, 1877-02-18

scalloped in pointed or square scallops, and n,l-
dcrdresses simulated by kilted founces OF silk
set on beneath This fashion is adopted for lit
tie childrens dressy suits IN cashmere o. WOODEN
| danask; and pipings Of .colorcd silk, rcd
wherever red can be used, are used to finish tho
| scallops, and lace is added. Wh:re white is
used for a dress the entire back may be made OF
fine p1aits OF cnlorea silk, the rest 0: the dress
trimmed with the color.
SPRING s1L1s.
Rd, Dry HfzIr.
1mportatlons oi spring silks Will be smaller
than they have been 70. years. The largest Bury
crs have been exceedingly cautious in their prs-
cllases, on account of tic advance III the prlcd
OF raw silk, and because OF the depressed coFdt.
t1on of the country European manufacturers
are also complaining OF the hard times, :1'a
have not attempted to produce many novelties,
hence 'ro have the dtscouragin::: message that
there will be very few designs, aud these will he
marked ut higher prices than silks have oeen
selling within the last three years.
BLACK AND co1oEEn GRESAD1SEs.
Grenadines are more largely imported III dark
colors than they have been fo- many seasons.
Until last summer itnportasions were aimoa. cn-
trely confined to black; but last year the color
ed grenadines cln,e into favor, and VIII lie very
generally worn next season in dark blue, broTa,
myrtle green, and gray. The open square-mcsh
grenadines known as AicIicaif,c patterns will no
longer be the most fashionable choice In t.lcir
place arc armures. damask, and bro>atlcti ,lc-
signs, with preference for the nEniurcs. li1e
damask figures must be very small 10 BE- stylish,
aud arc best liked in Leaf and arabesquc pa:-
terms. Many are shown with open l.ec-liiSe
meshes outlining palm 1eayes or arabesTue5-
There arc also various striped grenadines, some
Win wide satin stripes alternating with damask
stripes, and others with many hair stripes OF
velvet forming broad stripe between brotaded
stripes.
Novelties arc shown in the light gauzes for
evening dresses. Among these are plush stripes
half an inch wide, with arrnure stripes between.
These are cream, til1oul, pale blue, and canary
color. Very rich ozocaded designs between vel
vet stripes are shoxn tn these iSht-colored
gauzcs. Lilac, mauve, lavender, and other
kindred hues arc revived, and the clear sea-
foam green without the yellow OF tiilcul is also
shown. The Persian and india gauzcs arc ot
gay rich colors, and wilt be liked when toned
down by solid-colorea gros g1nins, and there ara
many elaborate designs called Renaissance bro
cadss. These gauzes and grenadines will scrrc
as scarf draperics over princcssc dresses that
arc partly Of silk and partly of the th1n mate
SPRING MILLINERY.
The InillinsrS are also anticipating very few
novelties this season. Chi, bonncts OF ecru
shades will continue in vogue, but great num-
will be bonnets partly OF chip and partly Of lace
straws, with byins OF one and crowns of the
other. The capote shape, it is predicted, will
prevail. The fronts of all bonnets will be close
against the face, but there will be some vari,-
tions in the crowns. Trimmings will be tied
closely around the crown, IA follow its OUT
lines, instead Of being masscd in bows E:sa
loops. 4 great many flowers will be used. es-
pcc;aliy in wreaths and half Sarlands- Til1eu1
green appears in foliage Of every plant.
Wreaths Of rose-1caves Of shaded green will DO
used for spring hats for young ladies' Silk
crowns will match the costume in color, and the
front will he of satin-1nisled straw or fancy
brails. White lace will be used in combination
with silks and gauzes for midsummer bounets
Many shades Of yellow deeper than those worn
last summer promise to be popular
Cut-stecl ornaments will be greatly used on
spring dresses.
The most fashionable summer silks will be in
small checks Of black and white.
The Closonpc enamel, SO soueh: after in OBJ
jccts OF vcrtu, is now being used for jcwclry.
Gar}ands or ropes OF flowers Tor ladies' even
ing dresses are now placed very lo17 on the dress
skirt.
Bans1e-rings, made of five or six narrow gold
rings held by one long clasp, are the novelty for
fingcr-rings.
Lacc scarfs are rsed as strings for opcra-hats,
attached in such manner as to form cape ut
the back Of the bonnet.
Unbleaclletl muslin is the latest novelty for
bedroom window curtains, instead vi chlntz or
crctonne. It il trimmed with Turkcy-rcd rot
ton, or ulue or yellow