Evening star., 1896-08-22


men who go down from the city to the
shore" to stay over Saturday and Sunday
prefer promenade on the board walk to
even the maziest of waltzes.
But now Is the very hour of Incidence
for those who are away for their two
weeks respite. and as the gentlemen find
plenty or leisure to cool off during the day,
they are willing to Join the dance" with a
company OF such agreeable young ladies as
nave been developed by force of circum-
stances at the many watering places where
woman IS SO much in the ascendency Per-
maps aIter all, a womans summer retreat
pS ihe SAD sea waves, or in the mountain
1astnesses and wilderEesses, is productive
OF some good, and man may take what
comfort ne can from the reflection that he
rises IN the estimation of the feminine re-
cluse in proportion to the extent of his h.
sence.
An Unfortunate Mortal
Ihere is no unfortunate mortal SO much
10 De plt1ed as the one man who finds him
sel1 IN company of ladies when he is in
outy bound to play the gallant" to all of
them. The ratio of 16 to is proba bly
somewhat exaggerated, but it is not at al!
unusual to see one lone. lorn man with a
nalf dozen ladies who make life a burden
ior MIN II ne dareS to pay more attention
10 one than to the rest.
That state of affairs however docs M.
oIten outlast July, and row the oyerwork
ed martyr to the gentler sex finds his re-
Ward IN the opportunity to devote his en-
" ,,re attention TO the maid of whose amia-
Judge. TIME ~
AT Newport gaiety began with the an.
pearance OF the fleet Of the New york
Ia hacht CIuo, and the subscription ball at
VHyoo y,1ov
1t. Two elaborate weddings soon to t.to
place will add much to the social evcito
ment. That of Miss Gertrude Vanderh;It
which Is set for next Tuesday. viii donht'
iess compensate for the lack of grandeur
III her prothers nuptial ceremonies
Old and New Gowns.
Ihe Saturday night hops grow more and
more elaborate as the season gets old for
OF what use is a trunk full of summer
evening dresses after the calendar has .o+
around to the oyster months again2 R,,t
the girls are not merely wearing ont the;r
old dresses. There must be new gowns
Tor the grand functions upon which tho
very destiny Of many society belle do
pehds. Debutantes are especially inter
ested. for there are impressions tn he rood.
upon more than one notable. of rhn,e
perhaps the young Duke of Manchestar ta
the most eligible. The Duchess of Mar
chester being an American woman herself
would be much more desirable nnotbar 81
law than one of the foreign ladies of nohIa
birth whose propensties for disapprova1 of
american manners and customs are often
very trying to the heiress whose money
may save her noble liege from bankrrnto,S
A Paris importation which anneared ~.
the nrst time at dinner given in honor
OF Miss Vanderbilt's approaching maria "a
nad LOUIS XVI jacket. showing that the
French still cling to their pet fashion III @
material was taffeta with pale nlrnIe no
sizes brocaded on white ground. IT was
trimmed with old lace, ribbon. purn,e sotin
END miniature buttons circled with Jewels
The faring collar and reyers thot snaaa.
Elizabeth more than Marie Antoinette sre
OF white embroidered taffeta, and turn bact
over voluminous fiounce of old lace tho =
nearly covers the front of the corsage, and
passes under the belt forming tabs that
ia!l over the front Of the skirt Tha
belt Is merely a mauve satin ribbon COW
necting the sides of the jacket. Rihhor
.S po"s ana lace hounces form epaulets over
the shoulder and compensate for the rather
small sleeves. " A"'her
"A real Marie Antoinette costume 10 ~.
one trimmed with wreaths Of roses around
Inc low decolletage. The skirt is of old roo.
taneta, and the waist, which is little moro
tnan large f1chu, Is made of cream.co1-
oFeo mousseline de sol. The Marie An.
teinette fichu has two fiounces Of mousse-
me, me, Wnich cross at the waist and hang in
tabs like q sash at the back 40
Ihis surplice is very much the fashion
at present and appears on all kinds Of
costumes. The street dress has its wrap
e! liberty satin and lace crossed in front
like fichu with one end fastened at the
side with q large bow. VAC
The visiting gown Of grenadIne over silk
mas surplice vest that crosses at the bust
and then passes underneath the wide heIt
tnat is another feature Of the new gowns.
This visiting gown has q skirt trimming
which will doubtless be much worn next
IaA. 1t has graduated founoe that
reaches nearly to the waist in the back.
but narrows to about twelve inches IN