Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-01

care have assisted her husband TO wealth ana
honors, which she will share; when family cares
hsxe fiSsn Btsee 70 family joys and well
mother Of household burdens.
DISTINCTIVE DRESS FOR WOMEN.
But though the uniform dress idea is absurd
the dress of women should not be in some inn
portant respects distinctive as that of men, and
only subject in its minor details 70 the yaria-
tons Of individual taste or fashion.
What is called 'full" dress for example
might and should be as distinctive and capable
or recognition as the "swallow-tailed" coat
which Is the same year after year, always the
distinctive mark of the gentleman upon cere-
monious occasions, or when he knows that he
Will be introduced into the society of ladies'
Inc low. necked and short-sleeved dress former
TO this day; but American ladies' have never
TAKEN kindly TO II, to their good sense and taste
DC II ssid, for It Is untitled to the majority, rs
incapable of modification.
"A much more artistic design and one capable
OF lnnumerable variations NAV be obtai ned from
oiH pictures and paintings the great masters in
winch, almost uniformly adopted the square
ooddlce and sleeve shaped or hanging loosely
over the elbow. This style is picturesque vet
.1htely and elegant II associates itself indescri-
oabiy and involuntarily with the lady of the
castle ''to the manor born" yet adapts itself
70 all ages, conditions, minor changes and
and round white throat end in il the opportn
nifty for display, the lean and bony one
can modestly veil Itself with pufincs of
lace lace The standing ruff of finest w6itest
hsse may form wings for Cupid herself,
or retire, while rich lace is laid fiat
against the bosom IL does not seek TO cover
Still the original form will remain intact and
the square bodice and rich lace bordered
sleeve be recognized as evidence of lady-hood
At present there is no distinctive mark of full
dress upon public occasions but the absence of
bonnet, most absurd distinction and one that
ADMITS OF the most palpable incongruities of
attire. A dress on the contrary, made of rich
material, distinctive in form, could be procured
at convenience, retained over periods Of mourn
ing or disaster and always reappear with dignity
and propriety. This would justify the acSuisi.
ton of costly material to begin with, and save
in the aggregate.
A business for women is a fact that is gradu-
ally being evolved from their necessities rather
than their consciousness. and once obtained
will find its place and hold it. This with indi-
vldual notifications, will furnish the ordinary
street dress for the generality of women. The
utility, and neutrality. The walking skirt and
plain single and double-breasted polonaise
gives them what they need, with the exception
OF pockets: The business woman carries a
pocket-book, a memorandum book, often pa
pers OF value-where is she to carry them?
reucuie is announcement and burdensome. Evil
IDENTIFY she must have inside pockets, and they
are useful to Others as well as business women
so that inside pockets will probably be shortly
considered indispensable for street suits.
PRESENT STYLES.
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an acknowledged authority, will afford some in
dication Of the fall styles One was of black
cashmere, the skirt plain and demi-traned, the
polonaise long, simply looped at the sides, and
trimmed with black buttons; black elastic belt
fastened with jet clasp at the back. Loops of
SILK cord and buttons were attached to the skirt
under the polonaise, so that it could be drawn
up to walking length. Black buttons and Jet
ornaments have taken the place, TO some ex-
tent, of oxydized silver upon all black cos
tunes, but the change is matter of taste.
hala s0ld e,l,-
ionably worn. Where Jet is used let chate-
laine is added, from which a large black fan is
suspended, giving thoroughly conventual ef-
feet. A second costume consisted of skirt and
long polonaise also, in soft, thick satin- finished
black silk. 1t was the same in design as the
other, only the train was about quarter of a
yard longer. The polonaise was trimmed with
deep thread lace, and was caught up with a
wide side sash OF black watered ribbon instead
OF being belted in. 1t should have been re-
marked that both were finished with a fraise at
the throat, lined with fine pleated crepe isse.
The third suit worth mentioning for its use
fulness and adaptability, consisted of plain
skirt, double breasted gabrielle polonsise, ex-
ira cape and cloak, the cape of which formed
the sleeves, all of English all-wool waterproof
cloth, marine blue in color. The polonaise and
cape were trimmed with two widths of wide
black braid and buttons, the skirt and wran
were finished with a broad hem, stitched with
black. The polonaise was lined with flannel to
the waist, and together with the cape forms
complete winter suit, the waterproof wrap
symphonic, or shaded costumes are in pre-
paration tor dinner and evening wear One |
have seen in three shades of pale green, finished
with tulle and garlands OF small blush roses
which was charming.
High hats are to be worn, turned up at the
sides, and mounted either with a smooth wing
as an aigrette, or a large ostrich plume laid
across the top and curled over at the back
Shaded roses and roses of various colors clus-
tered together, will be used upon black velvet
Jet ornaments are used as pins and fastenings
for feathers and an upright fan of velvet or silk
or an Alsatian bow for the front Of hats.
The hair is very simply arranged. 1t is
combed up from the neck, smoothly laid in a
twist or coil at the back, rather than on the top
OF the head and fastened with handsome shell
comb. In front Of this is placed q braid which is
fastened at the back and holds one or two long
curls, which float upon the neck.
JENNIE JUNE.