The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08

upon the head These ornaments are made in shell
and silver and one OF the tavorite forms is the four
leaf clover ''for luck"
wrsrER BoSxEIs.
The most fashionable winter bonnets revive very
high aud quaint and Very narrow across the back
which has no cape bnt is finished with straight
band. The brim Is small and worn close to the head
there is none at all, only straight band which ~
covered by band of feathers flowers or leaves
and hts the head like sealskin cap. The crown
stands high and the trimming is massed IN front or
upon it,
A very handsome reception bonnet is Of the white
mastic or pale putty-colored SATIN Inc trimming rs
narrow satin ribbon. of the mastic shade Win eoiu
on the reversed side aud protnsion OF marapsit
feathers tipped with gold Across the 'front.' Is q
dered with fine gold threads This can be fastened at
the sides under the chin in any way to SUIT the
wearers pleasure and convenience.
pretty costume bonnet is OF dark blue safln Win
interior rurning Of red and red satin bow upon the
front. With this is worn costume OF dark Diue vc
vet with red satin vest and one graceful coaon OF
long red satin loops in the drapery Mt the back.
The haring hats less popular than last year
Young ladies prefer the English walking hats and the
small bonnets which are dainty and disftague
There some bright piquant faces, however 10
which the large hats are deciuedy peeoMins- ,.
irregular faces with low brpws bright eyes, curling
hair and greater breadth than length OF feature.
stylish addition to these hats this season consists
of the black sweeping pnmes. gracefully arranged
upon the interior OF the broad brn, which is thrown
from the face Black ostrich feathers are always
all black well relieved by the nexpressible softness
which these dropping plrmes impart to the face.
NOVELTIES.
Gold thread embroidery is used on the vests, revers
and cuffs of handsome dresses For indoor dresses
vests of plush are trimmed with Breton lace Black
dresses tor evening wear are trimmed with jet ana
marabout feathers.
Charming new wrappers for indoor en-
brodered mp the frontand upon the cuffs and jackets
with stalks and leaves executed in the shades OF old
pure and ordinary gold. and have the tiny golden
butterflies other small insects with expanded
wings poised upon lcat or stem These cannot be
bought but ladies of artistic skill embroider them
at home.
Winter walking dresses made with Jacket
bodice and vest, a skirt with triple folds in
front and slightly draped back. bordered with deep
kilt plating. The dark Scotch tartans make charm
ing dresses Of this description, and also the plain
wool suitings, i'll dark shades OF green. plum and
navy blue. These have only the stitching npon the
material for trimming and small silver gilt hut
tons. The street garment worn with them is long,
closely cut jacket OF furry CLOTH with broad veivet
collar and cuffs.
for trimming and paneed sides To dresses are very
fashionable and very effective. Moire antique. with
its large waves appears among the importers treas
ures and makes rich and elegant costumes.
The Breton lace is novel and decided favorite
of fashion. It is bobbnet lace in imitation OF
Mechlin, but instead of being marked with deep
scallops the edge it is either finished with the
smallest teeth else like insertion, the purl
edge making straight outline.
A lovely bonnet is made of white, downy feathers,
in which nestle small, brilliant green enamel bugs
Scarfs of chenille, with deep fringe are used tor
bonnet strings.
Among the recent novelties reported from Paris
pocket handkerchief suits For the benefit OF those
seeking paris uONeltleS III may DC well W u'tu
that it requires forty-fve handkerchiefs to make a
dress and if the borterings be properly arranged
these make an exceedingly peculiar and stylish cos
tune The one made for a leading society lady last
summer was of white silk handkerchiefs with pink
borders
By way of new fashionable tribes may be mentioned
the Moyen Age belt of silver or gold tissue as
soft and supple gros grain ribbon, fastened with a
handsome buckle TO match. Waistband buckles are
either OF gilt or silver metal or of the pretty new
style other-ofpearl Brooches for fastening the
strings of bonnets, caps and coures are very fash
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