Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-01

sHOeh or oueAu the other. But even the most
Intelligent and generally tasteful are not al
ways proof against "a craze" and the bon
net o. the period is a charming and many-
sided lUnacy.
PECCLIAR FASHIONS FOR sUMMER.
In cOHing-that -, summer-fashions are
peculiar; at least, as seen in the ..piece - and
Sophisticated women 10 not know what tn
q" VITA them The coarse woods for street wear
must be combined with culored stripes in
plush, velvet or tapestry designs The fin.
wOOis have lace or opeI-worked striu.s
and must be made up over silk: and the sfik :
have discarded brocs,de and have wondertnIIv
wrought like close doLsl beaded fronts. whirI
cost Tor this purpose and for trimming twenty
dollars per yard. The fashionable tints In SUM
color In,ie over silk oi the same shade: the
BASQUE finished with high collar and the
slevN - Win eufs OF dark rich velvet; garnet,
WIG, LaEy biIe, brown, ruby curraIt red
Ii-ttieTn has made AN immense success of dow
cor combined with eucalyptus green edged
With gold ana pink cord; the hat dove color
with velvet thinning in the same shade of
sfeeu and pink and gold feathers In pale shades
A cre.In wool costume brought from ahr,,ti
Dy young lady who arrived recently was
sim PIE and very pretty The skirt was plated
and trimmed with "a broad band OF black vel
'et- Inc bodice mad black velvet brace, and
standing collar; and the nat WAS a black straw
with straight sailor brim lined with white
s sfsf instead vi silk or velvet; and trimmed
Win punch OF green watercress VERY
liss lral IN appearance.
Il Is undeniabIe that these cream wool fab
Tlcs make lovely dresses for young girls. and N
- pity that they soil easily as To be i'm
practicabie for tie ordinary wear of ordinary
leOPie- These must console themselves with
the rejection that the newest and most fash
lDhiio!e Cress skirts-like those OF la st winter
hSDS straight at the back; that cottons are as
pretty as SILK and are made up without Lace.
ana that the soft, inexpensive silks the
sur;tiis, the satin merveileux, the velontiues
AID satin ir.Lncaisos are more fashionabIe aud
more durable than the old gros-grains at double
the price.
GOOD BYE TO LARGE PATTERNS.
1t will De also useful to bear in mind that the
large patterns have, excepting in special cases
given place To very small designs; dots tiny
rings, darts, clover-leaf and key patterns; dis
hnet, but covering the surface; and fine and
pure enough TO be derived nom the old Greek
These are especially found In the cottons dress
Linens and foulard silks. The ground OF the
cot,ons Is often some soft shade Of red; usually
ceep or dark enough to give character To its APP
PeArance- The minute figures cover Ii; and the
dress Is made with full skirt and bodice, draped
Overskirf, IL liked, but no ruffing either of face
or the material. The small checked and hair
striped linens are practically indestructible
They make up into charming plated suits, with
SeIvet belt, loops and neck band, and are so In
expensive that they are ay ailable for every one
who Gun afford q GIess at all.
IL Is not necessary for all TO buy the kind OF
WOOL That needs 10 Ue lined with silk. There are