Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-01

d1tss question . mixed one. There are PERSONS
tho would suppose that because they sas a
mrs worn a. s.rstegs, Therefore q must Dc
fashionable, Just ~ others would ~ a Was saii
q have come from Paris, aud stall Others a Al
had been purchased IN New York. In reality
fashion is ia the apparent minority ~ each OF
ttess well known centers and one h a. likely n
see Questionable styles st either OF them a. in
the vilds OF . new territory.
Fashion IL now kuo~n-psrtly, no, wholly
by fs simplicity. By an absence of paf snt
panier and much bunchingo OF the skirts, W the
restoration OF many old idcss, plain trained
skntS, spencer waists, side pockets, bodies
but straight round. no tabs. lappeis or points,
BY unity in the design AMI simplicity In Tie ie-
tails, every part having distinct relation % the
other. A great deal OF rich embroidery i 20 be
seen, n d lace 10 used prOfusely. but IL 10 prin-
cipally upon black or white dresses. C0lOrs are
trimmed with the self material, or the cOsturn me
composite, that IL. composed OF two shaies
cashmere, united 10 form q complete dress. The
apron and coat sleeves are in one shade or one
material, the skirt and clcse-Ettiag sleeveless
White and black toilets are among TIE most
costly as well ~ the most distinguished The
black grenadines are usually made wi'h two
skirts, or with skirt Trimmed to the waist, AMI
over them-ornsmented Is they are with
beaded lace and jet-sre often worn an apron
OF olsck lace embroidered with jet ana s'cui-
rass' jacket OF striped JET, the latter lifted like
= vest aud sleeveless. There are also gren aaipe
dresses trimmed with black thread lace, and
worn with pale blue or pink sashes and ribbons,
which are In much better taste Cor young ladies.
Spencer waists Of silk. generally pink or blue,
are not uncommon with black or white skirts
always two,) the waist confined by a sash tied
81 the side. Fans are hung from the side unit
yersslly. The elegant white dresses are OF
gsuEe, ornamented with q rich, raised six en-
breidery, ar OF tue white muslin very puofasely
trimmed With wide, re al valenciennes lace. Ia
the day time, with such dresses, sash aud
bows would be worn; In the evening, chate-
LANES Of flowers.
Among the prettiest day toslettes were some
i observed AZ the races. They consisted OF q
thin polonsise, yelowish white or scra IN tint
trimmed with guipure lace aud ribbon bows,
the blue, brown, or maroon tint OF the plain
silk dress over which they were worn. Fine
white orgsndy pOl0nzises, richly trimmed with
vslenciennes lace and black ribbon velvet in
loops and bows, are much worn over plain gored
dresses Of tinted silk, and 30 long as 70 form
almost complete overdresses. They are very
graceful, and can he worn by elderly married
ladies without any improperly, over black or
gray silks. good substitute for silk UNDER
dresses for girls is found In pink or blue French
bauste, which answers every purpose, and IL
much less expensive. Broad brimmed hats are
q necessity where the sun shines as brightly as
IL does In Saratoga, and this year they cover the
straw with tsrlstan, mount upon ~ some black
velvet and daisies, or black velvet and roses,
and the scoop.sbaped structure IL complete.
LIFE IN SARATOGA.
Lie IN Saratoga, for those who participate in
IL, II not 30 very desirable after all, and tBose
those who do. AS a change from hard work and
acuvity IL s pleasant and beneficial, but AZ a
continuation Of the purposeless, ohiectless lives
which most OF the women lead who come here,
So take heart Of grace, hard.worked mothsps;
have patience with Tommy and Lucy AID
Mary, though you do have 90 bake bread CIR
their milk and mend their torn clothes. There
is probably more warm sunshine in your cottage
than In many a room Of big hotel.
JENNIE JUNE.