, 1876-07-23
THE FASHIONS.
The Prevailing Styles in Hats and
Trimmings.
4 Superb Bridal Dress and~a Handsome
Dinner Toilet.
Noticeable Dresses at a Brilliant
Partisan Wedding.
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK,
| HATS.
=, Special Correspondence Of Tia Tribune.
| NE" YORK, July ISIS there ever day SC
warm, pursuit SO delightful, or household
cure so pressing, that the latest styles in mil1i-
merry nave no charm for woman: Think not,
aha' II We can judge by present manifestations,
'nos1 OF my sex agree with me. Chip hats are
worn more than any variety OF straw, for, apart
IRON their dainty beauty, they have the greater
advantage Of being light aud cool. Among the
shades i'll chip, the favoritc is still the delicate
cfeanl-white, which harmonizes SO exquisitely
not only with trimmings of the same, but of
any shade or color. Probably the most popular
shape in chip is the Pamela With its low,
round crown. and dropping brim, which presses
close to the sides Of the head while at the front
u IS upright to height Of several inches, it is
extremely becoming to most faces. One very
pretty model is thus trimmed: 4 narrow fold
OF h;sI pGk xelyet binds the edge Of the brim,
which IS lined with white silk. 4 roll Of palcst
blue slk is carried lightly around the crown,
oyer which three large loops droop at the front.
Beneath these are fastened two ostrich plun1es,
one OF cream-color, the other blue These
arlor ia over sna,o,ran the erown and at the back
lace and large cluster Of leaves and flowers
form the face trimming. The strings, of soft
bue silk, are tied loosely beneath the chin, in a
large square bow.
IN exceedingly stylish hat, which finds many
wcarers, Is known as the Lorraine, and is often
est OF black chip. i narrow line of white chip
inserted near the brim has tue effect of fold Of
white silk, and IS very pretty. 4 pulled crown
OF frosted black silk Is substituted for one Of
th1p' and ana is surrounded BY double ruehing Of
hold three short, thick tips in place.
These curl carelcssly over the crown. The face
trimming consists Of i double ruche Of black
tulle, and at the left side two roses, The
strings, Of black serge ribbon, are simply knot
lure excessively at the sides have fallen into
dis1ayor. It has been decided with rare good
Judgment that "halo'' is rather iuapDrOpri-
ate Tor most Of our bellies. Widc-brimnaed hats
are much worn and arc made charmmgly jaunty
side. 4 favorite hat is the Helmet,
which is much worn i'll travelling, be-
cause it is easily trimmed and looks
we'll when worn with veil. 4 new and popu-
lar shape has IN odd low crown. either round or
square, with wide brim which droops at one
side and is caught up high on the other.
FLOWERS
are still held in high favor. Some hats aud bon
nets are absolutely covered with them. For
those who ailfnire vivid and brilliant flowers.
there are some most exquisite poppics, which
one hardly dares to pronounce artificial. They
are combined very effectively with oats. Wheat
is much used as garniture for hats, and is con-
sidcred exceedingly stylish. On round hats,
sively worn. Children's hats are charmingly
simple. 4 pretty shape has the briln, upturneu
both at the left side and the back.
There are not many novelties in the way Of
trimmings for dresses, but the few seen arc
original and attractive. An extremely fresh
and pretty style OF finishing aounces on grena-
dimes is to cut the lower edge III deep square
Ecal1ops. These are lined, not bound, and arc
edged with tiny plcatings Of grenadinc, lace, or
silk. Box-p!eats are much favored for striped
grenadines and other materials, for the
stripe is made to occur at regular distances,
and the result is quite pleasing. Hamburg en-
broiderics sell at such incredibly cheap prices
that it seems almost one's duty to ornament at
least one dress with it. Very handsome morn
ing dresses OF white fabrics are proftsely deco
rated with trimmings OF ribbon. The double or
ssfacel' ribbons, mentioned in previous let
ter, meet with increased favor. A general fancy
existing for the combination of violet with pale
blue strikes Me as rather barbarous, but it is an
Which are again i'll vogue, a very snowy garnt-
ture is ccru cashmere lace, which contrasts we'll
with the indigo aud navy blue cambrics.
For travelling, are some
= LOVELY COLLARS
in colorcd linen, much resembling gentlemen's
Cheyiot sets. In shape, collars arc changed
They are much deeper at the back, narrowing
toward the front, where they roll back from the
throat in rather small, short points. An ininite
number and variety Of collarcttes are exhibited,
and some are very dressy- A handsome one OF
Swiss muslin is n three-corncred piece, edged
on all sides, an inch-widc Insertion with tiny
dots The ruific bordering this is very snowy,
wrought in deep sca1lops and a leaf design.
This is put on in box-plcats, so that
a leaf comes in the centre Of cac
i bow Of Swiss muslin, with embroidered ends,
fastens the collarettc in front, 4 yery SNOWY
set Of cuffs and collar is tshome- -made,' and
very handsome. a series Of upright pleats is
nltcrnatcd by horizontal rows Of hemstitclling.
This, twice repeated Il rrns the back and side Of
the collar, willie the front has rolling points,
Which % consist entirely Of rows OF he1nstitching.
Two rows Of very narrow lace edge the collar,
and ribbon inches wide passes around it, and
ties in a square bow i'll 'front.' The cuff is SIM
liar in everything, and is round and flares
slightly over the crow1 4 few words about
A BRIDAL DRESS
mov nerhaps suit somebody. An elegant one,
nov +, coilrsc Of completion, is Of rich white
fnil1e with a deem flouuce plcated i'll clusters,
oni snr,nountcd by series Of gathers and M
,1nricht rlchc, The oVcrlress consists of f1oun-
cos of noint de Vcnise, caught with the tradi-
tionol aranoe-novcrs. The corsage of faille is
.sha5ed aniI c1re,] with 1nce. Down thc
eral folds Of fai1lc The sleeves reach to
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