The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-13
THE FASHIONS.
,.p,xFsE PoPLISs-ALPACAs-CH GRAPE
BONSETs AND &C.

Even blase Fashion looks with new
harm pleasure at the exquisite taste mani
fs.ted in the costumes of the season.
The colors are excessively dainty and
frasb A toning down of all glaring
mi. i discernible. The different shades
q one color will be the predominant
5.bion. Two and three tints of brown
and grey and cool Summary green. In
violet we find wonderful intermingling
If shades, ranging from the deep, Syrian,
roval purple to the palest mauve that
frames the pansy. All loud contrasts
are especially avoided. Therefore, if
al women are not dressed with refine
ment. it is not by any means the fault of
the modlstes.
Among materials for costumes of the
inexpensive styles, are certain mixed
foods of cotton and wool called English
Nohair. These are Of the plain solid
eOlors above mentioned, with the addition
Of CAV colored or white stripe upon the
sevaee. fringed, to be used as trimming,
similarly to the shawl suits of winter.
The prices range from 40 to go cents a
ward. There is an immense variety in
japanese poplins; striped, pin-head
checks or in solid colOrs are considered
very good ut rs cents a yard. There
exist but one objection to these goods,
the lack of grace in the folds of 'drapery
whiee fashion demands, and which we
are accustomed to in the classical plaits
and draping of soft cashmeres. Still
even these stiff, wiry fabrics can be con-
troed by woman's will, as will be proved
when ummer days are long Cool
looking and silvery pongees are yet
fashionable, without change in price since
last season. Among the legion of mater
ial for costumes, the ottoman velour ranks
high; it has the appearance of being
heavier than it really is. This is owing
to the thick reps. For the economical it
i not desirable, as it cannot be turned.
The colors are really beautiful very
delicate salmon, the palest of ashes of
roses, a bronzed golden brown, and rare
tint Of gray bordering upon green, as well
as all the shades Of gray. These are
three-quarters Of yard wide, and 81 so
ayard.
Among the richest of the black fabrics
must be ranked the alpacas of celebrated
Buffalo Brand" the mohair of the fin
est material, lustrous and graceful in its
feds as the costliest silk, marked the
Beaver brand, and yet another of these
very elegant goods, called 1.-The Sable
Brand" composed of the finest goats
hair Their durability is only surpassed |
by their silky gloss and jetty hue. |
Another quality possessed by these popu-
Jar fabrics, which recommends them to
the economically inclined, is that they |
are alike on both sides, and from their |
intense black and superb rich luster bear |
aelose resemblance TO the costliest silk. |
These are cheaper, stronger, and better
black than any other goods of the same |
name, and can be readily designated |
before examination by the tickets attach |
ed, representing severally = buffalo, a |
beaver, and as able. The costume smade |
Of these goods are exceedingly lady-like /
and distingue. A very exquisite mate
nal, recently imported for spring and
summer, is the China Grape, for evening |
and full dress. This will be used mostly |
Tor charming trimmings, over-dresses, !
outside wraps, such as the polOnaise and |
ossaque, jackets and basques. The
rolOrs are extremely delicate the pail
blush Of the tea-rose, the inner tintlng |
Of the sea-shell, golden rosy salmon. pale |
green, soft gray and blue, and faintest |
hnge of violet purple. This fabric, worn |
With India muslin of some delicate sum- |
nrer silk, will make very elegant toiletes
Tor the watering-places. 1t is about
aree-quarters of yard wide, and 50 |
Hrd
White goods. such as Victoria lawn, |
>Elss-muslin, organdie and linen, will be |
gam speciality this season; if posi- |
Ae, rather more elaborate In making up |
nd trimming. The costumes in linen, |
Abuf, in linen lawn, and new mater
4 called batiste, delicate lawn, linen |
alshed in tiny stripes of black on mode |
aound. viii be just as fashionable and as
srviceable as those of last year.
SO much for material. Regarding bon
nets and hats, Brussels sends us the first |
H@pOrtation of the pattern to be worn.
Brussels, hereafter, to be famous as the
SSead-quarters chosen by the indomitable
Worth, springing pheonix-ike from the
Shes of crushed Paris. We may thus
eassured of quantities of Brussels lace
nd Brussels net in the fabrication of |
pretty black lace bonnets. Shades of high |
alored gauze and capes, bouquets of
poppies and cabbage roses, tinsel and jet |
ThamentatiOn, streamers and odds and |
sads of balls and dangling trinkets, we
ad thee farewell let us hope it may be
sernal. A primitive pure simplicity viii
Prevail in the little straw Gipsey bonnet,
ssegantly trimmed with rare and delicate
aoWers, lace and ribbon, black being
9asidered the most distingue. Of the
n n now upon exhibition. the English
unstable, fine white split straw, Leg
%n, and white chip prevail. There is
e dainty ''Maud Muller" for the SEN
mental; ''The Artless" for the coquette"
! HE Princes Louise" for the aristocrat;
u real "Gipsey' flushing piquant of
me lilac and pail heliotroPe intermixed,
Va tiny bits of blue corn flowers and
aessy buds, all ready to nestle amidst
ny ruches and black lace for TRIM