Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-01

arm, but they extend oaly Little way below
the elbow, and are finished with nne plat
ings, which has very pretty effect. Long
Ia &c suits are revived for Thai semi-ou;do DOR
wear which is a creature OF watering Mace
NE, and extend far up the arm ia both black
and white The very latest styles have an
exquisite colored embroidery dow the back
which should only be seen upon the same
colors which enter into the garniture Of the
dress. either as ribbons or embroidery. The
large lace collars are a novelty I'm fashion,
which are, as yet. rot very prevalent and
will hardly become common, for they are
not admissible In anything but real lace
and should be confined 10 antique lace but
ladies who have such DO not like 20 waste
them on the desert air OF a miscellaneous
crowd, or even Fashionable watering place,
ard will he more likely to reserve thcn for
next winter. when, In conjunction with deep
plain cuffs, and over rich princssse dress,
they will be highly appreciated.
ACCESSORIES TO ELEGANT roILErrEs.
A straight hchu, the upper part turning
over, and forming a sort OF cape round the
shoulders. Is the fashionable garment FOR
wear over the princesse polonaise and prin-
cesse costumes. They come In plain and
embroidered cashmere, with fringe.i borders,
ln armure silk, In plain AID In embroidered
crepe de chine, In thick close netting OF
s.lk and ma shaded colorS, In "A network COM
posed OF ltfen threat. These little fchus are
very convenient. as they may be- worn with
any dress aud may be had 10 match every
The trains u prinoeSse dresses are very
long, out they lie In perfectly hat plaits down
Ol TIE kklrt. until they
spread OUT Ia square. or fan shape at the
bott' IN. The headdresses are sttli simple
and Greclaa the fringe or dat curls IN front
surmounted by a narrow double clrclet OF
shell or pearl, beneath which the hair waves
OF into a small bra ided knot al the back of
The head. Ills is very becoming 20 small
these are rare.
Come veIy stylish mourning dresses have
been made TeccTtly OF black iOula n. dotted
with white and trimmed with white lace
while pearl buttons and white rthfean
lace and buttons are put upon the square
ours, pockets nj collar, the bows down the
front. AID there Il a cascade OF lace extend
ing the whole length OF the back. New
hosiery IL very ornamental, and tua, explains
ire eNtIrlue - OrineSs Of the dress skirts In
'front.' ard TIE prevalence OF strap or ..tie''
Shoes, which are not nearly 80 becoming as
plain boots 10 the feet. New thread and
silken stockings are ln coloIs 10 match the
dress or tLCy are richly cIn1rui .ered or
open- worked "a stripes Gp the back anl sides
10 and abose the ankle. TIE cost % theSc
highly oruaneutec silk Stockings IN Paris is
nom twenty % twenty five Cranes uar nafr.
here IL Is IroIn ten 20 fifteen d0liarS.
The new "PT.nceSsc" claieialue is a long.
thick silkCu cord. with \ sIIver.i or tet
dress holder az one cad, aud chain aud
eaten, To- Ian, at the other; a slide adjusts II
To the waiSl.
The delicate white lace MUS are very
charming. with white Varere gr.naitue ar
hatisie dresses, trimmed win lace. and
gloves, lovely while hands, and beautiful
rings, Ia much greater advantage a A black
ones.
Small India fans are The most a tn,,raa for
dress purposes, but for NOR &c l,.fal use
they are embroidered an two shades and IN
me hore, and branching coral patterns %
match tlte dress. These last are very pretty
and deciied!y novel; they are also not cheap,
though al trst sight they seem very simple
and rustic, Tie sticks being az natural wood
In rustic patterns. But ~ must De no eli thar
the delicate nbrous designs are quite new
wonderfully artistic, ana most eN lutsitely
worked upon rich SIR OF pale brown, ecru,
knAUNE aasF e.
lshed IN fine, pointed button-hoie stitch.
These ians are nom two and a half 10 three
sulneas In London, and have as ye. only
been Imported in very small quantities, and
TO order in this country.
Tie designs are thought To lie avant cour-
iers OF the sty iss for embroidery on all wool
In the fall, and ~ SO, Will be legittma ate SUBJ
Ject Tor col graduation. for they are charm
ing, and In two shades OF brown upon brown,
or olive upon olive, or myrtle upon dark
green, would suggest infuite yet perfectly
natural variety IN the duct lou of hair
line tendrils and the like.
Stalk weeds, such as "cat tails" will be
used, but in long slender vine-lixe patterns.
OFT DOORS.
Inc Stylish bonnet this season IL coarse
straw, turned up on one side, the some what
bioau brim lined with pale blue or ivory
white turquoise (twilledD silk, the trimming
OF dog roses and fine creoa lisse
plating, or rows of tiluel vallenciennes lace.
The hat is known In Paris a. the .dUrcraat,"
aid all the Young ladies wear ~, with a
pretty lawn or cambria dress and lace m it's
white or black. These cambria costumes
consist OF a walking skirt and long half
ntting paletot. Tue skirt is gured, aud
trimmed with two gathered or fine side
; laited flower; the paletpt edged with a
plating, head by fold, some with lace.
They are made in brown, blue, pink and
gray striped, and checked linen aud cotton
Alsace cotton), and are entirely withou
lCoplrg or drapery. But how comforfablei
and what a relief 10 get rid OF the horrid
mess OF wrinkles and bunches we have bs
sit,ing upon for the last three or four year
TOT1nTa aQF OLD
walking with peas I'm your shoes. No tDurn-
uTe, 10 "dress improvers," only nes ness
cleanliness aid simplicity. The Bret "a cos
tune is the one most in favor FOR Outdoor
games, such as croquet, arching aud the
like, and the pre:tiest consist of a "a skirt
with white bands stitched on, and white
upon the front, sides, = cKe:s and
cuffs. All white flannel with bands OF In
tive also; but the red with red s5ockinss
and Saratoga tie shoes, is, as young ladies
say, 'too killing for anything" OF course,
the skirt must not be male long; In fact III
Is decidedly short, especially In front.
With the Breton dress the Breton hat
should be worn, hat which is round rather
and poy or may not be turned up al the
back, but is always trimmed with close,
broad wreath OF leaves, small or field dow
ers, designs, or intermixed.
Bathing suits are OF dark blue serge or
twflled flannel, trimmed with white, and
consist as ever, OF trowsers and plated
DlOutc ptllcu III al NdltI. a close Oil
kin cap is the best protection for the hair
though II affords no shade from the sun,
which is sometimes very desirable with us,
as our bathing houses do not wheel into the
water as they do abroad; and there Is often
quite distance TO walk, which renders both
shade, hats and shoes very welcome.
The small parasOls, introduced in the be-
ginning OF the season, have had a great sue
cess, and as 'parasoletJes" are purchased 20
match every coStCme. The Butterfly" par
asolette, OF silk 10 delicate colors, upon one
section ~ which "a militant hut - 90
broldered with outspread wings a. II il has
Just allghted, II the rage In Pdr,s, aud is
when the color aud embroidery
match pretty summer costume. But The
little paIaSo tie OF cambria or batiSte. match
ing The costume, are also very at raciive, par
tlculary II The cores pondenceis earn 81 odt 10
The trimming OF lace or RULED embroidery.
ART IN MANUFACTURES.
There are great anticipations OF the display
which will tie made at the Paris exposition
OF new and beautiful designs ndress fabrics.
There rs no doubt but that the great indus-
Trial expSsiIions OF the past fty years have
stimulated art as applied 10