The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-08

/ costume OF cream and brown grenadne,
to be worn over brown silk but this is
enough Still stronger points of attrac-
/ tion were the jackets and tunics Of black
and cream colored lace .the fans painted
/ by hand. to order to match dresses.
and their ornaments one. for example,
! tand one of the SIMPLEST with blue for
get-me -nots. and delicate foliage, an
other a black one. with long dropping
sprays, Of lilies Of the valley; N third
with a loose. lively spray of Margueri-
ties. and O fourth with hanging honey
suckle. The parasols were not numer-
| ous-there were only four, one q white
one. covered with real lace another a
black one. lined with white, and trim
med with bleached cashmere lace (reah
third Il large one, dark blue. with
cover Of cream -colored lace, and
fourth, an English sun umbrella. Of
twilled silk, with only a handle.
Now. ! want the young lady who Is to
be the possessor of all these fine things
to possess the still richer gifts of pa
tienCe, sweet temper. iirmnoss. modera-
tion and dignity. that she may be able
to keep her own. that sho may be rs
happy as the good III this world ought
t. make us all.
FASHION ITEMS.
The long waists have revived the
broad leather bolts. which are broader
than ever, and known as Henry V.
Bonnets for the demi i-season are black
straw OF chip, trimmed with black silk
and cream lilies. anemones, dalfodils,
the pale clematis or English hawthorn
III It's various stages. Bunehcs of very
natural looking strawberries are n ia
yorite decoration for white chip bon
nets. laid in Il net of pale cream colored
Lace. II is called ''srawberrics and
cream
Painting is the new rage. and a great
many ladies paint their own fans from
their own designs. The husband of one
of these ladies' says he is afraid his wife
has designs upon the chairs and tables,
but he hopes not
"Brassards'' or elbow trimmings for
coat sleeves are growing in favor. The
new buttons are ivory, chenied with the
color If the costume.
Ladies possessed Of black Llama
shawls are having them cut over into
jackets. the half-Corners forming points
in front.
The only shawls worn are square
India aud striped wool. for travelling
purposes.
All the natural and field flowers are
fashionable this season, combined with !
wood and field grass and foliage.
biitk SIN. lliiillHth VIII tltdiil tdtll- |
emire lace, or tinted Nalencienncs. will |
be used for morning dresses At hotels |
aud Watering places.
The new AlsaCe cotton. finished I
like gingham on both sides. aud i'm |
ported in brown OF blue clustered stripes /
and checks is one of the coolest and |
most serviceable Of washing fabrics, for !
summer country wear.
Charming honnetS OF white chip, for
young lades. are simply trimmed with |
four small branches Of lilac. two white /
two culorech which are crossed up the |
back. and mixed with u little tiLted |
Naleneennos The inside of the train |
is faced with pale lilac silk. Il quilting |
Of Nalenciennes and two small branches |
Of garden lilac mounted in front. Bra |
lillian bugs have become the rage again. |
since the advent Of the Emperor Of
Brazil. Striped Oriental scarfs. a la
Prince Of Wales. are fashionable for the
shoulders, for riding and evening wear.
\ new black lace shoulder wrap. the /
"Beloecp." is really the haschlik re-
vived. Broad armlets of gold and po,'tr
boHhFuT bracelets. consisting Of several |
links OF strands. are worn with evening |
dresses
Tho French twist. fastened with
she'll comb, is revived for married |
ladies' Young girls. however. still |
crepe their hair. carry if buck but in /
stead Of tying II with ribbon. or orna /
meutng it with flowers, they wear
Grcoian bands of gold or silver cord /
Ealloon aud the like JENNIE JUNE.