Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-04

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point lace sprigs applied on the ends and
lace ruflies instead of fringe are the
choicest fashions for the neck, excepl
the white muslin ties with Insertion and
ends of valencienne.
White china crepe ties with or without
very deep netted fringrs and white OF
palest gray elk are the fancy among ex-
| quisltes, especially with dark dresses.
The white cravst Ia also eeen In wash
blonde with puiird insertion and ruched
ends, softer and more fragile than mus
lin. The long black lace scarf is yet
seen Of dotted net, three yards long, the
dot far apart with thread border. The
scarf is worn round the shoulders,
knoited low on the bosom and the ends
thrown behind. Dark green grenadlne
wells are worn again for travelling, 9ut
the light grey crepe, with sewing sns
fringe knotted In the border, Is preferred
FOL a dust veil In town. The shape IS
square with rounded col ners, aud we
fringe must be worked In by hand.
Crepe softens the complexion delight
fully, and Is free fIom the high lusler OF
grvss.sdine. A street toilette Is not com
plete without the belt Of leather, which
may be dark red, green or blue, to suit
the dress, with clasps Of old silver or
wrought iron, by which the umbrella
and small bag may be suspended. The
small umbrella, Of use In rain or shine ls
preferred to che parasol for informal
toilet, and the color may be prune "a
hluish plump, dark green or deep blue.
Travelling bags Of alligator skin, either
the grayest hue Of the natural skin or
black but preserving the scaly appear
ance, are the newest inventions, with
mountings of cut steel and Russia leather.
Canvas bags are colored deep Napoleon
blue, with red leather mountlngs. Dainty
hand satchles are made Of Imitation gull
pure, In strong thread or cord, lined with
cherry, green or blue silk. Shawl straps
to be stylish, OF the slenderest sort, with
the smallest handles, are sufficient for all
requirements.
Busters of soft flushed linen with skirts
of the same to wear over any dress are
convenient for travelling. The new
striped linens which initiate pongee, and
require no stiffening when latrndrled, are
of course more acceptable than the stfh
linens which creased continually. Both
canvas and Ernant grenadines are sue
cessfully initiated In linen this year,
bringing into use a new and very useful
variety OF stfumer toilets. The eeru
shades and the natural gray Of the fax
are preferred tints as well as Che almond
buff, and for TRAININGS there is itiipotted
a guipure lace Of strong linen thread In
the sEins colors. The neutral natural
tlnts are also followed In the gloves of
undressed kid, which are stylish for demi-
toilette. The finish on the inside is per-
feet, so that the hand slips easily into its
place. The close cuff reaching nearly TO
the elbow, of elastic kid that shapes aud
clings to the ann with but a single button
at the wrist, is admired with loose sleeves.
Fine calf skin gloves finished a6 hand
somely as asked, furnish durable choice
for use and excursions. For riding, the
castor gauntlet of pale stone grey with
wide cuff lined in white kid for greater
nicely ls the only wear. The treble but
toned glove for common use is chosen In
stone and smoke grays OF greenish
tinge,to shade with the fas hionable colofe,
myrtle green, leaf brown and mellon buH
are also favorite serviCeable shades.
Gentlemen choose dead leaf soft tan
colQrs and earth shades for day gloves.
Ladies take variety Of light shades to
suit theatre and visiting toilettes. The
ever delicate pale blue lavender and
stone greys of dimmest tint lilac, light
blue, and citron colored gloves are seeh,
but even the positive colors are so soft
that they do not offend n nice eye. A
new fashionable color that looks wei
with black for a dress glove is ''gosling,"
a CallOw tint like that of young fowls
just from the shell. Flesh cOlor-not
the ugly purpIish pink 80 long known by
that name-but soft as the palest almond
blossom is admired for an evening glove
10 wear with blue or white toilcttes at
theatres. For receptions the pale laven-
der glove for gentlemen and tne pale
straw color for ladies arc the received
shades. White gloves are only worn for
dances and weddings and even for the
former very pale shades vanishing into
white are preferred TO the pure white.
Newport tics Of fine kid with black
stitching and low, broad heels will be
worn for promenade shoe. The side
laced boot of silk or fine lasting is the
most elegant style and best adapted to
show oil the beauty of the foot, but the
fine buttoned kid boot is still the popular
style. Striped stockings in wide bars, or
narrow lines Of blue, crimson bull, or
brown with white are fancied with low
shoes for country wear. But they are
not so elegant as the fine white stocking
with silk clocks on the ankle In light
blue, currant, crimson or lavender. Very
fine open-work stockings, like meshes of
lace are also shown, but these mast be
confined entirely 10 house wear with
slippers.
A growing extravaganza is noted in
these things, for abundance Of hosiery
is imported of most delicate kinds at the
rate Of 1--we and six dollars the pair.
SHIRLEY DARE.