The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS

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In the vicinity of the Magazine Market
uite little city has sprung up, which, In
boint Of fine stores and such attractions, Is
omewhat OF formidable rival to our great
canal street. Many of the uptown residents
Ayhop almost exclusively there, and we hear it
,umored that the establishment of Mr. f. H.
Adams is one of the most popular resorts OF
purchasers. The prices of goods there are
certainly low, and the goods themselves of
Bhe finest grades; soft, transparent white
nulls for forty cents the yard, and those ex-
luisitely tinted organdies, with buds and
roses and fern fronds scattered over clear
looking grounds, equally as small priced.
OF THE FAN,
hat Indispensable and important feature OF
The toilet, there were shown at this store sew
eral beautiful varieties. The present style is
Df diminished size, consequently more grace
ful than those unwieldy affairs which for sew
' sral seasons were brandished in the hands Of
aides They are now made to tone with the
evening costume. or visiting toilet, and are of
bill kinds, from the rich white satin fan for
bridal occasions with its covering of Atencon
pr old point, to tho sober, dark-colored fan
Win SOllu RUSSIA lcabneT SUCKS.
THE JARDINIERE FANS
pre- mostly white. with punches of tiny bios
SONS, such as lilies Of the valley, with faint,
yellow stems, violets and pansios nestled in
The marabout tops. A very handsome ono
displayed golden insects of various kinds
bugs, butterflies and tiny humming birds
with giittering wings. The black fans Of
his fashion are equally effective, the flow
PTS introduced being of the gayest tints
Df scarlet or yellow, and very Spanish In de-
Sign. The sticks are of ivory, ebony, or bone,
according to price, The Marie Antoinette
fan is of delicate white satin, ornamented
with landscape painting that Is exquistely
limited. tits bordered with fringe of feathers,
and mounted upon sticks of carved oriental
pearl. Mourning fans are of silk or satin with
wood or ebony sticks, and heavy black silk cord
land tassels. The prettest caprice in fans was
one composed entirely Of tortoise shell; this
was cut In transparent pieces chat were held
in place by narrow ribbon run through the
3top. Owing to the delicacy of the material,
/ the sticks will not bear elaborate carving, and
NJ are frequently left entirely plain. A rich cord
and taSsel of silk fastened at the bottom
amply compensates for the absence of any
.other establishment, and the very simplicity
of the affair is its great charm.
SUMMER TOILETS
' of fine linen batiste arc fresh and dainty;
those for afternoon dresses are in small
/ stripes, diamonds or tiny checks, and come in
! the most delicate shades OF lilac, amber, pearl,
rose and blue. In fancy batistes there are
Jopen-work stripes, alternating with brocaded
ones, and sprays of flowers giving the effect
LOT a bouquet pattern, over lace like ground
work. The popular hues of mastc, old gold
+ and tiluel are mingled with soft colors of
are deliberately trimmed with yard upon yard
Of fine torchon lace and loops of ribbon.
k1Linen dresses in dark blue, gray or ecru are
Embroidered with colorcd cotton in button
Hole and openwork stitch. Indeed.
aEMBRoIDERY NOW CONSTITUTES THE MAIN
III ATTRACTION
|pf 81 handsome costume.
Sraids of fine wool, in many colors, are
ka u, to be in course of preparation; on these
p1aidS are embroidered vines of delicate
aed flowers, done in silk. and dresses will
- profusely trimmed with this fanciful deco
A stylish toilet of buff linen batiste was
made into train skirt and plated yokewaist
The train was cut out in long vandykeS, and
bound to fall over tnely-pleated founces and
rutile Of lace which encircled the lower
dge. The closely clinging front was secured
with sashes attached at the sides, which were
afterwards tied behind in loose Sailor-knots,
With the tassels depending from each pointed
" INTO yoke, and had sleeves fashioned of en-
|uroidered striped batiste, finished with q
Nj ound ruflled cuff of the plain: the waist
llsas confined by belt.
x@ DRESSES OF INDIA PONGEE
ire being revived again The popular style
! III making is the pleated basque, with yoke
ind belt, a short skirt trimmed with kilt
Heating and a scarf overskirt. Some are
trimmed with embroideries of silk or linen in
E1ningled colors of jacqueminot red with pale
blue or olive green with pink, cardinal and
elue while other pongee dresses have decora-
ions of ecru laces and insertions; wide,
tally -brocaded belts are worn with these cos
y lmes. The trimmings of short dresses to
e graceful, should consist of narrow plait-
lgs or frlnges. ruches, couuilles or pinked
Nut ruches; the skirt should not extend below
.ne top Of the heel of the boot. Worth's cos
Elmes for the opening ceremonies of the Ex-
losition were all IN walking style-short; he
NE has forbidden the sheath-like clinging of
'1lxirts at least in the back. Small paniers are
Morn, or there is some drapery or punching
3p of the skirt. One costume was Of
M DEEP, BLUE SATIN WITH DAMAsK
tVammings, white ground covered with pale
4 lie flowers; another was of myrtle and pop
r green satin combined: a third OF carou-
Ter Sicilienne. One costume, called the Ma
ELENA, was quite Spanish in character. The
Iateral was double black gauze; the
Ounces on the skirt We're embroidered with
- raw; the tunic scarf was of black satin, and
wound and Tapped in front that the limbs