National Republican., 1873-05-31
THE SUMMER FASHIONS.
WHAT WILL De WORN THIS SEASON,
Neutral Tints the RaEe-The PoIonnise
Going Out and tho Rcdlnaote Comins
In-sunshadcs, sasbes, Gloves, Boots,
Hats, &C., &c.
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In-sunshades, sashes, Gloves, Boots,
Hats, &c, sc.
tFrom our own Correspondent
What are we going to wear this summer
That ia a very proper form Of question. IL Is
better to talk IN a future tense A. we'll as sense
Some persons have said and some have written
that summer Ia upon us. Summer with its loud
thunJers, lts great heat, bright skies and glorious
suns. Nothing OF the sort. The wish has been |
father to the thor ut. But In these cool days, |
sloppy streets aud gray drIzzle, we can't nrd
summer.
We have a right TO expect that the great sun |
god will make himself known before many days,
and that we shall all bow before him; so we will
answer the question with a full hope OF iis COM
ing out all right in the end.
Brieny, We are going to wear very few colors.
The prevailing idea is quiet tones-browns In
all shades drabs, and here and there q green
pink, but so qualified as 70 be scarce out Of the
line Of neutral tlnts. Even wedding and gala
dresses affect great moderation Of hue. At q
wedding reception this week where all the guests
were Of the best society there was not one dress
In the great rooms except those Of the bride and
her attendants which was not q Neutral tint
nothing decided.
Ill were chemist or opticlan, I could explain
how neutral tints are made up OF black, white,
rod and green, until between pure white and
deep black there are 1871 different shades. But I
am not and 80 say "paSs." There Is plenty OF
room 10 invent new names In the number men
toned.
You may ohAnss. you may alter the name IL you
But biasi. brown or gray. the dross remains still
As for material, the choice Ia still unlimited.
Light sllkS grenadines, batistes, foulard, cam
brio and unbleached linens. The pretty cretonnes
which made the streets and public assemblies,
| and VNllI a N,
more. Quiet, sober, sedate, Quaker-like assem-
blages will they be, the only variety being In the
| trimming or the makeup. The only approach
to display WIN be in a contrast o. color between
| and trimmings. Thus q gray may be trimmed
with folds Of the same color and material, edges
corded with BLACK. large black buttons s and elses
material two shades darker. The trimming may
| be so elaborate as TO entirely oyerlay and con-
ming il nat and uniform, while thors Ia mani
| fest preference towards narrow, close skirts,
without any fullness In 'front.' which replaces the
yaileo. one elegant dress al leading modestes
was In q shade OF fawn color made plain In front,
with very little fulness In undersklrt, but elab-
iaid % on Ia yandyke style ali over the skirt. the
basque II tplain, with q vest OF darker shade;
| coat sleeves with deep rersrs, same shade as
i vest, and edge with trimming. This was for the
lady Of an eminent banker, as fAsbionabls as she
/ Is beautiful.
The evening dresses are simple in material, but
| elegant designs. Trains seem more In fashion
i than ever, and, as the summer advances, they
are to increase In length, even In the street.
Just at present, In the interregnum between
spring and summer, little can be said about pre-
yaliine styles In evening costumes. But there
are Indications Of plain white oyerdress tulle OF
lace, with silk train more or less ornamental
| with flowers or ribbons, being In vogue. saw
A Young ladys dress for an evening party, on the
18th, Of soft white MATERIAL with very full train,
/ flowing sleeves and full corsage. Tue entire
dress was trimmed with blue fringed ruchlng en-
| For walking costume, reseda, onyx, sage,
| bronze, ceindres Dc rose aud cafe au lalt are
Grenadines will be very much worn IN iii shades.
Cachemires are still In great favor, especially
for polonaises, which are heavily embroidered
Tho redInTote In caehemire has almost super
seeded the poloDaise. IL Is made with belt at
the back and loose IN the front, double row Of
large buttons, flowing sleeves and sailor collar.
Another material. very much worn and extern
| slyely ordered for summer use, IA oamels
halr-a light gray fabric, 10 be worn for Tedln.
gotes, particularly for travelling. 1t does not
sashes are worn both In the house and for out
doors. AZ home ali colors may be worn, and
the quiet tones Of the dress. shurah, iwiiled
Indian silk tissue extremelI soft and brilliant,
forms sash of exquisite effect In default o.
this the well known woven French sash, with
Moorish ends, is in request, or a simple, broad
strip OF SILK, fringed at the ends. The sash Il
worn on the left side, low down, and Handsome
bow OF the same shade on the right shoulder
Tue snurah scarf Is the yefy latest idea from
| Ps~,s-
washing silk. tussor. poll de chevres, suitanS
, and glace are the helghth OF fashion. But as
general rule black IL tbs predominant color jus
now, soon, however. TO be saPerseded by tue
: brighter tlnts suitable to the advancing season
fonlarde cambrcs finished In Imitation OF th,
, fonlard silk and balsle promise TO entirely su
persede plque, which Will not be worn at oil
These fonlards are very pretty. will look llk,
soft SIN, and are very attractive when stylish!
sEw IDEAS AND INVENTIONS.
