The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-29

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Nov flowers in millinery are the oldest
Hooking things imaginable. Go in your gar.
den on some October or Novsmher day, and
look at the sad eolOrsa roses, wistlally hang.
ing pale headsi perhaps half dsspoiled rem.
nants Of departed ilewsra. or gene to see"
pods and berries Of all kinds, rattling fer
lornly, and yen have an idea Of what we
think exceedingly lovely inmillinsry justnow,
They are lovely because they are fashionable,
and because they have a new name These
uncertain, washed-out colers are the Harans
shades, cigar" colofs, in other words
brOwnish gray, grayish brown. and the like.
Nature is in no wise Consulted, and we have
brown and gray daisies, buttercups and hy-
aeinths, besides roses and long list of other
flowers. Mixed in with such ..waste Of dali
ness" however, We find the gayest Of poppiss,
the freshest of blossoms, the greenest of
leaves, 50 after all, there Is room for choice
Shapes are modest, the three most prom.
inent being the Marie Stuart, the Normandy,
fitting like a ehild's cap, and a shape with
falling eornet brim in front But trimmings
are beld, and bonnsts are made conspicuous
by faring rcsettes, enormous Alsatian bows
and ornamsntations massed. Satin is in high
favor, but the newest thing is watered ribben.
Rough and ready straws win be popular for
general wear, while fer dress, we have chips,
either black or white, and Tuscan and Leg.
horn braids
MATERIALS COSTUMES
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where, and tuftings and knottingu swarm not
only on semi-transparent goods, but on gren-
adines and gaasSa. Even the new percales
are stamped in imitation, but the surfaces Of
course are smooth. For general wear, we
find serges aud de beiges in soft shades Of
gray or brown, bat in black, the grand Opera
eashmeres and Alpaeas. beaver mohairs, and
Turkish brilliantines are both durable and
handsome
Costumes are devised on the principle Of
''letting well alone There are no special
changes. nor should there be, when the prin-
cess dress. with its graceful sweep is all that
can be desired. Then for outdoor wear, we
have the short walking skirt and cut-away
jacket Marx the phrase; tbs masculine
one, but it is both appropriate and express
i've For these little jackets are really jack
cts, and furthermore, have vests to match
Then in finish, comes the turned up collar
and tie-bOth just as mannish as can be-
In writing that there are no special changes
in costumes. I have written truly, but never
theless, we have stylish notifications adapted
to the Spring, of which mention may be made
Tie Sylphino Poionaise is very becoming to
slender figures, and with blouse waist, is
made tight-ftting by belt, The Felisa and
seraphine are also distinguished polOnaises,
while in the way Of a walking skirt, we have
the Adriana, with Carmen blouse basque. and
Antoinine cut away jacket.
TRIAnIINes-eLovEs-
Bands aud fringes lead, and so we have
them in all degrees, both high and low.
Then again, You may trim with the material,
and here we still see knife plaitings, or shir-
rings, but the latter are made ike gathered
tueks. Buttons are used in profusion, anil
the draPery is sometimes also caught by
buckles.
Bouquet embroidered gloves are extreme
/ ly pretty, showing bouquet on the back of
/ the hand, finely wrought in silk Soft shades
of gray or brown are worked in two tones of
the same eolors, or black gloves are charm
ingly relieved by bright embroidery. But
the self stitched gloves are also fashionable,
and here the Harris Seamless Is most elegant
in fit, and also very durable. The Victoria,
costing somewhat less Is an excellent glove,
and the Donna Marie may likewise be re-
commended For evening and full dress, the
Harris Provost side cut glove Is preferred,
and comes in white and all pale shades.
In parasols. the ''eanOpy" is succeeded by
the bell" top. and we find black silk AID
Levantine brought forward to an unusual
extent The edges are finished by bound
seaIlops alternating with ribbon loops, and
effects at once tasteful and varied are pro-
duced by harmonizing and contrasting eolors.
A long ribbon loop and ends to match those
on the edges, Is pendant at the top. Hand
some fringes are also employed in ornaInen-
tation. Other stylish parasols are of pongee
in the new Havane shades trimmed with
fringe, or with bound scaIlops. and loops of
ribbon. New handles are of ebony, mounted
with numerous rings of ivory, or are wrought
in Japanese dssignA Sizes are eighteen
inches ChiIdren's parasols are cunning im-
itations, but oftentimes are of lighter eolored
silk, and the seallops sometimes alternate
with tassels. Dogs heads are carved in BAN
boo handles of sun umbrellas; glass beads
simulate eyes, and silver collar and bell
passes around the make-believe neck
LUCY CARTER.
Harper's Magazine.