Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

he etaccftU oft>sfuN ~ moucrn times will mi
ers, only stndied and graceful motions and M.
etades are admissible. With a CORPS OF SCI.
vants the lady OF the house will not run the risl
style 20 set an overlooking table, or urge guest
70 cat against their will There is som N,
that Is coed IN this, and something that T. no;
good. The HEARINGS OF welcome il gone Tn,
beautiful cordislity opposed in serving sne~tl
with ones own hands i gone: and with NOR.
cost and more elegance we have less real hoSpi
tally.
VOTING IAniEs N THE Horsr
When there are young ladies at home a :
especially delightful 90 see them basie.l az al
times I'm performing necessary services tor VS.
itors and friends / recall two houses IN New
York where the wealth OF the occupants doe
infinitely les than tie charming grace OF IN,
daughters of the house "a render stay in either
be IL long or short, something 70 be remembered
No servant ever eestowr those personal atteu
tons upon guests which, slight though the
may be, serve Ia stamp the manner OF the donl
upon the heart Of the recipient. This h one o
the sses to which girls can put themselycs
which, trivial though It seems, is worthy thot
attention.
rorNe LAprrs rorrrrTFs.
The effect Of toilette this season depeu.ls IA
hnitely more upon its arrangement than ut,o,
the material Of which IL II composed Ifit !.
very much punched up. verv much surea.
out, on very mixed on material and color 60.
cannot save Il from condemnation. Yoane \
dies especially affect the restricted style. tn,
wear tournure, OF course, but II IL small. u
on the HIPS, and made long, 50 that the 81.
trails nom II 20 the ground, without form
that enlarged hump In the hack which has
singular an appearance, looked at from the .
stract and general rather than the concrete
Individual point OF view. Nearly al trace
Dolly Warden have disappeared: II striped
worn they are very narrow aud hgurrd silks.
confined 10 dowagers at at least 20 married
dies who are no longer anxious. Muslin a.
ings A. gsrniture and white muslin over
are passed. The evening and dinner toll,
o. the nice girls Of New York society
composed Of pale tinted silks, soft and
Satin de leon or point de SHE. trimmed
white lace OF china GRIPPE and lace npon
,9w snail nasque OF pointed waist and
back or side OF the SKIRT: SOM
outlining very moderate panier. -
skirts are abandoned unless bounced L. e
Poionaise, but the entire length Of the fro'.
sometimes formed by NAT side plestings, ps' .t
covered by q little apron Of crepe or guilN
and fastened at the hack or under the has, .
or sash ends When made Of Capture they
bordered With lace, headed with n frin.
ruching OF silk when Of crpe, fringe may b.
garniture, with a silk heading. Skirts are BE-
demi-train, and the majority are destitute I'd
trimming, except such ~ has been describ.~l
More low bodices are worn this season a. q
have ever been indulged in before by unmnrls 4
ladies in New York society. Time was wh,u
mice" girls would not wear a loo necked dr..
and considered the mselves dressed for . l.,
in cashmere cut high, with lace ruffie. o fbs.
neck and wrists But that was wncn lr, .ug
Place and Union Square were tolerablv f.h-
there are beginning to be a good many vcrg,u-
upon thirty or Whereabouts, have their evening
dresses cut below the shoulder blades ~ IN,
back and to a mere point in front, with the az
parently benevolent intention Of allowing III.
men who have not come up to the marrying
figure. the privilege Of seeing whatever there -
10 be seen for nothing European styles.
"FrenCh fashions" get tie credit of all this,
when i'm reality nothing can be farther from
European practice. French girls hardly appear
IN society at all until after they are married.
more In the interests Of morality than the lat-
tude allowed to American girls, vet one would
prefer 20 see the freedom still tempered a. 90
old with natural modesty and reserve.
Horsr JACKETS.
Jackets have reestablisbed themselves -
firmly in popular favor that they will be likely
TO find a tolerably long lease Of life. They ar,
convenient and useful and that, after all, goes
long way, even i'm fashion. The sleeveless
house jackets are particularly worthy OF com
mendation, because the design AZ present
worn Is pretty, becoming, and adapted TO the
body, cut in small basque points nj the bac 4
and front. IL is absolutely destitute Of srim
ming, unless the piping at the edge rs called -
and when made in velvet forms handsome
addition 20 plain eoat-sleeved dress OF dark
silk OF cashmere. The plainuess, In addition Il
the rich material, II must be understood. gives
them their distinction. Trimmed with tringe o.
required or permitted, il Is a simple line alon,
the edge, of silk and jet embroidery, or narrow
GALLONS stitched on hat-but the last is onl,
upon cloth. The penchant for Jackets ma,
invest jacket suits with little Of the interes
which they had begun TO lose. The polonais.
is by no means set aside. The fact that IL !
now made i'm fine yak, and even chantilly lace
In sufficient proof that il II considered an nstt
tuition for the present at least The black lac.
polonaise, by the way, is charming over a high
necked, coat-sleeved, demi-trained dress OF .
fade or cameo tint. II " an excellent investmen
uses.
CHARMING INDOOR ToILErrEs
are made OF light-gray serge, cashmere. an'
alpaca, with plain tunic or sleeveless jacket %
blue all-wool Empress cloth, delaine, or poul
de sole. No fringe or hanging trimming j. use
upon these jackets on oyer-dTesses; the edge !
plainly finished with piping OF silk and tn
skirt Il snugly caught mp on one side Ouly witt
straps, from which is suspended square pocket
| or with one of the pretty leather or metal con
triyances for holding KEYS scissors and the like
put there for ornament. not for Use; unless
indeed, the wearers are skiful and lndusirion
| AZ the daughter OF q wealthy man who wa
found recently busily employed making over
| bonnet.
"whst makes you do that?' inquired On
l caller.
"Is il not well done?'' asked the Young lady
holding up very pretty and stylish cbaPeau
| Eyes, IL IL certainly very handsome, J" adinittc
the friend. '.but would rather 60 without hon
nets than bother my head making them Over
1 especially II NV father we're as rich yOurs.
II don't see !" reioined the sensible girl. s.wh
i should deprive myself Of pleasure becans
my father il rich. like 60 do it. and the monc
/ 1 save have for. Besides. my father lnigl,
man, and then il will be necessary for me Q
make my own bonnets. So Won see it l. no
wholly caprice. There is reason behind it,
JENNIE JUNH.