Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-03-07

Wv ueht-sedsoa and simply trimmed v;,,
,aehe OF black thread lace and 4 rose in !,
aNes. or an ostrich tip, the shade of III
Iepe OF tnite. Cameo tints ard fine shade
VI gray are used in preference TO gave
soi"rs, out In these cases a brighter colo
combined in the trimming.
| '' example. black lace over ash .-or
| ,u,II or tuile. Is trimmed with ar called
! %. go lace and spray Of Win or scarlet
nieago roses, that is. ash gray. and bay-
roses, toned down
say ieavSonnets are made with soft
crow VI Grape. inclosed In a standing puff
az of son satinfnished gros grain. and
trimmed with loops and ends of fringed
ont gros grained ribbon.
straw trimmings are imported In great
variety. and are used upon bonn.ts of black
lace and Grape a. we'll as straw. Indeed
they comprise some of IN. most fs>hiOna-
blc ornaments OF the season.
Straw bonncts aud straw trimmings of all
kinds will, tits thought. he very fashionable
tor the present. season. The cottage"
shape revived last year. viii probably be
popular.
SELECTION on cotoHs.
There are indications that colors >ubdued
bV natural iints will be quite fashionable
This season aud we will therefore indicate
Ia our readers some OF the combinations
which may be- used to advantage.
For wears past II has been the custom to
use natural tint~ for the groundwork. and
color for the mounting or srani,nrc. \
change - decided, therefore. produces all
the fleet of novelty. and constitutes most
powerful and effective contrasts.
We have very light blue. or green. FOR
4.
both. the white being In very small pro
portion. Turquoise blue. which h also
light. Is trimmed with drah. lawn. mouse.
or dove color. Pink and black have been
associated with good IF Ct Tor sometime
past. bat English pink j. now brought into
juNtapositiun with violet. aud very charm
ingiy relieved by a slight introduction OF
black or white.
Lilac j. Best mounted with crimson. or
with tea rose color. or both. but should no:
be- worn hy blondes. A. the influence OF
lilac, though very good when IL j. OF a light
tint, in br!ugn: out the gold In the hair.
has most Injurious effect placed In con
tact with the skin The coIsrs particularly
10 be avoided by light blondes are yellow
orange red, the PurPles. including lilac
aud gray. or slate color unless supple
mented by light blue Al neutral tiut>
such a. browns aud drab>. must be light
and relieved with black aud white. light
blue. or light green to he becoming ia a
lair complexion.
blonde of deeper aud rudJicr type
with more color In the face. may wear some
what deeper shades than the very fair
blonde. but the rule will hold good Ia re-
gard 10 colors. All the shades of dark and
Tu>>ct browns. crimson. maroon. and vel
low. are suitable for the brunette. especially
tn pale type. whose pesrly complexion
contrasts - wonderful, with the tichne>,
90 hair aud eyes Maize, cor gold color. is
very becoming. but j. most effective assoc
c!ated with black or crimson foI day wear.
and Whit FOR evening -wcar
Dark blue. dark green. and lilac should
be worn by hrunctte> ola more fprid type.
with i good deal Of red in the compjc Kiou.
bat should he avoided 10y those having a
suspicion OF yellow
Black and white arr bccnlniu. Ia nearly
all persons. but especially to tight blondes
and pale. clear brunci,cs; both brin. out
strongly The rich tints of hair and eyes
Light blue viii relieve black tor ruddy
blonde. ar' maize. OF tea rn>e. for high
Colorcd brunette.
straw color. or nankin. or blue produces
I most agreeable contrast. aud deeper
b.uc harmonizes admirably with chocolate
brown. Turquoise blue ribbons aud orua-
meui> are very pretty wiki garnet. and
li.aC with maize. and black or white. anl
red. White and crimson a, garniiurc upon
black has the best effect. and d, particular
Is becoming To pale brunette. Black and
white without, the red. il becoming upon
blue to the blonde.