The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
MIDSUMMER FASHIONS.
Handsome Costumes for Seaside and
Inland Resorts
THE PANIER REVIVED
A Lady's Outfit for Cruise Off
Shore.

tnat "the three animals who spend the most time
Svsr their toilets cats, nss and womspi" Slightly
piteiul 10 be sure, bu--ons doesn't know what sx-
per'sncs no may have endured, poor mani before
embracing such a sentiment. Be charitable; he an
Ioubtedly was brought 10 the error OF his
thoughts, aud repen,ed IN sackcoth and asnes An
Engshman solemnly writcs:--.Woman Is q creature
endowed with y ssll-ornamentsi instinct" A little
better, admits Of for dressing. Probably
"smal cheeks" tor dresses not In favor IN his
family AL American writer says:-"lt Is woman's
luty 10 look beautiful sne can" II IL IL
womsn's duty be beautiful 10 extremely fortunate
that she is endowed with the necessary instinct and
In exercising she is JUSTIFIED In spending the need
lul time over nor toilet
NEW xUsLISs SUMNER FABRICS
Among the accessories at hand TO assist her in tho
performances Of ner "duiy" nothing can be more
charming than tho danny Dresses oil batiste and
organize in delicate unts-pink, mauvs, worry pale
blue, cream-or the DARKER Aazarin blue, either
striped with white or made all Of one shade and
Arimmed with Mecnlin or valsnciennes lace
The warm days render muslins and all dresses of
thin material positive necessity where comfort
In very hot weather there is nothing pleas
Ant to wear as fresh musn; II looks cool and II Is
cool LIS drawback 10 (and what has not draw
back " that Tor town wear It 10, comparatively speak
ing, somewhat expensive to those whose purses
great. mushns be purchased chsspiy enough
but, with tho present ideas OF fashion, looks
well unless elsDorately trimmed, consequently The
charge now made by aundressss for .gstting up"a
muslin dress 10 frequently quite as much It's orig
nal cost
The fifteen cents per yard linens now In the market
re decidedly great bargains. The width Is up tho
aandard and The qualify FULLY equal TO that
ieaay made suits that sell IS SO, in OF
he best suit houses they neatly made and
trimmed, and md q ready sale az these prices. or
'ourse these goods by the yard are only thrown
by merchants inducement Tor purchasing others
INT will yield profit and will PROBABLY but
snort time IN market; therefore this good oppor-
tunny Tor ladies' requiring wash SUITS 10 purchase
fair quality al a nominal figure.
O1e OF the prettiest novelties OF the season is the
lat made OF lawn or organde Ike the Dress tor the
country or watering places lawn hat, dainty
lchu and a gracefully made dress, all OF The same
sgnt MATERIAL form toilet OF exceeding fresh ness.
rne newest bodice for short dresses Is the bou.s
aaist plated back and 'front.' but plain the sides.
This used in conjunction with the Laveuss over
washing materials while tho jacket and vest
are reserved Tor those composed oi WOOL
A. Newport young ladies' are wearing very pretty
linen suits. smDroiaered with cre~els BY tnsir own
hands ana finished with belt embroidered 10
snatch. These are very stylish, as tnoy cannot be
purchased ready made. and may be designed ss-
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ELxoANr
Very elegant summer toilets tor watering PAGES are
Embroidered Aarg asrilss-exsGu.sd In while yellow
anu black silk upon white lace Quo OF the most
ksrchsi dress. Inc idea orstnstsd by . isadsng
fashion mcdise, ami graceIul tasteful and exceed
S.nyr. rsno,sN~Ss. with o,nk Sorasrs Ts,. sx
Dnly dress OF the KIM yet made bot q duplicate has
,sen ordered IN whito silk handkerchieis wish blue
torders.
AD exceedingly pretty costume ter midsummer Is
u pale blue orgnna,e Trim mea with smyrna and
Insertion and bows vi douUie laced ribbons lHlo
blue and pink ana olive aud blue The dress is ar
ranged with dsmhtrain skirt, the Cor,sssde
,vcrskirt and ARIEL blouse waist. The trim mines
consist OF pslsings, edged with lace and headed
~ insertion, ana bows Of ribbons placed
% the front o. lns ovsrskrt II Tho tnroat ami nc
wit aud sisevs Tue white chip hsI Is rim cd win
! wreath OF forget n0ts aDu ribbons match M
hose on the dross Pale blue paraso, lined PINK
md edged with white lace.
