The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-12
OUR FASHION LETTER.

TUNES: SEASIDE TOILETS: GLOVES: FANS:
FAscINATIoNs: PANIERs: BUTTONS.
TRAVELLING COSTUMES.
Before entering upon the question Of
costumes 20 be worn at the seaside, Il be-
hoovrs me 10 say word in regard TO what
we shall wear in going thither; what in
deed will be prevalent and popular for
travelling anywhere. Aud here espeeiallye :
| have the pleasure Of saying .Itold you
so.n knew that The idea of short cos-
tunes, planted somewhat timidly last fall,
wonld by this time bring forth abundant
harvest, and II has been 50. Upon them
the changes are rang incessantly and every
day almost some new variation comes TO
light All manner Of material farther
more, is being brought into requisition.
The greater number ATE made with kilt
plated skirt, small apron or scarf Ike
drapery relieving ihe outline around the
hips. while the cut away jacket and vest
give complexion. Often too, we find such
scarf or apon finished with embroidery,
aud the effect is very pretty. Percale and
ginghaIn costumes are also made In this
way, tut not To the exclusion of a demi
trained SKIRT trimmed with flowers or
knife p!aitings and round overskirt above.
The Ld,lsuse.i or washerwoman's over
skirt Is designed especially as part of
short costume, and il Is very tasteful. AS
| a walking or travelling costume !or girls
from twelve Ia sixteen years OF age, the
Victoria Princess dress is extremely
pretiy--c convenient also, ~ it can he made
UP in all kinds Of dress materials, and Is
unusually vel, adapted To acombination
of colors or materials. For travelling dri-
wing, etc, the Carrick Ulster, with double
Carrick collar Is stylish and practical. rs 1t
il suited 10 light cloth, waterproof or linen.
SEA SIDE COSTUMES
The problem Of how we shall get to the
sen side being settled, il comes next In or.
,ler 80 know how one shall dress afier
reaching such destination. The leading
novelty IN m alerial is very thin cainel's
hair cloth In white aud all pale shades.
aud Grape in similar hues Is also very
fashionable. Open work bastiste wrought
in crape-like patterns Is made up into ele-
gaut l,olonaises 10 be worn over siik or
velvet undeIskirts. Some OF them are
richly embroidered abound the edges and
finished with superb fringes; tile enbroi-
aery appearing also Of course, on the cos-
sage and sleeves. Grenadines In high
aud low degreeappear and in such variety
that grandmother of seventy can wear
oue NJ appropriately as her granddaugh-
ter of sixteen The former would ofcourse
select the plain woyer In black. while the
| latter would chOose style 80 remote as
scarce TO seem grenadine. For we have
them wrought IN all manner Of damarre
and bourrette iuftings, and In every conf
bination of cOlor, from the delicateiy re-
/ fined 10 sIch us are brilliant reflections OF
every rainbow hue. Samples OF all new
materials are forwarded gratuitously to all
parts nT tile country, on application. by
! the leading firm of Jand G. Johnston,
! Broadway and Twenty Second Street,
/ thus enabling ladies out of town to make
their purchases IN New York as advan>
taguously as residents of the city. They
also lave q millinery aud shoe depart-
alent, as well as all that Is novel aud de-
sirable In Gentiemen's furnishing goods,
costumes, housekeeping goods, carpets
aud upholstery. Now NJ TO tie making OF
dressy materials adapted 20
| HUTEI. HOPS
aud the like, we find that the greater
number are high neck aud with sleeves
reaching TO the waist. The Alexandra
princess dress isa handsome model for
this style of dress. But sometimes one
does well to show q pretty neck, aud such
MI Que may therefore chodss the Poinpa-
dour front, with elbow sleeves, and ifone
has wei. formed hand and arm. why
there Il the Ioug lace mitt either black, or
In any coIor TO match the dfess. This
brings up the question Of gloves for sum
nl.r. For morning, there will bea great
demand for Iislp thread, aud 10 veal
them brought out In great variety plain
woven, open work. with embroidery "n
the outside. Lay Il 10 heart bowever that
= glove Of any kind in order 70 be Stylish
must I've long on the wrist This Is law
of the Mcdts aud Pernians which admits
of no exception.
SHALL IT M
that nm odinus panler will again Ii
wurn7 trust Of, set We have some fer
impurted dresses which. being made faile'
ri the back, require siich addition Let IN
hors they Will fall fat. for " there y ~
a;n,uinatlon in my eyes. u is pannier q
anything related 10 The hustle family.
| Cheap and very pretty fails--thcy CO.
about oil, painted with bright Au,nmi
leaves, not srt ID bouquets, but scatsere'
over the Ian, each leaf ou Es own rcspon
s,lility. Richer fans are of feathers pain
isd IN Japanese styles. Then sgsln vi
have Russian leather, black and Whit
psiulsj ssiin. lace covered, olhsrs sho1