The Worthington advance., 1878-12-05

and sleeve trimmings. The effect Of old
point lace is very beautiful when it falls
from the folds Of these rich dark, mate
rails. 81 +:.s'', = aiI
"A plaid walking or travelling suit may
be- Of Scotch plaid cashemire, In two
shades of green, with stripes of red. The
short skirt, is trimmed with two deem
plated founces, cut on the bias; these
are trimmed down the front with ribbon
bows, combining the three colors. The
'bebe' waist has a long plaid basque,
forming, as it were, the third founce of
the suit. The waist is also plated on
plain upper part and drawn in at the
waist by belt Of the same goods. Over
this belt is worn a red gros grain, belt
ribbon with golden buckle. Down the
middle of the waist are bows matching
those upon the skirt. The duchess sleeves
are plated all the way down aud finished
with deep plated rufae. The black
straw hat is trimmed in front with bows
in the colors of the dress. On the top Of
the crown is q tuft of putty colored feath-
ers. In the back arc large rcd bows.
Demi-sa1son bonnets arc small shirred
capotcs made Of colored faile. The
favorite shades for these are dead leaf.
bronze, Van Dyek blue, and "capucin," !"
or in the light colors, putty, pale pink,
caroubier, and myrtle. The upper Dor
ton of the bonnet is larger than before,
and the bonnets sit closer to the head.
They are, however, no longer than the
summer shapes, and the end Of the brim
docs not reach the ear, which remains
uncovered. The cabeioiet shape is likely
to remain in fashion for some time to
come. This shape is now made in felt,
and Will soon be brought out in velvet
and satin. Small capotes are made of
gray felt and velvet, trimmed on the side
with feathers. Among the new trimming IS
is the "AIouppette,' q kind Of puff of
black, white, or colored marabout placed
on the side of the bonnet toward the top.
Sometimes 81 white ai2rettc is added to
tuis feather. Shaded ribbons, Scotch
plala velvet, satin, and variety of Pekin
are to be constituted the principal trim
minCs. One OF the lew STYLES in Marie
Amel1e bonnet of havane satin. The
brimis very broad and falls back against
the crown. The mentonniercs arc made
of satin ribbon and placed between the
crown and the brim, fastening down a
bunch Of feathers. On the lower part OF
the crown is double ribbon bow crossed
by pearl buckle. The s;tour de tcte'
is of white tullc ruched and bordcred
with sky blue. The tiny cap called
''coitfe Elizabeth; has again, been brought
out. A model now l'eipy worn by 6
Partisan "artist" is OF velvet, covered
with gold, beads, and spanglcs. It is
very small and placed on tAc back Of thu
mead.
Some fashionable ladies have adopted
for evening wear bags OF velvet and silk
which depend from the arm by means o
ribbon or cor,;ei1cres.
The lizard and serpent porto bouquet
are to be replaced in Paris by butterflies
bees, and birds Of diamonds. These AT
very much handsom. tilan the iirs
named. The Princess Of Wales wesls q
q bouquet-holacr {. "aevil's darning. nee
dle," with sapphire wings. The Prin
cesscs de Sagan has a white rose II. th'
beak Of a bird, breasted and wingc.
with rubics. The cx-E'npr:ss EuScni
has just presented to Princess Thyra
} topaz butterfly. The Duchess of Fec
! fastens her daisies in a porte. bouque
, in the shape OF a bee. Some aristocrati
Partisan ladies' wear their coat Of arms o.
their porte bouquets, Or small lions i
, diamonds.