The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-27
TIE FASHIONS.

What VIII be Worn This Spring.
In spite of the most vigorous efforts TO dis
place them, DernoresLs Magazine says that
suits still retain the favor Of the lovers OF
beauty. Party-colored costumes are not ele-
giant, nor can any excess Of trimming mako
them pleasant 10 the eye. The tendency to
vulgarity Is Inevitable, and, as usual, our
wealthy DANES have eought refuge In costly
black toilets. Black silk, with velvet and
lace as accompaniment. Is always distin-
guished-looking and becoming. People win
smaller purses, end an equal sense OF Inc
beautiful In dress, must accept costume OF
one color. and ehould certainly refuse to deck
themselves In the absurd and violent con-
trasts now offered then. There Ia chance
for individuality in q well-cut suit OF becom-
ing. tint, and, as spring is already woolng US
with visions OF fresh flowers, green fields and
sweet odore, the thoughts naturally dwell on
a dress in harmony with Natures.
- e. SPRING STYLES.
Who has not, felt sense of relief in turning
from the dark heavy winter goods TO Inc
piles of gray and cameo-tinted fabrics tnat
suggest violet or delicate green rloooos, ana
misty bonnets Of slrew anu tulle Inc eyes
soon tire OF brilliant golfers, whereas Inc
black and white combinations, the grays and
the wood shades can be modified and varied
by the numberless trifes that are now lndls-
pensable 10 q perfect toilet. The favorite hair
stripes will resume their place; Six suits oi
the new Indefinite tints will take the LEAD LOT
street wear.
lhese are very beautiful, and admit of lace
fchus, sashes, sleeves and jacques. Tne rage
e., looo bofh h1ank and while. Ia on ll0 IN
crease. Considering its durability and becom-
iug qualities, the wonder is That 1t ever goes
our Of fashion.
The neutral tints come in all the light wool
len fabrics, cashmerea, merinos. and also in
popllps and alpacas. Stylish suits can be made
ior the street, with self-trlmming, and broad
sashes of the same shade. Polonaises enjoy
equal iavor with the overskirts, and small
Vatican sacoues. These are most becoming
on slender figures, and give very elegant
finish to q costume. Small capes iurni'h an
other variety In the form OF dress. Ihey can
be arranged with the Vatican fold, and ribbon
bows at the back, and are best aoapteo 70
TIE round belted waist is very useful, as 1t
admits of variety In the outside garment.
Single skirls trimmed 10 the waist, with a
Graped apron and sash ends, are also IN vogue.
An effort will be made 10 90 away WIN suca
quantities OF trimming on the underskirt, the
weight OF it being drawback In warm Wea-
tner. Handsome house dresses and evening
toilets have long trains gathered into poui
at the back with sashes. The front oreaotn
alone Is trimmed with lace or muslin plalllngs.
This style is too becoming not To gain FAVOR
as the season advances. II ls peculiarly auapt'
di6es and elk. Thin white dresses can De
trimmed on the front breadth, with lace or
tn,fe plaitpgs, and ribbon OF becoming
shade. A broad sash of the same shade holds
the pouf at the back. The train Should De
finished with deep hem or single plalt-
Ing. The round waist with bertha Oh lace
or deep plating, and breastknot OF RIBBON.
: ON dotted or fowered muslin the lrin
ming can be entirely Of white organize
plaiiings, or of selEplaitinga, AID rl6oon TO
match the dot. All The mnsllns IN delicate
contrasts, make up becomlngly, and can De
successfully handled by the laundress.
Over.trlmming has reached such on extreme
Quaker like plainneee, unless the more sensi.
bic portion Of the feminine community Will
modify their desires and stop the abuse OF a
good and pleasant thing.
SLEEVELESS TUN1os AND HOUSE JACKETS.
. Among the pretliest costumes oflhe season
ARE those composed of dpm.trained skirt,
lining waste, with coat-sleeves OF the same
material as The skirt attached, and long
sleeveless tunlc, generally, though not always,
differing In color and material from the
skirt.
The great merit of this style Is Its adapta-
,-bility. Any. fashionable style. of polonaise
NAV be used. and difference of material rem
ders It equally suitable ior house, street or
cereuoniouS dinner costume. A costume
more elegant can hardly be conceived than a
1ono sleeyeless tunlc Of velvet or fale, the
sasf and revers Of unwatered moire, delicate
in tint, presenting a charming contrast to the
dark, rich surface OF the ooay part p oi lhe gar,
ment, and the unbroken heu'rali'S VI Tue
The following toilet recently worn viii
serve as good example,: ,,,.
Trained skirt OF very light ash-gray slk
trimmed with fiat plaitngs put on as graoua
ted nounces. and headed by bands oeautilulil
embroidered In the same color. Long tunl'