Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-04-18


METAL TRiNMiNGs-ouT-DooR GARMENrs-
cosrUMEs-sHoEs AND sTocKISGs-cHIL-
DREN's FASHIONS.
METAL TRIMMINGS.
It's scarce 10 be believed how fashionable
"metAi" Of dneren, kinds Is a, present. We
have booneis al crusfed over with gilt, silver
or steel. or again we Ind Alternations Of metal
braids with varieties Of straw. Metal add
tons in the WAY Of trimming are largely used,
Is for example. row. Of large gilt beads, gilt
bands and curiously devised gil, ornament. in
great variety. Metal Is employed on costumes
likewise. Dress fabrics sre interviewer there.
with; brSidinEs or band. are wholly or par.
TALLY composed Of gil, or silver, and ribbons
placed in band-like fashion show borderings Of
metal. Again We see what may be called inc
isllic effects" over superb costumes Of orr
entail fabrics, seems TO have fallen shower Of
gold or silver, but It Is in seeming only, since
In truth there Is no thread Of metal anywhere.
Rainbow Jet on dark silks is also conspicuous
in many colored radiations.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.
First come Just the sweetest little cspes and
hchus that ever were; so coqucttish; 20 pref
~. OF black silk or cashmere. they are trim
med with lsae or fringe, and the more cxpen-
si,e embroidered. The Burnous scarf Is
avery graceful and stylish wrap In the form Of
= scarf. czugh, by burnous plat, al the back
and tied loosely In front. Then We have cut
away jackets OF light mosaic cloth. either
black, gray, or brown. and In more sober style
ne ind straight sao9pes, dolmans and mantil-
Las. The .eliks msniills 10 graceful design,
and in Dolmans. the Regina is distinguished
model. Garments msde in silk are trimm ed
with rainbow jet. and additional finish Is given
by lace or fringe.
CosrUMEs-coLoREp EMBROIDERY.
Cool wash costumes are Of percale stamped
in bourrette patterns combined with solid col.
ored percale, showing oyepkir,, cut away
jacket and vest. Knife plaiiings are used In
trimming, again the underskirt Is finished
with bias rufiie, and white or colored en-
broiaery ornament the oycrskirt and Jacket
ON white costumes, pretty effects are produced
By scarlet or blue embroidery. ColoEed en-
broilery /, indeed quite a feature In Spring
fashions, for we see 1t furthermore on saoques,
aprons, pettieoats, and even night dresses. 10
lay nothing Of collars, ties and handkerchief.
stylish handkerchief are now also stamped
with oolorrd borders woven in .callops. But
the most co9uettish inieTmlxtures occur IN
breakfast CAPS which are extremely fashiona
bic even Tor young isdie,. On vII-,
a mixture OF more than dozen oolors In the
embroidery. while parii-colored ribbons with
a bouquet Of gay flowers. gave hGi.h. Then
again. they are Of fresh white muslin. ruliese
by delicate ribbon, while gsudy one. are %
oolored silk barge worked in some violent
contrast. 4 handsome breakfast rubc Ancom-
panic. the cap. or the cap aecompaai-. the
Tote, whichever way you NAV put 1t.
SHOPS ssp STOCKINGS.
Cinderella might be enSiou. Of the pretty
shoe. worn In DOOR. With delicate strap.
.oros. the ins;sp, they show the ornamental
stocking below. while bow. Of oolored ribbon
give fni-h full Of ooquetry. One may choose
the slipper. half high shoe or sandal boot. For
street wear, We have the sidc-buitoned boo, In
Freneh hid, n .ith cloth top, but the novelty
i the half high .hoe. fni.hod in cloth 10 match
the drrss and stocking. New stOcsinss ARE
woven in bourretie patterns the ground work
being dark TO match dress goods. Surfaces Of
course are smooth. These arr novel, but the
solid eOiOEsd and hair line striped are also
fashionable. Finer styles are Of Iisie thread %
-ilk. aud here We have open work, combina.
tions Of vAriou. eolors, aud embroidery. Let
no one enquire too elosely As 10 the ooquetti-h
devices resorted 10, that all this may b. sure.
Certainly, It's not without purpose that our
dresses are short In front. We make up for the
| deficiency by trains fear to say how long.
cHnDIES's FASHIONS.
Cunning suits Of gingham in large piasi., IL
tone. OF brown or drsh, are shown for litts
giils. They are made all In one. and finished
with kilt plsitings or embroidery, white or
coored. Other cool wash suits are Of percale
stamped in ordinary patterns. Spring suits
Of bourrette cloth made all in one. On all
styles, Carrick capes often appear.
French kilt and Partisan suit. are the newest
styles for boys: Bota are pretty q. can he, and
are in all classes Of goods, from the MIXED, up
TO fine dress cloth. The French Kilt shows
plating. only Ut the back. One variety Is
plain in front, in another, the jacket 10 simula-
ted by braid, snd third has the stimulation of
| both vest ard jaeket. The Partisan kits, OF
| which there IRE also three varieties, have all
belt and buckle in the back. Overcoats for lit
| tie bsys are cunning little saeques-just As
| maapish ~ csu 10. Oxford and Eaton suits
are desirable ioT larger boys, aud for youths,
| the three-buttoned cut away Is fashionsbie--
Assortments Of all new styles kept by this
leading clothiers. Rogers. Peet 4 Co., As7
Broadway, and on application, samples TO or.
der from, with directions for self-measure-
| mept, are furnished. Goods are forwarded by
express. to be returned at their expense, if not
| satisfactory. Lucy CARTER.