The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-24
BONNET TRrMMINGs

.lttI BONNET TRIMMINGS
are colored blondes and eoiored tuiles
plain and frosted They are partieu-
larly valuable as assisting to give that
harmony of color, which is now con
sidered so desirable Ia costumes.
They can be used, Of course, for var
i0us other ornamental purposes, but
are best for the making aud trimming
of dress and summer bOnnets.
The new rage for gilt aud steel used
in Paris during the last season, and
which therefore, comes 10 Us at the
wrong time, or just in time to be de-
strOyed by preparation and sea air.
.WilE probably overshadow the natural
ornament of the Summer time. fruits
md flowers. But there are still some
vary charming wreaths used of lilly Of
the valley small buds aud leaves Of
Wild rose and. pretty arrangements OF
Datural gras ses. Fhe latter are eX-
quisite, with a few fire flies among
tilem upon black lace bennets.
Wells. EN- MAsoUE.
.tl The new mask veil, the latest
Variety in this line ia Paris, has made
its appearance in New York 1t is
made of black lace, ga embroidered
thick ~ except IN spices left for the
mouth and eyes, and is edged with
sill K fringe. .alAt present they are FIVE
dollars each, bat they will be lower
by and BY 1t need hardly be said
that they are only At TO be worn BY
very fast =, women aaia isss asaI
popular style Of veil is made of
sprigged net In all col0rs. It is
H. -, \
terminates IN tabs, which are tied at
the back The border is of blonde,
the col0riof The net, I D.ii" n y 'o4s1a
POPLINs AND. PIQUEsno 5lr
~ Poplin has ibeeDmes a, generic term,
which means anything and everything
IN, the way of dress goods. Formerly
1t was applied only to rich fabrics of
six and wool, now it is used to desig-
nate mixtares Of any kind. from the
famous silk and Wool ntdife,o WHICH
makes dress fit for a Queen, to the
.fiimsy combination of cotton aud wool
livery little WOODY which, gaudily
trimmed, makes the Sunday suit of
Bridget or Mary Ann ~ assa I
'anThe chene poplips, speekled pop
Inns, granite poplins and poplins
Parisienne are the popular styles this
season. The. best chene and.speckled
poplins are very handsome goods,
COMPOSED of silk and wool, but they
are most reserved for fine and cool
weather. They VIII not bear the
effects of heat or EXPOSURE, or damp
and dirt ad II uiais .Lft7ai- s1at
b., GraRite pOplins.on a chene mixture
of cotton aud wool can be bought for
three shillIngs, sOFln a better quality
for fifty cents per yard In these
" better qualities " the eolors are all
wool and they prove quite good and
serviGea bic. aat ti4H
90 Poplins PArisiehne are mixture
of linen and wool, almost equal ia ap-
pearaHce to silk and wool, and not
fnqch more than half the cost. They
are pleasant for travelling wear, and
very suitable for Spring in warm lati-
tudes "ii~ -.....tr .a.rt
Fe1oars Wiiasey,. Nous Marine,
Spanish linen and China cloth are
anlong the new materials for Spring
and Summer suits. VelOurs Winsey
IS . specked up cloth, dotted with
black aud brown. The c0loring in
this is WOOL, the white warp cotton
1t is very pretty, requiring little or no
trimming, and is 50 acents per yard. /
To some of these new Summer win
seys there is aoTeversible side. dis
playing wsolid contrasting color;
these are useful for suits or dresses
made with nireUePeo HOus ntoriRe or
sailors cloth, consists of knotted
wool darRed upon fine white cam
vass ground. 1t is light In textuneg
blIt would be satisfactory for wear,
because it is nearly all wool. Spanish (.
linen is simply undTessed linen OF
dull buff color, very clean and cool
and very durable It is fifty cents
per yard, aud will be fashionable for
Summer travelling suits with s baby y
bonnets of white muslin. o1 = ~
China cloth has a .sortof porcelain
surface. which at once suggests the
name 1t is Composed Of India silk
and cotton, aad is warranted not to
shrink. 1t comes only in two eolors
buff and light drab. 2 Il is intended
and very well adapted for seaside
wear, and is 6ss cents per yard
PiQaes are very fBshi6Uabta for
children, and. also for ladies wear. z
Tue. neatest are striped IA wreath or
vine-hkea patterns, and are a dollaul
per yard The solid white or buff are
best fe1 ehildren, braided in white,
and these can be bought from Ehirby--i
SIX cents to seventy i've
Very fHe line stripes and checks
are new and .dAsira Die bothia linen
and PiQne, and each briOg one dollar
per yard. - T'.'
FjQae dresses are gored. qaite plain
and cut long These are only suitable
for house wear. 4 neat way to form
the single cUE6re Is 70 embrDider them