, 1873-08-10
The Feminine Passion for A1ornmont
Muslin Hats and Oroquot.
.Watered Silk Fabrics for
Drapery.
Robes for the Road---Parti~Co Colored
Lingerie.

Dyed, JunocBquo or lorBonea1ue, the !o7o OF
dress is rosdeut moro or loss in the broast Of MI
womankind. Not for their own sex, or for tho
othor, do they perrotual1y indulge thoir gar
meutal desires, but for their own snko. Though
q woman wero prisoned OIL top Of st. Bimeon'a
pillar, ahe would change her gown twice or
thrice day, If lier wardrobe permitted. Aud it
Is, aftor all only tho cstlsetio part in foninno
nature. It ia tho craving nftor the beautiful;
tho samo instinct that, differently directed,
haugs fluo pictures on drawhlg-roon and
chamber walls; plants rare flowers IN
garlon plats, md roads olovor books with deep
enjoyment. 1t is unreasonable to suppose TINT
Eve continually woro tho ouo ng-leaf garuaout
TINT has boon 30 much commended on tho acoro
of simplicity and economy. II thero woro
any other trees in Eden, she undoubtedly em-
ployed their foliage III her yorl,al tolettos, aud
Eden waa mover Eden to hor If hor wardrobe
consisted Of solitary apron.
There aro go 1nnny fasotnations III tho art Of
good dressing TINT II is not strange women arc
onchained by 1t. To hogn with, tho atuffs
they Use ire so snticingi Just compare
thcir Bilks, and eatins, and vclvots, and lacea,
with the meltons. and tweods, and bcavors, aud
cassimercs Of thoir brothers. IB It any wonder
that the beauty and richnoss OF tho former aro
seductive. where the latter aro not even at-
tract;re2 1t Is almost enough to turn M ordinary
mind to be destined by Nature aud society 10
tho wearing Of these rcgal fabrics. Then tho
combinations to 10 made Of them the ingenuity
required; tho nicety Of detail; tho dolicacy OF
execution. To take piece Of cloth; to cut, to
plan, to devise, to send It forth tho perfect co.'s
tune; obi thoro il much that is charming, bo-
sidcs tho wearing, in tho art Of dreHa.
MUSLIN HATS.
Dog-lays arc here In full force, and the quoa-
tion now is, what not to wear, instoad Of what
to wear. At tho watering places in this vicinity,
which arc the real metropolis at this season,
everybody is dispensing as far ns possible With
every description Of outer garmont, aud using
the lighteBt kind of hats. The Chinohe-shapod
hut, all brin and no crown, male Of q t'no,
glossy kind of rush, are decided fayoritcs from
their ligltnesa and coolness. These arc gener-
ally covered with pnfrs OF Bhocr muslin or
ruchiug Of crepe lsse have pale roae Or blue
silk ruchings under the edgo, and some loops and
ends Of tho aamo color on the apex Of what
should bo the crown. THESE half-inuslin hats
arc extremely dainty, and It iB wonder they
have not been more universally worn. Ofcourae
thoy arc only tittod for warm, bright days, and
for country wear. Coolncss, darnpness, and
city grimneAs aro their their natural foes. a
after an ancient md approved model, have been
heon, and they aro becoming and o1tromoly
comfortable. But, alas the art OF mhkilg
them is known to few, md 80, unloss positive
not be widely worn. .,
Two lovely hats, worn nt a recent croquet--
party, arc worthy Of record. The first WAS OF
alternate rows of muslin ind Valencionncs !isor-
covered with pale-uauve silk The shape was
something akin to nreveraod soup-piate. Therim
was covered to the baao Of tho crown with n kind
of scant rui1ie, made Of tho laco and muslin. The
TNtra
ered on tho nuor. Ovor the crown fell circular
piece Of the lace and muslin. much resembling
! lace handkerchief, a little buck Of the
middle Of the loft aide, q coqueltish knot Knot
caught tho circular kerchief to tho
crown. This hat WIS worn with . charming
dress. Tho dresR was manvo sill, trimmed with
ruf1lcs OF nauye tissue. headed by ruches OF
elaJoratoiy hnished With Valencionnos and mna-
lin insertion, and looped with watored mauVe
ribbons. Tho extreme Of cara which character.
lied this costume was marked by diminutiEo hid
shoes over white silk Btockings, with raiscd
atripeR OF n1auye.
Tho second hat was pufred orgaudy, oyor .
frame covered with twllcd rose-colored silk. A.
ruching of the silk, with all inner rache Of nus-
In, surrounded tho under edge of tue hnt. ''I
and hsns Ssas,tn SSsaa ~as tied e eesey "a the
crown, hanging in cnds behind. Tho costume
OF which this hat was q part WAS a wrought
white India muslin. The skirt had ono doop
ombroldored tlouneo (roaehi9g to the knse) SGT
ing ; and the polonnise was embroidered almost
all over, and drapod by rose-colored twillad
silk sash.
wATEnED BLK.
Watprel silk, which WaB somewhat revived
for dresses last winter, las boon effectively in
trolucod into trimmings for Into summer and
! early autumn totlcttcs. a black gronadlne Inns
si1 plated houucee, sx inchcs widc, each
r. as --11
silk, bringing tho trimming nearly to tho whist.
The basque Is doop bohind, and has revers OF
the silk, aud vest Of it III front. Tho cuffs arc
Of tho silk; little fancy handkerchief pocket
OF il hangs tho loft side, md watered ribbon
nure. Apale-pink crepe dc Chime evening -drcBs ia
po1onaiso of the crepe, looped high on tho
sides, and hanging long enough behind to form
court-train over petticoat Of silk,-.alternate
wateEod and plain stfipa2s The polonsiHo s opsn
sash, aaHa and and y a. knot and nd several several
long stroamers, falling from 8 pearl buckle
placed in tho middle Of the back, are the acces-
| the season, that watercd ribbon would DO very
| taking with summer gowns, but it has not boen
except for special COSTUMES 60 that its re-iutro
duotion with waterea silk comes almost in tho
| guiso Of a novelty.
] rADn1cs FOR pnArEnY.
It ia whispered that the fondneaa for
soft, drapablo fabrics. developed last year,
will be fully encouraged tho coming sca-
! son; but that soft twilled silks, ottoman
silks, old-fashioned vesting silks, fine chsllies
and other materials, not new themselves but
| new for this purpose, will he used for over
dresaoB and polonhisos, IN place OF the long
worn and ruch-admired orepes. The indica-
tions are, that oyerskirts will DO generally aban
doned for full dress; tho pouf being employed
| instead, and wide, rich sashes, gracefully
draped, saryipg tho purpose OF covering tho
usual blank botween waist sud trimming.
That this will DO an artistic I'M
proyement, all must admit but whoth-
or It will lcasen tho amount Of mr.
torial used, and therefore bo economical,
as 10 claimed, ono would rather not BAY till later.
We hayo no long been promised retronohlnont
! In quantity, without my apparent result, that
ono may bo pardoned little akepticiBm on tho
subject.
| TnAyEL1Na-au1rB.
Traveling-suits for late Boptomber and Oeto-
ber,, arc already being planned, 10 DO held In
! IoadtneBB for tho roturn OF those metropolitan