The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-31
FASHION NOTES.


last week for early spring wear, but the
head covering alone does not complete
the toilet other garments demand
Mademoiselle's anxious care and
thoughtful consideration; hence We VEN
ture to say that our fair lady readers will
find some consolation in perusing this
article, which carefully relates facts in
regard to goods la mode, and nouveau
articles for various purposes and domes-
tic uses.
q. Plain black silks Of the gros grain
branch will take the lead among elegant
toilets; the skirt, adorned with a deep
flounce, the surroundings according TO
taste, long and full circular oversklrt,
polonaise waist. Fancy silks will also
be the vogue with our blooming bellies.
Taffetas are very stylish, and are not
only handsome but they can boast of
much utility. Ombre stripe is very
charming silk, and has much TO recon-
mend it to the fastidious fashionables;
il comes in various colors and shades,
and certainly makes up very effectively.
The cameo TINS, are composed OF two
shades in the costume, the light golden
hue to be found in the skirts and the
waist while the darker shade is used for
earriture. Princess Louise sultings are
exceedingly stylish. The coiors are most
ly plain, and the dress adorned with
satin bands and fringe. !
The japanese walking suits received
much attention from the elites. The
wide fiounces is the wear Tor costly
dresses. Some are scantiIy gathered,
others arranged in kilt plaits-the latter
ia the most effective. A wide bias band
holds the fiounce on to the skirt; the
overskirt is long and quite full, round
or square in front, punched up on the
sides or left open, bouffant at the back;
a half polona'se jacket front, and long
at the back; the whole adorned with
lace and fringe. Mohair costumes are
beautifully made up, the styles new, and
the material quite novelty-that is,
the relief patterns. These designs are
various; stripes are the most in vogue.
Alpacas are never used, and suits OF this
seryiceable material will be fashionable
for shopping. They are made up plain,
the trimmings consisting of the same
fabric, arranged in rutfies and bais
bands. The refined and cultivated lady
never makes all elaborate toilet for the
morning, and at this time the wealthy
purchase their goods.
BERLIN sAcQUEs
are very pretty garment for the early
spring wear, when the winter cloak is too
warm for wear, and yet the weather is
too cool for lace shawl These sac.
ques from Berlin are very apropos-
some OF them fit the form, others are
quite loose and nearly all are cut up on
the sides and in the back; they are Va
riously adorned; pipiDgs OF satin srr.i"g-
ed in filagree work lie quite unique those
trimmed with two shades Of the same
material are agreeable to the artistic
eye, -.. .r-....
are always stylish out door garment,
and give promise Of being quite the
favorites for the spring. The ottoman
stripes are very handsome, and Lave a
fresh, a sort OF youthful look. We be-
lieve they are only intended for the
young. Many come in brilliant colors;
those are for driving. Those rich but
more subdued shades will complete the
promenade toilet The ottoman long
shawl is a new and also an old garment
the happy style was "all the rage
quarter oi century ago, and this
spring we see the long shawl up for favor.
Decca shawls are elegant, and beautl-
fully made; the warp Is Of wool.
Striped India shawls are very pronounce
for the fashionable promenade.
Grape Francois is novelty for trav-
cling suits. 1t has many things to re-
commend it TO the voyageur; first It
does not muss and then it is warra nted
not to spot. Suit. Of this material are
garnished with the same fabric, ar
raigned in bias bands, and scant
fiounee on the first skirt, plain waist,
with an over jacket, sleeves deml-how.
ing.
EPINGLISEs
Are ute attractive, the brand Is excel
lent, OF a quality promising durability,
and handsome finish also coming in
the new tints. The most charming
shade is the cafe au fait skirt OF this
fabric, are made Of convenient walk
ing length, and the tout ensemble is
orne with folds. bands and .fouIces.
PoPLINs.
The Irish poplins are the most dis
tingue, and have become especial favor.
ties with our American bellies, since
Princess Louise's wedding dress was
made OF this lovely material. Chene
poplins, with wool filings, make rich
walking suits for the spring.
MoHAIRE DE SOLE,
with silk warps, are quite a novelty,
since tbematerial this. season comes to
us finer and with a more elegant finish
than formerly. 1t does not, however,
advance in price, and hence should be
considered quite sensible" fabric.
Although the summer is quite out Of
sight, and will not trouble us much with
warmnessIfor some time, several novel
garments made of grenadines, lawns,
jaconets, organdies, linens and seersuck-
ers are shown. These suits are made
in style, and intended for customers who
will early leave their palatial city
homes for their country villas, before
going to some watering place for the
summer.
LACEs AND EMBRoIDERIEs,
nnrch ased since the canitnlatiOn at q