The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-12


The loose front, double breasted redin-
cote is the popular garment of the season.
Ii is neither elegant, graceful nor pretty. 1t
is to9 negligee for street costume, too
cumbrous for the house. When belted it
looks better. The large buttons with
which it is invariably adorned give it a
stylish but masculine effect.
White suits are selling rapidly, but are
not vet seen on the street. The ready
made suit departments of all leading dry
goods houses are Offering white suits of
Victoria linen at very low fgures-from
four dollars upwards. Some very pretty
lawn suits are shown, simply trimmed with
bands of black grounded percale or French
points, figured in bright jardiniere style, of
bouquets or garlands.
This trimming calico comes in stripes,
which may he cut, not torn of, in bands for
trimming. 1t is sold in all cOlors and vari-
0us widths, 1t is used only on cheap white
suits, and for children's white or eeFu linen
dresses. Napoleon blue linens and percales
are made upin stylish suits for choice Gus
toners. The only trimmings needed on
them are bias bands of the material stitched
on with white thread. Buttons of pearl,
ivory or white linen. Some of these Napo-
leon blue suits are handsomely embroidered
or BRAIDED in white.
White pique suits are trimmed either
with embroidery, braiding or guipure cut
work, iRsertings and edgingS. Buttons Of
velvet dead silver, smoked pearl or Japan
csc laekered wood, or metal enamelling, are
all appropriate for them, When the suit is
embroidered or braided in black or cOlOrs
the buttons should match the embroidery.
lIair lined and small checked summer
silks are making their appearance on Broad
way and the Avenue The prettiest trim
ing for them is narrow black guipure edg-
ing \ black lace scarf or point, draped In
= Is iichu over them, produces a dress cos
tune while impartipg grace and elegance
10 cheap toilet,
Pale gray and drab redingotes of de
bailP, glace, Inohair or alpaca, finished with
pockets, cuffs and collars of black, silk,
make pretty and cheap costumes, when
worn over black silk, cashmere or mOhair
skirt. Large black covered buttons and
large pipid buttoDholes are seen on such
garments.
Black silk suits, lately imported from
leading French houses, are trimmed with
buttons of black lackcred wood, with the
favorite mountain peak, Japanese figure in
guilt lines on the surface. White and black
COMBS AND CoIFFUREs.
The giraffe comb, deliberately carved, and
with three large graduated beads at the top,
in pale tortoiseshell. is shown as the latest
Partisan novelty. These pale tOrtoiseshell
combs, in various shapes, are much affected
for evening dress by Paris ladies'. The dark
tortoiseshell is seen with the morning and
afternoon house toilets.
The hair continues to be worn high, but
not drawn so lightly from tho nape of the
neck and temples. Stray locks and little
curls are added to preventan air of stiffness.
When the natural hair is at all abundant, it
can be arranged without any additional hair,
thus; Divide small portion directly over
the forehead from the rest. Part and put ii
up in crimpers, or, if short, on No. 2 rub
Der curriers'. Comb all the rest of the hair
from the nape of the neck and temples to a
point about where phrenolegists locate the
organs of appropriateness and self-estecm.
Give one or two twists loosely, and fasten on
each side with haiFpins. Draw the end Of
this switch forward, comb smoothly and roll
it under to form a kind of large puff or
pompadour across the top of the head.
Fasten with hairpins, and draw out loosely.
Take out the crimpers or curriers' from the
front hair, and arrange the fluffy masses
over the forehead. Loosen the back and
temple locks with the comb, give some fin
isliing touches with the brush and hand, with
ribbon tying the bow either directly in
front, among the frizettes, or little to one
side, according to fancy. When this Golf
feure is well arranged it is very pretty and
becoming, and has the advantage of being
suitable for warm weather A Spanish OF
giraffe comb can be added for full toilet,
and bow of ribbon or lace in the back.
To be IN the extreme fashion, lady need
only look at a picture Of some beauty of the
reign Of Louis XVI, and dress her hair in
the style Of that period.
LACE AND LINGERIE.
Lace ends to muslin cravats, and lace falls
for tho front Of the dress, and lace fraises a
Ia Catharine de Medici, high in the back
and narrow in front, running down TO q
point on the bosom, continue to be fashion
able RufFies Of lace for the wrist always
accompany lace fraises and cravats. The
word cravat was originally crOate, and was
derived from the soldiers of Croatia, who
wore bands Of linen around their Threats, e
conceal their amalets, charms or medals,
which they wore to protect them in battle
These were called creates. OF cravates.
What began in superstition ended il
fashion.
The Fraloff is new polonaise in white Of
black guipure. worn over silk or muslin
dresses, for full summer evening dress
They can be made in New York from old
ia,es remodel. They give an elegant finisl
TO plain black or coiored silk. or q simpl.
orsindy OF tarlatan dress.
Piestea ruffs and undersleeves Of pereaie
srrigerd. lined, spotted orchecked in black
blue anj various colors. on white grounds
OF. shown Tor morning aud travelling wear
4 Tie same style Of lingerie IS shown in pun
white linen. edged with Yalcnciennes O
ltalian lace Chemisettes, in white anl
coioscd pcgcalc. with vest fronts, are novel
ties lately introduced.