The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04
For the Ladies.

JACQUEMINOT red is the newest shade
of this popular color.
Flower bonnets for summer wear are
made of small flowers only.
Pure white is more fashionable at the
moment than cream of ivory.
Beige-colored gauze is the popular
yelling material for round hats.
Long lace mitts are more worn for
evening toilets than kid gloves.
The pompadour chemise is the fancy
of the moment in lingarie.
Short ostrich tips in punches are pre-
ferred to long, sweeping plumes.
Getaway jackets and waistcoats of
silk, terry cloth, or bourette, are very
stylish,
Square-necked sleeveless chemises,
with extra long shoulder-straps, are de
rjgmeur.
Unique scarf-pins are in the shape of
a large hook and eye of gold, studded
with pearls.
Later observations confirm the state
ment that gray will be a favorite color
next summer.
The brims and crowns of the first
spring bonnets are covered with net
work of beads.
Bead ornaments require great taste
and careful management in their use to
look well.
Horn and wooden buttons are more
fashionable than the expensive velvet,
silk, or crochet ones.
New spring percales have borders of
Oriental designs and colors, when the
ground is solid color.
The rule for little girls skirts is for
them to be long enough to reach Il line
just above the top of the boots.
AS the season advances, solid silver
ornaments will take the place of the
silver iiligree, in large measure.
White terry makes pretty waist
coat, that may be worn with any kind
of street or indoor morning costume.
Old gold, Jacques red, beige, mastic
and robin s-egg blue are the colors most
sought for at the moment.
The fashionable evening shades are
pale rose, pale blue, opaline, or rose
gray, pale dove and ashes of roses.
Many black suits are decorated with
small gilt buttons, especially those suits
with which vest is worn.
Medici rufus and sleeves, with puff,
in the armhole and around the elbows
are announced as coming fashions.
The latest novelty is bracelet that
fits any arm, and when passed over the
hand instantly adjusts itself to the
wrist.
The novelty in bonnet shapes seen at
latest openings is a Marie Stuart brim,
t1ared at the sides and with very long
ears.
An ostrich tip or wing and an orna-
ment of metal, jet, or beads, with a
scarf of yelling material, is the only
trimming that round hat needs.
Swiss curtains are trimmed with lace
insertions across the top and bottom of
the curtain, instead of running length
wise. These are very handsome and
cost less money.
All kinds of trimmings of the mate
rial are fashionable this season-side
pleatings, box pleatings, knife-blade
pleatings, shirrings, puffs, rutfies,
flounces, shell and leaf trimmings and
pipings.
A very pretty way of dressing the
hair is called the "colffure Grecque."
1t is curled lightly over the forehead
and drawn back on the side. On the
top are curls, placed crosswise, and in
between are three bands of daisies and
pearl beads, forming diadem. The
hair is combed up from the neck.
The new couture for young ladies,
called the Princess of Wales" con-
sists in arranging the hair in such a
way that it does not fall below the nape
of the neck, with the exception of few
gray hairs. The hair is waved and ar
ranged in a small chignon. The top of
the head is then adorned with bands of
flowers, ribbons or beads, according to
the occasion for which the hair is dressed.
The Princess of Wales is to be credited
with originating this fashion.
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