Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-01
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NoTHIN,

NoTHIA.
There il absolutely nOtIi,...
there are many fresh adaptations a.,
Suits arc made with tive skirts and haSgue.
with skirt and pOlOnsise. The overSkirtS are
all long in the back with round apron irons. auI
are rendered more boagdHt by being Hoped
The most fashionable polopaise for house wear
Is the vest polOnsSe, which il also used for
dolly Nardens,' and Is cut all in one piece. a
Ia Gabrielle. IL closes up the front with hoops
and loops, covered 10y round bows or rosettes OF
velvet or ribbon, or by loops OF black velvet
through which pearl slides passed.
The dolly Warden" OF course, h not worn m
the street, but il il institution Tor the house.
with plain demi-trained skirt, aud IL fire.
qnenty ACCOMPANIED by a ooquettish little
dolly Warden. cap. for description Of which
A talma, with a scatoaa plea; in the back is
also used 10 complete street suits. but neither
this nor the circular mantle. are considered a.
adapted TO ELK, the form being too neg,ige, and
not sufficiently dressy for silk suits
The French blouse waist-the Old simple
French wsist-cut with spring over the hips,
II fayorite style for washing dresses and wash
ing suits, and has quite taken the place OF the
plated skirt waist of last season. A single skirt
cut rather long attached TO belt, and put ON
over the waist. with a second belt ornamental
with bow at the hack, completes q neat print,
cambria, Bingham. or linen dress for the house.
while two skirts and a belt, To which a pOstilliOn
Is attached renders IL a complete street suit A
Gouble taima, the upper one opens upon the
back, il sometimes attached 20 these suits.
flounces are now principally conf ned TO lower
and flannel skirts, and the pattern houses issue
paper models of the correct depth, aud plated
as they should be worn. Some are boxed, some
arc kilt, plated, and Others festooaed. The
design Is matter OF taste, but in the absence OF
exact knowledge the paper models will be a
relief to many PerpleNed ladies who make their
own dresses.
Upper skirts are ornamented with at trim
mings, with a border OF lace, or fringe, when
the fabric il silk or wool, hut walking suits re-
tain, IN many instances, the uniform Plaitings
Of last year.
IN pique, linen. Victoria lawn, aud India null,
are already DISPLAYED, and will be worn. both for
the house and the street, a. summer advances
Pleatings and embroidered insertions, which
can row be bought ready made, at very reasona-
BILE prices, are used for trim ming lace aud pique,
while for the Victoria lawn ruthless and plaiiings
OF the material are used. and for the tiuer aud
softer null, scant iounces OF the muslin eadei
by bands OF fine needle work.
NEW BoNNETs.
Nothing very novel in shape or design neel
be expected this season in bonnets. The revival
Of straw, which commenced last year, has been
vigorously followed up by straw dealers aud
manufacturers, and straw will be the popular
wear during the spring and summer, varied
among fashionable women by lace and crepe,
arranged TO match certain costumes.
The shapes are No infinitely varied aud are so
much the work OF freak and fancy that II II i'm
possible. as well a. unnecessary, to describe
them. IL is sufficient TO say that they are not
materially altered or changed. and still retain
the mongrel characteristics-hal hat, half bon
net-which have distinguished them for the past
two or three years. At present there H. de-
cisivestyle 20 count upon. The early importations
are alwaysthe work of the previous season, and
follow its latest and most popular ideas. Novelty
comes afterwards ar the result of more distinctive
enterprise and effort, and sometimes takes such
hold OF the public imagination as 90 quite run
the old competitors OF the field. IL Is hardly
likely, however, that we shall for some time TO
come be the victims OF complete a revolution
as that which gave US the towering coal scuttles
OF '6l and co. They were too hideous, TOO dis
figuring, and would interfere too seriously with
the hair interest, the trade in which has almost
assumed the proportions OF that in millinery.
There Is a great variety Of fancy straws, but
the black and white are the most lady-like fer
travelling and negftge, while the fne white
English straw, the delicate chip, and the pretty
Italian straw, furnish a charming variety from
which to select more elegant chapeaus
Embroidered straws are quite a feature, but
they present always the difficulty of not being
adapted 70 the ordinary toilet, and in these
days, when harmony Is everything, even pretty
thing ceases TO be pretty unless IL il found in its
proper place and surrounded by It's proper ac-
cessories. For the benefit OF those who can
AFFORD distinctive toilets, IL may be remarked
that straw embroidered upon straw looks admi-
rably well with bun suits, trimmed with buff
guipure 10 match. Black velvet and lace, with
pink rose, may constitute the trimming, par
ueuiarly II the dress IL looped and trimmed with
black velvet.
TRIMMINGS.
Quite new effects are produced in flowers,
ribbons and other trimmings by delicate con-
trasts of color, or byuniting two shades OF the
same color. The roses have crushed leaves, aud
are in soft, neutral col0fs, with brightly vet
lightly tinted edges, harmon;zing with the cos
TUNES and their accessories. Many OF tie rib
hons are I'm two shades of the same color, the
darker shade forming marrow border on both
sides. JENNIE JUNE.