Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-14

PANIERs are on the increase.
BASKET BONNETs grow in favor.
WHITE DRESSES of all kinds are worn.
AMBER JEwELRY is again fashionable.
LEG o. MUTTON sleeves are worn i'm Paris
CROCUs WHITE is the latest shade for bridal
dresses.
BONNErs of straw fringe are the novelty fc-
midsummer.
LACE covers all in one piece are revived for
handsome paraSOls.
The SHORT pulled sleeve is coming In vogue
for evening dresses.
THE latest novelty In parasOls is In the shape
OF a dve-pOinted star.
ORIENTAL lace sleeves are now sold all ready
to put into the dress.
GRAY is the fayorite color for riding habits
with New York women.
SoFTNESS is q prominent characteristic of the
summer silks and WOODEN goods.
LEATHER BUCKLES appear among new orna-
ments for hats. bonnets and dresses.
PLAID SKIRTS Worn under plain fabric polo
naises and 0verdresses are i'm high favor.
BLACK velvet neckets are worn high about
the throat and fastened by diamond studs.
THE JAPANESE FETE in Paris has given an
impetus in the direction of Japanese costume
II PARIS the tournure is growing into Grim
Oline, and often hoops are worn under short
skirts.
PiNKED-oUT fiounces of silk are us ed as a
trimming for mantles, bonnets, gowns and
parasols.
DARK Blue and combinations of white and
blue and blue and red are the popular colors for
bathing suits.
THE Louis Nv costume and everything which
pertains to the POmpadour period is more than
ever i'm vogue.
WHEN THE MATERIAL permits. the flounce
scalioped into the form Of dog-tooth moulding
Is MOS { effective
PANIEEs are short and full made in every
variety of shape. and often open over the middle
of the front breadth.
BACK DRAPERY must be ample. whether it de-
scends below the large pOuf or falls straight to
the bottom of the skirt.
The oil silk mob cap is the best protection for
the hair when bathing, but above it the coarse
straw hat should always be worn.
WAIsTCOATs are again in favor; they are made
just like MANS and over them is worn little
cutaway jacket with loose fronts.
UNDERsKIRrs are made very simple the most
frequent trimming consisting of a simple pleat-
Ing or full ruche around the bottom.
Row OF SILVER BEADS or q dog collar of
silver is worn very high around the neck with
stylish dark costumes of silk OF wool.
LONG WHITE embroidered muslin polOnaises,
trimmed with deep bands and edgings of en-
Droldered muslin, are again in fashion.
LINEN BAND COLLARS have two button holes
near the upper edge, through Which narrow
ribbon is run and tied in a long-looped bow.
PRETTY TEA APRONsare made of Oriental net,
with ruiiles of Oriental lace over strawberry SUI
rah. and also of ficee lace over pale-blue satin.
THE bridesmaids at a recent wedding in Eng
RS1, L. til ..
over silk slips with garnture OF crimson roses.
SILK gloves in the popular jersey shape will
be worn during the summer. aud are embroid-
cred along the back of the hand and across the
Arms.
SINGLE cOlOred muslins In blue, pink ecru,
apple green and lilac and trimmed with lace
and ribbon, form the prettfest of summer Co.'S
TUNES.
BLACK. relieved with the merest daub or touch
OF white in the way of lace or flowers remains
the favorite costume of high ceremony with
New York women.
THE tnnic, in every variety Of arrangement,
short in front or low enough to touch the border
pleat!ng of the skirt raised high on the left side
or opened in front. is much worn.
ONE of the novelties in evening dress ia the
three-pointed train and with it is the three
pointed basque, which means that the corsage
ends in three points, back aud front; but this is
not pretty fashion.
INDIA NULL is the brides dress of this season.
The trains are made to fall in Vatican plat
from the shoulders. and the veil is Of tulle. the
wreath and garniture of orange blossoms buds
and Much green foliage.
BATH CLOAKs TO put on when leaving the
water are of white or striped turkish towelling,
made very loose and long to conceal the wearer
They have pointed hoods. belts and sleeves trim
ned with gaycOOred braid
.sQwER necklets or dog-cOllars of small
roses, apple blossoms, forget-me-nots, pansies
or daisies make pretty and tasteful heading
Tor deep lace frill or collarette, but they are
suitable only for evening wear.
THE TRAVELLING CLOAK for young ladies' sum-
mer journeys is cheviOt Newmarket, closely
fitted from neck to foot, with checks of mingled
ecru. garnet, brown and olive There is q
pointed hood with garnet silk lining.
TUCKER of plain white lawn shirred across,
with two soft puffs around the neck, fills the
pointed or square openings of dress waists; two
pulls also edge the sleeves II embroidery "a
preferred it is flat inside the open space. aud
there are two standing fris around the neck
CLUSTERS OF three-jet beads, strung together
like three-leaved clover, make pretty finish
10 the edges OF the basque, neck and sleeves of
the black silk or grenadine dresses. Dull let
beads are used in the same way on black nuns
yelling dresses for ladies in mourning
BATHING SUITS are now made all in one piece
covering the wearer from the neck nearly to the
ankles. On the belt of this garment is buttoned
skirt that Grapes the figure The single lone
garment is made of two pieces-a blouse waist
anu trousers that are permanently joined In one
at the belt.
COARSE WooLLEN MATERIAL like that used
for horse covers Is preferred in Paris for travel
Ing dresses. The make is simple In the extreme
consisting of plain skirt without founce or
kllt, and the tunic is gathered into few natural
folds, but without trimming of any kind. The
only ornaments allowed are bands of velvet
around the skirt.
GENS. GORDON AND BARLOW.