Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-01

OF pure virgin gold. neither deepened nv conner
nor paled oy silver. All the Ingenuity OF fash
ao,e noo,stes VIII be broug hi TO bear 20 d.
NeSiy comhnaiions OF this descr1ption ana
golo lace, god colored satin. gold silk en-
bioloefy mixed with pearls, and gold and pearl
srns miil al % orought into reQuisition. The
sretNquisitely draped over gold colored satin
and trimmed with a gaSSamer lace wrouvht
Win gold thread; dress OF this description is
Fart OF summer trouSSeau, and a reception
dress for the same outfit is composed OF yellow
damask trimmed with the richest Mechlin lace
sho embroidery and fringes or ivory silk and
the sleeves ~
Lovely garden toilettes for visits at country
places are OF white India muslin and lace with
gaTDture Of gold colored satin ribbon and with
men are Worn large leghorn hats mounted with
White ostrich plumes or white tulle Scarfs.
pretty icea for garden hats is 10 cover a large
frame with pufed tulle and trimmed with A
Nreath OF yellow mustard cowslipS
ROBES r1rMISEEs-RoBES uIrSrREs
NaIlous uennluons are given or the new terms
iliuminatedn and illustrated" dresses. The
following Is the correct definition: An 'Illumi-
nattd dress is dress IN which the effect aimed
al Is that curious assembling together. rather
than blending OF vivid colorS, which Is TO he
found In Illuminated books. such for Instance
as those OF the celebrated FroisSart where the
most brilliant blue contrasts with the mos
giowing red, and with lines OF gold silver and
i piack, out al In small sections and figures.
most exquisite as 10 the manner In which the
color Is applied. An illustrated" dress has
i.gures; faces, flowers and landscapes. minute
IN Size but carefully woven or emhroidprnd into
me border which outlines the form" making
me distinctive style OF the garment The only
Gllerence In the ILLUSTRATED" or "ulumtnaiei~
uIess Is IN the individual preference Tor quiet
colors, hut with similar opposition" the ne ,ulI
must be the same.
OF the effect OF these ''iluminated- and n.
lustrated robes, II can only be said that the re-
suit or lavish expenditure upon the fabric itself
Is 10 produce magnificent material uDou
Whlch The best workers are required To secure
the closeness Of iii, which causes the garments
10 resemble more the medieval robes theJ i'm
Nate. for I'm the middle ages all upper garments
were made for women by tailors. There is no
locke ease but rather one OF rfgidity In these
costly robes. the piCtureSqueneSS OF which is
mainly attained by the richness OF the material
used and its novelty OF appearance.
BALL COSTUME FOR SUMNER WEAR
very beautiful high art ball costume for
the following manner. The material Is satin OF
The new changeabe kind. which appears pale
rose In one light and shades TO pale silyery blue
IN another This satin Is almost as light as
summer silk In texture. The ''snow effect" is
obtained by the adjustment OF tiny frfIls OF fine
ValenclenneS lace. clustered together upon the
shoulders and the top OF the hips in such a way
mat AT The flrst glance IL seems as though the
wearer had been showed upon. To achieve
this result the lace is very closely set upon
foundation OF net In innumerable tiny frills, one
over another. The panfcr effect is thus pro-
duced on the sides OF the hips. and TO carry out
the idea circle OF valenclennes lace is set upon
the top or the head and fastened with level
and small white feather TO the coIf1ure on
the slippers are similar tiny frills and all this
looks snowy"
OLD TARIETAN SoUFFlE AND MUSLIN soTFFLE.
For summer balls old tarletan soufiee OF a
yelloWiSh cast and muslin souflle are greatly I'm
favor. having large spots OF oeylSe or white or
blue OF three shades, some OF the spots being as
large as pea. most effective and elegant
style OF souflie is black with gold. The term
Souflle applies TO the spots themselves and the
effect supposed TO be produced is that OF no
spots having been pulled or blown Eur isoufll,a
from pierced reed and so scat. cred IrregniarIy
over the material. Th,., Irregularly Is exceed.
n bsS goou ia e-.rct and takes away the great
U ,,g to spotted material; that is TO saw.
no -Imality. Gold splash muslin" is another
4 material greatly used for summer balls, and
upon IL the gold seems to be irregularly daubed
as with the end OF stick after dipping IL In
liquid gold. Artistic effect is the aim of these
.ohr1cS, and as few know the difference betw cen
odd ana artistic they answer every purpose
desired. JENNIE JUNE.