The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-15
SPRING FASHIONS.
Leading Noreities il. Bonnets, Dresses az,
Trimmings.

= Leading NoreIties IL. Bonnets, Dresses on
| Trimmings.
2 The New York Herald says: TIL,
t spring fashions this year are less extrav
agant and much more sensible than here
goods to tempt the Flora McFlimsys, bu
the bellies Of the side streets will find thai
they can make fine show with limited
means. Extremes are not SO much
sought after this year as last. For in
stance, the bonnet that hung by hair.
pin from the nape of the neck is worn
much higher on the head, though still
f1aring, and the other style will be given
over to the provinces and those who did
not have them last year. This years
bonnets are more quiet and ladylike, and
expensive or inexpensive, as the pur-
chaser may choose. Plaids in dress goods
still contend for supremacy with plain
patterns, but have compromised the mat
ter by the former taking the overskirt
and the latter the underskirt.
| In hats and bonnets chip and split
straws are the favorites; the favorite
| trimming, flowers and fruits, with per-
| the centennial has white chip brim,
| cords of light and dark blue in the chip,
light blue puff silk crown shirred, puff of
| dark blue around the crown, in the back
a spray of light and dark blue flowers,
with lace, faced with dark and light blue
cordings, handsome soft twist loops of
light and dark blue, fastened with steel
pin. Another new shape is the Rose
Michel. The one we saw was of white
split straw, with heavy cords of cream
silk on the brim; on the crown two puffs
of white silk and two of cream silk, fast
ened with gilt and steel pin the back is
of assorted roses and wheat, and the trim
ming very short in the back, as with all
the new style of bonnets. Then facing
of dark brown silk and cording of cream
colored silk, face puffs of white and soft
cream silk and handsome bow fastened
with steel pin. Flowers for trimming are in
great variety, sprays of cream carnations,
light blue ragged sailors, mignonettes
and daisies, snow-balls and ivy leaves.
White flowers or very pale colors will be
worn this season. Fruits, such as cur
rants, cherries, ETC., will also find favor !;
but alas. there will be no birds to pick
at them. Birds have been given the
cold shoulder, not even wing being Wis
ible. Pearl and steel buckles and rings
are the favorite ornaments.
In silks, the favorite colOrs are cafe au |
lait, ecru and cameo, and they promise
to be even more popular than the cardi- |
nal last season. The standard colors,
such as navy blue, olive green and silver
gray, seal brown and black, are always
seasonable. We were shown a very
handsome reception dress of cafe au lait,
with cornucopia shaped fittings, full
train fan shape, fly fringe darker shade,
overskirt laced in front with heavy silken |
cord and tassel, fan shaped plating on
the sides, very long pocket, basque |
pointed in front and trimmed to match. |
Another, made of two shades of wood
colors, for walking or carriage, had alter
nate folds of various shapes of wood
colors; side plaitings running diagonal
ly across the front; overskirt full and
pointed in the sides. Silk dresses range
in price from $75 to $3.50.
In outside wraps the Dolman mantilla
is great favorite and will continue in
fashion. We were shown some in cash
mere and braid appliques On net, the
newest thing this season. Then there is
a mantilla. with square or muff sleeves,
that is very pretty and serviceable.
These wraps vary in price from $40 to
$50. The most sensible thing we saw
was new design in waterproof cloaks.
The cloak is made very much like an ul
ster, with sleeves, big pockets and straps
in the back; price SIS. The oriental
waterproof is shaped like Chinese
gown, but has full sleeves. Another has
the sleeves formed by the cape, and is
made with hood and fringe.
The princess polonaise is very pretty
design in brocaded camePs hair, trimmed
with seal brown silk. The front wraps |
around and fastens in the back and a
square pocket ornaments one side. The
effect is quite '.jaunty.'