Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-30

aour. tss.se tAe only thin fabric made that WIN
stand the strSsa. A ct a. cuftainD have NJ
gently been dcsigned, and are not yet eoukplefed,
Tor Denver, the interior ones embroidered on
taia misty slllen ye.llag, tee entsr ones % rose
interior Consists Of open rosea, dropped rose
leaves and natural foliage, end for the tapestry
Psyche emerging from the cocoon, drift Of
milk weed blossoms spripgipg sfter her, new
floating ct the base. These curtains win Be
truly dream" curtains. and worthy Of their
destination.
. A thick, disgonaly corded silk is printed in
the warp, and ts reversible. II has an exceed
ingly beautiful clouded effect.
But the rarest Of ell fabrics is one known "a
Gozanga"-too good for belief. Il 10 thick
STUFF with Q corrugated surface, which looks 90
II 1t were handmade, and Is about quarter Of
an inch through on the roughened edge of the
associates 1t at once with q procession OF kings
and the splendors Of L0thair. In dregs of wine,
with gold or cream, and In gold, with crimson
or mahogany red, it Is very rich; but the white
Ointed) Is q marvel OF beauty, and lie not to be
compared to any other fabric with which am
acquainted.
II has now been demonstrated that America
can produce art fabrics and art needlework
elsewhere In the world, and this autumn the
public win have an opportunity Of Judging Of
the truth OF this statement A circular shortly
TO be issued sets forth that the first annual
and circular exhibition OF decorated needle
work by the Society of American Embroiderers"
will be given in New York city in November Of
this year. 1t is intended that this exhibition
shall call out and mass together such examples
OF this important form of art work as will inGi-
cate and influence the direction Of decorative
needle work In America Among the names
signed to this announcement are those of Mrs.
Candace Wheeler, Mrs. VIM. Hoyt, and Miss
Caroline Townsend. The intention Is to form q
national society Of original workers in needle
work. and any one who is qualified to join the
ranks in this capacity will be cordially well
coined.
The exhibition will be subsequently trans
ferred to such other cities as may care to have
it, and to be responsible for the local expenses.
Already it has been promised to Boston, Phia-
delphia. Baltimore and other cities, where art
decorative societies exist
This movement is important because It orig
mates In supreme desire for the elevation of
American work and workers. and for the plac-
ing of them upon proper footing in the mind
and consciousness of the American public In
directly it will have an important bearing also
upon the dress question, and 1t is ardently to
be hoped rescue it largely from the ignominy
into which 1t has fallen.
METHODS OF ART WORK.
Perhaps little illustration of the faithful
methods of work adopted by true art worker
will show better than any labored attempt how
far they are from the slipper-and- watch-pocket
styles Of a recent generation. At the rooms of
the Society Of Associated Artists. In 23d street,
may be seen pair Of curtains that are certainly
remarkable. They are the work of Mrs. Wheeler.
and the design consists simply OF jars. old blue
and bronze filled with roses in every imagin-
able variety and stage of growth, painted in
| silk and silk crewels upon silken canvas But
first these roses were painted from nature at st.
Augustine with the brush, every rose, every
dropped and suspended leaf being portrait
which was afterwards embroidered in detail and
grouped with the needle. The result is mar
velous mass of color and form that seems to
have the soul as well as the body of q beautiful
rose garden.
TRAVELLING DRESSES.
Quite the prettiest and coolest Of travelling
dresses are composed Of spotted foulards-do
In two sizes-made with peated shirt or chemi-
settle of plain foulard in the ground color, and
with plain fichu trimmed with lace. The hat
is of sirius, the shade of the silk and is trimmed
with cross folds or half handkerchief of the
dotted fabric.
Other very good designs are in plain wool,
dark gray, navy blue, or biscuit brown. made
with Jersey bodces. the jacket form outlined
with velvet, and velvet upon the apron front
The bonnet of black or cOlOred straw trimmed
with velvet and fruit-cherries, or wild black
berries.
Linens are not much used not even as dus-
tiers. They yield SO readily to the action of
moisture. and look so limp and despairing when
rained upon that the effect is depressing. Then
the color Of the natural flax is not becoming;
and. although linen bleaches beautifully, 1t does
not dye successfully.
robes this season. the OrnamentatiOn executed
IN cOlOrs. which are rather snowy, but look very
well while new. But experienced women are
shy of Them and they are not sought for.
Fine checked summer silks and louisines are
fashlOnably used for travelling and are often &C
companied by busters and bOnnets to match. The
bonnet Is the capOte, and it consists simply of a
soft crown and gathered or pulled brim with q
little wreath of mustard or cress in the folds.
The black and white checks are worn with black
Jerseys or Jersey bodices made of stOckngette
cloth with long dark gray undressed gloves ex-
tending up over the arms and dark gray hat
and feathers. with interior lining of black gath
cred surah or velvet. For short distances and
ior young girls there Is nothing prettier than
the foulard finished cambrics, spotted, or the
daintily striped and checked ginghams made
with princess tunic apron front over q skirt
trimmed with two killed founces and belted
| smoothly down with broad velvet or thick satin
ribbon made into fiat bow for the side These
with large brimmed hats Of Cocoa braid. trimmed
with white muslin or gold colored silk hand
kerchief, with spray of white blossoms and
white interior Of muslin or lace. makes a pretty
and picturesque toilet at very little expense.
Flannel for travelling or for the seaside appears
more frequently in navy blue and gray than in
any other color, and is always made up with
close sleeves and close-fitting Jersey bodice
The long Sweck gloves, the Ruy Bias hat with
its aigrette of feathers the soft leather satchel
and slender umbrella for sun or showers of
twilled silk with natural wood handle, are
features of the toilet.
NEW FEATURES IN LINGERIE
consist of straight narrow collars and square
cuffs in lace and also In linen lawn Ornamented
with drawn work. Small round turnover col
lars for morning wear are Of pale blue or pink
cambria, attached to yoke and decorated with
lar consists Of a straight band of velvet with a
triple pleatng Of lace or lisse set up on the in
ner edge and jabOt Of lace In front. A pleated
| shirt has taken the place of the vest
and this is often Of lace or silk muslin.
New vests. which are pretty and useful for