The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-21

nial. to be supplemented by more elabo
rate costume II y stay Is to be made q
any of the watering places.
TRAVELLING OUTFIT.
Travelling dress Of summer camel,
hair aud faille, In two shades Of brown
Brown. chip hat, trimmed with brown
silk. and pale. yellowish-white flowers
anenopea. clematis, or daffodila, with.
out foliage Kid gloves OF tho lighter
shade OF brown. cream white lace OF
Detted neck tie.
Dinner dress ut hotels of navy blue
silk and navy blue and cream damask
tho latter forming sleeveless tunio,
trimmed with rich fringe to match the
former. demi trained skirt and sleeves.
Finishing ut the neck and wrists of Va.
lcnciennes lace. as this does not crush
like crepe lisHe or tnllc.
For the Exposition. u suit Of summer
silk or handsome black grenadine hat
OF tyory-white chip. trimmed with lace
ana howerR. spray of delicate flowers
In white lace Mt the throat. and pale
tinted kid gloves.
For morning wear u black and white
striped foulard. cut princosse style. and
u white linen, or lawn. made with two
skirts. and II basque. and trimmed with
needle work.
For travelling, brown shell jewelry
would be in perfect harmony with the
costume, and should include comb,
chatelaino and fan. as we'll as necklace,
pendant, earrings and sleeve buttons.
black fan. painted i'm delicate flowers
and tendrils, for wear with black
dresses, would be the only other abso-
lutely required. A sun umbrella and
parasol will be necessary, the latter Of
black silk. lined apd trimmed with
ivory white silk and lace. Two listers.
ono of checked waterproof, the other OF
linen. or the checked louisine, which
shakes dust 30 easily. should be con-
sidered Indispensable. and will be found
most useful for riding afterward
SUPPLEMENTAL ToILErTEs.
{ What these consist OF will depend
much upon where they are to be worn.
A princesse poIonaise OF black lace,
aud jacket and tunicof bleached cash
mere lace, will be found exceedingly
useful. the former trimmed with all |
black, SO that 10 may be worn with u
variety Of dresses. the latter trimmed |
with cardinal red or pale blue.
will be needed of tinted silk, one Of
which may be- combined with striped
yauze and trimmed with tasseled fringe,
he other trimmed with lace
All tha accessories Of costume, flow
'rs, gloves, handkerchiefs, shoes and
become OF vastly more Inn
,ortance, and loom up into proportions
which exercise q serious influence In
ietermining the amount Of baggage to
,e taken. II must not be forgotten that
is hot i'm summer, and
hough this Centennial year has been
exceptional in many respects, yet close
md sultry heat. which quickly leaves
Is mark upon clothing, Is to be expect
nj and prepared for. For two weeks
rip at least half dozen sets Of linen
ollars and cuffs should be provided for
ordinary wear, with those dresses,
raveling or other, In which ruffies are
lot basted II
Every lady's. satehel should be fur
ished with a small flask, filled with
nixture Of bay rim, violet water and :
OF the latter much smaller
uantity than of the two former. Wrap
round it q piece Of soft linen cloth, and
fine towel, and 1t will be found both
leansing and cpm forting on or after ]
ailway Journey Brushes and combs [
hould also be carried in the satchel, j
nd a small whisk broom. .sy1 ..
A lunch, carried In O basket, should
onslst Of a,cold chicken, French rolls
nd Il bottle 81 cfaret milk for the /
hildren, or water, >. but avoid a guam
ty Of soggy, Horrible cake. Eating it .
ould unfit anybody for enjoying any !,
ling, even the Centennial.