The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-31
THE FASHIONS

As countless numbers ofour fair creatures
are in breathless expectations as to what
will be the mode for the coming season. we
make few extracts from New York ora
Gle on the subject giving the prices, that
dear papa" and my dear may know how
to hold the purse string.
The fashions retain in street suits the
promine ut features of the winter styles-the
boufl t black the tunic UDperskirs. flowing
sleeves the short barrow skirt deliberately
/ trimn cd, and worn over the smallest posi-
/ be hoops with large paniers attached
/ Coats, surcoats. waiStcoa<s and vests. which
( are many variations of the Old-fashiOned
basque made more bouffart. cut in exagger-
ated points behind or before. with revers or
with vest front. tile sleeves either coat shap-
/ ed or else open and large 9elow. Many
! raps are made over a lining and perfect
/ L fitted to the figure, thus dispensing with
/ a separate corsage benz 1th. while Others are
/ loose in front and belted like polonaise or
sacque, the back alone being tight. The
/ last are long enough to serve as an oVerskirt,
and are lOOped by pleats high on the hips.
/ but the back is not draped, the fashionable
/ fine appearance being gwen by an addition
al busque set on the belt, usually in large
box pleats. and extending only across the
back. The front of the garment Is button
ed all the way down.
SILK STREET SUITS.
The preference this season is as it has
long been, for black silk costumes. as their
different parts may be made useful in many
ways-the underskirt can be worn with
pique muslin and buff linen oYerdresses the
uppersNirt and waist with dresses OF almost
any color, thus giving variety to a limited
wardrobe. A stylish black silk suit, i'm
ported for young lady for the present in
Immediate season, has two scant f1ounces on
the skirt, cut in deep leaves and bound With
satin. a very short square tunic is edged
with Passementerie and fringe, and drawn
Neafsk 4 -
coat or basque. deeply pointed in front, slOp-
ing shorter behind, has vest simulated by
trimming OH the front, and two large bows
at the back. Three pendants the bias velvet
piped with satin, fall from of back of the |
neck. and are furnished at the end with leaf
line points. on which are jet buckles. Sabot |
sleeves, with bow and buckles on the band |
above the wrist. Valenciennes lace frill at |
neck and hands. Black hat, with tea-rose |
spray. Corn kip glove, with the buttons at
the wrist.
CHEAPEE SUITS.
Among cheaper suits such as poplins and |
mohair, the same designs are carried out
Gray poplin suits. with black velvet trim
ming. are ofteHest inquired for at the furn-
ishing houses. A model among them is a
light gray poplin. the skirt trimmed with a
StraIht founce ten inches wide in box pleatS, |
with ruche heading. held by black velvet
ribbon sewed through the centre Similar
ruches cross the front width. Very short
tunIc, sIoplng away to show the trimming
on the front. and EDGED with ruche. Short.
basque, with coat sleeves and a
belt with triangular piece pleated on the
back. The price is sos. Suits of cheaper
gray stuff cost from SIS to $25, and are conf
posed of half-ftting basque, belt with tri-
pleating behind, and single skirt.
trimmed with a wide gathered tiounce,
headed by two narrower ones cut bias. and
he edges hemmed on the machine to show
| piping of colered worsted. braid, either
l. 1
leat suits ofwash oplin with loose paletot, :
II Metternich cape ard skirt simply seal .
oped and bound Vi / brown or purple .
'raid. These are $ll $l2. ,
VARIETIES. ,
Paraso's for the spring are large, and
made with many cores. The material is :
ubstantial serge pongee, that will not spot |
T split es silly, in white or ecru, lined with ,
Olored silk. such IS grass green, chestnut | i
rown, blue and purp.e. The edges are cut
4 large scallops and bound with silk lining
nth bamboo handles the price is IS; with
ledalion tortoise shell sticks, 81 30. Black
arasols are smaller, with colored Innings
nd scaIloped edges.
Nantes of back drG d'ete. similar to
ashmere, are made M " sDIing wraps. In
iette1 mich shape, Trimmed with a double
uilling, notched at the edges, the price is
%. A double cape of black CASHMERE
Dupd and long, is braided with black gold
nd white, ana iringed with these colors.- \
n handsome carriage wrap is S45.
'gplar Inn much emp Oi6e~ed aud b aid n
1 Is .. Tlese Worl by Pa risiennes s
extra wrap w suits. O
hri, Il mantles OF double zephyr, over
VIII six tH are snO Yn for the demi- !,
n on AID for Summer evening dress Iq
he e are in be..utilul shapes, and i'm rich
Ikish colOrs, So4ly blended, or IN Roman -
rps o pure whit with a border of
ngle color. Price $I2 - SIS
Square handkeIcnie.s OF low silk blue | n
I'll white, o. white with blue or Sctch
id border, are worn round re neck, end d.
noted with asailor tie I front. Price 81 80 | fo
s. 80.
Cravat bows, made of Two loops and ends ~
China Grape ribbon, wi h a giiC buckle i'm
e centre, are shown, n Naples blue poppy n
lor, and the pale migornettee green a pin "
at the back = fasten them On ike a ooch l.
rice 81 80. Small bows of narrow ribbon -
I'VE loops and ends of different co,ors to "
it the two or three colors that will appear II
summer costumes; buff, black and white Jo
e together, or blue, black and buff, Price
%. JIG