, 1876-05-14
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Special Correspondence Of The Tyfbnns
NEW YORK, May 8.-Yesterday the thermom-
cter rose to SO degrees, and the streets aud
churches were filled with new spring costumes.
You have, Of course, received plenty Of fash
ton-lettcrs, but will, nevertheless, venture to
dot down q few personal observations for the
benefit Of my townswomen- First, let me men,
tion that economy is the ruling fashion The
high-priced millinery-shops are almost without
customers, while those on Sixth avenue aud
Fourteenth street, where are sold untrimmed
hats, and ribbons, and flowers, are crowded,
showing that there is much home nanu-
facture of hcad-gear. The cottage Is the
are cream and red, in every combination OF
shades. There are chip, linen braid, and
"peasant straw" something like the old-fash-
ioned rough-and-ready, both in white and black.
Prices range from 50 cents to 50. Some l1aTe
lace crowns with straw brims, and are extremely
pretty when the crown Is covered with cap Of
soft twilled silk finished, where the crown and
brim unite, with scarf OF cream Valencicnnes
lace with long strcamers, or With wreath Of
flowers Al straw-bonnets may be trimmed
Side and inside Beautiful long sprays
and branches Of cherries are among late in
portations, the most costly being mixture OF
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the leaves are all turned up one way and the
fruit falls down on the lower edge Of the hat
They arc extremely effective with long black
velvet or lace streamcrs All trimming L. put
Oh to make the hat look high and narrow:
It is no longer considered commc u faut to
appear on the streets without
WRAP OR LOOSE sAcQUE
covering the close-ltting waist Round capcs
falling Just to the bottom Of the waist are much
worn. They are generally quite covered with
fHns fringe. Tall elegant women Wear doimans, u.s.
and Short roly poly women should wear sacqucs
or mantillas with tabs, but, unfortunately, We
see these same short fat females often with
dolmans whose points touch the ground. When
will our dear sex study the becoming instead Of
Black is the prevailing dress en- promenade.
The most stylish young ladies show no white at
the throat, tying the Inevitable black lace scarf
close in place Of collar. This is nothing par
ticularly new, but looks as distinguished As
steeple-uowned parasols and umbrellas are
used, always trimmed with . fall OF black or
ecru lace
Long-w1isted undressed kid gloves are worn
for shopping, and five or si1 buttoned dressed
kid, stitched with the same color, for dress
Silver boughs cover the wrists, some in clusters,
and single ones with little bells, from five to
nine on each arm. There are also leather belts
with silver trimmings, silver dog-collars, and
small silver earrings. These arc among the in
dispensables to lady Of fashion. There are
runlors Of return to decided coors for dresses
in the autumn, and they will doubtless look all
the gayer to our unaccustomed eyes, after the
soft neutral tfnts of the past few years.
So, my friends, wear out your old clothes and
make up your minds to don scarlet purple,
and bright green, as best suits your complexion,
when you purchase your winter wardrobts.
WASH GOODS
viii be much worn for street costumes this
summer. Linens, percales, and the pretty
striped cheviots arc being made up By the lead
as dresses which do not require the 1aundress.
Frequently sacque or long shawl Of the same
material IS addict. to finish the costume. Linen
and battista costumes are offered in
boxes, with the trimming ready to be
Rna Pnas very cheaP in PRICE si s.v tSsm & E
Stewards, with linen parasols to match for $40
each Nearly all kinds OF y-goods arc offered
at great reduction from former prices Ner-
chants spread out their wares in most attractive
hope of tempting purchasers Many Of you
will be glad to know that you can nov find in
this market the un1aundricd lingerie you pur-
chased tau Bon Marche'' in Paris, and, II my
The Martha Washington kerchiet is again in
vogue for house-weaz. Some are of
sheer linen, lawn embroidered, IN
delicate pattern in white or scarlet
cotton. Others are trimmed with Lace, but it
must always be fine and delicate. The imitation
Valenciennes and cashmere 1ares are quite out
Of place on such q dainty accessory to the tot
lette.
Tho custom Of New Tork ladies Of wearing
natural flowers every day is very charming
one, and makes the simplest toilette look ele-
gant.s It is not very expensive habit here,
where pretty little bouquets can be bought for
10 cents, OF q cluster Of roses and buds for 20
cents, but everything In that line costs so much
in Chicago, few can afford to indulge IN such
lu1uries. G. B. E.