The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-14
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, OCTOBER IL 1877.

tints Of which, for costumes, take tons
from the season, being mostly autumna
hues. The marabout ruehe stands fore
most among feather trimmings from tht
fact that IL is by far the most attractive
the spaces OF gallon between the tufts d
the ruche break the moriotony and i'm
prove the effect. This trimming will be
much used In both oloaks and dresses
Large "wheels OF silk passemeDterie
are coming into favor to associate with
silk cord OF cable size; this last ia
tached to the dress on either side with
the wheels" Wool fringes Of plain
and mixed colors are In requisition as
trimming for serge and wool dresses,
ana there IL an increased demand for
colored gallons. A new gallon has just
made Its appearance under the name OF
embossed elsie, In all colors. Fringes
are worn deeper than ever on both
dresses and jackets. Handsome pat
terms show three rows OF silk tassels
fastened by knots OF arc.en. ciel beads
and two long silk r1oulds at fixed dis
tanoes. More costly patterns substitute
Tor the silk tassels massive chenille
drops. The arc-en-ciel beads referred
to are Of all shades, to reflect the rain
bow hues OF the new materials.
THE RUSSIAN WAIST.
Abroad the blouse is called the Rus
sian waist, and will be becoming rage
for young ladies OF slender figure. It is
made Of fine costume hannels and soft
goods OF all kinds, and 10 particularly
adapted to cashmeres.
Overskirts are OF diagonal shapes at
the front, with extremely simple ar
rangements of back breadths. showing
square and irregular outlines above the
train. Plated back breadths are much
favored, and single box. plait, laid in
spiral form, with the open ends falling
In points, fs a popular arrangement for
trimming with fringe.
FEATHER oo1FFuREs.
Feather coiffures" devised for even
Ing wear are beautiful. COMPOSED en-.
tirely OF ostrich feathers, In white or
pale shades, they are arranged in cor
onet band coming around the head and
at the back with ostrich tips to
match. Sometimes scarf OF fine white
lace 10 tied In an Alsatian bow over the
Forehead, and the ends form additional
covering, falling IN combination with
The tips at the back.
SANDALS.
Every conceivable style OF sandal for |
house wear is In vogue. some being
uHu0 Win D succession OF straps around |
The ankle that look very much like the |
bangles that are popular for ladies'
wrists. The ankle bangles, however, are |
,ither OF black velvet or the same ma
,erial as the sandal, and are attached |
20 the sandal either at the back or front,
Ind fastened under bow Of black vel
ret or silk.
A BAfoMETRIC BONNET.
The artificial flowers treated with the
Ialts OF cobalt, which for some time
we're used az barometer bouquets in
Paris, as they change In color according
o the quantity Of moisture contained in
he atmosphere, have now been employ
q to. ornament ladies' head dresses.
The flowers In q lady's hat will thus be
lseful In warning them not to 70 far
rom shelter IL the color changes to pink.
Moss. green Is the prevalent color
ound IL all materials; II 10, perhaps.
he handsomest color shown this year
or rich velvets and brocades, and will
q the first choice In the wardrobe for
isiting and church toilettes.
NUNS are quite small and are finished
nth tassels Of fur, or sometimes bows
( ribbon; In the case OF flowing furs,
ne long hair falling over the waist La
onsidered sufficient finish.
Onyx and pearl jewelry Is in much
avor, not only for mourning, but for
1orning and general wear.
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