Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
FASHION WRINKLES.

ASS ofCA very UItgHt COiOFS suggests
Counterpart.
per yard upward
hand coverings.
FIXTURES % silk are remarkably bright show
ing striking designs
HE RAGE for lace grows In England and
SHOWS no signs of casing
CoAcHMANs" DRAB in cassimeres of pro-
nouncei hues are fashionable
DRAP Dc BRUGEs is lovely thin wool mate
rlai, exactly suited for this seasons wear.
The COUNTRY Cousin is now searching the
city shops for bargains, and moreover is finding
them.
GOODS showing Roman stripes present pro-
houneed and effective results when contrasted
"ith ight or dark surfaces
FRENCH PATTERNS of percales in solid colors
are accompanied by embroidered bands for trim
ming; price from 50 to SIP at this period of the
summer season.
NERI pretty was a dress Of English embroid-
cry, made with three deeply embroidered flounces
IN hoTal designs, edged with point d'esprit lace.
with garnture in bows and sash of pale blue
Ribbon and bonnet to match.
A FASHIONABLE lady at one of the resorts had
Jeweiry box made in imitation of a Bible.
Thieves entered her apartments soon after and
Carried Off the silverware. but left what they
supposed was an ordinary Bible.
COLOR Is A very important factor in dress-its
correct application produces most engaging har-
monies that never fail to attract the attention OF
the refined. The conspicuous colors should
never subtract from the minor hues
The end of the brilliant spring. with races,
receptions and weddings was particularly gay,
and never was dress more costly and elegant.
Some of the toilets merit more than brief men
ton. but to give an idea of the variety but little
can be said OF each.
M0sT of the dresses mt the New York races
We're short. In one. with short skirt of dark red
satin. coat of red velvet on a gold ground was
worn. while the hat. with lining of red satin and
loop on outside of velvet. had very long shaded
piume> passing about the crown and trailing
down the back
BRIGHT PINK appears to be OstraciZed in
dress; however. in millinery we find that this
lovely hue is quite positive-in ribbons it is g-
nored, but rules in fiowers-pink roses COM
binej with white flowers tinsed with a creamy
shade ranks as favorteS in this department of
head gear adjoining.
GRAY is very trying color. and requires TO
be combined with other shades of strong coun-
teractnS influences The favor shown this
year to steel has largely introduced gray cord
inss. with flowers fruits. and foliage to CORE
spond Ii is said that ofttiInes the best results
accrue from mixing gray with brown.
For the next two months fashion has her long
est period of rest for it is not expected that any
thing Rev will put in an appearance until the
middle er latter part of September. However.
presentiments of styles will come even when
they are not looked for. and when ladies of
season.
For MOUNTAIN rusticating. dress patterns of
satines are brought out in variety of striking
~ eoquettish designs; there are rich festoOnings
OF flowers in natural cOlors The designs ON
patlste are Chiefly peones. chrysanthemums and
pinks- The borders come to match These
SOFT. transparent fabrics eXquistely appro-
pirate for evening toilets; prices are reduced to
~ and 30 cents per yard.
SOME ONE has said ''eolors were early adopted
as symbols The Moors of Spain materlalized
them and formed a language. The French also
invested them with meaning regarding blue
as Ddeiity; yellow vas termed jealousy: red
ranked a. cruelty white was termed innocence
and BLACK was the emblem of sadness. During
the Freaeh revolution the rOyallsts wore white
altogether even their shoes We're white.
DARN BLUE shading into green. like the feath-
ers on the neck and head of wild duck, pro-
duces pleasing color expression in dress Myr-
tie green is very dark and is generally becom-
Ing and gives splendid combination with all
the bright shades MOutard (mustard) seems to
De fayorite color in summer dressing This
yellow is OF the dingy cast, and hence can be be-
eOminely worn by both blondes and brunettes.
AMONG THE most noticeable reception dresses
was one OF brOnze-green velvet brocade with
bodice and leaf-shaped tunic on the right side of
the velvet and similarly shaped tunic on the
left side OF brocaded satin, both edged with
ereiots OF green and silver, and both reaching
alInos; To the edge of the skirt under this was |
a skirt OF pale pink satin, the front yelled with
me BruSse lace fiounce. the train covered with
pulls and fris; trail OF pink roses on the low
square bodice and diamonds in the hair
MIDDAY GERMANS are very popular; this
pastime is Of an informal character which NAV
be one reason of its extreme popularity. The
usual hours for this watering place dance are
from 10 O'Clock pm. The costumes are
generally handsome. although not gotten I'D so
eiaboratety as an evening full dress Etiquette
Is markedly observed while executing the
various forms of this very interesting and anus
ing daLce- However it requires good leader
or rather conductor of thS Ceremonies.
In order to insure per.ec.. order and q correct
execution of all ...re figures
...".---;G COSTUMES are now very pretty and
Characteristic. and it has been matter of fancy
rs to whether bonnets should or should not be
worn At one the bride had on a dress of ivory
white duehesSe satin. trimmed with fine Lin
erick lace and sprays of orange blossoms her
only ornament being daisy chain of pearls In
her hand she carried bouquet composed of
white roses. myrtle, stephanotis gardenias and
madenilair ferns. The bridesmaids were attire,l
alike in dresses of crean-colored grenadines
over Sufa1 silk. with bouquets of crimson roses
ON the shoulder. and each carried a basket of
Crimson roses and stephanotis.
EXCEEDINGLY ELEGANT was dress of black
velvet brOcade on a white satin ground. made as
bodice. and retrOusse pOonaise over hounced
skirt of black satin. The bonnet was composed
entirely of crushed roses in ombre shadnes.
from cream To yellow and flame color. A lovely
dress OF steel gray satin with puffs. shirrs and
ruffies on skirt and corsage had Examinations
Ill over of designs in coiored jet. Very quaint
was a dress Of pale blue, with bodice and I'M
dersklrts OF the blue. very elabOrately gar
nished with puhs and Fittings and lace, while a
mucn-gathered upperskirt of sorrel green satin
was looped with pink roses and finished with a
frill of lace
DRESS completely covered with black Span
lsh lace was surmounted by large Rubens hat
with trimming of Spanish lace and long ostrich
OlUmoS. remarkable tojletta war a ,;o+rr