The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-29
THE SPRING FASHIONS
"SOphie Sparkle" Tells of the Late
New York Styles.
Other Flashes. Notes and Mentions of Es-
peeiel Interest to the Ladies.

To- of spring fashions, and each day an
ST, nounces that some particular house is
!. ready to receive the dear public to Mad
ras anne La Modes high carnival. "a thing
ing of beauty is a Joy forever" sang the poet
IrH but that line only goes to show that
COZ poet5-men poets especially-sometime
iinh know very little about what they are
ofi writing. Was any truthful woman ever
z yet heard to acknowledge that Il last
VI years bonnet, or last years dress, al
though certainly Il thing of beauty" in
Sd its time, could possibly be"a joy forever?"
Not at all. The craving of the human
A heart is always for something new, and
no sensible woman could be expected to
L be satisfied with her last years ward
4, robe, any more than nature herself is sat
n, isfied with last years roses and violets.
i, We can remember no more brilliant
q openings of new styles than those which
e are occurring now. The most beautiful
II fabrics are made up with the most exqui-
I, site taste, and this at moderate prices A
II recent opening displayed some of the
most elegant toilets which have ever
Y been shown to fair New York.
WHITE DRESSES.
" One of these was charming dress of
d the finest India null, profusely trimmed
es with Breton lace The demi-trained
rn skirt was bordered with two narrow side
III pleatings separated by flounce of lace
Il, finger wide; the long overskirl parted
u curtain-fashion in front, and was very
cf much draped at the back; it was trimmed
with two alternate rows of fine putting
I nj IL Al l..
q rows of lace were placed all the way up
i the 'front.' filling in the space left by the
Il open oyerskirt; the basque was prettily
II trimmed with insertion and lace edging
]. and the elbow-sleeves had two deep
4 founces of lace; under this light and airy
4 costume was slip of pale pink; few
/, pink ribbon bows were placed on
the overskirt, sleeves and corsage.
!, Another dress Of fine white organdie was
4 prettily trimmed with alternate rows of
4 black and white lace; this was made up
!, over white. DIatinees, Or deep morning
. sacques, OF white nansook Sare trimmed
!. with pleatings of Breton, fine embroid-
I, cry, and worn with demi-trained skirt
n of the same material finished to corre-
Z spond. There are also pretty laee-striped
piques, to be made up in short costumes
i trimmed with embroidery. Also, fine
! white bunting, which may have vest,
III revers and cuffs of pale figured or plain
re foulard, or be simply trimmed with Bre-
IL, ton lace.
iI RECEPTION DRESSES.
lb, Among the very elegant reception
thc dresses shown was one of pale blue bro
mi Cade and salmon satin. The front had
i; shirred vest of satin and tablier of
Ia satin draped in small folds. The tight
-, fitting polonaise, opened in front a little
II below the waist, and the sides were
z turned up and laid in fiat pleats over the
., hips, giving pannier effect. The bottom
W was finished with a deep grass fringe.
sHr The back had long, looped train,
us, pleated in the center seam below the
il waist, and falling in graceful sweep of
81 one deep plating. The train was long
lth and square; rufle Of white Lace beneath,
ne and garniture of tea roses. A superb
~ toilet of black satin and heavy black
10 gros grain had the waist of gros grain,
+ ar and vest, sleeves, and train of satin. The
of tablier was also of satin laid in deep
ma ma pleatings lengthwise. The side panels
i;aaPfs' were of gros grain, trimmed with deep
grass fringe. The satin train was pleated
in the back below the waist line, very
much draped, long and square at the
bottom, with deep fan pleating. A
ry, black silk visiting dress had vest of
al a piacx anu "hite striPea more, WIN feVefs
NON of the stripes upon the basque and
ttaS sleeves. Inc slde panels OF tne over
lue. skirt were bordered with bias band of
ing the striped moire. The dress was orna-
mented with buttons of black gros grain
q painted in old gold and white.
u Ii PAINTED BUTTONS
ty These are among the latest novelties
Ior Very pretty wooden buttons are painted
in quaint designs. These are for spring
orr suits of cashmere and other woolens. More
nm elegant costumes require the large satin
to buttons, which are beautifully painted in
IL colors.
Id The new parasol is always the event of
ste the season. Those now displayed are
ny rather fiat in shape-like the japanese
~ umbrella. They come in richly tinted
Y silk, as navy blue, myrtle green, deep
4 plum, etc, and have broad stripes around
SRA the borders, either of white or a lighter
ons tint than the ground work. Black par
IT'S: asos are very pretty, with polka dots and
poruef Oh olu Solu. Inc Hnlng Is also
ritz old gold, and the gold ribs of the frame
10 are pllced outside of the lining, instead
q of being hidden beneath, as formerly.
70 Satin parasols for watering places are
brocaded, striped, polka-dotted, and even
itM gay with bright-hued plaids. Plain ecru
.-' pongees are often lined with plaid, while
. Others have red and navy blue Innings,
Spn with small designs, as dots, crescents and
utw diamonds, in colors, upon the outside.
SOPHIE SPARKLE.
MAJ
Side satchels are de rigeuer.
tile SKIRTS are beautifully short. r,.