Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-02

Moreover, % % beginning 20 be the fashion 10
END yssDg lsa,ss poo % n,.srs Instead Of
sented with . nagnincent Camelia, IN nun
bloom, on the frst night Of " cs.Ii>.. and
.sssds allied vith sroslns plsass or ,srdlssere MERE
for the windows 10 mere eousuets OF periShsele
HAspxracHrry STANDS.
A late importation from Paris Il 20 prettv-it
fcrm part OF the furniture Of . brides hand.
some residence, which, by-the-by, ts . mar
h ossa sh a from ,n...,. N fee,
nuted pedestal, rather Grecian IN shape, 90 the
top OF which Ia set, like Q china ho~er-po In .
ed sandal wood within Il are Sin cushions OF
painted white satin, forming the bottom, sides
and top. These are filed with saol,fs d'odeur.
sdOIen pair OF gloves ana - msns h. y. SER
| chiefs are PLACED within Il. which. when re-
moved, are Just sufficiently scented 20 be agree
ring, on the top Of the boz, the model 4 de-
| scribe, has beautiful tropical bird stuffed
me soc on tne cAsket on the exterior have
stmi ~ birds painted In vivid oolors and q vine
OF gilded leaves runs down the tripod like stem-
u the pedestal, within which are gilded nntings
Fronds OF fern may be set-each frOnd selss.
rsted-in the small cup-nke ornam snts Al he
base. BY being placed near the window the
| itch odor OF the sandal wood Gle the room in a
Few moments
"sCABBARp" DRESSES
II is proposed 20 introduce this sumner a
uoveiy into American fashion an the form of
he ''scabbsra' or "shesih" dresses, IN eNtg-
geratlon OF the "clinging" styles which are
| Dow - much in vogue. These sczbhard dresses
are, In fact, the same those worn under the
French DirectOire, and In which 60 look A.
/ Soman would seem utterly impossible N 81
| he should ruu, and 4 toar a. forcc that sh.
/ hould even walk. For these dresses are not
merely usrros; they are quite too narrow Tor
grace OF motion 20 be pOss ole. clinging not only
| o the upTer PORTION OF the hiIs, but round the
knees. l. ever worn in their present style by
our belles, it will he with such notifications
| II that much abused term may be used-ani
| alterations - will make them les start ing 20
/ behold. And though economical, 90 would seem
1 from the scantiness of the pattern our moitstas
| ~ho, many Of them, hail from Paris Ani Lon
| don. will surely make mp the difference
| in cost In the trimming. A dress that, tom
neck 70 hem, Is sirAle at and eltne'ns, with only
| room 10 move the feet, afforded by cores set in
| between the breadth ~ the bottom, aud AZ bat
quarter Of yard from the hem, slightly
| widening the bottom, certainly would seen 10
| require some Disgusting of lie orr ginAl dimen-
| sions 10 obtain favor with NJ.
| But in a true sheath dress no overskirt or
| draping IL admissible. By draping I mean
| added drspiug in an independent form A. "a -
| needless 10 state after the above description
that the original "sheath" garment could not
| be craIed, ana with an overskirt n would NO
| longer be ''scabbsrd" dress. But scsrfs 0f
| unembroidered cashmere will be permitted 60
soften the crude oHsembIe-if eHseBsbl, IL may he
csled-and also very large jet or coin neck sees
| row below row, a. on the Shah's neck.
With the scsbbard dress will resppear a long
| vanished fashion. Those worn abroad vail dr.
play the mode L sllude to-embrOidery above
| the hem
In some OF these dresses this embroidery-re-
Appearing In q narrower design around the-
neck en oolisr-resches ~ 10 the skirt no % the
| knees, aud II OF great richness and beauty AMI
| OF slightly contrasting shades.
BEADED CULTURE ovKRDREssxs
In the notices which reach us of the pltyins
! OF new piece, the Sphinx IN L zris, \ great
des of attention IL paid 20 the tOlettes which are
described with great minutis. One OF them
worn by the principal actress, Mdlle Croizstte,
| u described a. a maize silk covered with black
beaded lace, very new and startling IN its effect
| As these beaded guipure overdres-es are among
the newest thirgs here, lady readers may be
| interested 10 know OF ast what they consist.
| one style forms an apron which L. tiei At the
back with sash and is accompanied by trim.
ming and ornaments for bodice and sleeves.
