, 1876-05-28

oles. anu Is certainty 4ulte pfctty. u 10 'huue
with few seams and displays good figures to
great advantage It is also adopted for house
wear by ladies who no longer lay claims to
youth. Its only objection is that it makes one
dependent Oil naid or, in lieu OF the latter, on
some one else, before the toilet Gun be complct-
ed. Dresses for young girls are made long
enough to reach the ankles, and measure Just
three yards in width. All the fullness Is brought
to the back, by placing the front ana The sac
cores straight on the band, and running j snlll
IN tho back just below tho knees. Polona1seS arc
trimmed down the front with three rows Of but
tons half an inch in diameter. Sometimes square
bows replace these buttons with good effect. u
fancy now exists for inserting plastron, or
shield Of silk, made wide around Inc neck, sioT
ing narrower at the waist and oFoaaciung asan
as it reaches the bottom. Il very handsome
morning dress, showing this arrangement, IS ol
gros crain silk, i'll color like the purple heart OF
q nansy. Down the front IS aplastron OF velvet,
finished at the. outer edge VII. ha1f-1nen daea
ta,ix po lets e''a Of " relset t' shutting towards
lie back, also corded with the sver-cah!c. An
elegant stone-co1orcd reception dress has skirt
Of silk, with aounccs pped with PINK anu
princcsse polonaisc OF da1nask cashmere, cord
ed and banded with pink. 4 new skirt is tile
Patti, whicl, is So arranged with shrr strings as
to form in the back two full pulls, which give
bou{a1lt cf1cct, and obviate the use Of hustle,
TIE LATEST RAGE IN PARIS
is the DubarTy coat, u wrap III shape Ike gen
rlcatings, luce, OF any feminine garnlturc.
Among new evening wraps are Oriental scarfs
with Persian and Indian arabcsquc and geolnct-
ric designs
lace, an American production. 1t is made OF
Honiton, round point, applique, or auy lace pre-
terrcd, with lace locket and charms depending
from it.
4 prcttyimportation Just introduced is wool
and Silk guuze in all shades for making the
t1Ft t4err ftr
starts. The tulle strings on opera bon1lcts are
often trimmed with chains vi small, delicate
flowers, sewed On fiat Those most used are
daisies, forget~me-nOts, violcts, and buttercups.
This tlowery garland encircling tue tace Is most
becoming i new haulsome hat in Panama
chip is known as the Gainsborouga. The crown
Is high, the brim droops low on ono side, and
rolls on the other. The trimming is simply 4
very long double ostrich plume, which wreaths
the crown and falls low on the shoulder. Fro
side.
For shopping, travelling, aud general city
wear, round hats find much favor. Ol these,
the prctticst arc toqucs, the Rubcns, turned up
on one side, aud turl'a1as. ,,
4 CHARMING FRENCH HAT, s:S::
OF fancy straw and ecru in color, has soft,
pulled crown of silk, the exact shade Of the
straw. Two handsome ostrich tips are hcu III
place at the back with gold clasp, and curl
over the crown. The faec-tr1mmlng is entirely
arc fastened at the back, whcncc they pass for
ward and meet beneath the chin. 4 gold clasp
SECURES them.
The veil-trimming so much used last year has
been revived. The veil will be tWncd around
the crown, and two ends hang behind, to be
again brought i'll front aud knottcd there.
Rough satin-faccd straw-bonnets arc considered
tho most appropriate travelling head-gcar for
elderly ladies'. Black garnet icwclry is IN much
demand for second mourning or demi-toilette.
4 pHE7sTv NOVELTY
shown in the stores consists OF points, stars,
and squares OF real point lace, for ornamenting
the ends Of ncckties. In addition to their beau-
ty, these ends possess other advantages, being
sold at unprecedented rates and being transfcra-
BILE from ono tic to another. In priec they range
from SITS to s., aud we'll repay the trlting cx-
pcnditurc-
In an article Of this nature, it may not he in
novel pieces OF table wear that arc now Ia
mode. They arc made Of majoica.. One piece
supplies want long felt in ohyiating the ditli-
Guilty Of serving raw oysters in good style 1t
Is dainty little ciaf, so arranged as to simulate
six oystcr-stcils, and in each ono an oyster is
placed. The shells arc flushed Il rosy pink, and
have all tile iridescent huts of mothcE-of~pcarl,
while i'll form they have the cxact shape Of the
shell of the oyster. They arc arranged three
on each side, and nt either end are tiny cups
dishes, also u n,aiolica are shown. The fruit
is placed in receptacle, which in form is a leaf
oak, ivy, aud maple being most used. The stem
Of the leaf widcns SO as to form dinlinutiye
sugar-how1.
A1ajolica IS also extensively used IN the manu-
facture of articles Of virtu. An odd and very
handsome one consists Of snow-white swan,
hauehtiy pluniug its feathers. It gazcs with
admiration at its beautiful image reflected in
linpid water, which is represented by mirror.
This tiuy lake is prcttily bortlered with reeds
and ruslcs, and with the beautiful swan resting
lightly On its surface, presents really attract
i've sight. -
TWO PRETTY LITTLE COSTUMES,
Just completed, were ordered for . blonde and
first is Of pale blue foulard. The front and
sides Of tile skirt are laid in kilt pleats. The
hack has three founccs, each 8 inches deep.
Each 1ounce is richly embroidered with white
leaves and sprays, aud clusters Of forget-me-
nots, wrought in deeper blue than the foulard.
The basque is tight-ftting in the back, with
short killed ends, while the front, which is loose
and straight, reaches halfway to the knees, and
is fastened with flat pearl buttons, diamond
shaped.
The dress for the dazk-hared little belle is Of
deep rose-pink taffctas, with 4 rather scanty
gathered r1lfflc around the bottom Of tho skirt
At intervals of an inch and q half are rows OF
half-inch silk braid, in which are woven threads
OF silver. The overdress is sl1awl-shaped
tablicr trimmed with three rows of braid, aud
finished with fingcr-decp silk fringe in color
like the tafIctas. Fastened in the fringe, at
SPACES Of inches, are small silver tasscls. The
pointed ends Of the overskirt tic in a sash
behind. The packet is short, round sacguc,
trimmed to match the tablicr, and is worn open
over waist with embroidery of fine white
ca,nbTic-
Both dresses arc extremely pretty and original
in design. MATTE S.