Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27

the leading summer ideas IL rs 1 ideas, whici
are Just now the rage. The most effective toilet
Nofu AT recent magnificent entertainment
was OF rich white satin Francois, trim med with
ciack lo1 and strings of pearls. A walking
apparently studded with nails, as an accom-
paninent To a cloth costume matching i'm color
soIof-are hlgh style, with skirts of white tulie,
the oodlce edged with dark Roman pearls but
SHOWING no Lace next the skin.
Low NECKS.
OF late the low bodice has been restored to
almost Its old supremacy in evening toilets, 1t
Is becoming as absolutely '.full dress" for
ladies' as the "swallow-taiI' coat for gentlemen:
ana The majority are cut "round," which was
al very well when the shoulders sloped of
over the arms, but is not at all becoming now
mat the sleeves are brought up the top OF
the arms and the distance annihilated between
u and the edge of the bodice.
Iuile skirts and toilets have been heretofore
mainly confined To the Young ladies' of .,
family; but English influence is seen in the
carh tuIIes, plain and embroidered with velvet
ana satin bodices. which have been worn even
~ chaperones. These tulies are often made
'seT satln; the otter shades over pink, tea rose
otef canary: black over orange or narsturtium;
t.le bodice OF satin matching the foundation
sAI4., anu rarely displaying any ornament save
q r." pl coiored pearl beads upon the edge and
iestOons %; the same 4 group OF feathers upon
ths shoulder. The skirts are made skirt upon
ss!.t ana are draped Oft from the fIOnt not
TOPPED up. IN All sorts of pretty, graceful WAYS:
with lew flowers, however. and moi much In
tis- way OF ornaInentation except CeatnerS viii
II'ties t;.ke the cheap tinSeled ornaments sold
a lie Fancy stores Tor the decoration OF PLAQUES
anu baskets and apply them; giving their toilets
tiS appearance oi peraInbulating scrap holders
THE Use OF BEADS
J. the most curious feature of the time-it
"0ult barely be correct to say of the season.
10 th"y nave been used for several seasons
pest. though not until lately in the .rosor,fr
tuis; art they Will be stiIl more prom inent
IA tie Jason to come. The prevailing styles
stc Fsr.;!t ana pearl beads; the former coiOreti
80 "s''r Shade 10 match millinery as well as
'sz-> i..rE-~- tae latter coIored also but not To
1859 -.ie gNtcHf. the natural colors and carving
soc. tusinjJ.HIn2 the lead The Use of them rs
-sAtIy W DC AI4lch more extensive thar beaded
Embroidery trimmings: because these latter
ale costly; and the larger beads can be en-
i4Oy ed effectively in outline ard other ways
10y AAdies who have not time or skill Tor en-
DfoI2ery. ssmi-prectOuS woods are being
sought ior, on account OF their blending of color
and ese-s graining. In the making OF fine ro-
s'.Fy beads aud the new cherry buttons: some oi
WHICH nave made their appearance upon rich
IA soTtec costumes. But the difficulty is to
lad tss'is or machinery To cut them Nothing
I1vs~ 6-iauti lal than the agaGZe1 and jaspar-
lied Ssods recently Uncovered in this country
can be found IN the world aud there are forests
81 hem But so lar the wood has been sent to
'frer,trin ia SwitzerlsnG to be cut turned. and
.'s!e INTO objects 81 use or ornament; be-
a - Nc nave not III ? .-.--t2 machinery or