The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-23
Fashion Fancies.

1lLLEUL Wnlte is the coming color.
Pink coral is coming again in fashion.
Butterfly bows are coming in vogue
again.
The fancy of the moment is for plush
scarfs.
Greek circlets of tortoise shell bound
with gold are worn on the hair
Pearl bead ornaments and fringe will
trim many of the spring bonnets.
Chambery gauze is one of the pref
test materials for evening dresses.
The newest bracelets are serpents of
gold scales with jewels for eyes.
The French call the coming short
walking dresses costumes de fatigue.
Turkish rugs made of rags are the
latest rage in fancy work, for ladies.
New paper and envelopes are covered
with Japanese designs in pale tints.
Cut-away jackets and short skirts will
be worn by young ladies in the spring
White berege has again made it's APP
pearance as a material for evening
dresses.
Irish tapestry is the new ecru and
brown linen used for furniture covers
and lambrequins.
Flat bouquets of artificial flowers to
match the toilet take the place of bows
on ball and bridal slippers.
Kid gloves, fastened with gold-link
fans, instead of buttons, are the newest
styles in these important articles of la
ides' dress.
The figures Of new French prints for
spring wear simulate the knotted goods
and bourette effects of the wool fabrics
of this winter.
The latest thing in bangles is to have
the autograph engraved upon the coin
instead of the monogram and crest, as
formerly. .T ..
Bangle necklaces, passing over the
head in the same way that bangle brace
lets do over the arm, are among the
novelties of the season.
Tiny butterflies have lately been in
troduced among the leaves and flowers
ofartificial wreaths, bouquets and sprays
intended for evening wear.
One of the prettiest fashions of the
ball season is the Greek circlet in gold
or silver for the hair. One, two and
three bands are equally fashionable.
The newest lace pins are composed
OF the whole Christian name, or of such
notices as s. Remember Forever"
"Souvenir" or Forget me not"
formed entirely of diamonds, pearls, or
jewels standing out in high relief, with
an almost invisible setting.
Caterpillarfringe is imported for trim
ming spring suits. This fringe has Sc
cured its name by having inch-long
cable cords, covered with shaded yellow
or green floss.
Among the new garnitures for hats
and bonnets are punches of lemons, an
inch and half long, and about the
same size in circumference. How long
before cabbages or turnips will adorn
| hats?
The three dresses ordered for the
young Infantas of Spain on the occa-
sion of their sisters wedding were
green gauze over-dresses trimmed with
clusters of pale pink roses and punches
of foliage. A scarf drapery of the
gauze, embroidered with vine in sill
yer and mother-of-pearl, crossed the
front of the skirt the underskirts were
green silk.
The polonaise unites economy, ele-
gance and grace, yet again, after re-
peated resuscitations, its death is finally
announced. A strong effort will be
made by the opposing party to keep the
polonaise in existence, so there will be
'war to the scissors Two and three
half-worn dresses could be rejuvenated
and amicably united in the polonaise,
and little can be effected in this way
with the princesse dress, which is SIM
ply T." heightened sweetness long drawn
out" in fan or court train.