Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
[drant County Herald Special Correspondence
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Millinery. Costumes. Materials, Gloves, Para
soils.
SPRING MILLINERY

~" NV Ao IL nhItHeTy are Inc
oldest looking things imaginable.
Go in your garden on some October
or November day, and look at the
sad colorod roses, wistfnlly hanging
pale heads perhaps half despoiled
remnants of departed flowers, or
"gono to seed" pods and berries of
all kinds, rotting iorlornly, and you
have an idea of what wc think ex-
ceedlDgiy lovely in millinery, just
now. They are lovely because they
are fashionable, and because they
havc a new name. These uncertain
washed out colors re the Hduand
shades, "cigar" eolors in other words
-brownish gray, grayish brown,
and the like. Nature is 10 no wise
consulted and we have brown and
gray daisies, buttercups and bya-
cinths, besides roses and long list
of other flowers. Mixed in with such
"waste of dullness" how ever, we find
the gayest of peoples, the freshest of
blossoms, tho greenest of leaves, SO
after all, there is room for choice.
Shapes are modest, the three most
prominent being the Marie Stuart,
the Normandy, fitting like child's
cap, and shape with falling coronet
brim in front. But trimmings are
bold, and boDnets are made conspic-
uous by flaring rosettes, enormous
Alsatian bows and ornamentation
massed. Satin is in high favor,
but the newest thing is watered rib
bon. Rough and ready straws will
be popular for general wear, while
for dress, we have chips, either black
or white, and Tuscan and Ileghorn
straw brades.
MATERIALS, COSTUMES.
1t Is bourrette here, there and
everywhere, and tuftings and knot
tings swarm not only in semi-trans-
parent goods, but in grenadines and
gauzes. Even the new percales are
stamped in imitation, but the surfaces
of course are smooth. For general
wear, we find sergss and de beiges
in soft shades of gray or brown, but
in black, the grand Opera cashmeres
and alpacas, beaver mohairs and
Turkish brilliantincs are both dura-
BILE and handsome.
Costumes are devised on the prin-
ciple of "letting well alone" There
are no special changes, nor should
there be, when the princess dress.
with its graceful sweep, is all that
can be desired. Then for out door
wear, we have the short walking
skirt, and cut away jacket. Mark
the phrase, tits masculine one, but it
is both appropriate and expressive.
For these little jackets are really
jackets, and Furthermore, have vests
to match. Then in finish comes the
turned up collar and tie,-both just
as mannish as can be.
In writing that there's are no special
changes in costumes ! have written
truly, but nevertheless we have styl-
ish notifications adapted to the
Spring of which mention may be
made. The Sylphiue polonaise is
very becoming TO slender figures, and
with q blouse waist, is made tight
fitting by belt. The Felisa and
Serapbine are also distinguished pol
onases,.. while in the way of walk
ing skirt, we have the Adriaua, with
Carmen blouse basque, and AM
toinine cut away jacket.
TRIMMINGS, GLOVES, PARAsoLs.
Bands and fringes lead, and so we
have them in all degrees, both high
and low. Then again you may trim
with the material, and here we still
see knife plaitings, or shirrings, but
the latter are made like gathered
tucks. Buttons are used in profu
sion, and the draperyis sometimes
also caught by buckles.
"Boquet embroidered" gloves are
extremely pretty, showing boquet
On the back of the hand, finely
wrought in silk. Soft shades of
gray or brown are worked in two
tones of the same colors or black
gloves are charmiDgly relieved by
bright embroidery. But the sell
stitched gloves are also fashionable
and here the Harris seamless is 10 ost
elegant in fit, and also very durable.
The Victoria. costing somewhat less,
is an excellent glove, and the Donna
Maria may likewise be recommend.
ed. For evening and full dress the
Harris Provost side cut glove is pre-
ferred, and comes in white ahd all
pale shades.
In parasos the canopy is sue.
ceeded by the "belr' top, and We
find black silk, and Levantine
brought forward to an unusual exh
tent. The edges are finished by
bound scallops alternating with rib
bon loops, and effects at once tasteful
aud varied are produced by harmon
izing and contrasting colors. A long
ribbon loop and ends to match those
on the edges is pendant at the top
Handsome fringes are also employ.
ed in characterization. Other stylish
parasols are of pongee in the Hauana
shades trimmed with fringe, or with
bound soollops, and loops of ribbon,
New handles are Of ebony, mounted
with numerous rings Of ivory, or are
wrought in Japanese designs. Sizes
are eighteen inches. Children's par
asols are cunning limitations, but
oftentimes are of lighter colored silk
and the scallops sometimes alternate
with tassels. Dogs heads are carved
in bamboo handles of sun umbrellas,
glass beads simulate eyes, and sill
yer collar and bell passes around the
make believe neck.
LUCY CARTER.
New York, March 18th.
The Legislature of Mississippi has
| enacted law providing the same