The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

Demi-toilet dresses, with sleeves to
elbow, have the gloves to reach the
elbow. 1t Is the rnle that the gloves
should always reach the sleeves
Bracelets are rarely worn on the arm
now; there Is no place for them. They
have descended TO another use. H0nt
soft q'ti mai y pense.
The Dawn" introduced from China
Is mantelette OF white China crepe,
embroidered and fringed, having heavy
tassels, oil silk, with no wooden founda-
tion rs English tassels are made. It
forms double cape with plait at the
back, and Is tied in front.
Foulard and Surah underlinen is
largely patronized In Paris.
Bandoleers, the shoulder belt OF the
soldier, but for ladies' wear, are made
of steel beads and of silver mixed with
silk embroidery; they can be added to
any bodice.
Worth has Just introduced rinking
costume for the French ladies, with
whom skating on wheels has become q
passion. It is short silk skirt, with q
tunic Of fine wooden fabric, aud there is
sort of sash very much like the ono
worn by Marguerite in Faust"
Dresses s having having the skirt K, r ila,, as re-
ulate q panier, will be the greatest sue
cess OF the season In Paris.
Hats for summer wear are large.
Fashionable modistes are attempting
TO again Introduce tartans into favor.
The black and white tartan, or shep-
herds plaid, is most popular.
Mlliners are beginning to trim hats
with rails; they twist them about the
crown, fastening them at one side with
a ribbon bow or wing. and leave long
end escape to draw over the face when
desired.
Fashionable summer materials fur
nish, for early morning wear, woollen
and all It's kindred stuffs; for day wear,
are taffetas, barege, China crepe, faille
mixed with foulard, soft silk broche and
Louisine; for country wear and excur-
sons the two favorite fabrics are batiste
and Madras, and for evening occasions
gauze muslin, crepe lisse and light fo1-
lard.
The Revolution hat has high pointed
crown and many feathers.
Black kid belts, with aumoniere bags
bearing the monogram OF the bearer,
are worn.
Brocaded grenadine, trimmed with
thread lace, Is one OF the favorite selec-
tions in grenadine dresses.
A fashionable garniture for straw
hats cherries and strawberries with
bronze foliage.
Satin finished ribbons are-much used
for dress trimmings.
"Sole Centennjal' summer silks oil
the national coloss sent over by the
Lyons factories. The ground Is irony,
with pencil stripes Of blue and rose.
A novelty in grenadine dresses are
the green ones, trimmed with gold or
silver braid
White muslin dresses are seen with
out oyerskirts or polonaises, the skirts
being covered with small flounces.
Ribbons of silk canvas cause are very
fashionable for summer.
All toilets are much trimmed with RIB
bon bows.
Bonnets are worn according to the
fancy OF each individual over the face,
back on the head, or in other OF the dif-
ferent fashions of the past two or three
years.
The fashionable material, bastiste,
comes in all shades.
Dresses appear to be growing longer
and longer, and tighter and tighter.
Costumes still govern the feminine
toilet.
With the ultra -fashionables who are
using red carriage parasols, scarfs are
being substituted for other wraps.