The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-04-21
FASHIONS FANCIES.
Ladies' Spring Wear According 10 New
York MOdisies.
Lace is always in vogue.

Lace is always in vogue.
Bracelets are reduced in size.
i silk gaIlOOn is very fashionable.
Wraps for spring are both sacque and
mantle shape.
Cords for looping up the dresses are
more worn than during the winter.
MantilIas of lace aud cream tulle are
much worn at evening amusemcnts.
Overskirts are longer than ever, almost
entirely conccaliDg the under5kirts.
Fans are somewhat smaller, and are
worn nj balls suspended by a ribbon or
chain from the wrist.
Bonnets of network of flowers, very
| fine and very like natural ones, are made
in Paris for the theatcr.
Dog collars of silver and other metals,
! also shells, are worn with low-necked cor
sages as well as with high ones.
Black grenadines checked with either
! gold or silver threads are the newest
! thing out in this fabric for evening wear.
The newest basques are simple shaped
cuirasses, very long. This plainness is
! remedied by an abundance of trimming.
The "Ulster" is recommended as an
excellent pattern for waterproois for
| spring, and linen for summer, both for
boys and girls.
Coat sleeves that are very clOse-fitting
and have small neat-sctting cuffs, are
favorite model for house and street
dresses.
All wool cameIs hair cloths show plain
and striped goods; the latter are gradu-
ated from hair lines 10 stripes half an
inch wide.
Black dresses are made for Lens o
cashmere, trimmed with very wide braidl
and the jackets generally button on the
cross.
Fringes are now so exquisitely made,
and are 20 costly, that instead Of their
being manufactured to match, dress is
made to match the fringe.
A piece of soft feather trimming, the
color of the trimming of the dress, is
worn with soitening effect about the
neck; this is peculiarly becoming when
worn with white.
Coarse straw and fine chip bonnets are
dyed ivory and cream tints for spring
wear. In the silks, flowers and laces for
trimming them the same yellow-white
hues prevail.
An attempt will be made to introduce
dark green, blue and brown grenadine
dresses this summer. They will come in
stripes and blocks rs will many Of the
Satin dresses are popular for dinner and
reception occasions. These are often made
with gathered tabicrs aud are plain at
the back; the bodice fashioned after the
cuirasse.
A new style Of gimp ornament lately
introduced is made in the form of the
shoulder belts worn by soldiers. They
cross the bodice and fall below the waist,
terminating with little pocket.
Satin ribbon slightly gathered, with a
bow in front and ornament attached, Is
much worn about the neck. A piece OF
real lace tied at the back of the neck and
falling in long ends is also fashionable.
Bonnets are as various in shapes as Po-
lonaises. The brims are hardly as fiaring
as heretofore. New damasked ribbons
and open meshed gauzes are much used
in trimming them; flowers are also abund-
antly used.
ColorOd gloves are now fashionable
with dinner and reception toilettes in
both London and Paris. Black ones are
often seen with white dresses. These
are worn quite leng. A pink and black
toilette calls for brown gloves aud shoes,
and so on through the various colors.