New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-09
TILE IA SHIOAS.
MIDSUMMER SUGGESTIONS.

| Midsummer bOnnets and hats are like the
gardens of the Greeks Their bravery of ornament III
cludes flowers, fruit and vegetables. From their dell
cate framework mounds of ferns. gray leaves aud
stag moss shining water grasses and white hIles anu
there even peep green beans anked by sore
and tall maTjoTam, and here and there htte purple
grapes Some OF the bonncts assume formidable pro-
portions united to tie most exquisite taste) whereoh
abundance Of yeowsh Breton lace is used over pale
| amber or faint mastic tints, and narcisse yellow
frightened by carnation damask roses large satin
straw hal has the covered with full featng OF
Bre on lace bent low the brow, and IL
l. lined all around shrred crocus-cOlored SILK the
brm curved gracefully over the lett ear ana Is
caught against the by cluster OF double carna-
tions a similar cluster behind is half hidden by scaIs
OF silk and lace. A Carmen hat OF coarse yellow straw
il also faced with straw-coored shrred satin, with
pleatmgs OF Breton lace and large clusters OF Enshsn
wild roses and white heather. few pretty delicate
| Ncapohtane bounets have been imported, aud are
| charming foundation for rich flowers lilies Of the
valley blue corn flowers vines OF strawberries and
woonbnc feathery orchids dropping harebells, black
and peoples and carnations grouped with MOSES
and llchen. These fayorte flowers are also seen on
the popular seaside and country bOnnets made OF me
white organdy. These take the Marie stuart, carmen
| and poke shapes, and are made Of double
| organdy and fine White WIRE. one of these cool
| aud dainty Carmen hats made OF the finest and
most transparent musn and Breton lace has wreath
surrounding the made Cf large yellow buttercups
and another il dotted all with very large white
chrysanihemums. Other bonnets and round hats are
made OF French gngham monte cloth, Madras ging-
hams ChntZ figured satteens and percales TO match
dresses or Of finer lawns and batistes. These
trimmed with fine torchOn lace-edged ruiles and
of the material Paasols and fans are covered
correspond. All tawdry coiors IN Inning, such as the
OF scarlet ana red were shoryed and are hap
PLY discarded. Grenadines, wiry bunngs ana other
fabrics unsuitcd for the sury Summer days are now
abandoned Tor the time, for discovering
the happiness and linen dresses, elbew sleeves.
and whatever sugg flowers ana refreshing 6reezes
material king its debut before metropolitan eyes
is finding great FAVOR and Is called by OF the deal
ers by fancii names, but Is simply unbeached
cloth straner CLOTH the color showing
almost tea rose shade rich creamincss, and the
thin GOODNESS aud sOfness OF this material suit all com
plexiOps and ali manner of trimming and touches OF
color; It's price is cents yard, and while gracefully
worn by the It is despised by the mad Lace
for these dresses must be treated weak coffee bath
The front the skirt trimmed with quantities OF mar
row knife-pleated rufss and the draped panier
skirt descends long tTain also trimmed with ruiss
which rest the trained skirt and ITS one wide side
pleated Ouncc The basque cut neck aud sew
cra rufles flush the edge OF the sleeve at the elbow
Knots OF garnet olive and cream-coIored SATIN ribbon
are placed about
inexpensive and IN 5hionabe material suitable
for lawn tennis crOquet walks Is unbIeached
muslin This made the short round skirt oversknt
and hafittIug basque trimmed with bands OF bright
bandanaa PLAID. The trimming the coarse straw hat
and the para-ol parake OF the same plaid in color.
