Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02

conjunction with gold thread is used for the
purpose, and fine gold braid IS also intro
d1ced TO give effect 70 the pattern which Is
simple and flbrous, and bring out its character
INTO dlstinctness. The first attempts I'm this
line were confined 10 gold in color and
material upon black, but the same idea is now
aprned 10 silver upon white, or pale blue, and
IN THESE, Terms and fine feathering designs
have been introduced with seed pearls 20 AID
IN tne nllng up and brighten the effect of the
In The formation OF a stylish costume tina
MORE i used Tor the vest, the cuffs the reling
or falling collar, and the facing of the lapptJ
part of the habit bodice In the formation NJ
dinner or reception dress. Il constitutes the
Sides from the top 10 the bottom Of the toilet
square, the back OF the bodice and the train
are OF satin, as are the sleeves also Another
1ashlonable but less expensive combination
VIII be made by uniting plain wool with
Scotch check and plaid This is useful
conjunction and might be made effect
I've without being ontre, but IL can only
be So under the most favorable condition.
Fine colors and shades, artistic design, and
elegance in the wearer are Indispensable.
The union of the very dark blues aud greens
Is perhaps the best, the basis Of the plain ma
terial being either invisible green or indigo
niue, and instead of a stiff walking Jacket a
nlehiai'd scarf the whole width of the plaid
Nhohtu be piciure>quely iraped the ends ALI
.ns one on either size OF the left shoulder. IL
The hahit bodice is used for these costumes
ara II Is ny Tar The most fashionable yle for
STREET waffle dress should b. m AinTy com
Posed OF tie plain material Including the vest
lhe plaid vii be simply employed I'M the d,.en
eindli K. Oh facing of the Kilt plaitings. in tina
racing oi tie cutS and collar aud IN the
making OF bows or StrapS Thu scarf ~ yrran
viii lie formed wholly of the pad
IlEl color shows Itself more in masses than
IL tas done va late years. and arrests Instant
attention. There are all red dresses in nrrnara
tlon Tor inter festivities and all red bonne,s
which Viii Ice Worn at the theater and the
opera. These dresses are combinations IF
faille with satin, or satin with velvet brocads
and are enriched with rare old lace placed in
The square neck, and as ru1ieS 10 the elbow
sleeves
he'd stockings will also be worn with black
dresses, OF red bows Ola tie shoes. A red rose
in the bodice, repeating the break in the other
wise sombre character Of the toilette. Theses
striking effects are, however, always the eN-
ceptlons; -
Sioered 80 GiStinE dishrd last year. are still un-
mistakahly elegant, aud 10 these are added
now the mastic shades and ASH grey. which,
IN OmhinatlOn with white in the toilette as
white satin, white lace, white flowers, silver
and pearl, are supremacy recherche.
Ladies Who affect very high style can no
longer utilize their Old iaceS Tor trimming I'D
new dresses, for the latest imported lolletteS
made Tor special orders have lace made for
them, and set in wherever the eNiEenCieS Of
the design and 6rapery require il.
For beautiful combination Of mauve silk
and satin an exquisite combination of du-
cheese and alencun lace was manufactured
the pieces including paStren for the front of
the bodice, tai II, cuffs 20 be turned upon
-.
pockets and the Ike. a back satin dress WAS
finished in the same way WIKI black and white
lace.
The coupons of satin ribbon which have been
Such a feature on the finest evening dresses
seen al the wateTingplaceS, retain their pres
Use, and al Ii ~ p2TatiOu IL ladders in
squares, in rows, two or three together aud
rising one up aboye another. They are now
made in sets IF white, black, blue, or pink and
may be applied 10 different dresses as required.
CloakS are TO oe cut considerably shorter
than last year, which Will be good news 10
many, for the Unfortunately lengthy garments
OF last season not only concealed the dress en-
tirely but were an intolerahe weight TO carry
ColOred hosiery has completely won the day
agalnS; bite, and the latter i u0 longer seen.
The dark hair lines are also ia goo0 taste, and
In hne qualities very becoming 10 pretty foot
and ankle.
Speaking of hair lines reminds me that
very pretty idea has been introduced into
plain, short suits of dark Wool grey invisible
The broad ribbed OGaiGS and used for walking,
yachting, travelling, or any kind of wear. in
which real service Is required. This is To iu-
trodUce under the edge of the braid a hair
line OF dark red, and add to il a red bow, or
necktie at the throat of precisely the same
shade. The addition is simple yet very ef-
tectlye, and particularly adapted to young
ladies.
Recently imported fabrics, such as brocaded
satins, and velyets are very rich, and show q
mixture OF high, brilliant color, which is how
ever, so admirably toned and blended as not
| 10 be in the least obtruSive. They are very eH-
| penSive, the cost being - per yard, but then
only small quantity is required TO trim or
combine With silk or satin, fulness being out
| OF the question, and Its employment restricted
| to vests, bands, collars, jackets, side pieces
| and the like. JENNIE JUNE,