The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-07
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, APRIL Z, 1878

mingle It with branches Of artificial coral
The maletot, or deep sailor collar, serves as g
tasteful finish to promenade costumes, made
OF the dress material and decorated with
piping Of silk or velvet. while the plated silk
belt gives an appearance OF novelty to the
princesse basque and polonaise; this may be
laid entirely around the waist or may only
extend from the side seams, according TO the
| fancy OF the wearer.
THE JACKET WITH CUT-AwAY FRONTS,
and long waistcoat, Is destined to be very pop
ular for summer dresses; 1t should be mace
perfectly tight fitting, closed from bust. t
waist with three buttons, row q three sim
| liar buttons sewed on for effect. The neck lie
cut exactly as n gentlemans coat and trimmed
In the same style, with lapel collar. display.
| ing the high neck waistCoat, which should
have white linen collar with sailor tie knOtted
extraordinary latitude this season offered IL
| the selection Of Materials as well rs IN the
mode Of fashioning them; every lady OF taste
can exercise her own ingenuity, thus perhaps
affordiDg happy model for some one else tt
profit by, and one that will, Of course, differ
from anything likely to become com mon.
Knife plaitings are as much used for trim
ming dresses as heretofore. An imported
suit lately arrived In our city Is composed
almost entirely Of narrow diagonal plaitings
Greek bands will be worn on the skirts Of
dresses tri1le below the waist; they are ol
metal, leather or made OF the dress material
and have very distingue appearance.
NEW PARAsoLs,
mt Mr. ID. II. Holmes arc Of soft, twilIed
Levantine silk, in black or biege colors, lined
with silk Of q contrasting color or with
white, or else with darker shade Of the
outside color. The lining remains seoarate or
the outside, and it's edges are pinked. The
lops bound securely, and In tho indentatioi
between the scallOps Is a loop and end 81
bright-colored ribbon hanging like fringe. A
long looped bow deCorates the top. These
parasols lined with white, cream color Oh
cardinal red, are extremely handsome fin.
ished with fridge. Misses parnsOls are Oi
small size In the designs and Golors used foi
ladies.
THE NEW BONNETS
are In the main lovely little floral gema
Some are mere circlets of flowers held
together over the crown portion and
back of head by double Marie Antoinette
bows Of two-faced ribbon, one side either
OF satin finish or MORE antique, In
shades OF black, the other Of some pretty light
hue. Some very stylish bonnets are IN cot
mings. One Of creme silk at Mrs. Hardons
was garnitured around the high crown with
rows oil Spanish lace and wreaths Of scarlet
poppies buds nnd leaves, together with loops
Of pearl beads The face decoration consisted
OF rows of pearl beads between and on each
QUO VI NChttStt v.ih patst,''t5o' a ioWpA D'Hl-
net was composed Of clusters Of mignonette,
pale rosebuds and leaves, and lighter mock
orange leaves, with black and delicate rose
tinted ribbons.
LACE MITTs,
for evening wear, are in most charming pnt-
terms and in all colOrs and shades. A novelty
In these long gloves is of alternate rows
Of purple chenille, netted together. and
pale pink sewing silk, made to order, and
TO be worn with reception costume of
the two shades, in silk and purple velvet,
with garniture OF heartsease and pink rose
buds. The silk stockings were embroidered
in flowers to match, and the boots were open.
with bands across the front of purple velvet,
with tiny bows Of pink ctasping these bands.
The hair ornament was to consist Of a cluster
of dropping buds and single jewel hearts
case surrounded by briliants; the earrings
and pendant were to match.
TORTOIsE-sHELL ORNAMENTS
have lately appeared, more exquisitely carved
than ever before One set, consisting Of comb,
earrings, necklace, locket and bracelets, is
richly carved Of the darker shell, with relief
en- camaieu OF the amber. A handsome set Is
Of pansies- the delicate petals being eyn,lis-
itefy outlined on shell Of different shades OF
color. Another handsome set Is Of beetles
carved Of the amber tint, mounted upon golden
legs,