Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Gus skirt was cut and made. as is now
almost universally customary, separate
from the white silk slip over which 1t
was to be worn. The slip measured three
and a half yards round, the skirt four
The skirt was finished with tiny lace
eeged ruffies of the muslin, with fiat hands
OF insertion and with dainty tucks, though
such Is the latitude of fashion that it
would have been equally in order with
no trimming but a deep. handsome hem.
The waist was soft, full and blouse-like,
with front of insertion and a bolero tuck
ed across the front and edged with lace
finished ruff1e. From rosettes of reddish
violet started ribbons that, fastening the
bolero In 'front.' crossed upon the breast,
crossed again behind and were brought
to the front again. forming belt. and
hnally disappearing under a handsome
buckle. The sleeves were close-ftting
with very small puffs upon the Shout
ders and with groups of tucks along the
arms.
Swiss Muslin.
At a daisy wedding celebrated a few
days ago in an Ivy grown church Of Staten
Island a younger sister of the bride wore
dress of white Swiss muslin that was at
once simple and very original Over a
white silk slip was worn the full muslin
skirt gathered with lace-edged heading
upon a yoke that fitted snugly about the
hips A narrow ruffie finished the hem.
The full blouse waist was drawn to the
figure by three rows of gathers arranged
like a corselet band. There was no waist
belt, white silk cord giving all the finish
necessary. The sleeves were glove fitting,
with rows of lace insertion set in on the
outside of the arm. To restore the full
less of the vanished shoulder puffs round
epaulets were bordered each with three
deep, full ruffies. filing the space from
the neckband we'll out upon the arm. Lace
ruches at wrists and neck harmonized
with the white lace hat covered with fiow-
ers. D.
A seashore dress that varies wisely and
well from all the stereotyped cutting" pat
terms has a narrow skirt Of grayish blue
cicth trimmed with lines of dark blue braid
starting from the hips at either side, curry
ing t. the front and running down to the
hem. The bodice is blouse jacket with
short basques and belted with dark blue.
It opens with cream colored revers over
front of braided cloth, and fastens below
with rows Of tiny pearl buttons. 1t has
yoke of braided cloth and is meant to be
worn with a fiat hat Of gray blue straw,
trimmed with dark blue ribbon and white
wings
For wheelwomen.
American women who take their wheels
abroad this summer will find their cycling
suits nowhere approved. The Norfolk
jacket, short divided skirt. high boots and
felt hat that comprise the usual outfit here
about ere criticised elsewhere individually
and collectively. The boots especially come
in for hard words in England, where 1t Is
said that American women spoil their
chances of becoming really good riders by
their high, stiff foot coverings. English
riders wear low shoes. long skirts, Elton
jackets or loose-fronted coats and sailor
hats Shirt waists are taken for granted.
TIE English skirt is much more graceful
on the wheel than our short ones, and it
is not to be denied that English women
On an average make rather better figures
than We do. but the extra length and
weight of the costume. together with the
greater weight of the wheel. are handicap
enough to take most of the pleasure out of
cycling for any people less energetic than
female Britons. The French object to
American cycling outfits as lacking both
the chic of their dashing bloomers and the
digrity of the English skirts, which
amounts to saying that we are practical
people with a practical dress. that COM
bines a good deal of the French freedom
with enough of the English conservatism,
verdict that few Americans would quar-
rel with. The mixed suidngs are the pref
test shows this summer, the hard pave
ment' grays that are coming in so plenti-
fully being quite unnecessarily trying to
most compilations. ELLEN OSBORN.