Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-01

. By iiseit over other dresses; ne jacket by
ana reception purposes next winter WhSo
The wearer Is fired OF them IN fhiS f,rn. lbs
nc, wn,cn - one OF The most durable and
oiher uses; anil the trimming lace fS-n,ins
the edge emplOyed % trim a silk or veivef
otoaA, or cashmere oolman OF another dress.
sCARLET AND cREAM.
one OF the stylish novelties OF the season
consists oftmported costumes made ofcream-
oolored French percsle, trimmed with pro-
lcsion OF smyrna lace, and ornsmented with
loops and bows OF scarlet ribbons. Some
times kolie-pleated ruffies are employed.
eosed witn narrow smyrna lace; sometimes
used for the front OF the skirt ana tue bot
tom OF the overskirt, and the pleafing con.
fined 20 The back. Tue detail Is immsierisl,
LOT II varies with every within OF the modiste.
The principal fact % be considered 10 the
combination, which IL, OF course, very strik-
ing, and the sudden popularity OF kind OF
isce which was never before used FOR any
ming but trim ming house linen and common
un1er-wesr. This combination OF scarlet
Win cream deep cardinal scarleD IL seen In
ted wool for the shoulders. Now, white or
cream pre1ominates, and the red forms n
Wv, xislu on on color. But next winter, n the
De expected 10 enter largely into the body
part OF morning and evening q resses ana fl,e
Wi mplse ss OF ace and embroidery or gslloons
VIII form the trimming.
PERSIAN PATTERNS.
There is a tendency, however Il the hlaaa-
lbg OF color as found Ia the mixed Persian
and Indian designs. Cashmere borders are
used for the trimming OF NANTES aud doll
mans, aud ribb sns In cashmere patterns are
nsely 70 make their appearance among the
fall specialties. Tue blending OF Persian
colors In Persian patterns would be a well
come change ifom the self-color, detached
figure, stripe or cheek. 10 which we have
been confined 80 long, and 10 cashmeres
particularly would be likely 10 meet VITA
favor.
RIBBONS.
RIBBONS were never so lavishly used as
now. al did not know there was so much
rlooon In the world" WAS the remark of q
isdy after visiting the paTlors OF the leading
indeed, IL did seem as IL there was enough 10
Iurnlsh the STOCK In trade OF a good many
shops. Few broad sashes or stiff bows and
roSr r,et 70 oe seen, out quantities OF mar
ana Iestoons, In round bows down the front.
IN bands, and bows, and ends for the sleeves.
ana wherever bow OF ribbon could mud a
much trimmed with ribbon, and some thai
are very beautiful are trimmed with knots
or pale and rather broad blue satin ribbon
WIN very narrow edge on both sides In
India cashmere pattern. Lace and ribbon,
prlnclpally white or cream colorei lace,
takes all sorts OF forms for the neck aud
nesd. An Old appearance is given 20 the
lace hy skillful manipulation and by steep
Ing IN coffee, for nothing can be conceived
more undesirable than fresh, crfsp white
ace, and II is then associated with sofi six
or ribbon and crushed flowers, until the
whole has tumbled antique appearance,
which Is the perfecti on of style.
TO BE, OR NOT TO BE.
Drets makers are sometimes Inventive
and encourage extravagant and useless
fashions, but this IL not always the case
On me Day preceding grand ball a. Sara
less applied TO the "branch" OF a fashionable
New York house, for white overs Irts abut
maoane we are not using over skirts much
MT A.
Will not be used at ALL "Oh. 1 DON'T care,
was The almost invariable reply, "a dress is
not becoming 10 me unless IL has an over
shirt" But then IL is only fair 10 say that
there are usually second class persons. who
are not sure of themselves aud VINO want to
cover up defects by drapery. Many hand
some dresses are DOW male without over
skirts, and many more will be nexf winter
when richer and heavier fabrics can be used
bnt II is likely that some sort OF over dress
VIII sui be maintained for street wear apd
the plain single, or trimmed skirts used
only for rich materials and ceremonious &C
csslons; ~ is possible that we may return
20 .ue sl 1 PIE dress ana cloak, IL would be
great relief TO many minds who are now
IormenIed every time the dress question
comes up" with how TO arrange the looming
n ,ho Lne arapery, the ''drapery consisting for
me most part OF mass OF pulled aud wrlnk.
led material, or OF Tapping useless ends; or
OF ends arranged as folded scarfs or as bows
Dut Whatever the style, TO be pulled, and sat
upon, and torn, and Jerked out OF place and
made constant source OF misery and tor.
ment.
For Heavens sake, whatever we do LET Us
gel rld OF this mass Of useless rubbish at the
Dack OF our skirts, OF the inelegant, incon-
sistent, untidy, long, narrow, projecting.
tournure, and adopt a style which al least
does not de-troy the fabric before IL is worn
and does not depend on q cats cradle OF tapes
and stitches for daily, and hourly aiIust-
ment. This for daily prayer for those who
are not concerned about their daily bread
would De timely and apropos: "Ohl Lord,
Inoo mast freed the slaves and given the COL
ored man a right in common with MS
Dreihfen 70 vote. No other important Ques-
lion being now before Tneel may IL please
Ihee 10 pay some attention TO women, and
nrkt or al, teach them a little commo sense
In regard 70 their dress, and Thine be the
praise forever, and ever. Amen"
JENNIE JUNE.