The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-27
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The latest i'm Esensets ana yria.n,snsxsz
suits for ChiIaren-Foskets Aa.et~
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suits for Children Pockets Anet~
ishsa- Varieties.
We often find ourselves In df,tlIt aft4r Il
day 8 wandering among fashionable faneies
as to what, after aA, Ia 70 be- set dtyyyt, n lid
, latest. 9 0''o
| Never ut any season was there 80 great H.
comrningting Of past and present as n0Yg.
MANY MANY o. th9 newest Shapes IN bonnets and
| hats are only those OF Lust Writer pressed in
straw with rechristening Of name.
| a woman with q large face or ii wornau
with an exceedingly long neck, need not think
soweear wear Normandy, or close cottage shape,
baby.
There is, among the pretty shapes. tho
beontina. ihis has dropping brim and
gootl-slht5d crown, upon which fancy for
much trimming can be fully developed
Another is tho Gladiator; another is the
Danieheff. These are both designed for young
ladies'. The first has o square crown and
straight brim, which shades, while it does not
conceal the forehead.
| The prettiest trimming for this style IL n
binding Of velvet or netted galloon on the edge
lOf tho brlm; three upturned folds of silk
med with flowers ard leaves, trailng over
the back and ningiing witt, loops and ends Of
sntin-faced ribbon.
| The second rs q lovely modified shape Of the
IGainSbOrOugh. narrow or rather medium
brim, dropping on the teft side, and slightly
raised on the right The brim is faced In black
or eolored velvet, or silk, as best pIeases the
fancy o. the wearer, and cluster of roses or
other flowers sst far back under it's raised
side. The crown h almost concealed under
its adornlng OF flowers and lace. This is
sweet. pretty hat, and we specially recon
mend ii to our young tady readers
In bonnets, there are squire crowns with
high fronts, also those with both raised
crowns and fronts. These we specially re6-
ommend 10 ladies' whom we advise not toverl~
/ ture ON Normandy.
We are pleased 10 advise those who have
handsome Jet trimmings saeqnes ind eos-
, TUNES trimmed with jet, that this pretty,
, sparkling trimming ID In again, and that late
, costumes, from tho other side, are profusely
| jet passern9uterie
! describe the various styles OF trimmings met
| with on imported goods
A stylish grenatkne Of black, with ernbroid-
cred stripes of white silk, was prettily made
over q silk prinoesse. The bottom Of the
skirt had q deep b0z-pleated nounee, and
from the puff over. the top Of the founee.
& The upper hart Of the skirt was prethly
3 draped In diagonal folds; the lover one edged
8 row Of the black and white fly fringe The
! back was prettily. .draped, and ended in one
! deep aash point, Falling nearly 10 the bottom
r OF tho skirt.
has coat basque, buttoned In the centre with
y only three buttons, and is closed over vest
d of mandarin silk. The oyer-skirt opens In the
@ centre, and is trimmed with lace up bot5,
edges, and caught together ct intervals with
satin-faced ribbon.
At length the convenient outside pocket ig
pronounced vulgar, and has been suppressed
:. II pocket is put on at all on the outside Of
the skirt-and where else can one be placed,
especially on the princeesei-it is concealed
o among the trimmings; not but many will
cling TO the pockets for o season yet, for 1t is
:, hard work for O convenient fashion to die.
I | nrnt,rriIrrnt hraiIa and fret
q introduced last winter, are being initiated In
10 cheap cotton affairs, 50 that one can readily
q SEQ that galioOn embroidery will soon have
. h9d it's day
o The Breton costume, Of which we have given
: q description, is just now the rage for botI,
l. ladies and misses. Indeed, little girls Of nine
N and ten years are often seen in these pretty
!" suits, which, II made even in dark ma,
lS pearl Seff1ins.
:" There are also princesse costumes for MISC
p es, that are relieved Of their extreme plain
~ ness by q plastrOn neck and long marguerite
back, while the SKIRT stimulates o double iupe,
u and is caught up in the back with sashes.
m The soft lace caps. with colored trimmings,
=, - are still worn by fittle girls while misses
" wear jannty hat not unlike the Danfcheff.
n A stylish walking coat for O. child Of three
is made OF blue honey y-eofnb, or mateiasse. It
Ii made to overlap in front, and closing with
r. small pearl buttons, second row put on for
o. effect. The pockets, collars and cuffs are 81
~ ~ silk, edged with Smyrna lace, and bias Of
o. the silk finishes the bottom. blue silk cap,
III Or lace cap lined with blue-or, II for a boy,
~ soft, stlver-straw turhsn, with blue trim
r r mings- is q pretty hat to be worn with this
re The nsotsestie takes theplaee Of the plastron
u Please note there is no difference, only in
= = nan1e)
q, Piastron Is now applied to the fancy-shaped
n trimmings on the fronts Of dress, skirts and
waists.
ld A new street sacaee that takes well, is but.
- toned diagOnaity. We noticed it at length a
W few weeks since
=, Vulcan, new tint, is a gIirnmer between
o =, vesuye and the deep, rich rcd of the geranium
~ or verbena flower.
" ~ Raw silks are gaining in popularity each
=, day.
20 No drapcry is the latest In costumes. The
~ backs are made long, straight and plain.
~ Sleeves for the street are made tight at the
~ wrists, to wear with over cuffs.
~ Diagonal closed costumes and wraps will
~ continue IN vogue all summer.
IN u, Bunting, In gray or dark blue, viii rage
Y, awhile for travelling costumes.
III Bonnets, made OF flowers entire, will bt
u worn for carriage and evening dress through
T. the summer.
~ Plain, checked and striped materials are al
=, popular for chidrens clothes. The Madras
US gingham proves their friend as it will beal
n all the amount Of wear and tear-mud pies
~ ~ wading brooks, and gathering pebbles, ETC.
IN III that child lovea, and come from the laundry
ka k.s each time with eoiors brighter and freshe
- ~ than ever.
ne There are also quantities Of striped ant
checked linen and linen lawns, that take
~ judicfous mothers eye at glance Ant
Q, now, Au rsgoir, BLANCHE
x Great Concert.
Our townswoman Mile Corfnne BOuligny
whose soul is as great as she is shaFTningi,
pretty and her voice sweet and delightful
trained, has rendered her talents to that mos
worthy association the Servants OF tn
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