Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
New York Fashions.
FRENCH BONNETS.

Large importations of millinery give
fresh suggestions for bOnnets. The
shapes are high, large and stately-lOok-
ing. The 1aring scoop front prevails
among velvet bonnets intended for dress
hats, but there are also various arrange
ments of the front Of the bonnet. A
shape that meets with favor has the
front turned straight up very high above
the forehead, AID slOped away sharply
on each side to turn down behind the
ears A few bonnets have Capes formed
by extending the bOX-pleated soft crown
low over the loOped couture. The ma
terial is put plainly upon the frame with
good effect as is shown by contrast with
the Single-shirred velvet bonnet found
among the novelties. The only putting
or fullness seen is that of soft crowns,
which rival stiff crowns in number. Two
shades appear in most bOnnets, produced
by varied arrangements. Sometimes the
difference in shades is only that given in
employing two materials of the same
shade while in other cases the lightest
possible tint is associated with the dark
est shade of the same color. In all cases
the body Of the bonnet is the dark shade,
with lighter trimmings. There are also
some bOnnetS trimmed with contrasting
cOlOrs. The distinguished dark shade
called seal brown has drab or ecru fac
ingS and dark red japanese roses. Chest
nut brown without any red) has light
ecru silk facingS Black velvet bOnnetS
have birds with red or yellow breasts
and black bodies Blue-gray velvet is
trimmed with blue-steel ornaments and
carmine roses. The new reddish violet
or claret shades are usually monotone,
showing varied hues Of their color alone.
Dark blue velvet bOnnets are frightened
by pale shades of blue, and the new blue
bead leaves, bindings and aigrettes.
TRIMMINGS.
Soft faille and regular repped silk,
like the gros grain of which dresses are
made, are used as trimmings by the best
| Partisan milliners instead of the twiled
! silks and frail Turquoise silks of last win
! ter; the latter, however, are largely i'm
| ported, and will still be used here Some
satin also appears as pipings and in
dOuble-faced ribbons. The novelty for
! face trimmings is four or five soft puffs
4 of gros grain, beginning just above the
middle of the forehead and extending
far around on one side; there are also
rolls and twists of silk, and ruches of
tulle and crepe lisSe. Outside of the
bonnet upright loops are massed in the
front and back. There are no drooping
loops anywhere, very few bows, and the
side trimmings are either birds flowers.
feathers or bead ornaments. Some very
useless and not ornamental ends of mar
row ribbon hang from beneath the
back of bonnets; but, as we have said
before, the most stylish bonnets have
snug, trim, compact look, without
drapery or streamers. When flowers are
placed in clusters two lunches are used
one directly in front and the other ON.
posite behind; such clusters are USUALLY
roses. Wreaths, or rather half wreaths
for they never meet in clrcle-are
placed evenly above the face; a spray
sometimes trails through the middle at
the soft crown, dividing it into two care.
less puffs, but never hanging below il
| These wreaths and garlands are more
often leaves than blossoms, and instead
of being green leaves they are gray OF
reddish-brown foliage. Birds nestle t1atly
against the front or else The left of The
bonnet, and are healthy and plump
with spread wings.
FELT HATS.
Soft felt hats are more largely import
ed than any previous season, and are OF
finer quality. They are !" SLOUGH" hats
and when untrimmed look precisely like
those worn by gentlemen, and are otter