Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-21

March Is again upon us with its bleak
winds and uncertain skies. bringing with 1t
few novelties in the way of fashion. 1t is
as yet too early for any decided styles to
have appeared, though the usual variety of
bright-tinted spring silks enliven the store
windows. Violet, brown, green, blue, and
mode colors, mixed with white in stripes
and plaids Of every conceivable form and
size, are to be procured. Always pretty
and genteel, no lady can go far wrong in
providing herself with one. :.
Short dresses continue popular for street
wear, ard are fast gaining ground, as of
late they have been adopted for evening
and ball costumes .7 5,,ss5
The disadvantage OF long trains consists
in the fact that but few of the many ladies
wearing them know how to manage them
gracefully, and they become not only an
annoyance to the wearer, but also to those
by whom she Is surrounded. For recep-
tions and carriage wear, the open train Is
much in vogue. ses sriss
As party going is still one of the amuse-
ments offered to pleasure seekers, des-
cription OF few evening toillettes will not
come amiss.a - - ,5r.s4s,...,. ! iasi . Z I,
The first we notice is a handsome mauve
six with deep Marie Antoinette tlounce
bordering it; the second skirt was of white
gauze. and was likewise bordered with 3
similar dounce, only in the thinner mate
rial. The gauze skirt described in front,
a very coquettish apron rounded at the
bottom, and covered with rouleaux were
contained likewise on the low bodice. A
wide sash Of mauye satin completed the
dress. ID ua li..4ss
The second, which was black satin
dress, was intended for mourning. The
upper skirt was black silk gauze, bordered
with ruches, with satin rouleaux In the
centre. These ruches, alternated with
cross-cut bands of satin, covered with that
exquisitely fine gimp that has recently
come into fashion. The sash was black
satin, tied at the back in a large bow. The
low satin bodice was cut slightly square,
and covered with small bouillons of gauze,
and on the lett shoulder there was u spray
of eglentine copied in black velvet, the
leaves sparkling with diamonds; similar
spray for the headdress. Satin rouleaux
are now much used for trimming low boz
dices, and, by crossing and interlacing, can
be made to simulate sort of pelerine.
Narrow cross bands are also employed tor
the same purpose. If the bands are OF
satin, they are decorated with Jet; but if,
of black velvet, they are edged on each
side with narrow fold of colored silk.
A great number of dresses are now made
like open Redingotes, and are very elegant
as we'll as being more dressy than COM
plete high bodice. Lace is sewn round the
opening in front, and a large locket sus-
pended onvelvet Is worn round the throat.
This style of toilette looks well on those oc-
casions when full dress is not required.
The Boulevard skirts,'' which have been
80 universally admired during the winter,
are to be improved for spring and summer
wear by having hoops inserted through
slides upon the under side. This addition
will dispense with the extra weight of a
hoop-skirt, and answer the purpose of the
latter fully as we'll. The hoops may be ca
silly removed and replaced when the gar
mept is to be washed. The idea has al
ready received great approval. as ladies are
not slow to recognize anything that adds
80 vastly to their comfort, and Is really so
much of a convenience.
At Mime. Demorest's we see the Hyperi-
on Hair Curler, late and most effective
invention for making curls and frizettes,
which still continue in vogue. It requires
no heat nor other external application, but
performs its work well and quickly with
out injuring the hair. .fv -
In making up dresses, skirts are gored
very plain in front and at the sides, but
drawn up in larger gathers in the back
These are held by one row of gathering
not gauged down as it formerly was.-
made. tgssas l,3... Is ssss. 7d.i ~
Embroidery is still llavishedupon silk and
satin for dresses and jackets.
Gold bands for the hair are universally
worn. Some are perfectly plain, others
much ornamented. Bands of velvet,
frightened by pearl or gold ornaments,
form also pretty and inexpensive head
dress.
A charming party costume for child of
from eight to nine, can he made of white
silk poplin or alpaca. The skirt gored,
h,,f mil o,,f3 f,11x lof Oh thek kr,v,
to allow two boxlplaits upon the hips and
one in the back. The seams should be con-
cealed by bands of blue silk, dotted with
small steel buttons, extending direct from
the waist to the bottom of the skirt. The
belt to be made of blue silk with long sash
ends, edged with deep fringe.
Pelisse suits are now the most fashionable
for walking attire; they are fitted to the
figure in front and loose in the back. A
sash is necessary with this style or dress to
confine it slightly at the waist. In the
pretty new shades of gray and brown,
these suits can be made to look very hand
some.
A simple but elegant bridal costume con-
sists of dress OF white satin or poplin,
with an overdress OF tulle lOoped to the
knee with punches of white flowers. Pom
padour corsage with fichu of quilted
tulle, finished at the throat with quilting
III uIcdu ldC6sf L ut bOp VI IU6 CpTSdSc Is
simply trimmed with two narrow bands of
white satin. The sleeves are square. hang
ing with undersleeyes of quilted tulle I;
satin pipings are placed between the quill
ings, and add much to the effect. A small
lot of orange blossoms on the bosom, a full
veil of plain tulle with orrnge spray across
the forehead complete charming and
ladylike costume.
In Paris, a novelty to be worn by lady
of very slight figure and pearly complex
ion, is an overdress of white down, to be
worn above body and skirt ofpuffed tulle
filled in with little scarlet feathers. The
headdress is a crown of vivid scarlet plum
age, with white smarabout tuft topping
the front puffs of hair. This is very
costly, fancy, and exquisitely lovely at
fair, .-- y, .rof.s.c
We spoke in our last of the new lace
which is to take the place OF Cluny, so
long in vogue, and have since then found
some few particulars relating to it. The
Vandyke Point has more substance than
CluBny guipare and the color is whiter-
1t is suitable for ornamenting ladies dresses
and also children's frocks and peiisses.
where more costly lace could not be afford,
ed.
A new idea in the world of fashion is an
opening by gas-hght, and it seems q very
proper thing that articles for evening wear
should be selected by some warm light.
Opera cloaks have become almost an in :
dispensable article of toilette, and can be
procured In every variety, from the simple
Cashmere trimmed with quilted silk or
bright-hued satin, to the elegant novelty.
tho Luleeka Mantle. recently made at the
establishment of Nine. Demorest. This
beautiful cloak Is composed of white cloth
decorated with gold embroidery, Ina scroll
design. following the edge like border.
The sleeves are large squares attached
across one side only. The lower edge is
fringed with heavy gold bullion. Around
the bottom it is cut quite staight, and
hangs loose and graceful from the shoul-
ders. -
information respecting the DEGREES of fash
ion for the spring and summel.- Goodsy's
Lady Book. e