Some OF bandannas show the most radiant colors
displayed on the cream and iyOry-hued grounds. The
fashionable Madras and French gingham costumes
range slightly higher in price, very elegant yet SIM
pie dress of Frencn bingham has white stripe alter
mating with stripe OF gray and blue, having inerme-
date pink hair lines. The basque. vest and oversklrt
are trimmed with Breton embroidery embodying the
LirLn I.yDl
piped with blue lIuen Another Bingham dress III plaid
OF rosepuk and hairnes OF blue, brown and black, is
barred the white surface with barnes OF red.
dark blue aud yellow. The short skirt has four wide.
pelted hounccs short Oyerskrt is taken up with
pluier plcGts over the hips aud ooped IL the back
with large bow OF black The basque, cut short
al the waist, falls behind in position. PerCaes ana
lawns permit OF lace and embroidery, both Breton and
tUrchun being used for edging rut1es. A striped
ltrcalo - c''hDlheu Win one naNlhE " JarulhieFe
effect and ppinga made OF three or Tour coios
corresponding with those III the dress. travelling
dresses are mostly made Of de beige and Summer
camci's hair light Atwood serge Is also used. Natur
ally the skirt is short ana round, trimmed WIN WIDE
klt-peang on The bottom 'front.' breadth above tie
pleatiug may laid pieats across or be- slightly
Ma. ron of nm, meats down the middle OF he front; the
sides are LAID In upturhed plcas, ana the back ar
ing In natural dtpery to the top of wide klt-plelt-
ng. The Brenda aeSet is nearly light slightly double
breasted, ana Is much cut above and below
lower aS "" end % of the a,ce coar WIN three fee
| buttons. The is made OF different
| fabric, with standing collar. There are two
! large square pockets. Inc English walking hat Is
/ the most Appropriate tor travelling. 1t is made of
coarse American braid, ana trimmed plainly with
scarf OF PLAID polEa-ioted six carelessly knOted
! about the ana fastened with clasp stuffed
bird. Lace rufles are preferred linen that becomes
easily sOied. For excursions and boating on yachting
the favorite dress very dark blue flannel, with two
vests, cut deep, and trimmed with OF small
chased gold buttons. one Of the vests is god-cooed
satn the other Is flannel The cOsumeis composed of
a trimmed walking SKIRT and the vests and Jacket.
Another style made either dark blue GcIu buut
obsolete and light mOhar taxes It's place. The fyohte
ulster Is cad The NEWPORT and tie ulser-doiman from
the that there are sleeves deep cape Is made
with OF the back. The fronts straight
aud belt iastcns in front from under the arms THIS
Is Indispensable. consideration OF the necessary bag
which universally used, made OF pucked uudressed
fac az the ulster dress, the trimmings the
dress The fashionable bathiDgdress Is composed 81
heavy, yet not too thick hinnel. The color ID matter
of fancy The style most preferred is cut prmCesse
shape one piece 1t reaches the ee the limbs l. ing
concealed, and skirt Is added 1t is simply like
the Union underwear for ladies' the trousers being
differently in Iuriish shape The skirt reaches
from tine nearly 10 the ankle, aud IL made OF
three breadths of flannel Another style Is made with
loose blouse waist. skirt and trousers. rough wOOen
serge Is frequently ehOsti or m9har serge IN Ilght
gray, cream-cOJr light blue, braided with bright
souacnc trimmed with gay DandanuH YOOlen plaid.
Oh SIX caps sh0d always DE worn 10 protect me nam
ana shoes OF white or brown canvas must be added A
| cheap straw wido-brinmed hat, tied under the
chin. serves to protect the face. aud there Is
always cloak To throw ON after leaving the water,
lsh Io"e4inG mhleI can NC trimmed III Tue most iahcl-
full manner with coored brads or Berlin wool cmbfod-
cry hood attached 10 the cloak can be drawn over
| the head when the hat Is discarded.
VeIy seryIce3ble travelling shawcascs are Of COS
stIuer ndia-rubDcr cloth, finished with calfskin and
handle ana buckle Several changes Of the wardrobe
| NAV be carried III one Of these cases.
| Ilcr-pns now In shape OF flowers
| fruit. The little English pyrola has grecnsh-god
| curvng stem, villa dropping punches OF bells OF
Oriental pink pearls, the green burnshcd leaves. de
cItcly chased, falling either side. Another pin
called True Love-; Its one flower OF "a radiant
sapphire in the midst Its four curved leaves
From a stem and bOugh cOloIed brown with oxides an
Indian yellow pear pearl swings like golden weight Tor
Mammons scales Around golden bar curling
tendrs OF red and green gold and purple clusters OF
little amethysts; below swings gItr6ring diamond