The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-12
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS

Most OF our millinery houses nave had their
annual spring opening. but new models are
being constantly sent out from Paris, deserip-
tions Of which may not prove embarrassing
to readers Of the DEMOCRAT. At the we'll
known and popular establishments Of Mines.
Emery and vilio on Chartres street. the hats
and bonnets are the finest and freshest of
their kind, and deserve lengthy and special
descriptions. The furore is for beige-colored
chip bonnets. Some Of these are trimmed
throughout with the same shade, having
watered beige ribbon strings, satin or gros-
grain loops. ostrich tips. and darker brown
velvet for O bandeau or filet in 'front.' and for
facing the brim and curtain. Other beige
chips have deep cardinal red trimmings mixed
with beige-oolor, and for flowers q garland Of
strawberries with brown foliage. Mastic color
is also very fashionable in soft chip.
ONE Stylish MODEL
was trimmed with satin ribbon of the same
shade, and lunches Of pale oats contrasted
with scarlet Another mastic-gray silk bon
net had gray pearl beads. ribbons and ostrich
plumes OF the same color. and dark red
jacques Mnot rose-buds; ut the back was @
half wreath OF brown burs and gray rubber
fringe tipped with beads. An elegant Tuscan
brim trimmed with white satin folds. and
satin ribbon folded double and forming loops
tho cream white feather was tipped with
Tuscan straw; the inside facing consisted OF
gathered white silk. Another Tuscan brim
had white silk crown, with cluster Of tea
roses and soft shaded ostrich plumes. A
delicate fancy was displayed ina
PURE WHITE CH1P
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decorated with slvered pearl beads; pearl
ornament OF chains and brooches trimmed
the back, o pale blue plume dropped grace
fully over the crown, and watered blue ribbon
the chin. Some Of the prettiest round hats
for walking or shopping were seen at Nine
Emery'e, on Charities street. The most pop
ular are those turned up high on the sides
toque. with the brim turned down In front
and UP behind. ID still greatly worn. The
pretty
''rm woFr1NaToN."
with split brm tiaring upward on the lett
side, and trimmed with fufl wreaths Of roses
or berries and leaves. Is just the iaunty, CO
quettish hat for summer mornings.
NEW Wells
are narrow black net pieces to be worn like
mask veil. The lower edge Is hemmed, and
has light fringe Of fine chenille, and there
are dots Of chenille all over the veil. Some Of
these have the dots busted over with gilt, or
else with rainbow-colored tinsels to match the
rainbow beads on the bonnet. Beige color IL
seen In wells Of tulle Of this quaint brown
yellow shade dotted with chenille of the same
color. These will be handsome with chip
bonnets that are trimmed with beige-coior A
full line Of Yelling novelties is displayed at
the store of ID. Ii. Holmes d Co, where also
may be found all the new grenadines In bour-
rette designs or brocaded These new gren-
adines are so varied In design that one scarcely
recognizes In them any resemblance TO the
old and familiar style. But they are very
beautiful, though costly; in consequence Of
the great demand for such goods, the plain,
iron grenadines. all silk, that formerly sold
for two dollars, are reduced to fifty cents per
yard.
THE ONE PROMINENT FEATURE
bf these elegant dresses ID the jet embroidery
and fringe with which they are profusely
decorated. But embroidery upon all dress
fabrics has become an established fashion.
Even delicate white silk muslins are trimmed
with embroidery done in white floss which
has the appearance Of silver frosting A very
handsome overdress of mastiC cloth was bOr-
dered with very rich embroidery, In three
shades of old-gud, mastic and chocolate
brown. At Mr. Danzigers store very fine
shaded muslins were seen in pale peacock blue
and other tints-a charming embroidery In
the same delicate colors being imported as
trimmings for them. The revival of the
PRETTY DOTTED swIssEs
will inaugurate a charming fashion: at this
GSbADllSnUlRnL LnBy are offered nj from seventy
cents o yard up, and are exceedingly sheer
and elaborate Of pattern. handsome model
was made and shown by Mrs. X. G. Logan
lovely mass OF lace and inserting, TO be
worn over pink-t tinted silk. which latter was
seen everywhere except under the sleeves.
that were left transparent. These dresses
are expected to reign triumphant at summer
watering places, and certainly there la moth
ing more captivating to the manly heart
than a white robe in I'LL its simplicity. Does
Ii not seem like carrying Goals to Newcastle
Ito use homely proyerb) for New Orleans
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