For special occasions IT the watering places elegant
Aresses vi tulie or lace over pale silk with garntures
The toilets oil simple muslin or ooiored cut
waking length, with tho ribbon bows and loops
which are So universal upon sleeves and drapery or
sf cream eoored oarege or gassinss with piping ana
garniLure OF blue crimson, the latter soitsned with
nass OF us q .ne graceful sprsa
In would overcome much OF the dislike wuich
gentlemen feel 10 summer MOTEL dancing The exuaus-
svsning Is greatly increased BY beng Obliged to drag
nEout ON ones arm ansu'd sri with yards OF heavy
drapery trailing bohind her Mtf
A REVOLUTION In DRESS.
Considerao's effort Is being made abroad to revive
he p.n,sr, and quite struggle Is going on b.t~een
he effort ~ rcinuoduce shorter SKIRT with some
ort OF protuborance and the long plain which ho
pre-Raphaete element insist upon as the more grace.
Jul The result viii doubtless gvc US u MOD incar,on
Of the paner styles, but tho exclusion OF me
ioDg skirt SO mat ladies take choice bet eon
the alternatives.
fF rnr QUESTION OF SUMNER xAxrLKs
This has been ailicals one. IN view that
place 10 the actual world fashion rho mansIs en-
fsite ~ not economical, although IL seems TO be So
Tor 10 can only be with drsss ana il use
less wnen that dress Is worn out But this very
reason they have certain prostge aud are only re-
placed by pretty manteist aonus OF Ulsck lace, or
white muslin trimmed with white lace.
stylish new paleiot Tor wear very elegant
ong hight dresses Is male oil surah very gnt Ia shade
sna trimmed with deep vaienciounss lace; aJsbot OF
Me ace ornaments The front, snd large lace poe Kets
prnamented w'ih RIBBON bows, are .rimmca upon the
back. II Is very effective Tor or alter
noon riding a. Newport snd saratoga Il has no
sleeves but there epaules Of tho lace set In full
On the top O the aruholes aud mounted with ribbon
Graceful little scarf mantele,s oil China Grape are
worn, em3roiaered In leaves or roscouds which 10
peated upon China Grape scarf placed around the
hat rhs parasol 10 sucn q case Is sometimes en-.
Hoidsrcd 70 msten, aud not lew i.d'es occupy-
Ing their leisure At the summer resorts working
compete sets, or making bands which are be used
apon TALL or winter costume.
DrsT cLoAKs.
These useful wraps made the form OF an
Uiser with double breasted fronts, long hall hitting
backs and Carrick capcA Tue slscves have lntis
straps which button over and tgbtsn them at me
wrists, and they are supplied win small breast
pocket. az woli AZ Two side pockets which arc found
psry convonient IN travelling.
H THE LATEST
The small bonnets nave decidedly won tho field
sainst the larger varieties, aud appear trimmed with
line delicate nowsrs and narrow riobon. The edge 10
nshed with gold or SILVER cord. and tho interior Is
Need with pumng o. silk or satIn across which u
~nd seeded with pearls iorms once support and
n ornament There 10 one thing about the bonnets
.hs present season tina, u greatly IN their iavor
Nd tnis 10 that they ut tho head comfortably. rue
BEST styles are also quaint aud dstin
Aos overloaded With rim ming, but having II COMPOSED
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new bonnet, rather small, but very stylish 10 Of
white satip, drawn PLAIN over the shape rbc tr,m-
ming consists OF pearl bandeau with pearl fringe
aud small pearl cape with fringe TO match, aud a
Of delicate feathers snud tbe front
which arr tipped with pearl
A squarc-crownsd hat In Of black stik, with a wide
rim, which Is lined win black satin. The Trim ming
principally masssd ~ the top OF the crown con
Ins Of two rod roses, cluster Of rbbons and three
leather tips, which curl over the front.
The iavorto hat for garden parties and for married
ladies has square crown rather vide brm, aud Is
set well back upon the head. The brIm 10 lined with
satin, laid IN folds, and sometimes lace srimm ming will