National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
FASHION NOTES
Gushes are not fashionable.
Blue lawn will be used for suits.

Gushes are not fashionable.
Blue lawn will be used for suits.
Large amethysts are in favor again.
Brooches are worn large, to serve as pen
dants.
White muslin suits are only proper as house
costumes
Light blue tissue wells are becoming-and
becoming stylish.
Earrings are either small and short, round
Bonuets entirely covered with flowers are
worn for the carriage.
Clocks are made of solid but flexible gold
for white silk stockings.
Fans are opening tho season made Of black
and white Spanish lace.
Black kid gloves are the caprice OF the
hour for day and evening toilets.
Trim white bunting suits with India galloon,
or brocadcd bands Of gray wool or silks.
Fichus, cravats AMI breakfast caps Of mus.
lin are embroidered exquisitly In fine wool.
A ball surrounded with wheel is favorite
design for both gold and silver earrings.
The fashion OF transparent materials Of
silk, linen, cotton or even wool Will become uni
yersal
White wooden suits Of delaine or Of bunt-
buttons.
Hats are trimmed with punches of lovely
English MAY" "sour' grass, wator-cresses OF
mustard.
Buttons OF pearl, gold or ivory, set on IN
this style.
Ptrcaie suits will be as popular as they were
last summer, aad will be preferable to the linen
over-dress.
Gold necklaces are closed around the neck
in dog collar shape, with long FIAT links Of red
and yellow gold.
Muslin dresses are trimmed with guipure
edglnRs In white and red, or white with shaded
border, rose or blue.
Plea'ed French lace, or fringe, or else knife
pleatngs OF the grenadno will trim grenadnc
pOlOnaisc handsomely.
! Shell ornaments are useful for morning
wear. yaricyatcd she'll is prcfrr to tho light
| amber tints lately In vogue.
For lovers Of quaint ornaments there is
silver icwelry, inlaid with color in niello-work
The designs are mostly japanese.
For the simmer, for travelling and the sea
side there are collars and cuffs embroidered with
colored cotton to match the toilette.
Lisle.thrrad hose are shown in all the pale
shades OF rose, lavender and blue-s2 per pair
SILK OF the same shsurs are sold at -.
Four-bntton kid gloves are the regulation
gloves for STR ct costumes, six for reception and
twelve.button gloves for evening dress.
Bands OF silk gauze, embroidered with SIN
In several shades OF ono color, or In different
| bright cOlors, trim dresses extensively.
The Lewes, and most costly sash is a cor
don OF natural flowers worn across the breast Ike
| n So h OF honor-a double row oil rose buds, ca
mellas or yiolets.
Formerly to be In tho fashion every woman
must look like her neIghbors. To-day, BY thu
| same rule. every woman must differ from th'
| rest A wise code
Breton basques and polonaises will be much
| worn during the coming season. The character
istic feliure of the Breton basque the sluHr
necks, opening really or seemingly over cheIni
settle Of muslip.
Lice pins for fastening scsrfs at the throl'
| are slender arrows, GagVers, bars or wh'ps; some
times Of palo yellow gold only, while others ar
| enameiei or studded with precious stones. Gol'
pins In the shape OF ladders with six rounds ar
| also amOSg tho novelties in lewelry.