Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21

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THE BELoRo HAT.
ironed carefully on the wrong side, is fresh and
clear as expensive silk muslin. The silk blouses
have the merit of being light and warm for
cool seaside mornings. but arr also warm for
noon. The finely tucked blouses which entail
such work to make them give place to the silk
and wool blouse with the fullness just gathered
a little two inches each side under the collar
ana IN the belt, or for thin figures it il gathered
on the shoulders. A few nice waists have inch
pledts laid each side and in the back. but the
simpler French gathered waists are preferred
by good dress makers for artistic blouses in
pink or cream Liberty silks or crepe wool
The shirt sleeve or the bishop is the only thing
allowable IN washing waists. Some of the nice
thin wool blouses have sleeves of fine satiny
surah or India silk the same color Yoked
blouses are fashionable. but not becoming and
so are not considered i'll our list of styles.
Very few figures look even tOlerablv in waists
gathered with standing frill above the yoke
as the fancy is which makes the wearers look
sunken chested.
MOST OF WASHING DRESSES
are spoiled with over-trimming or the trim
ming is too obvious. A blue zephyr with white
embroidery or lines of white braid lacks
blending. but take darker embroidery in self
color on a mixed ground. or half cover the
white braid by wider blaze q little deeper than
the shade of the gown and the result meets
lasting approval. Stylish cotton gowns are q
combination of plain and figured material,
which dispense with trimming. favorite de-
sign is II gobein blue percale, with side panel
and blouse front Of red cotton, with large rings
or polka dots.
The inexpensive cotton duck dresses and out
ing tlannels are unsatisfactory, shrinking out
OF all tit when washed and soiling with the first
day wearing. The japanese cottOns are far
better every way and do not call for constant
laundry work.
COEsETS.
Corsets of silk boiling CLOTH thin as yelling
but strong, are novelty for summer, and
next to these are the fine pongee, thin and
firm, the whalebones cased in satin stitched on
the outside OF the corset These are very
light, but define the figure well, though hardly
as cool as the lace or skeleton corsets with a
band of coutille ut the waist and straps of silk
or linen holding the bones together. Summer
corsets are cooler for having a large curve cut
out on the hips where material is supertluous
The knitted corsets for nursing and for Greek
or Josephine bodlces are found very elastic
and comfortable and wash easily Fine pom
gee corsets 80 each, the boiling cloths
are made to order only, lace mesh corsets and
the knitted are -. Stout linen bands are made
to compress the hips of persons who have large
figures and materially add to the firmness and
dignity of the step. Silk and satin corsets
are not recommended hygienically, as they
heat and I'M ure the chest, especially in sum-
mer. They should only be worn with thin
evening dresses. Summer chemises are made
of nainsook, sacque shape with no sleeves. but
trimmed strap and the neck drawn ND with
narrow ribbon and small embroidered frills
This Is the style for use, the fancy V shapes in
lace and fine needlework being discarded
through the warmest weather The slip bodice.
jersey fitting, woven of white cotton, is an easy
substitute for chemise and corset in one. with
scant white skirt attached of thin stockinette.
SUMNER STOCKINGS.
Isle and fine cotton stockings replace silk
for prudent wearers during the heated term.
as silk loses its luster when two or three times
worn, and can hardly be told from cotton
Deep ecru balbrlggans are worn with walking
boots and with tan shoes, which they suit in
color. Black cotton stockings with white feet
are worn with boots. as they do not blacken
the feet New hose are spliced at the ankles
where the edge of the low shoe rubs most. a
novel idea is to cut off the toes and heels of
worn black stockings, hem the edges and wear
them over very thin white Isle. The effect
with any shoe is that of decOrous black
stocking but the njurious effects of the dive
on the skin are prevented. Handsome en-
broldered silk hose do duty in this way much
longer than ordinary. The black silk under
wear is not favored for health or refinement
and Is only worn by women who make dis
play of personal charms the first point even in
undress. Black next the skin especially when
perspiring, Is anything but sanitary.
NEW CoIoRs.
New colors are eornfower blue, larkspur,
quite vivid shades, cowslp and daffodil yell
lows, fuchsia red, holly and hop green, very
light and pretty. Peach blossom is again
favored. The vegetable colors, tomato red in
two shades, which gardeners recognize az
Acme and "Livingston's Perfection" carrot
red and yellow and red cabbage shades, are too
hot looking for summer.
Black lace dresses are made over watered
black SILK or bright colors-copper, daffodil,