Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-01

rs cad of the black With a white stripe which
was so much in vogue lsst year. or course both
Will be worn, but the all black Is later, and con-
slcered more ladylike, which il certainly is par
ucularly for the married DANES who principally
Gus foilettes.
NAV be used as trimming; on striped organly,
bias rufies, or bias bands edged with lace. Ali
the new overskIrts are made long, very long ne
the back, but draped high at the sides, with the
apron front
SPRING AND SUMNER BoSNErs.
There is not much to add to what has hereto
fore been said in reference to the ne STYLES in
spring and summer bonnets The new material
i principally straw, and there is nothing new or
distinctive in the shape of the bonnet itself
Whatever is accomplished for il in that line
must be done by the miliner. The principal
EFFORT seems to be expended in impartinp to the
plain straw crown the high, full appearance
of the soft, high crown. which became so great
favorite in velvet during the past winter To
effect this, standing loops of ribbon in two
coors, OF two shades of one color, are employed
as pumng OF soft, rich silk lace or Grape sur
rounded by folds OF silk, ribbon, OF velvet or
silk and velvet alternating. Thick gros gruia or
fdiHs silk are used for pipings, or narrow folds
for both the Inside and outside edges of fine
English straw bonnets edged with narrow lace
Back lace is much used in conjunction with
straw trimmings; also velvet with poppies and
mixed field flowers. Upon black lace, branches
OF acacia are arranged to droop at the back the
front being filed with large - Asatian" bow
of black lace, with broad barbe ends. turned
light, transparent wings, in the center. This
" Alsatian" bow is q novelty, and forms
an elaborate head-dress, or an entire trim
ming for a bonnet itself. 1t is usually
composed of black lace. silk, or velvet
lined and piped with contrasting color.
buff, French gray, very light green, pink
or blue. The bow il square; the ends cut like
the bow the cross, and when the whole is
properly made and arranged il gives quite a
new and picturesque appearance TO plain bon
net of fine English OF Italian straw. The alsatian
bonnet was the latest and most stylish novelty of
last season, and the alsatan bow gives very much
the same effect to an ordinary bonnet.
The ''long" English Grape, that is crane with
a long crinkle, heretofore only seen in black is
now made in all the rev tiDts and colOrs, and IS
used to combine with silk for COSTUME bon
nets. Branches of the NegOnia, or round leaf
geTanium are employed for tri mmiu % in prefer
ence to flowers. when the color is French grey
However, "Parts in ashes" roses, (grey crushed
Ornane nts with wide bow OF French grew faiYe
ribbon and tringed ends.
BRIDES PARTIES.
species OF afternoon party is becoming quite
the vogue among the utra-fashonables OF New
York society, which is 20 characteristic OF the
general love of notoriety and display that it is
=. brides parties" as they are exclusively COM
posed of ladies, and consist of the brides most
intimate friends. Full dress is not required. A
handsome demi-traincd visiting costume is suf-
ficent, as the ladies do not always even remove
their bOnnets. They gather in groups, however,
in the drawing-rOOm admire the pictures and
decorated, chat about the interesting coming
event, sip tea from transparent china cups, nib
bic at 50 lady fingers" and finally, are taken to
the brides sitting room, or her mammals bou-
dour, to inspect the trousseau, which is arranged
for their approval and admiration. " Loyely,'
- exdu SITE" " charming" are choIusSei from
half hundred lips; and :" don't | wish it was
that was going to be married" declares one of
the Youngest and most truthful OF the crowd.
who really does not wish it half so much as the
fOrty-nine others. who begin to see, with dis
tra L. oh aalr
and hair, and no prospect OF any necessity for a
tTsaSsedH of their own.
Fine embroidery, wrought upon the linen is
now the fashionable method ofOrname nting I'M
dercIothing, and is much more suitable, as well
Is more durable than lace or ruftlinE.
CANDY PARTIES
Ouite in contrast to the '.britle's parties are
the ''csndy parties" which are a species of leap
year Festivities, and have been a feature of
Lent. Young ladies invite young gentlemen to
these parties which have somewhat the charac-
ter of a s'surpTise." The young gentlemen get
themselves up in kids, embroidered shirt bOs-
Oms, and pomatUm, as usual, and are taken to
a nice house, where they are introduced into
swept and garnished kitchen, which the cook
for the time being has been induced 10 vacate.
\ porcelain kettle is sputtering mOlasses on the
polished range, and a merry party has gathered
about a bushel basket of peanuts, which they
are popularity supposed 10 be shellisg for the
candy. The girls have the best OF the frOlic, for
they are in plain, bign dresses, wOJien or print,
and fanciful bib aprons. The young men look
ruefully at their evening costumes, but finally
'+pltch get uaUbeu with llOia>SSs, 'ruiI
the candy and make themselves agreeable gen
orally. The candy parties have been voted a
success"
LINEN SUITS
are principally cut with skirt and poon1ise,
the latter generally the Marguerite. As the
warm weather advances many different styles
will be introduced, but the skirt and pOlonaise
will be mainly adhered to, and the simpler the
design for washing materials, the better it looks,
and the longer it retains its fresh appearance.
NICK TIES
70 tI,a fhraa no va nuif
an expensive item. They Of pale twilled
silk. with or without fringed ends, the fringe
forming krotted tasSels. Others are OF twiled
silk, edged with Valenciennes; the ends form
ing a cascade, composed of alternate shells of
silk and lace. New tinted scarfs, for street wear
are composed of soft twilled silk, with wide di-
agonal stripes shaded from dark to light in the
same color. Broad scarfs of black lace are also
knotted loosely round the throat, the ends fall
ing at the back, the body part laying in broad
folds upon the breast This style is very pic
turesque for house wear, over a dress of grey
| silk or fine cashmere. JENNIE JUNE.
a<A southern editor oracularly afirms that
the ladies of that latitude have done nothing to