Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-19

rose. blue Of convolvulus and the wild succory
or the lovely pale thistle puppies. neither
mauve, lilac. violet nor helotrOpe, but a softer
and purer tint than any of them.
These robes have light striped borders in
white and self-colOr or embroidery of flowers
In the same shade directly on the edge. which
last are $50 the pattern. These are pretty and
lasting gowns, well chosen for dancing dresses,
to be worn over silk or satin slips. They are
very beautiful, with the insertions of Valen-
eiennes now fashionable and a deep fall of lace
under the cut-out edge OF the embroidery.
Such dress is good for seasons and worth the
price paid.
RIBBON N PLACE OF SILK.
Other confections-it seems absurd to call
them dresses-sre Of black and colored lace,
with only enough ribbon to hold them to-
gether. The graceful mantle for a lady in the
cut shows how ribbon takes the place of silk.
The wrap is black silk lace of enduring quality.
made mp without foundation, broad. glossy
gros grain ribbon appearing a motive on
the fronts and shoulders TO receive the strain
of wearing
The gaysst, boldest plaids in fine ginghams
are the latest novelty for country dresses and
are made up with as much attention as silks.
Campbell plaids in blue and green and Fife
Plaids, stripes of red and mixed buff and red.
blocked into indefinite plaid. or apple green
buf or ecru, the newest fashionable combina-
tion, extort praise for the skill with which the
kilt panels showing between breadths, plain
killings at the foot with the plaid cut to show
the pleatlng and vests. or plain overdresses, cut
low In the neck, with underskirt, CAMP and
sash OF plaid are very pretty and youthful A
glngham gown, with cloak of silky fawn alpaca,
would be stylish cool travelling dress abroad.
but Americans travel In nothing less than wool
gowns and silk dust cloaks.
SKIRTS.
A good colored washing skirt, which allows
the dress to be lifted out of the dust or dew
without displeasing display, is a desirable
thing, as white skirts have too much the air of
an exposure. The best skirts sold this season
are plain English chintz, In gobelin, peacock
and navy blue. chestnut, turkey and Eiffel
reds, with knife pIeatings IN gay Persian
oolors, and wear and wash forever.
Handsome skirts are of lOuisine or surah in
dark blue or brown, with quiet stripe OF mixed
color, and are worn about ones room with a
white jacket for negligee. The sleeping
gowns Of printed linen Lawn, maze no fuller
than night gowns, are thrown on for afternoon
maps or to lounge In on hot days when people
slt about as they do in Chicago, with doors
locked, no callers allowed and the Zig leaves
spun and woven into something thinner than
foliage, only opaque.
Devotees of dress reform may recur to Mrs
Jenness-Miller's description of her own cos
tune at Lake Mahonk, Grass linen combina-
tions trimmed with lace and an Indian muslin
gown-not thing else, ladies, assure you, -
for Q hotel piazzal But few will attempt to
rival the costume, which would seem to suit
the days of Mime. Tsllien and the directory
rather than our own 1t makes the greatest
possible difference in the of enduring heat
whether the clothes worn are thin enough,
from the linen lawn of intimate garments to
the almost homeless lace corset and the lawn or
gsuzs waist above it
HINTS FOR BArHERs.
The best imported bathing suits for good
taste and service are the dark blue jerseys,
woven in one piece from neck to ankle, in wiry
stockinet, with skirt to button on the waist and
falling to the knees. Bathing shoes have a
cork sole covered with canvas, and long
stocking or gaiter top Of stockinet laced at the
ankle only, the tops in color to match the suit
Shortsleeved suits are often very comfort
able when bathing in privacy or on cloudy
days, but to prevent sunburn a pair OF old
stocking legs are drawn over the arms and held
70 the short sleeve by a safety pin. Safety pins
or spring hooks are the only fastenings to be
depended on to hold bathing suits or riding