Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-30

consequently, III one
is so fortunate as to be already charming
this years fashions will make her doubiy
SO: for they are the very perfection Of
loneliness. and seem expressly designed to
conceal defects and enhance beauty.
Just now everything in skirts has what
is called the movement effect. Few but
tabernacle gowns are made with clinging
draperies. the dressy ones being of silk.
fancy wool or wash fabrics. draped lifted
or slashed. according to individual fancy
Wrlikled apron overskirts are very short
upon the sides. and extending into long
sash ends. are new. and show every indica-
ton of becoming popular.
Sashes are the order of the day, some Of
them being of ribbon. while others are
made of lined and stiTened lengths of silk
caught down on the back breadths of the
skirt
Ruffies of silk and jabots of lace are
placed down the fronts of bodices, and are
often used for the decoration of skirts.
Sleeves are made extremely full. but
dropping from the shoulder. and pleated
or Sathered on the inside of the arm, in
order to give the necessary fuliness
Two lengths of ribbon or doubled silk
are frequently placed on each side of the
front of the shoulder. where they are Sc
cured by rosettes. and the ends left hang
ing. frequently reaching the bottom of the
dress This graceful decoration is used
upon both coats Snd dress bodices.
Wrini1led. detachable collars of satin or
velvet are held by a large buckle in front,
while at the back is an enormous butterfly
bow.
The Jacket and skirt with pique or duck
vest and stiff shirt Is the success of the
season. Serge. covert cloth. canvas. hop
teriais best liked Dark blue is quite ia
bcoed and in it's place are suits of TAM
brown or gray suiting. tailor-made and
without trimming.
For the Seashore.
For seaside wear white will be largely
used, suits of cream serge. pique grass
linen and swivel silk all being popular
for these the styles of making are ex-
treinely simple. the blouse waist big sailor
collar and esthetic sash forming the prin-
opal features. or this pretty fashion the
naUtical-lookins blond in the first Illus
trauon forms charming study. The suit
Is OF White flannel tnOn-shrinkabIe OF
courseI. The neck IS left open, being cut
In the most approved French style The
collar IS very wide. with graceful curvIng
edges in t-olt. but the back conforms u
Inc approved OOx shape. The bodice fts
snusiy across the bust and upper sides
without the slightest suspicion OF that
these loose waists Great sleeve pufsS reach
To the elbow. and a Weil-httel skirt which
must measure just four yards AROUND the
bottom. finishes the dress; the accessories
are a SnuS.y nttins belt of crimson silk
with enGs hanging from the left side a
generous bow OF the same bright stuff to
1aSten the collar and Il white straw sailor
decorated with d crimson band In, doves
and shoes may OS either red or white as
The wC1rer may fancy. whichever they are
tAe costume Is Charming and almost sure
10 be becoming Should the throat be tco
siehder LOr tES IOw-cul bodice, Just nil up the
open space with striped ma teriaI matching
the dress Combinations, letting the bars run
horizontally.
a Promenade Costume.
The promenade costume which is so at
traetiFely displayed by the sailor girl
companion IS of tan covert suiting. with
revers, iacinss. &C, of white corded piaue.
anu vest OF white silk. deliberately figured
with vivid crimson. The bodice has the
d.. fashionable Jacket effect. with deep re-
veTs of white. The upper edges of these
revers are made with square corners. and
the point then TUNED over, as shown in
the sketch. and secured with a bright gold
button The Sirdle of white is very mar
row IN the back, but must have a deem
sharp point in front as that gives to the
hgure d trim. lOHs-waistet appearance
which is much affected by Partisan mod
istes- on the left side the skirt is double
with while and drawn Up over the tour-
nure as shown in the sketch.
The skirt is deeply faced with the white
trimming. which shows prettily when the
dress is lifted or blown about
For the Little Ones
In the same cut the very comfortable
looking young gentleman Is dressed in a
suit which is used for youngsters almost
TO the exclusion Of al other STYLES. The
loose blouse is made of white pique. with
deep sailor collar Of dark blue duck. fasten-
ed by silk tie OF the same color. of
course. navy blue trousers must be worn
and the entire outfit is extremely trim and
stylish. and has the admirable quality of
not making the little one cross or shy
with the dreadful consciousness of being
dressed up
The girls suit IS also designed for pe--
feet comfort and freedom of motion. hut
In this one instance is of too great deIicac
of color to be used as an everyday ronn
dress. The material being of cream flannel.
with scarlet collar and cuffs and hat slim
pers and stockings of the same gorgeous
hue
BathinE Costumes.
Now for Hfrla chat abor,t '