Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

a Picet5 ptJic, HUI neW, put among Tue
latest, is the "baby bonnet" One Of the
best designs is composed of blue frosted
tulle over Grape, blue silk and blue lace
barbes.
The design consists of soft crown and
small silk brim turned back in wings
from the sides. A barbe of blue blonde
lace surmountcd by narrow bow and ends
of blue ribbon ornaments the back, and is
carried forward to form second strings,
which are Imply crossed and fastened with
pink crushed rose with blue enamelled
bug in its heart. Another rose is placed
on the outside of the bonnet, or rather in
the left wing; little edging of white
blonde on the inside of the brim, and
narrow glittering bandeau completes the
small and simple but stylish chapcau.
The "meringue' bonnet is very like the
"baby bonnet, only the crown, instead of
being in the cap shape is raised in a high
puff. The genuine meringue is made of
white frosted tulle over white Grape, white
satin brim, fringe of white feathers tipped
lightly with steel and fine cut steel and gilt
bandeau and ornaments.
Some of the prettiest and most substan-
tial bonnets of the season have small brims
offancy Italian straw, soft crowns of bright
blue, green, or lilac silk, trimmed with
bands of straw-colorcd lace, starred with
cut steel and gilt, and a Jandeau of steel
and gilt to match on a putting of silk in
front of the brim The narrow ties to
these bonnets may be edged with blonde or
straw-colored lace, but they are prettiest
without the scarf or veil which is so COM
mon.
The Grande Dachcssc, the crowns some
what high, the brim turned up on one side,
is the popular style in round hats, but it
is too early in the season to speak Of these
definitely.
NOVELTIES IN TRIMMING. colored
blondes and laces, though not quite new
this season, have only recently been added
to the millinery rcpo,toir, and are decided
ly very useful acquisition. Bonnots are
now made complete in one color, with the
option of breaking up the idea of strict
uniformity by adding flowers of different
tint or the brilliant ornaments of gilt and
steel, which this season take precedence Of
all others, at least in the metallic depart
ment.
The new lace, in all colors, is sold by
the piece as well as in barbcs, coilfures,
and edgings: Some of it is sprigged,
some plain, and very much oft "frostcd,"
better word than crystalizcd for giving
the idea of the peculiarly broken, crisp,
glittering surface.
Many of the new artificial flowers, and
most of the leaves are " frosted" in the
same manner, sprinklcd with an appear
ance of snow or illuminated by brilliant
little metallic insects
Every one is attracted by glitter and
the tinsel and tawdry display of the past
few years has driven into the background
the faithful efforts of the artificial florists
to reproduce natures simplest, yet most
however, exquisite natural grasses, which
are greatly admired for trimming black
lace bonnets, and new wreaths, consisting
of the tender leaves and berries of the
half-formed. green currant, SO true to the
originals as to be a study for an artist In
flowers, the myosotis, the lily of the val
ley, and other small varieties are preferred
to the larger ones, even the cordons of
roses being made up of buds and leaves
with one full-blown, but of a small species,
as high side ornament.
Gilt and steel being fashionable in Paris
last winter, of course we are favored with
it for this spring and summer Butterflies,
bandeaur, tiaras for bonncts and head
dresses, sets of pins and earrings, brooch
es, and shoulder-clasps mounted as
branches of coral, all combine to make
glitteIing display, the fine cut steel being
almost equal in brilliancc to the flash of
diamonds.
1t is also costly, and for that reason will
be somewhat exclusive. A single tiara of
fine cut steel costs $18, in gold, and when
this is used as an ornament to real lace
bonnet, $50 will not be found to be an ex-
orbitant price for it.
"'Mask" wells, the latest Partisan nov
city, have found their way to this. city.
They are very small, and are edged with
silk fringe. The best are embroidered by 4
hand, spaces, properly shaped, being left
for the eyes and mouth.
The introduction of colored laces facili-
tates the making of wells to match the col
or of the bonnet. The new spring styles
have rounded tabs which tie behind, and |
are made in white,, blue, green, brown,
black, and grey and with fine-posted
blonde lace, matching in color.
SPRING AND SUMNER SurTs. .-Toilettes
en- suite are now the only recognized wear
for the street, and the more strictly the
harmony of color is carried out in every
detail of the costume, the more distin-
guished it will be. The decided colors,
such as blue, green, purple, gold, and gar
net, which are now worn upon the prom
enade, forbid mixture or a combination
Of more than two different tints at one
time, and of these one must be neutral.
The fashionable suit for early spring
wear is black silk, made more dressy, if
desired, by bonnet and petticoat of blue,
green, or lilac silk or satin. If, however,
the dress is made of N fancy collar sucb nc