Another has sleeveless jacket Instead OF trim
ming. and third consists Of p0lonaise simple
Int erscet al in torn. with apron IN front clb.e
sides and sleeves finished of At tue elbow with
The fabric is all silk guipure woven instead OF
hand made, and dotted with single cut ie' 80
that although IL spaTkles all over aud preseuts
WONDERFULLY brilliant appearance, IL 10 not
heavy as one might SUPPOSE.
In addition 20 the black there are sets in vel
| lowish white guipDre. dotted with white iet
which over a faint faded blue, present
| an even more distinguished appearance.
The same idea IL carried out ina grenadine,
| only instead OF being dotted the Jet embroidery
forms clustered leaves and borders. THIS i
striking but not at all graceful or 10 effective
as complete costume Of plain grenadine,
| trimmed with side pleatings Of the material,
| over which il placed apron and Jacket OF
| beaded gUipure.
BLACK GRENADTNB COSTUMES.
But there are slch costumes OF black grena-
dine which also seem % be one mas OF jet.
| The bodies are striped cRirCsse fashion, with
psssementers, or with lace beaded with jet,
| the aprons are trimmed row above rOg, with
beaded lace or rich silk AMI jet fringe. Beau
tiful they are exceedingly, but 80 peculiar ami 50
marked that every part OF the costume, incul-
ing the beaded caIOte and lace-c vered q arasOl,
must correspond with them. IL IL gate the
mode, however, 20 trim the grenadine skirt
| with the material Only and reserve lace, beai-
ms, fringe and the like for the tuuic or polo
| uai>e.
| ENGLISH BAREGE DRESSES
| A pretty and lOng-neglected fabric has re-
| appeared this season and makes up into pretty,
.imple, inexpensive dresses for the cOuatry AMI
| home wear. This is English barege AMI in
| Quaker grey or the creamy white. which m any
| matrOns will remember a. furnishing a costume
Tor the days OF their gtrlhood, lie exceedingly
| delicate and lady-like.
They are usually made without overskirts
and trimmed with the material only in marrow
fat plested hOuDces, headed with puffs. In some
round the waist, what lie known a. the French
waist, the sleeves long, close, aud trimmed at
| the wrist, single repetition Of the cesign upon
the skirt A Valenciennes lace at the throat
and wrists and sash fastened little % the side
in loop with two long wide ends completes the
Very new ssshes are made or three wards,
twenty seven inch wide silk doubled over and
scanned down the sides. This makes one loop
and two irregular ends OF the requisite depth,
which msy be friBged out or fringe added, az
preferred.
NEW SUMNER PoLoNAIsRs.
Quite the newest and prettiest things in Do
lonsises are made in striped grenadise bati-te
lovely material corn in tint, aud trimmed with
ecru lace and Insertion. To this IL al led silk
sash the exact shade u the stripe, doubled, a.
mentioned IN preceding paragraph, and the
insertion Is apparently fastened down with
all hat buttons covered with silk 20 match
and put on in Virginia fence style. The pOlOn-
sise lie unlined, and may be worn with or with
out q skirt Of the same material.
| Another style Of rolonaise suited 20 evening
wear is made OF very clear white orgspdy. The
| BODY and entire front are q msss Of puffs and
insertions OF ine needework or Valencienues
lace. The back1of the skirt is moderately full
and gracefully dropped, with trails OF tiuted
Toses, and pse blue or pink rose ribbons.
| THE "wREATR" CHAPEAU.
The wreath chspesu is purely and simply a
coronet brim OF foundation lace conce alei by
flowers and kept upon the head by an elastic
which passes under the hair.
| This bonnet fat fareHT in Paris and London
at this time, there being but one other that
struggles with IL in popularity. This is the cap
bonnet, and lie simply a soft crown OF crepe DC