The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-17
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY FEBRUARY IT, 1878

ing ideal characters for fancy dress sorees
through the floral garnture employed on the
costume For instance, he sends out e, toilet
Of white tq!e end lilac silk, trimmed with
Of the character and thus for the
rose pansy, primrose, etc. The short skirt
with the belted waist seems likely to
become popular for the espring modes. SO also
the cut-away jacket, with its deep, pocket,
flaps on the hips, worn over q close-breasted
vest Of n different material. The vest will be
buttoned very close to the throat. worn with
d standing collar and the cravat will bcfash-
loned Of o narrow strip, and arranged in q
gentleman's full dress. The short walking
skirt will be decidedly more comfortable and
cleanly than the trained dresses that SO long
have held sway; yet these latter will not be
ruled out altogether, The new spring goods
eyince
A REPRODUCTIONS OF gHE wtNTERorANotEs;
the calicoes and percales are very pretty; the
lawns are exa,lsitey tinted, solid grounds in
pale blue mauve, pink and lilac, with sprays
and clusters Of roses stamped upon them.
These are wide, and arc placed at the low
price Of 45 cents a yard. M i. Byrne and
Danziger display these in quantities. and pre-
diet an advance upon the price when the sea-
son has been fairly inaugurated. But, as yet,
scarcely any Of the spring novelties have
been received by our merchants There is
uTea41ul futnOf ABROAD InatV
SILKS Will REMAIN "cHEAp"
no longer. A confused talk Of war in Europe,
a meeting Of silk merchants in New York, and
sard's black silk dress may now be bought
for small sum; in a month from now the
price will have raised 20 per cent. At this
popular establishment fine French gros-g grain
is offered for 81 80, and another brand at
$3.50.
heavy taffeta silk was shown at 85 cents.
Prices of goods were never 50 low MS ut pres
ent and presume the reaction will have to
come by and by. But when goods are high.
money is plentiful and II it augurs better
times. no voice Will be raised in opposition to
the increase Ifcalico will but keep it's little,
pitiful price of dive cents yard, am sure oil
womankind would be quite content and rest
their souls in peace.
FASHIONABLE STATIONERY
There is much change in the style of sta
tionery. and great effectiveness is achieved by
the elegant simplicity that characterizes the
paper NOW in vogue For invitations, short
notes, or "regrct' notes, the "Cnvte de rElite'
Is considered most stylish and convenient 1t
IS made Ran A wh1 ,4s gszss d + and hat
gilt edges; the envelopes are either square or
baronial, according to the fancy. Price per
box Of 30 cards and envelopes, 81 20. Letter
paper Is made much larger, and not near so
wide as formerly, delicate tints being extreme
ly fashionable; tbsenvelopes display cHptrast-
ing colors. Note paper has resumed it's
former sensible style of folding ut the side, in
lieu of the illegal fold. a'his ranges in price
from 60 cents to s! per box. epirie's woven
THE RAGE FOR DECORATING
has extended from pottery to statonery. The
"Keramos" is n new style of paper in delicate
tints, exhibiting profusion Of Japanese de-
signs this Is very pretty, the decorations par
taking more of the picturesque than the gro
tesque. This sells for rs cents d box.
The latest fashion in mourning paper Is
simply the upper left hand corner displaying
q bit of black, in place Of the old, barbarous
black edge all around the envelope and sheet.
These corners ore one, two and three inches
wide, and may be had in oil sizes as well us on
the Carte de FEttte mentioned above. Mono
grams and initials for note paper and the
"Gnrte" are very large, about two inches
long. and are stamped either In single cOlors
or Illuminated. These cost for monograms,
S. stamping in coors, 80 cents quire, and
Illuminating, 50 quire
The v9'y lateSt visiting cards for gentlemen
and ladiesSboth. are Q
LONG AND EXTREMELY NARROW CARDS,
only three-quarters Of an inch In width These
are extremely stylish, and will be sure to cap
tivate the tancXo Of those who fancy, dainti-
ness. In plain aid gilt edge these nobby little
old styles, the card for married ladies is large;
that for gentlemen size smaller, and for
young ladiesastill smaller. These, in beveled
and gilt edge, are Offered at 81 pack; in gilt
edge and round corners, at Nventy y-five cents.
The name in script. printed from an en-
graved card, Is the ton for visiting cards. The
cost with plate, for 100 cards, from 81 50 to Sc,
according to style.
Reception cards are large, and stand thus
Mr. and Mrs. W K. Hood
Thursdays in January. 81 Warren street
Wedding invitations consist Of aocard and
folded note paper. Plain script oply Is used
On the card appears this announcefhent:
Ceremony at o'clock.
On the note paper tho invitation Is woHled
Mrs Stephen Post o
requests the pleasure OF your company
at the marriage ceremony Of her daughter,
on Wednesday evening, December 5,
o at o'clock.
Brompton, N. j:
Eva Post. Thomas Smith
A complete and varied assortment of beauti-
full stationery can be found at the popular es-
tabI bIishment of Mr.. Eyrch, on Canal street,
to whom j am ilgdebted for the above inter-
change almost as rapidly as do the fashions
in bonnets. and every lady of taste will OF
course like to be initiated as to the very latest
rage" For further particulars, timely in
sYection of these dainty little visiting cards
| and other items Is recommended;
At Oshkosh, Wis, three gamblers laid a
plan TO clean out a fourth at poker, The vic
| tim was dealt four aces, to induce him to bet,
| bubwas given six cards SO as to make a mis-
deal But 'greeny" backed his four for all
he was worth and won when his opponents
| charged him with having another card SO,
| creted about his person. search revealed
nothing, and he departed with his winnings
! 1t was afterward discovered that he had
slipped the extra card into q sandwich which
he was eating while playing, and had actually
eaten IL.
A few safes at cost to close the stock at No. 5;
Camp street. O
| We don't know Ruth Natalie Cromwell, but
| we Judge she is a very nice girl to have for an
acquaintance. She poetically sighs: kiss
! but this, Till the world on golden lever, A Il
| ies minutes stepped in bliss Turns upon q
ross, kiss We don't believe 1t can be done