The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-23
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY. MARCH % 1879.

DRAPERIEs.
| The Roumelan embrolderess still adheres
| to early Indian figures and to the IefsiaL
cpnventionalIy drawn Hover and bird; but al
Our point lace and all our Renaissance Wu WI,
disappear before the above minute anu siap
crate performances on lnendfawn hurry,
| while the colored fancies over these are oiigl-
nal and gorgeous. The open-work fouhda-
tiop. a. In All needle-made designs, Is uneven
IN point Of mesh formation, but therein ies
tho difference between machine embroidery
and genuine work. Everything u embfuld-
cred Tor the coming season, ana among othef
admirable specimens are colpfed lawns IN t'ie
softpst tints strewn with whlte hoss sprays.
They are sent 10 for narrow fpnireau sHlftS
that will be worn under panier tuniques also
ara greatly envied the forthcoming ohenilles
IN faded tinta on satin. The latter are truly
artistic. They are hand WORKED, showing
Graduated sizes Of floral decorations as the
design widens up the bodice and decreasing
as il again runs from the waist down to the
bottom Of the robe, where roses ilrst tninla-
ture buds only, expand Into posies that tlitn-
bIe m rollic and prolusion over the instep.
A pale moonlight satin marked IN this
way with mousse chenilles is soft and furry
In the extreme while the gloas Of the foun-
dation lends Skinner TO the ensemble.
But such fancies as these have already been
sketched In q rougher line. Totally novel are
tha spring lotus blue crepon, the Persian
silks and blotched Japanese TISSUES. All these
foretel a perfect satnrnalia Of glare, the
trimmed with black velvet, and those irides-
cent gold enamels on peal and other Oriental
buttons It is supposed the elegantes will
adopt q color and keep to 1t, varying their at
tire and their materials. enllvening 1t or 9TH
otherwise SOLDERING II down, according to the
Importance or insignicance Of the event
they dress for. This report Is not credible,
but many Of our wealthy beauties have on
one day appeared In pearl-gray and blue pekin
satine; the following day In pearl-gray cash
mere and blue plush, and on the third occasion
IN pearl and blue velvet mixed with brooade
The idea Of tones own color as Of ones
own monogram and zones own badge"
where armofials are not owned, is quite IN
keeping with the medieval fashions, and
there is an Invite to chivalric minds to take
the hint and remember "une's ladyes pleas
ire"
PLAIN nut EXPENSIVE.
The make Of all our novel tissues will be
plain to commence with; that Is, relatively
FOR nothing Ne riaue,u may be plain unless 1t
he the most expensive of everything. A ma
terlal all ornamented with gold in the fiber
can dispense with gold In bars al round, but
Lac the wool In cllngng or flowing gar
ment come not straight from the mountain
sides Of kachmyr Il has to be bugled, chen
HE'D and stitched over to death The make
therefore combined In order not to startle
men from marrying Is to be- o boX-plaited
; skirt n tunic turned back en- pGnier and a
jacket and wasteoat for bodice.
BoNNETs AND HATS.
Now about novel bonnets- subject
which, of all others, takes precedence In this
, season. will say nothing of light beavers,
light felts and pompnns; nothing Of high
and squafa-crowned enormlties, nothing OF
the Flemish, Of the cavalier, OF the houri
shapes and OF the caleche hood forms. These
have been worn all winter, some timidly.
others audaciously, with old gold and paon
Pekine and Alsatan bows and bands of
J. feathers, Prince Of Wales clusters, tight
stretched satin, etc. The bonnet now to be
talked Of IL decidedly the favorte. II is made
Of black coauille lace, and is only preteSt for
lovely. seasonable flowers. The shape varies,
+ it's great advantage being Its harmonious
, blending with the hair, All effect produced by
fringes OF blossoms that shower round the
. rim and fall In the hair The fringes are com
posed Of tiny flowers, such as birds eye,
. heath. Congratulated crocuses and vlolets; but
when tuft is worn It is bouquet Of cow
slips and frosted poppies, or OF thistles sill
} yered, with lame colored and black shat
tered flowers. more dressy hat Ia made Of
curlod feathers entirely, and tho trimming Is
brilliant tropical bird In imitation Of stones.
t useful and ady-iike close fanGhOn Is made
OF corduroy or double crepe, with double
: row of bobbed chenille falling over the rim In
front and the comb and chignon behind !
I have mentioned the Breton lappets on satin
: and on velvet; they are u perfect rage, and
!, especially are worn with tremendous Bre-
: ton bow placed exactly In front of the head
= above the hair parting.
@ Spanish combs and Spanish balls are worn
: In the hair. either ontwlned or tressed In with
soft, zephyr plaits.
CoLoRs OF THE SEASON.
II The balls are Of various colors; but "the'
4 ooors Tor all trimmings rs general rule are
j pink and olive green mixed, garance and but
4 tercup mixed, pale blue and flesh. The Other
y coors of the season are mureen Venetian
n smoke crystal, algue-mariDe, silver shavings
Ia glace milky color, honeysucke, aven
:. turine, and frosted tints in pae colors callec
It "sprutzato." The shade called Byzantine L
II n mosaic blue with gold vtecous cast over it
4 1t will be observed that Italian colors, thOs'
which enliven the shores Of the Adriatic arr
g again restored. But after the reign Of black
8 now discarded as q uniform, the ygayer fash
n ions are relief. The only objection to muCf
color will arise In the abuse thereof b.
tastless combinations, and from th
Partisan ladies are guarded. by exqulsit
Native Rus taGt r That great :" art ef g1
. to the sight OF man, color is the hottest
q the most divine the most solemn"
q The perception OF color he says else
: where. is a gilt just as definitely granted T.
one person and denied to another rs al en-
% for music, and the Venetians deserve especia
l. note as the only European people who appea
n TO have sympathized to the full with the grea
;, instinct Of the Eastern race In their feeling
VI for color" May Mr.. Ruskin's erudition guild
q the British lady In her selections through TIN
n trying ordeal now approaching. In iewelr,
the spring season may be said TO have set
Il Plain gold ornaments are not IN demand, on
2 design only Is In favor, and that pine con
9 for brooch. with pendent cones for earrings
/ Numerous insects set with gems are worn OF
Z ruifs, such as large lobster, u monster grass
a hopper and locusts. A curiosity OF the day 1
p 50 flat a watch that 1t holds In a box OF which
z the two sides closed figure fve.franc piec
Y and Is no thicker. There are likewise tn
p Japanese enamel fire screen for the ears, ant
q beautiful monographs run through with pearl
:, headed pins. The adder coil for bouque
Q holders has undergone different interpreted
q ton The idea Is now to place stemless rose
pulled out of its green corolla, into one made o
diamonds or emeralds. The delicate nervins
of the glittering gems running up and hold
n ing the petals together reveals all the talen
n Of the ieweler, and no more maidenly Hover
q adorn a snowy bosom. Lilies of the valley
!, are this year larger, and the flowers are bot
y smoke and white pearl In yellow or greer
Z gold. Among the fashionable knick-knacki