The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-24
ITEMS FOR THE LADIES.


Ragged-sailor is a flower much in favor
just now.
Spotted satin and silk sun-umbrellas are
quite stylish.
White fans are always the most elegant
for full dress.
Lingerie is being trimmed with colored
emDroideries.
Silver jewelry now takes on the solid,
massive form.
Leather belts are in demand for the
plated waists.
Old gold color and pink is a fayorte mix
ture for bows.
White and blue umbrellas are the thing
! for coaching.
The desire for shaggy goods still con-
| tinueS unabated.
Oriental gau2e scarfs are used to trim
summer dresses.
Sachet perfumes are more to be desired
than the liquids.
Imitation laces are more used than the
real for trimming.
/ Sevres porcelain handles for parasols are
a novelty i'll Paris.
|
nished with pockets
Long tulle wells, of white, blue or yellow,
ornament garden hats.
White b0nnets are almost necessity for
very dreSsy occasions.
Full black ruchings edged with gold or
silver threads, are pretty.
Polonaises of colored goods are no longer
worn over black skirts.
Walking dresses should not be over two
yards and three-quarterS wide.
Ostrich tips are in great demand, and will
be worn all the season through.
Laces for trimming dresses should always
be set on plain, never gathered.
Among novelties is the blouse casaque,"
a pleated polonaise with yoke.
Heavy embroidery seems to be the crown
ing virtue of European toilettes.
White India muslin bridal dresses are
quite the thing for young brides
Rolled gold is color which is rapidly as
serting itself among the novelties
Pineapple muslins, IN delicate shades of
blue, green and pink, are exquisite.
Some muslin dress skirts are ornamentcd
with as many as ten narrow ruttles.
Down fans, ornamented with tiny satin
bows scattered over them are dainty.
Black and white lawn dresses trimmed
with gray French lace are handsome.
Ladies' watch chains now fasten in but
tonhole of the dress with bar of gold.
Shetland floss is much more popular than
wool or worsted for shawls and sacques
The mixture of thin white with colored
muslins is an effective style of this season.
Occasionally one sees plaitings of lace or
ribbon on the wrists Of evening gloves noW
Parasos of black silk, brocaded with
small bouquets in bright colors, are ele-
CANT.
The authorities decree that caps for full
dress occasions are admissible only on gray
hair.
A heavy cord of satin is now used tC
finish the edges OF dresses with flowing
? trains.
= Thin alI-wool fabrics and silk combined
make the most serviCeable tOilette8 for the
seaside.
Coarse rough-and-ready hats are quite
r the most appropriate thing for summer ex
cursions
The summer shoes, walking boots ant
slippers all have the square box-tocs anc
high heels.
, Fans of dead gold-colored silk or satin
embellished with paintings in neutral tints
, are elegant.
o Spanish netting, embroidered with Gu
= jet beads, is new fabric designed for even
! ing overdresses
I Nantes and capes of coarse meshed lace
D ornamented with black silk applique work
f are fashionable.
9 Beautiful buttonhole bouquets are mad
! of wax flowers that are perfect limitations 0
the natural tower.
y Ball fringe continues in favor; a new de
e sign has large and small balls of many-col
: ored silk and beads.
Blues that look faded by sunlight are al
> together he most beautiful shades unde
the glare OF the gas.
J. dress worn by the Princess of Wales il
e Paris was of red and black India gauze, witt
j. golden embroidery.
6 A white null, combined with silver-blu
pineapple muslin, is described as a striking
. toilette Of Long Branch belle.
The high ruffs are seen again this sum
r mer. 1t is necessary that these be support
ed by fine wires run through the top
New frills on the dresses are pinked ol
0 both edges. This is pretty fashion tha
f economical ladies will be glad to use again
f The cuirass is quite going out Of fashion
q most jacket bodices are open in front, witt
points, and have a position basque or Goa
: lappets at the back.
h Waistcoats and plastrons of silk, finel
Y shirred over bodice and skirt, and hand
= SOmely embroidered bands which NAV b