The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-31
FASHION GLEANINGS FOR The
LADIES.
BY XULMA.

While glancing over the various fashio
journals with which the book stores abound
it occurred to us that synopsis compile
from each number would form an interestn
subject for the lady readers of the Bu1
LETIN.
"What to wear" and chow to make it,
has ever been pulling absorbing, as wei
as harassing subject for the female mind
and to have the difficult question simplife
and placed before them in tangible form
must certainly be source of qualification
to those who devote 50 much time ant
mon ey to the cause.
| We would state to those whose means cal
Justify the outlay that hair-striped summer
silks, trimmed with a contrasting solo
color, are still much in vogue. The most
desirable makeup is the ever-recurrine
basque and overskirt, which deserves the
preference, to our thinking, over the pc
lOnaise for summer wear in silks, for this
reason that during the intensely warm
weather the basque can be substituted by
deliberately trimmed or plain white muslin
waists, which have ever perennial fresh
ness, after leaving the hands of our skillful
creole laundresscs.
The skirt trimmings are varied, according
to the the taste Of the wearer, the time
honorcd flounce having the preference
among the homemade dresses, as being the
simplest method Of solving the knotty
question, how shall trim my skirt9"
Putfs, kilt-pleating, diagonal ruffles, etc,
emanate in great varieties from the hand of
the more skillful professional modistes.
Ruffles forming semi-circles Of contrast
ing colors, placed just above deep bottom
flounce, and headed by a bias fold forming
a serpentine line, is a pleasing change for
ornamentng the skirt. The overskirt to
this should have a long apron-front, slight
ly rounded at the sides, where it runs
up to the waist, and is edged en-
tirely around with lace and Ornamented
down the left side with row of buttons.
The back breadths are long and straight,
with a gentle slope, that joins them with the
".
or be slightly bouffant.
The basque to this suit must be very long
and square, both in front aud behind, but
cut up on each side to form an angle, at
the apex Of which is placed bow and
buckle; this ornament, however, is placed
only on the left side. Wide lace of darker
shade than the overskirt, with plain bias
band of a similar hue, two or three inches
above, from the edge trimming of both
basque and overskirt, and dispenses with
;he necessity of the numberless yards of
material used for ruffling, and is much more
listingne This costume is very stylish, made
# the brown 6cru just now the rage. 1t
hould consist of two shades, the darker
orming the skirt and basque, the lighter
orming the trimming and overskirt.
Ladies desiring to combine neatness,
and simplicity in their toilets, can
lot accomplish their object more cffectually
han by making their costumes for the street,
IS well as the house, of the beautiful cam
ric-like percales now upon the market
Delicate hair stripes, with the inevitable |
ot; Grecian blocks, and graceful vines form
he innumerable designs for this favorite |
and we feel confident that the |
young men with small sala-
les, look with more favorable eye upon
ne blooming girls thus arrayed than upon
nose who sweep the streets with costly
ks, that require one months salary to set
Q the milliner's bill alone! Then, girls, deck
ourselves in fresh percales, with the roses,
ines and trelises, so Suggestive of economy,
we and cottages.
The sleeveless basque is still worn in
uslin, linen and cambria, and is composed
different pattern from the dress. 1t is
'stitute of any trimming, save simple
nding around the edge
Black lace fichus and sleeveless sacks con-
ltute the next vagaries of the tickle
spot, Fashion, and many husband and
Their is made to groan at the fabulous cost
these ornamental coverings, whose
auty can scarce compensate for the price.
We often wonder, in the innocence of our ,
nj, why women cannot persuade them c
Ives to be satisfied to be less expensive c
dressed, knowing that it is not owing !
much to the intrinsic value of her cover , +
Is or the amount of ''furbelOws" AMI c
innings that she owes her charms, as to q
Dir tasteful makeup and the happy COM =
ration Of cOlors that make or mar the a
,utv of cOmnleXiOn That ia the sacrat &
a well dressed woman, and until she has y
stored that, her costly robes avail her
little in the art of captivating by her
luty through the medium of dress. I
! very singular case has just been tried g
the United States District Court Of South t.
rolina. In the municipal election of r.
last October, a contract was n
de by Republican officials with the cap d.
I of the steamship Alison To brine q | ia