Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
tr-color scarf, and the wheel was trimmed

tri-color scarf, and the wheel was trimmed
| with daisies.
have seen a yachting dress within a
day or two that WAS conspicuously not
intended for service on salt water blu,
that would be highly successful at yacht
ing fete or for any semi-aquatic occasion
IN these days when the genuinely aquatic
is at something of discount. The cos
tune was fashioned of dead white serge
rather heavy than otherwise, falling in
graceful folds to the ground, though cling
ing closely to the hips. The bodice was
covered with a loose over bodice of creamy
coarse-patterned lace forming a blouse: the
Unit OF the rose-colored silk belt was re-
peated in a big dropping bow below the
SQUARE ,s,! sailor collar. A vest of blurred
gold chain and locket taking the place
OF hot collar band. Gold buttons in
Hnileslmal In size and supposedly nauti-
ca ga IN erect, fastened the pouched bodice
the nat OF crushed rose silk, with its
punches of roses and daisies was NOT in,
the least nautical
Severe In Outline.
The linen, duck and pique dresses that
greet us every morning on the tennis court
or croquet lawn are becoming more and
more severe in their tailor finish This an
piles only to the outlines of their construc-
~ oi oo lar as ornamentation is concern
Sa lne amount and variety increases.
flnk and blue duck are extremely prettv
Out white holds the lead One of todov's
newcomers Is already disporting herself in
white pIque. whose deep fiounce zen
~ ior.ie Is outlined with leaf embroidery
IN turquoise-blue cotton The bodice lie a
siEgie-oreasted coat furnished with short
pasques; this opens on white batfste
piouse ana d turquoise-blue null tie Tn.
buttons are turquoise set in steel rims.
ferched above an abundance of yellow hair
is Panama hat, draped with q scarf of
blue gauge VI
In and around the hammocks suu,.
o &c the pine trees, we have congresses
OF musilns. When 1 look at the clouds of
white, of white and green, of white and
piue, and think of the cult of lpIiness to
which Paris has been given over for sew.
erai years, L wonder that Americans can
hesitate to assume responsibility for tha;r
own fashions. Paris has ceased to ~ e.
tne peaut11u!; 1t Is given over to the bizarre
the tres curieux,' which whets the faded
appetite America is younger. has more
1es' OF ne; and American summer fashions
are more charming than can be found any
where else in the world.
With Many Ruffles.
A costume at which have been 1oo,,;~.-
ou' oi ths corner of my eye while writing.
is or the old-time book muslin. trimmed
with many narrow ruffies. every one of
which is embroidered with pale green rib
Don quilting. Threads of lace edge the rib
pons and alternating with the ruffles are
set lines of lace insertion. At a little dis
.ance is an organize figured in pale blue
anu anu whi1e, ana strikingly relieved with rib
bon quillings of dark blue. Two nv the
white mulls get beautifully delicate effects
from insertions or overlayings of black
lace; while half-mourn:ng dresses boil
Ior young girls and matrons, are boldly
trimmed with checkerwork of black rib
pons. either upon the founce only or GOV
ering skirt and todice.
Every woman her own market gar
oener: is motto derisively offered for
auoptlon by those ladies who are mount
ing grapes and blackberry bramh,es an
their heads Millinery is our weak point
this season; nevertheless there are MANY
pretty hats free from e6ibles, and likewise
1ree from the heavy turban effects of the
spring Leghorns wreathed with wild
roses, give an attractive finish to almost
any sort Of summer costume
ELLEN OSBORN.