The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-07

in price from 81 per yard to 50. Embroidered gal
% sns SILK ors
patterns. The groundwork Is OF a solid color
aud the embroiderles arc in deeply contrast.
ing shades OF some vivid color Cashmere and silk
bands also embroidered IN shaded silks. To match
these bands buttons OF highly polished porcelain,
shell and pearl, carved In ianciful designs. Some
have fancy bars plated two shades. This eject 10
produced by photography, and by the same process
mary other designs represented on the polished
surface OF porcelain buttons Those used IN ndepen-
dent outdoor garments are somewhat larger than q
quarter dollar piece Dress buttons the size OF a
silver dime. square button OF gray tinted pearl has
been introduced AS well rs an oval shaped button
tinted pearl button, about the size q silver dme
very thin and light, have two holes edge and
are sown on 20 as to lap over like fish scales. The
price Is forty cents per dozen.
The new gimp insertion has very much the appear.
OF lace. and large crocheted but,ons come to
match this trimming. For sutngs the embroidered
balloons will DO largely used especially Tor black silks
Smyrna lace. Will be altogether employed In
trimming carnbrcs, ginghams or ,percale dresses
Dotted Swiss can be effectively trimmed with nno
Smyrna lace. Hamburg embroidery vii! DO brought
into reputation as trimming for dark blue or ruby
nanne morning dress Hand embro idered bands. two
yards and SIX inches long, can be bought as low as
sevcnty-nve cents Grecan work on French percale
COSTS from flty 10 sixty cents yard and being deep
enough for petlcoat nounces Is very desirable. Ham.
burg varies price from five cents the yard to S.
the large margin showing the immense variety.
MAxrLEs.
The dolman Is the mantle par excellence for spring
wear They are made OF almost all kinds of material
and in variety OF shapes. Tho HScIika" mantle Is
and quite becoming TO the 'prncess" style OF
Dress Tho 'Burnous" scarf pretty and convenient
either In cashmere or tho striped Oriental fabrics.
NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY.
The which provided for early
spring wear presented in great variety as 10 color
but the shape OF nearly all 1T closely 10 tho
head. Many OF them show combinations OF color but
black and white straws to lead. Tho coors 10
keeping with the deep shades which prevail in dress
goods For general wear we find round hats IN black
plain round brims, and others still with
fancy, caught-up brims: but, with rare EXCEPTIONS
the brims close, while the crowns large ard
square. The cIose.ltting chip hat is in favor;
the fronts rising only high enough TO admit OF a
ruGhng below. The shapes arc really elegant. The
capole is pretty shape to DO reiipquisned
and VIC find bonnes OF this shape showing
crown OF silk or delicate chenille gauze
while the entire brlm composed OF tho choicest
flowers and leaves Rare novelties are on exhibition
at we'll known uptown establishment, ono OF which
is worthy OF description. L'Indienne was OF black
chip; the entire front covered with q scarf OF
gazc do chamberie, embroidered in three different
shades OF tho new colors-vz, vesuvc, mandarne and
NIL Fringe liz the three shades border the scarf
ing In peculiar manner from under embroidered
points The bonnet is trimmed with double laced
satin ribbon, side black the other "vcsuve" with
Understandable bows and loops forming u cape, whc a
bow ut the top, from which three French
feathers, matching in coors the scarf fall grace fully
over tho 'front.' An inside trimming OF BUDS, Same
shades feathers completes the beauty OF this odcl
bonnet, which reminds OF tho pictures OF olden
times
THE NEW coLoRs
FIRST OF these IS ''mandarns." bright yellow shade
then buercup maize tea rose vieux dor old gold.
The shades and colors introduced provide gcncr-
ously for the long neglected brunette For the past
few the fashionable blonde has Gained the at
tenti0n Of manufacturers OF hcadsear, but, presto |!
change, and dark eyes and locks have their
revenge. Cherry color and scarlet will take the place
OF cardinal red These bright shades will be soft.
ened with brown or black aud tho small cape OF the
bonnet is generally Of flowers. Bunches OF poppIes,
mixed with mignonete, are used and clusters Of fine
flowers In shaded v6suvc, brilliant flame color fall
like golden showers over delicate soft white chip
bonnet There number Of coral shade, but the rcl-
est is gcranium red. yellow straw trimmed with this
attracted much attention Yellow takes The lead but
scarlet comes In about the same time. Black viii be
much used Tor trimming, and will combine effectively
with the flaming c0lors OF the Most OF the
ribbons imported are called double chain satin ribbons.
They will be used for loops and ends, but we believe
they will only be accepted Tor early spring wear,
they appear rather heavy for summer A new plush
ribbon is shown, and comes In all the bright shades
PARAsoLs.
Fashion DEGREES complete revolution In su nshades.
The stale and sombre sun umbrella Ia to be super.
scded by tasty and dainty parasols all the fashion,
ablo shades Of color and new spring suit will not be
considered complete without this coqucttsh screen
from the sun They come two Sizes, and nothing
could be stylish than the turnover top or
fan parasol Tor carriage or spring promenade Some
trimmed with embroidered rufles, while others
have rufes lincd with contrasting color and edges
frnged ~ form soft, fcathcry that Is very
attractive Tho Mariposa" Is the larger oil tho two,
and upon one gore Is butterfly embroidered IN It's
rosewood are In patterns but tho little French
paras0 which Is designed 10 become the tavorite has
handle tipped with plated ball aud large ring, which
be slipped on the wrist consequently Of trouble
when not In The side cut glove Is new and differ
ent from all others, the buttons being scarcely per
ceptibe when the arm Is raised. Its tit Is perfect
and renders the glove easier to put The gloves
shown only In light shades and Tor evening full dres
have great advantage over the style centre cut
The hand is expressive member fthc body bs
obscured but, at the Same tme 10 be brought Ia
high coors or bold relief from the remainder Of the
costume would give evidence OF objectionable error.
Fortunately, on this point the fashions OF tho present
time arc admirable taste. High, conspicuous colors
arc not admitted shades either medium, suit
with costume, Tor dress occasions, extremely
nned pale and almost colorcss tints. The present
shape tho hand TO look slender, and this oil
course, is highly desirable. II dark gloves are worn,
they should DO somewhat lighter than tho costume,
black gloves are only admissible with black costumes
Undrcssed kid, giants de Suede, very fashiona.
bic for general Lislc thread gloves in all the
new shades are In demand. Ordinary thread gloves
thirty five cents silk from sevcntyave ccnts
upward.