Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08
THE MIDSUMMER FASHIONS.

BRETELLEs and corselets are in high favor
SKIRTS ARE WORN SHORT by all save elderly
women.
CANVAS DRAPERIEs are much employed for
silk dresses.
ErANISE AND COTTON FABRICS stamped with
gold are novelties.
WHITE GAUzE with white satin stripes and
lace insertion has very cool and light effect
The CONVERSATION Of dark blue and dark red
is very favorlte one with the Princess OF
SHOULDER CAPEs are longer and lighter than
formerly. They are made Of crepe de chine,
lace or chenille.
HOODS OF EMBROIDERED SILK and of lace
lined with silk are among the novelties for
evening head gear.
OLD TIME BALZARINE has been revived this
year for dresses. 1t is in large checks, resembles
lace bunting and is very durable.
PARTISAN DRESSES of striped material have
the back draperies arranged so that haif the
stripes are horizontal and half perpendicular.
In WoOLES STUFFS Partisan modistes are
fond of finding q eoIored selvedge and allowing
ii to show, that 1t forms a trimming.
AIDERSEY CREAM is the latest name for the
shade of white with a tint of pale yellow in il,
SO popular in summer WOODEN fabrics this sea-
son.
SMALL NECKLETs of pleated silk Grape, pink,
cream, blue, lilac or red, with a small pompon
to match at the side, are fashionable for dressy
toilets.
CRISoLINE AND STEEL have been abandoned
by Paris dressmakers. Satin double improvers
stuffed with horsehair are all that are required
to give fulness to the dress.
MoLEvETEEN IS A NEW FABRIC. 1t Is of cot
ton, closely woven. 1t has q velvety surface,
and is said to wash well. 1t Is made in cOlOrS
and black and white checks.
LACE PoLONAIsES Jackets with elbow
sleeves are worn with gauze or lace skirts for
dinner costumes. The polonaise or jacket must
be OF the same color as the skirt.
WHETHER THE FASHION of colored and tinsel
ruchings about the neck will become general,
1t is hard TO say. There Is a daintiness about
a white ruching that can never be attained in
color.
The TENNIS DRESSES made by English tailors
are of striped wool OF fine and exceedingly
light quality in stripes Of two shades Of color,
or with a bold stripe of blue or red alternating
with white.
YELLOW, "eldest daughter of light" as the
Celestials call il. has reached the apex of popu-
larity abroad. 1t has beenldemonstrated that it
can be worn by all types, from the fairest Saxon
to the darkest Latin
BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS worn at the belt In
crease in size A petite young woman had a
stalk of annunciation lilies reaching nearly to
roses. She looked really like "Jack in the
green"
A SILvER-GRAY DRESS has a tailor-Inade
jacket of black cashmere opening over q chemi-
settle of white Grape cambria. The straw hat
worn with this has q black brim and gray
crown, and is trimmed with black ribbon and
white wings.
AN EXQUISITE PARTISAN TOILET, worn by q
wealthy lady summering at Saratoga, was made
of the most delicate blush-rose satin, enbrOid-
cred with pale blue velvet and silver blossoms
and leaves, this magnificent fabric combined
with pale blue satin and white duchesse lace.
WALKING Doors are higher than the ordinary
boot, and have generally eleven or twelve but
tons Some OF them have buttons. and show
button-hoes on one side. with elastic sides of
India rubber To stretch over the ankle-the re
vival, in fact, of pernicious fashion quite OBJ
solete in this country.
A RECENT NOTABLE COSTUME was of black
canvas over orange silk, striped with tilleul
color the pale grayish yellow green OF the lime
blossom Knots of velvet ribbon in the
two tiuts fastened the folds of the dress here
and there. Another knot appeared upon the
dainty little black lace bonnet, and a few more
adorned the sunShade.
MUCH TRIMMING makes a bathing suit heavy
In the water, so ladies who are good swimmers
usually discard all fancy finish, have the short
elbow sleeves simply hemmed, and the dress
cut out rounding at the thrOat-not square
and not low-and finished without any attempt
at ornament: their red caps or turban are all the
decoration they desire.
AS A>RULE HATS for the seaside are eccen-
tric and fantastcal in the extreme; aud those of
the present season are even more extraordinary
than usual. The high, conical crown is still
further heightened by enormous loops of ribbon
which shoot UP beyond the top of The hat, while
an enormous cluster Of field flowers, wheat ear
NEW BODICE and belt clasps with smaller
ones for holding ribbons straps and the like,
are made of aguamarines and mock rubies
silver and pearl, bronze and gold and gold
mingled with rich colored enameis in Oriental
designs. These ornaments are In great demand
and most of them are very expensive. They
greatly assist the mOdiSte In giving q stylish
eachet To her street and visiting costumes.
AMONG the specialties in low shoes are those
of pale yellow undressed kid matching the long
white satin, and the most expensive have q
tiny white silk embroidery over the top of the
yamps. Another novelty is a black satin san
of dark red currants, these to be worn with car
dinal silk hose with black silk clocks, or vice
versa.
rics cross stitch embroidery is becoming again
very prominent Many ladies who have the
time, and are skilled workers, are embroidering
their lawn and canvas dresses with bands OF
cross stitch work. On canvas nothing Is easier,
but unless canvas bands are sewn over the other
fabrics, it Is difficult to regulate the stitches,
The design may be traced in squares, with q
square tor every stitch.
MANY OF THE fashionable corsages to
Partisan gowns, even for the promenade, are
buttoned or laced down the back. The fronts
TO the latest OF the corsages sent over are not
lei in plain cuiTass shape as formerly, but are
yarIoGslE draped with lace, net etc, or made
tn simulate a vest by shirred plastrons velvet
trimmings. richly beaded applique bands, or a
little iuiineSs at the waist, instead of the usual
tigiI seams.
A DELIGHTFUL Cool and airy gown is made
OF cream white cotton yak" lace. The bodice
Is Jacket shaped and opens over q brown velvet
vest, but.oning on either side OF the vest with
pearl buttons The skirt is made over a gauze
dress j. gracefully draped, era tublier and falls
over the top of the fiounce on the skirt The
sleeves are trimmed with brown velvet and
cream satin ribbon and loops, while long ends
OF cream ribbon hold the drapery in position at
the left side.
TENNIS BLoUsEs for ladies and children. are
made of the striped fiannels used for gentle
mems shirts, and may be worn with any plain
dress skirt They have q wide sailor collar are
laced in front, and have an elastic band IN the
hem onthe lower edge to draw them in about the
waist, and may be worn with or without "A sash
as the wearer chooses. White flannel with mar.
row stripes OF bright blue of scarlet clear gray
with polka dots of gay color, plain navy blue
ana cream white without figures, are preferred
In these blouses.
LADIES WHO FOUND il becoming to wear a
good deal OF white at the throat will be glad to
hear that the broad white India muslin ties.
I-ce-edged, carried around the neck and dis
posed In a wide butterny-bow, q la Bernhardt
are once more correctly WORN though tied in
less v0lCnious fashion than the scarf arrange
ment worn about the throat OF that celebrated
actress when here. These ties make a dainty
and dressy finish TO a summer toilet, and silky
India muslin is the most used for the purpose
The lace which edges the ends should be wide
and very fine. Nalencieunes being first choice.