The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-08

OF It, seeing that ell the trimming Ia
laid fat and In place, then pin up In a
large napkin, 1t will go to any place ia
safety. If no better offers, put It in be-
tween your shawl and waterproof In
the strap. By the way, we do wonder il
any one ventures to travel nowadays
without q gossanner waterproof wrap.
ThgEe are water proof, indeed, and
when not In use can be carried In as
small q compass as roll OF music. Now
that the price OF these useful weather.
garments has been reduced to reason
able figure, doubtless the demand for
them will be large; $5 so and 81 is the
present range OF prices.
We are asked many questions about
bunting. This fabric does not come In
figures or stripes, only the one solid
color in each. There are different
shades OF olive, brown, gray, green, and
from cream to salmon.
The pale cream trimmed with pale
blue, or the blue trimmed with cream,
or either color trimmed with black.
make a most lovely seaside dinner-cos-
tune. The delicate shade OF gray Is
trimmed with galloon Of white ground,
with gray centre.
One cream color that we noticed had
pipings Of cardinal, making most
lovely costume for q brunette.
The breton is a fayorite style for
beautifully with pearl buttons and Sc
quins, 1t loses ali claim to either being
claim or cheap.
It is a settled fact that every fashion
able costume is finished with @ wrap.
To be sure, 1t may be q mere tiny affair
Of lace and ribbon, still 1t receives all
the dignified appellation OF wrap, with
out its appendages OF warmth and
Many grenadine and tamise costumes
are made en- sMite--a pretty mantilla,
pointed or scalloped to form three points
In the back and brought forward in
of the waist in front. This can be
trimmed with French lace, and II the
bright grenadine GALLON Is used, that
was mentioned last week, to head it, the
effect Is bright and pretty.
In under-garments this season the
styles are pretty, and underclothing
was never cheaper. e#
The Cheniloon, OF which description
has been given and several patterns
sent out, Is steadily gaining in favor,
and ladies who wear them say they will
never return to the old style OF two gar
ments. " ,.5lt sl " bg''
This garment saves the extra length
Of the chemise, the band of the drawers,
and extra fullness around the waist, and
when iaundried by the dozen must save
the price Of at least two or three pieces
each week. And that In itself Is worth
consideration for sales ladies and others,
employed at salaries where every item
counts heavily.
Thus, for these garments made, they
demand an excessive price. But they
must In time come down to a reasonable
figure, compared with the two articles as
now made. ---gg
We, have, within the week, noticed
several breton costumes in black silk,
some richly embroidered in black. and
others trimmed with Oriental galioon,
In bright colors.
A novel idea of the week is sleeveless
jackets, loose and straight, worn with
polonaises for the street. These may be
OF lace, or the same material as the cos
tune.
Summer jewelry is Of painted porce-
lain. Some of 1t is right pretty, and
one has the advantage OF being able to
match every costume with it; and 1t is
so cheap that q dozen sets can be pur-
chased without grumble.
ssWe.can almost see the dawn of the
new era. Short skirts. for walking Co.'S
tunes, are, we are told, universally worn
our ultra fashionables have adopted
them here: That means that the "fol-
lowers" will gladly take them UP with
autumn styles. What q welcome relief,
eh an TeUO5r, a BLANCHE.