Z II Ia probable that 10 the renuK OF new Idea
, and new Invention, which our hordes OF visitor
Will bring back from Europe and the Vienna ex
n hibitlon, there will be novelties yet undreame,
s o.. y ha long time 70 our own centenary
will ever come to Philadelphia to learn how 4
a dress. Nous vtrrons. Meanwhile we must sub
a nit 70 French domination iu fashion. republic o
empire. 4prepOs OF the exposition exodus,
d suppose your readers know that we have expe
= dltions fitted out on the Marx Twain Holy Land
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v kinds, and composed OF many people. There 4
4 one peculiarly Interesting contribution TO tn
! OF bright American schoolgirls will leave thes
e shores some time in July. Only fancy how tn
brilliant complications, bright eyes, wit aud sna
: | OF their genuine American cousins will wake u
a the exhibition mlgnates. How many Of Ihos
. pilgrims wandering through aisles and gallerie
IN maiden merriment, fancy free as thistle dowI
y
i ran hearts, strike root aud become flTmly ixed
This will be an international better than reg
o ment OF Kari MaTxes.
h To come back TO the solid ground Of fashions
have to tell you what we are dong In sun
Hhades. There are no sunshades this summer
o Last year we had little bits OF sunshades, Jus
Next-as we are nothing n not extreme--w
nave been raising crop OF umbrellas ntied O
8 sticks and canes, knotted and chubby enough :
!, lntlmidate footpad or fell q "corner statue,
u Now we return to our nrst and best estate. W
= have parasols in all colors ntted on dainty stck'
h canes OF variegated wood, or neatly covere
with Russian leather, while the handles are I
\ horn, agate, enamel, ivory. okydzed silver o.
= we may add, jewel-incrusted, II we happen I
meet tonAs,. They are goOd-sized, useful Al
! tlces, that Will not only save the complexion q
II our beauties from the kiss OF too ardent Pho
l., bus, but also save their dainty textures In
. shower. Hence the pretty word, "showerets,
n Uxydlzed silver Teminds me that the article
l. most important In fashion. Everybody that
:, anybody wears oXydzed silver. II Is good fo
, bel! buckles, which are worn behind two lars
II lion, tiger, eagle, owl or with noral devices an
emblems. We meet ladies' with chains ~ heay
v as those which bind O'Kelly when he shall be lp
to the autl-dd.S by the spanish inqulstors. o
these solid girdles are suspended charms as bl
, as Louisiana oranges, Russla-leather or turtle
Il Amazons equipped for battle, The arrangemen
:, leaves the hand free.
The hands being thus free We periorce motto
d gloves, Bien 0dnte bisH ehdu,ses should be TIT
n chief synopsis OF "ladyhood," For RlOyes-the
y may be OF the most delicate or pTOHOneee shade
d -lmmaterial, so that they be only Just as sma
l. as will go over the hand as will button. Tn
4 American hand IL peer for the Chinese foot
Buttons, two up to twelve-the more buttons III
i more style; not that they are OF any use-nOt II
a the least In the matter OF shade gloves may o
- may not haTmOnlze with the dress. IL was on
"A OF the man mllliner Worths ideas to dress
d lady from top to toe In one cOlor-the color o
= her har and eyes. one lady that know VIII
{ sought Worth had tawny hair and tawny eyes
l. Did you ever see tawny eyes? II not you hay
~ something yet 10 see and to wonder over. Blu
. the lady was when dressed all tawny-as an Al
d rlcan lloness. some people liked 1t because
n was Worth. j did not because IL was bizarre
With seme people gloves contain the fullorDeC
G complete idea of being dressed. ! have seen
n very often this winter. Ladies' go TO a reception
!. or solre0 In walking Dress and having put on
pair OF gloyes-lemOn, white or layendeT-cOn
u slider themselves "hxed" Like an old friend 0
v mine, notOnOusly o vile dresser, who owns
: splendid cane. When he goes TO pay stat
{ visit Of ceremony he takes his cane, Then he 1
D 10 full dress.
BiSH Chdusss.-well, boots are the underpn
o ming OF the female structure. High heels, o
!, course, to cramp the foOt-high up, Of course
4 10 cramp the muscle; but they look 80 pretty,
mOderns understand pretty, The old Gree
e would have thrown dust on his head and grow
Rleu ashes n auch tFaU nfI IA