The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-05-16
OrR FASHION LETTER.
NEW YoRK, May 9Th 1877.
City fasl,ionss cay Gossip

lily FnNEtNhss IAtty Gossip
RoNNETs.
Shapes are Hike New England weather,
where, according 10 Mark Twain, one
may see 1856 different kinds inside Of an
hour. but an one point, all are agreed, and
that Is III having very narrow brims; save
indeed, those that have wide ones. What
i mean 10 say is, that we must except The
wide brimnied flats, hut these after all are
exclusively for country wear, so should
properly find no place In New York
fashion letter. As to trimming, let one
collect al the flowers one can find, and all
the silks aud ribbons Of different colors,
aud put them together. Then whenever
so much is on; put ON ever SO much more,
and the '.Milliner's touch" will be given.
Red roses are piled on PINK ONES; pink Ones
oll yellow ones; yellow ones on green olles;
green ones on white ones, etc, etc, etc,
until one sces-I was going TO ray, 1856
roses Oh one bonnet. Tha; however do
not say. for fear Of exaggeration, but we
really do see roses pilt.,ion until II asked 10
count them, ! should prefer To hire a clerk,
aud should think tie or she deserved good
wages.
GREETING US EVERYWHERE
are dolnians, the great clumsy thing
disfguring pretty furms and causing ugly
ones 10 look still uglier. For ti.eni. i find
po word of commen ,la aiioI--iil fitting,
sliapelsss as they are. lis lle exception
which proves the rule. aud NJ exceptions,
we may see some few doln'ans which give
handsome finisll. but they are few. sac.
qlles are la the minority. but for that very
reason, will lie preferred by the discrim-
mating; change Is offered by maniilla
shapes. while charming little round eapes
aud iichus Of black silk, drdp detc, and
the rrepressible gray cloth, steal fofl b
with the advancing seasnn.
COSTUMES.
,Tis only hy talking with past hours" /"
that we perceive the progress which has
ueen made 10 the devising 81 costumes
@Bunchyn aud "patclly" styles have all
departed. aud instead We see graceful lines
Of flowing drapery. aud aithongll COM
Linations of two or more fabrics are In as
great favor as they have ever been, yet
the way IN which they are put to-
gether Is more elegantly SIMPLE than
hitherto. III bustles, we find improve
mcnfs ny which the train is conveniently
supported. Apart frnin the superior Shape
of the Doughty hustle, wonderful advsn-
taee may le observed by which the in
ierlocked tips prevent the sharp steel ends
from protruding. while hinges turn when
tile wearer sits down, folding In such n
way that the old aw < war,lness Is nbviated.
A great desidrratum Is thus obtained.
| and in consequence. tile demand has
largely increased. Particular information
can be obtained by applying 10 ;. u.
Doughty, theinventor, Canal. and Ceniie
streets. Circulars. and price lists are
forwarded giatuiIousiy, and samples for
examination 10 dealers with New York
reference, ora full sized lanier viii he
sent l,y mail for one dollar. The small
hovI~ skirts viii lie largely worn, and
this also Is made by the inventor, with
his patent attachments.
NEW DESIGNS.
The yincentia Iplonaise is in princess
style, slightly double breasted. aud with
tue frunis clnsei Jiagonally. The Geral.
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