Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-21
HINTS ON MIDSUMMER MODES.
BATHING SUIT is q novelty.

The PLAID BATHING SUIT is a novelty.
The SILVER RING Is worn by royalty In England,
and hence is becoming fashionable here.
BoIs DE ROSE is not rosewood color, as one might
imag ne, but shade OF dull, pinkish fawn color
SILK BLoUSEs are worn with Saline and other
cotton fabric skirts, notwithstanding the apparent
incOngruty OF such a mixture OF materials.
NALENCIENNEs EDGE trims many Of the stylish
white costumes OF muslin. Some Of the new pat
terms though very simple are extremely graceful
VESTS OF BLACK OR COLORED CREPE DE CHINE, or
similar light material, are added TO silk costumes
10 give them less heavy effect for summer wear
The VELVET TAN OSHANTER, when it is OF deep
red or brown shades, Is very stylish, and is worn
In the country for picturesque head-cOverlng with
any sort OF uudresS COS ume.
A MOUSTACHE BRUSH is novel present from a
bridegroom TO his best man. II is like miniature
hat brush. about an inch and half long, with
hammered gold or silver back set with ruDies and
brilianlS.
THE PITH BONNET, that London novelty already
noted is made popular In England by being worn
by some or the noted leaders OF fashion, 1t Is light
and attractive and has as much reason for being as
the pith helmet
SLEEVES always have some sort Of ornament on
the shoulder-either a small putting, continued
into series OF very fine plaits, else epaulettes
OF ribbon. braid, passdmenlerie, &C. This is Dor
rowed from the First Empire fashion, but In q
much modified style.
PRINTED FLANNELs are to be used for morning
dresses at the seashore, also for yachting and the
mountains. Navy blue stripes fourth or half an
inch wide, alternating with white stripes OF the
same width, are liked In these pretty dresses
which require no trimming.
THE STRIPED BATHING SUITS are OF kind OF wiry
serge which sheds the water better than any other
fabric, being wiry and closely woven. The favor
lite stripes are brown and white or red and white
stockings, the cinnerbund and fez are OF the pre-
dominating color Ia the costume.
G he opfo
cupation OF the Partisan modistes and the latest
style means that OF last week, not Of last month
1t may be noted from the latest models from Worth
That the empire fashions still influence this great
artist IN Ills WORK OF creating beautiful summer APP
parel.
BATHING SHOES OF chamoi5 leather are the latest
elegance in this sort OF foOt-gear and are said not
to shrink or materially alter In appearance from
being soaked In salt water. Blue or red braid is
used IN trimming these shoes, and they have all
the effect OF Indian mOccaSinS-in TACT they are
made on an Identical pattern.
REDDISH PURPLE, called the BOulanger, is fash.
ionable in small quantities. and is worn by young
ladies who are blessed with clear and bright COM
plexions. Particularly pretty is this with cream
co.or or white as sash ribbons or finish Green
Is sometimes combined with this rather trying
shade on French bonnetS or In seaside costumes Of
light fabric.
FLOWERS are feature OF the season. and the IA
yorites are without doubt lilies Of the valley and
similar fine and delicate blossoms. For the coli
fure, the bonnet, the costume, they are so invart
ably becoming 1t is no wonder that they are popu-
lar. Even young girls who have so long PATRON
lied the daisy have adopted the lily Of the valley
this season in preference.
THERE ARE MANY beautiful calico patterns, so
called, In the India silks, which make up very pref
lilly In simple style, and these are without doubt
among the very prettiest OF summer costumes as
Well as the most stylish Plain silk may he mixed
with these fancy patterns, and In that case the
under-dresS Is always or the fancy fabric, while
waist and over-dress may be OF the plain.