The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-14
FASHION 5 FANc,ES.
The Latest Novelties IN Feminine
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rrom the PAiladelphia Press.)

Long coats are increasing in length:
so much so that they begin to attain the
| appearance of the Gabrielle or Princesse
| costumes, so that we seem destined III
time TO have the ''Princesse' out OF
door. Us well as in, as it has hitherto
been confined solely TO evening or house
dresses.
Combs are ssain gaining great popu-
larity. They are mostly worn when the
hair Is arranged IN the French twist
style, or else sunk in myriad OF puff,
| aud braids. They are generally arranged
| partly 10 one side, a very pretty style
the comb correspond with the jewelry
worn. Pretty ones are shown in coral,
ivory. amber, and even diamonds are
NOW beng set il massive gold coronets,
| and, rs may be supposed, make very
| effective heal-dress. When the world
ot fashion once takes hold Of a color,
there is 40 knowing where 1t may allow
it to terminate.
Cardinal red has tor some time held ab-
solute sway over all others. We have
seen it In hosiery in almost everything,
In fact, OF tile feminine attire, from the
sole Of the dainty foot to tue cardinal
bow worn coque...shly Ia the hair but
it was left 10 one OF our enterpris!ng
.tatloners to introduce among his holiday
novelties cardinal writing paper. Tho
style, We fear, Is somewhat giariny, bal
admired on sccount OF its oddly.
Prominent among the new shades that
have come out this season Is q charming
! silycry green, almost white, known q,
The vert titteul." 1t ia not unlike III,
+, frozen moonlight that was So popular 1
, few seasons ago. There is amber dus!
aud coral dust, the first something OF .
/ delicate ecru, and the latter the iaintes
rose tint, both exquisite shades tor even.
ing wear.
-. One Of the most important article:
now Of lady's toilet, and frequently
the most expensive, is the handkerchief
| New ones are shown OF an eXceedingl;
tine texture, in white and colors they
are not unlike the India gauze; Others
have one or two rows Of sco!lops arouu(
{ the edge. For full dress, however, In,
; line laces, with the tiny batiste centres
i still are the fsvorites. The lnitia! Is still
. reckoned among the most elegant &c
b signs. The letters are often made lon.
and SO int.rtwined as to form peculiai
= animals. The monogram is still much il
Is vogue. Very pretty collars and cuff
" now come with deep cardinal border
u but the most elegant are the plain linen
y enriched with tine embroidery and sma
e hemstitching,
OF A rather uncomfortable fashion, b,
10 one that bids fair to become quite DO,
IT. ular, Is that of wearing the stays over a
1t the undershirts in immediate proximii
of 10 the outside bodice. This gives Il
ch slim, long.waisted appearance now
le- much admired. Many of the import,
no dresses extend the whalebones of Il
lit corsage down over the hips.
,ct Bandeaux OF silk, made in the shane
10 q coronet, are now much worn in 4
or front Of the hair they are made OF si
n. or velvet. TO correspond with the toilet
he listers have been very iashonab
It's but 1t is said they are to bereplaced b,
he garment which is made very long, OF da
to cloth, ornamented with three collars a.
Us . double row Of immense buttons; II c
Sn be bOrdered with iur, velvet, or braid
cir galloon, in a darker shade.
ats Spanish mantillas are now coming In
cd, vogue, and are graceful substitute {
oi ,hs nuela; very pretty one is made
'h'' uiaeA' Spanish lace, fashioned here al
DIV she'e 70 The shape Of the head, al
M. frightened with ksou OF scarlet RIB,
on. aaa peoples.