The Worthington advance., 1879-05-29
Latest Spring Styles.

season Of preparation, as its bright, sun
shiny days are generally devoted to shop
ping, and many stylish costumes are now
in readiness for the annual trips to the
scashorc, mountains. and other summer
resorts.
Among the dress goods for the season
are silk and woolen materials, which,
when combined with plain silks, make
very pretty and inexpensive suits. Cam
els hair still retains its. popularity, and
will probably take the place Of bunting,
as the latter, except in the best quality,
is very unscrviccable. The most fashion
able silks, satins, velvcts and cloths are
brocadcl. Many are shown in alternate
PLAIN and figured strip pes. For street
wear, dresses are still made quite short
One handsome suit is of gray cashmere,
the skirt trimming consists of deep kilt
plating. The scarf-shaped panicr is
shirred in front and at the side, and is
then drawn to the back in full puffs.
The close basque of cashmere has the
vest and revers of striped silk and satin of
the same shade
An elegant dinner-tlrcss consists of a
combination Of wine color satin and bro
cade. The skirt is trimmed with two
tlounces of satin, the front being puffs,
and shirrcd up to the belt. The panier
is formed of the brocadc, the pattern be-
ing small peacock feather Of old gold
and gend'a d'armc blue on wine-color
ground. The sides are attached to the
body Of the dress by leaf trimming cut
from the brocade and bound with satin,
the drapery of the back being very full.
The waist, close jacket Of brocade with
satin vest; the reverse and bindings are of
gend'a blue. The effect is striking,
but very handsome.
Hoops are not worn with walking
dresses, either in New York or Paris, al
| though few ladies have adopted them.
Stiff wigging placed at the bottom
of the dress will produce the desired effect
and is much more convenient than the
former.
Among outside wraps the dolman still
holds the first place. 1t is graceful
garment, and, when trimmed with lace
and jet, is very stylish. English walking
jackets are shown in various colors; ccru,
tan and cream seem, however, to be the
tavorite shades. They are intended for
everyday wear, and are very .iaunty in
appearance.
Cardinal capes Of lace and jet will be
worn with dark dresses for elderly ladies.
The mantle will be the fashionable wrap.
As to the bonnet, there seems to be so
many different shapes that anything
which suits the face can be called stylish,
however, the shape known as the 'Mar-
chloncss' seems to be one Of the favorite
styles. 1t is Of straw, fitting close to the
head on the back, and forming species
! Of scoop in front. This brim is sometimes
bent in front giving to the whole the look
| OF Marie Staurt cap. The brim is lined
with shirred satin or plcating of Breton
lace. A white straw bonnet Of this va
lety is trimmed in the following manner:
The brim is lined with pleating of Breton
lace; just on the topof the crown is placed
a large bunch Of wild flowers (poppies,
| daisies and grasses; the strings are of
broad Breton lace, and tie beneath the
chin. The neat little cottage bonnet
comes in plain white, cream and variegat-
cd straws, to match the shades used in
the dresses; they also come in fine Tuscan
straws, and are trimmed with lace, flowers
and ostrich tips.
Bluish-gray is the stylish color for la
dies kid gloves.
Morning toilets for the street arc short
and very dark or black.
Striped velvet must be cut straight for
trimming plain dresses.
Perfectly plain undressed kid is SUPER
scding embroidered gloves in Paris and
London.
Imitation feather trimmings made of
colored muslins are used for inexpensive
ball dresses.
Wide bracelets are worn halfway be-
tween the elbow and wrist, with mar
row jeweled one at the wrist.
Short princess dresses for indoor wear
are made Of crimson flannel, and TRIM
med with white torchon lace.