, 1876-05-14


dered Swiss insertion with lace On both sides.
The same adorns the outer seam Of each sleeve.
The neck and wrists have fall Of lace Colored
ribbon-bowB ornament the sleeve and top ofpleat.
oYerskirts laid in folds, and draping the front
diagona1ly, the termination being concealed In
triple boI-pleats at the back. Some elegant
orerslresses are Of pink, blue, or cream-co1orcd
net, with bands Of darker velvet, between which
arc stripes ct gay embroidery. The whole Is
z great deal Of black camel's-hair cloth is
selected for dolmans, 68cques, and other wraps.
This is the case, also, with Irish poplns, which,
however, are termed Siiciennes when used for
popular rs any, although blue gray IS preferred
when light color is desired: Sacques,: etc,
when for carriage wear, are much seen infancy
shades Of camel's hair, and are profusely orna,
| mented with snowy passementerie and metal
braids Apropos OF the latter, an extremely snowy
trimming, seen upon soft wool suits in delicate
shades consists OF repeated 1owB OF rather coarse
misunderstanding executed in steel, gilt, or sill
yer thread. This resembles an applique braid,
! and is exceedingly handsome. For summer
wear, some new nantles are imported They
are Of transparent, rough-threaded, soft wool
gauxc, In color Of cardinal, cream, blue, rose,
and black, and are trimmed With woolen lace.
There IS no change, or very little, in the
shape OF
a pretty Bebe bonnet is in gold d-colored silk and
gauze, the brim bound with delicate lilac, and ut
The back bunch Of cream and lilac feathers in
cluster of cashmere lace The Grove English
hat is much worn 10y those Who can afford it,;
No ribbon appears on them. They are trimmed
with velvet, silk and feathers, and are
OF English straw. The favorite shape is
the cavalier. Very handsome Leghorn
around aa % ths faoe, beginning an inch from the
brim, and leaving that much bare. The outside
trimming is Of ostrich tips, creamy lace, and
black velvet loops. Some handsome full-dress
bonnets are Of black tu11e trimmed With silver
soutache, and short black ostrich tips. This sil
yer sout2cAe, by the way, is much used for trim
ming suits of silvergray camel's hair. Crearn-
colofed chip remains the favorite for dress-hats.
On black bonnets, arc seen scarfs Of black tulle
steel is a favorite ornament On black bonnets.
For straw hats, MANILA Is the new material.
Rough Swiss straws, trimmed with tricolors, are
novelties imported BY our best millinery house.
They are dfsgnea to playy ths role Of
Small, creamy, and delicately tinted wood
| aud field flowers, and long stemmed, thickly-
clustered blossoms, encircle the crown, vreathe
the front, and droop gracefully from side or
baek On al Sn7s S..S Soe
Paris aud imported here, and arc known as
costumes ceutenai1es.'' They have pointed
corsages opening to the vaist over high ker
chief Of muslin, with ahort puffed sleeves, COM
gloyes @ eGly nj % a4s worn With them. % II fact @ iops
5loves reaching quite to the elbow. Of xhite,' hi,
SSndscsset1 lid IRE consfdcred de neeur in oriier
~ Tonnlete nm otherwise fon1tfess tolette.
Rnff chamois-leather basoues and snrons. en-
hTnidercd in gaT coiors. with chain stitch and
noint Russe, srs attractive novelties. They are
intended to be Vorn over dark-b|ue. green. or
brown siIk skirts.
FOE 0LIrfLs MEN" AND awoxEr,~
ara some vrr.y nrettV sty1es. For infants there
a-c cf,ar1ninc dresses Nth vnl-es trimmed With
fan-shanad nieatinrs. and lovely Princess Io,,ise
rane ma1vc5s of Ia and rihhon On a founG3a-
fian If sfk. Fnr little pir1s. fnom i to s are
Princess s1,its. which are yerv nretty. The
waist h Int a eoutjnuation Of the skirt. over
which ecal1oned or hrajded tabs forming a
hasn,1e With vest front. ara n1ared. Thn hael;
Is 1aid in Kit nleats and the front nrettilr orna
mentei3 with bonnets Of q lirhter shade than
the material used IN the dress Later in the
summer. linens. Mainsooks. Swiss. etc. will be
made in si1niIar style Little bows vii be At
TRAD IN Continental costnmes. made in jmfta-
Han Of the snits Of IT'S. 1hev are Of dark
nayy-oine. corded with buff. The outside seam
of he tTnnsera Is nrnameote5 Tith strines of
tha bnff. and snal1. highlV-noished. eilt buttons,
The yest entirely of Ruff. fits very cIosaly. and
buttons r. the throat. Tbe coat is maiis like
thr d-fashioned double -breasted cutcaVay. with
cnffs. I vida tnrn~down collar md pockets II the