Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

Gossip for the Lsdiss About styles ana
Modss In tbs Mekropolis.

Jew York by storm, and the fashlouapie
Dung lady, diminished suddenly In pro
,ortion one-half, now moves comfortably |
Yong Invested of hoop, panier, and over
oaded skirts, and 10 eimple attire with
,elt and parasol attached BY the useful
,hateleie seems TO breathe more freely and
read the pavement with lighter step.
And 10 the eye, wearied BY the long con
Inuance Of an overplus Of garniture, the
,hange Is refIeshing one, aud II Is to be
hoped will produce a lasting effect. Yet
IN the other hand the majority Of
he imported suits displayed by leading
houses are so covered with trimmings,
oversklrts and all that
IA consequent thereupon, aud II being
morally certsin that az they are shown
nv leading houses, they will find pur-
we may conclude that there VIII
vet be no small contest between tmpli
rIty on the one hand, and excess OF gar
nlture on the other. At any rate there
will be larger liberty and one may b.
free to select according To the dictates OF
taste or fancy.
nalse now 60 much in vogue is Of some L
g,.aint o.slsf shade, and entirely uptrim.
med save BY useful looking packet Of
six OF come suitable color (most fire.
auently black on either side. cuffs and |
revers Of the same, aud In double row |
Town the front of very large buttons COW
cred with silk to match. II lie indeed |
nothing more than the "Alexandria,"
which is cut loose in front, and may be |
.tylishiy worn In that way, but which |
New YORK bellies, In consequence OF the |
popularity Of the belt and chatelelne par |
ssol, have chosen to wear belted In. The |
sash, Il must pe remembered, Ia Away |
on one side and a simple hem on the |
skirt of the garment.
Now that summer heat Is fast ap-
preaching, q1ite upon Ne indeed, those
garments Of qusint spring material may
be expected TO give way TO others com
posed Of thin, light goods, aod those wash
fabrics which are appropriate to warm
weather.
In the polonaise there Is some variety
of shape, together with general simi
larity, and although the shape which
requires double row of buttons down
the front, Is most generally seen, yet
stylish people are wearing those which
have but one. Where there is a double
row, the lower part Of the front is usually
left open and unbuttoned. Oxydized
buttons are very fashionable on the front
Of over-garments, and also enamelled
buttons on metal or lacquered wood.
The latter are japanese, and generally
black, exhibiting their favorite mountain
peak designs in Gilt, and are seen on i'm
ported suits Of black elk. For garments
OF wash fabrics, large pearl or imitation
ivory buttons should be used, or button
moulds covered with linen.
White repped plque suits have the
polonaise and founces embroidered In
close, thick work, and some French
houses exhibit tucked bands alternated
with a row of hem stitching between,
this, however, being done with machinery
and not by hand. Cambrics, lawns,
percales, and other thin materials sho .
The polonaise rufiied or trimmed with
Yak lace. Embroldering and braiding
are also very favorite modes Of garniture
white, black and Of different colors.
MILLINERY.
Straw Is In the greatest possible favor
but of the shapes which have hitherto
been displayed, with the single exception
OF the "Victoria," none are either taste
full or pretty, and for the production Of 9
really becoming bonnet much greatel
degree of care and pains Is requisite OF
the part of the modiste than would b.
the case If the majority of the shape
we're In essential characteristics NOR
graceful. Asthe season advances lighte
. bonntts of creme de ehine will be seen, bu
at present everything i, of straw or silk
Recent importations of French flower
J exhibit moses in those brownish greel
: shades, which are denominated div
tints, and ms these are in favor the top
of some bonnets are covered with beds o
fine MOSES. They are also formed int
D coronets, placed In clusters with small
. flowers such as buds, forget .me-nots AM
! fern leaves. Wild roses are In clusters
, coronet wreaths, aud trailing sprays
and decided novelty are beautiful leave
with a satin finish which looks like EN-
II broidery. They are called "goffere
K leaves"
Rose buds exhibit the favorite div
and moss colors, and are mounted as
coronet or comb like ornament on th
back of the eoronet. Fine jet beads az
Y sewn on a lace foundation, and are i
8 consequence much lighter.
:. } FavoIite ornaments for bonnets al
pompous, closely curlcd ostrich feather
1T the base, with a long slender heron
feather erect In the midst, or they, ma
d be Of game feathers, instead Of the o.
trich.
II BRIDAL COSTUMES.
June being the month especially d
voted TO weddings, modstes are now o
le cupied in preparing costumes Of vari,
is richness aud elegance, and expectai
"a brides are In a iutter Of auIety, as
:, who may appear the most becoming
CT attired on an occasion so interesting, al
IL important. For the bridal dress, viii
. q. ~ ri
variously intermingled with, and garr
tured by tnlle, point lace, and oranl
10 blossoms are most In favor.
10 Miss -, of Madison Avenue, u
daughter of leading professional ms
here, formerly Of South Carolina, al
a whose receptions have been mention
as frequently, is soon to be married TO
gentleman residing a short distance fro
the city, and will appear In the brio
if- ceremony, In heavy white gros grs
ri. silk made in princess style the corsa
=, aud skirt in one piece. The tablier is
IN ualnentsd with q deep iounce of poi
OF lace, headed by a double fold of silk, a
Is. narrow lace the trained tkiIt 10 gar
y tured by two lace hounces, and abe
these are three additional ones viii
On fall softly beneath the basque which
fas tending only ut the back, istrimmed all
all with lace and headed by silk fold q
"a. narrow lace of corresponding style I
sleeves which are close, are border
'ne with lace I; the corsage is eCt heart shap
and with a Medici frill within. The '
-. is OF tulle, flowing long and graceful
'u' and In addition are orange blossor
re- Upon the corsage is a boquet of wi
her roses, and orange blossoms.
ar A bridesmaid, Miss r. - of II
tieth street, will wear a dress Of b
poah de sole trimmed with white. UI
,nv the trained skirt are two gathered hounC
~ eight inches deep, headed by "
sue plating which lie lined with blue tan,
ate and at intervals, caught up by bows
rk, white silk lined with blue. A long p,
.elv naise opens In front and Is gracefl
draped at the back, trimmed with rC
OF box plating lined with blue;
the sleeves wide, and trimmed with the sa
be- and draped at the elbow, where they
Itch caught by bow.
,ast RIBBONS AND TIES.
, ia Ribbons are shown 10 all the
shades, and are Of gros grain, wate
30 aud silk crepe. Sash ribbons are of
Ad- same, but are shown In greater vari
ON fringed, embroidered, striped, plait
the and IN Roman eolors. They are ais,
silk crepe and Tafieta.
nas The Windsor tie is In as much ia
as ever, and lie exhibited in great var
e... of silk crepe, fringed, striped blacl
iae' and embroidered, and In these, the ia
cal for polka dots ia apparent.
sing All these, both ribbons and ties
are shown not only In the new shades
In the accustomed blues, pinks scar
etc. and TINA an almost eNbauatless