Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-15
WHAT WOMEN WILL WEAR.
The Latest Dictates of Fashion for the
Summer Months.


The SKIRTS of tulle dresses are made in fan
plisses.
THERE IS REVIVAL Of the garnet as fash
ionable jewel
JEwELLED HAIRPrNs are being produced in
every conceivable design.
RIBBONS intended for sashes vary in width
from ten to twelve inches.
SANDAL SHOES are worn with empire and
directory gowns on the other side.
BEAUTIFULLY printed mohairs and aipacas
are among the dressy yet inexpensive materials
Of the season.
HE NEWEST EARNINGS are q revival Of the old
Creole hoops of gold or silver, plain, chased, or
set with jewels.
some OF THE DAINTIEsr PARAsoLs Of net and
tulle are fringed all around with the petals of
roses, peoples, lilies, or ferns.
PoSGEE, TUssoRE and China silk in combina-
ton with plaided surah make pretty and COM
paratively inexpensive summer gowns.
The combination Of velvet with all species Of
tissues will continue to be feature OF costumes
for day, and OF toilets for evening wear.
STRAW BRAIDs AND STRIPES, composed Of
braided PUSHES or straw embroidery on an open
ground, give pretty trimmings for hats and
bo1nets for the summer.
In SPITE OF THE FIAT OF FASHION that tight coat
sleeves are lie mode, there is lingering admira-
ton for that kind Of sleeve with those women
who have round, plump, and pretty arms.
PUFFED CASINOS, run with ribbons of various
widths, divide favor with gaugings, smockings,
and bouillones for fashionable summer gowns
OF null, batiste and mousseline de chiffon.
BROAD BANDS OF SoFr LEATHER, in colors to
match the material of the gown, are worn as
hon cuff Ill
walking and driving suits intended for country
wear.
HATS ARE Low-cRowSED and broad brimmed.
Sometimes the brim is quite fiat, sometimes it
Is turned up most fancifuly. This depends
upon taste and upon the style Of face and beauty
OF the wearer.
The CLOSE FRENCH BONNET promises TO hold
its own this season, with pointed, gabled and
arched brims, and the bonnet entire Is still the
diminutiye head-dress that il has been for sew
eral seasons past.
PLIssE AND ACCoRDIos-PLEArkD TorLHrs are
charming popular novelties. The skirts,
bodices, and sleeves are all made entirely of
plisses OF thin woolen or silken stuff over q
well-fring lining.
The REVIVED BEREoEs Of this summer come
with interviewer and printed borders on plain
eolored grounds Of delicate intermediate shades,
yellow, and cream.
NEW MARIE ANToIxEYrE P1AzzA-sHAv1a Of
primrose-yellow China Grape have flowers In
pale-yellow silk embroidered in one corner
The shawls have tichu fronts, aud are anishsd
with rich silk fringes
PIAZZA AND BALLrRooM WRAPS for youpp
ladies' resemble very closely the talmas of other
days. The new garments, however. are much
more graceful, the cape portion being adjusted
very snugly to the figure
BLACK REMAINS THE FIRST CHOICE for hosiery
for general wear and il not Questionable for
dressy uses; but hosiery to match the dress is
again IN vogue, while gray and tan color are
worn with dresses OF any color.
RICH BLACK TOILETS arc still considered the
height of fashionable elegance. Soft silks Of
various kinds lace yelling, grenadine, crepe de
chine, plain and beaded nets, and other hand
some materials are all In popular use.
LARGE LEoHoRN HATS again appear among
the stylish head-coverings for garden-party
wear. These are faced with reseda green VEL
Vet and have sprays Of white or pink roses laid
around the crown over which reseda tulle Ia
closely drawn.
A CHARMING dancing toilet has its faint rose
colored silk skirt yelled with India-silk gauze
of fainter tint brocaded with pale pink roses
and BUDS. The muslin forms q close-fittinp
iAnIrh " cuirass bodice which has unIiped
sleeves and half-low corsage beneath of silk.
Fon TRAVELLING and walking costumes there
is large variety Of light WOODEN cloths and
Irish homespuns in plain, stripes or checks, and
these are made up with simply hung skirts and
plain bodices with a long roll collar. Cotton
vesunss ID drills and cuttings are generally
supplied with them.
VERY LOVELY TOILETS for bridesmaids and
debutantes are made Of real China crepe in
willow green, old rose, and primrose yellow
over soft repped Sicilienne, with fronts Of
pearied hsse. The empire style still prevails in
high sleeves, and wide sash.