The New York herald., 1878-09-15

almost black Browns appear in different shades and
in various degrees. OF which the dsrkes; Is called
loutTe ioDce Rembrant Is y decp-toneo brown, ana
curse bear Is also
People who love 10 quote the ''good old Days" take
upou themselves to ridicule some OF the names be-
slowed on fashionaos coiors at the present tinc.
Maybe alter all, however, the present generation 10
of lhe names given TO colors In oden lime Rat ei-
irange, frightened rat grenouils lnhdee, uniathiui
iros nsnnstOn coquet, coqustsish May bug; iimAcon
FALL FASHIONS IN MILLINERY
Nomenteus subject mat its, whstevsr happens to
''queens and kings and other tnings." nothing en-
trey diverts the mind of fashion from her bonnets
Some OF The new bonpets arc indeed a reproduction
oi past IDEAS, and mant Of the old pictures are aitn
present limo Very 0ic ladies' doubtless may remem
bsr when, as youthful bellies, lhey wore the same
style Of bonnoI which is now brought out Tor tue
adornmsnt OF their granddauahteTs But IN shape
all OF which Is fashionable Is not novel. Many o
rs and pronounced there Is also N uch
TO which the eye has become accu-tomed. The
English waking and Derby hats appear, while
turbans imported In no small numbers
Felt will be largely used in black and dark coiors
TO maisn costumes Camels hair iell hats and bon
nets are strkngly novel, showing, IKE the materia
that name long hairs lying hat over elt Ink sur
face Sometimes these hairs are oil ihs same color as
The ground work, and agalu effective contrasts are
produced, Tor example. numerous white mars mpy
iail over surface OF dark gray, green black, &c.
Olner new styles show a surface with bind
Ing or brim oi plush, resembling sealskiD.
Novelties in theatre hats nave already appeared
White satin and white velvet arc prominent materials,
and more or less brilliant color Is used Tor trim
ming Fancy feathers, such ostrich tips hecked
with silver and chenille and soft murabOnts are more
pleasing than sun agreItes and costly plumes The
red, which deeper than cardinal and extremely
rich is called "Agrppina," ana this Is chosen both
IN flowers and rDbOus. Very lew metal ornaments
have been seen SO far on dressy bonncts.
Ribbons are exceedingly rich Ia some styles and
very gay Others ln the former they c0niposed
OF heavy satin, embossed with thick velvet ngur"s
placed at regular distances. The majority OF these
are medium width and selt-coiored throughout
Other ricn ribUons arc dOuble-iaced velvet on one
side and tho other, ana here especially may
be noticed very beautiful combinations OF color
Pompadour riDDons show extr0mity oil brightness
being covered with small flowers and leaves Of satin
on silken surfaces, which by their gravity Uf hue
show of all the more effectively the gayiy coored
blossoms strswn avOve.
Quito narrow ri0bons, less than an inch In width.
show heavy satiE surfaces thckiy embossed with DEL
,catey shaded satin nowers hanging sheai-lixe Git
and silver interxed and the color Of the shoaves
dation which they rest.
Flowers, Tor the most part, are largo and often
gorgeously colorsd Roses are not extremely large,
but appearance OF boldness Is gwen by massng
gether three four medium sized ones OF some bright
color Additional brightness Is likewise Impaired by
coxcombs IN natural colors, or otentimes feathcry
tutings show SUGGESTIONS OF velvet threads OF deep
wine garnet color placed In minute bunchngs on
humorous greon stalks In coxc0mD-ltke form Gaudy
tulips iavor, and OF the most striking are
brilliant yellow streaked with wine coloroa or deep
garnet ShadiugA