, 1866-05-17
TEE FASHIONS.
Hounetz, CloAkz+ DTcsacss LaccT, OrnA-
menke. Etc.-The Styles for MaY.

There has never been in May. greater "a
riety in the fashions than now. Many oC.the
styles which were prominent during tho past
year are rot yet discarded, though they arc
gradually yielding to the newer and more
tancifnl designs Of the lashioo makers. Who
gay or eccentric The present styles are
yearly all attractive. Tho prevailing coloss
are blue, green, lavender, gray and certse IN
different shades, White il also quito favor-
tie, and IS much used In trimming bo1nets-
Wien contrasting colors are worn they are
usually 60 blended as to hotmonize perfectly,
aud have very pleasing effect without being
showy-a refined taste alwnys discerning Gle.
gapce in richness and unobtrus&ye simplicity,
lnther than In display.
A novel proposal, and one somewhat start
ling to the Parisian ladies, has been made in
the purpose Of putting stop to the extrava,
CANT style of dress SO generally adopted
there. One Of the principal rules Of tho so
ciety win be, that each member Bhall pledge
herself to dress with "elegant simplicity"
That It will be successful cannot be confident
ly anticipated but the hint ought to be use-
full to the women oi our own country.
BoSSErs.
The style Of bonnets in the present month
are the Empire, Fanchon and Pamela OF
Gipsy. The contest for popular favor L be-
tween the Fanehou aud the Glpsy: This Fan.
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last year, being smaller, and in some respects
prettier. An effort wns recently made to r.
viTe ctuWns, and SO rule 1t out, but the at
tempt proved futile The Eauchon has many
admirers, md thclr number Il increasing. 4
fall Of narrow lace, an occasional spray OF
| tho h.lr, has a a. more pretty effect
than any high, stitI crown. however
frem PATS says that the bonnets, re.
Gently worn there were almost Ill nude oil
flowers Of one kind or another, fastened upon
| ianchon which Is so much In vogue One bon
net vas entirely Of wall-fowers, those above
4 being yellow and orange, while lew under
the Finn had reddish tint. A much Pretuer
bonnet was composed Of the lilly Of tha val
ley, the crystal dew-drop falling on the fore
head, and on the hair at The back OF the head.
| Another waA formed Of white daisies, and
the dress worn WIS almost exclusively white,
| relieved by narrow black stripes.
There Is tendency to oyet-tsimming, most
| Of the bonnets this season being so formed -
] to require hut little trimming. The bonuets
| are very small, and the straWs nre mostly IN
fancy braids that need no decoration but m
uutsual number Of ornaments hare been In
troducel, such as chains, strings of beads,
buttons, canoes, buckles, clasps. md mix
turc of let and straw. When to these are
-udled lace, flowers, ribbon md veil, We
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completely hidden.
Tie gipsy is much worn, especially by quite
Young Indies, and will, doubtless, remain
fashionable. It is very becoming to pretty
face. but a face on which time has left a de-
ciled impress, or one that Is unaltractige, Is
drops Of gypsy bat.
Tic styles for evening dress arc numerous.
| Instead Of the ttnse1 ornaments worn through
| the winter, dresses arc sometimes decorated
| with flowers for public occasions. This Is 9
| European style. The bodies arc trimmed
with a fringe made Of flowers; and IN place
/ Of sashea, flowers have been used to loop up
| tulle skirts, while hawthorne branches With
! flowers and Benolton chains adorn the head.
A novel design for an evening dress = IN Tso 1To
contrasting co1ors, rs OF rose and white. The
skirt Is made of alternate breadths ofthe two
coiors, each breadth being cut to 8 point: 20
that there IA NO fn1lntas to the top. The
seams arc covered with white pulling. black
lace running through the centre, and there y
wide ruche around the bottom, edged VILE
rose eatln.
Morning dresses arc made OF fuc camhrlc
or rique. in white or very light dellcat'
colors. They are sometimes goged "he1
made Of ptque, but very pretty moFninll
dress Is Of white cambric, the skirt tucked
also embroidered, Is worn over it, making
neat and elegant morning robe.
SuIts nre very much worn during the presen
month. They are made Of summer popim
goat hais cloth or mohair In delicate shades
such as lavender or pearl gray and ligh
chimes. The skirt u usually partly OF e.
tueIy gored, and over H. Is worn either ha:
nuipe, talma OF round cloak with the coacf
man's cape, % may suit the fancy OF th
;. weorer. But the basquine IS moro used
srits than any other form Of cloak.
Riding habits are made either "A gray Q
/ fha hna1Jra bA{51nf in Tim rl13f
Citing coat style, with collar and lappe
that roll back from q tucked chemisett
| VNe snort sKl1L IL Lr1Iuu11u " lth utacA Sut1oo
l. OF velvet ribbon, and Jet buttons, with an VI
and the nlalu coat sleeve has O military cut
The dress has straps, to raise 1t On d1smonn
. ing.
Ba.quines made Of purple and white clos
which are eztrsmely elegant. b1s we're 10 10
: been worn in Paris. Those mnde Of purpl
are decorated with black braid and Jet bead
| arranged 10 graceful spIays upon the nasqu
| shoulders and sleeves Those OF white II
not SO highly oruamented- gimp ornament
, The bnsquine Is the prevailing style {
, | cloak, not only in suits, but in black sill
: Still there ia hesitancy with maay abor
: cutting any very costly tabric into the tish
fitting basquine, as this garment has been
long worn tnnt IL lS InonEot c1nHSe oi sua
. Kind Is before long Inevitable. Most Of II
I hasquines are not now stru1ght around Il
edee, but are cut either in round or squai
ecollops. Those with three points are col
sidcre1 "stylish "-one point falling At th
back and one at each side. Deep ta1mas ha'
, ing broad fold at the top Of the back. IN
: coptlued aou1e inches below the neck band y
: ribbons, are among the new garments:
: A novel feature Of dress, which will prob
: bly, be introduced this season in New York,
, coiored hand embroidery on shawls. II
fabrics on which the work Is done are Chlu
creue, French crepe, 1ne cashmere, etc, IN
, upon white or black grounds. 4 border
made Of flowers and leaves in their natur
: colors- Lace patterns IN Russian stitch ~
, sometimes 1nferspersed with these flower
} aud tho edge Is finished by rich SILK Tiugf
, nr The border Is made Of black or Thite Lac
) or mixture Of both