Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-12
New York Fashions.
Transd skirss Vervas InsrAaaed-
MiAsares Of Colors-sprtng Change.

Tr0AsA aLirss Vervas UnsrAaaed-
MiAsares OF Colors-sprtss Chssges.
TRIMMED SKIRTS, VERSUS USTRIMhEp.
The latest innovation Is that of entirely
plain skirts with polonsise or overskirt
and basque. But In either case, the upper
skirt Is short and comes high on the sides.
A rich striped silk, corduroy or satin forms
the lower skirt while the oyerdress is Of
fine plain material Plain velvet skirts are
also TO be observed. Then again we see
skirts OF similsr fabric, but having only =
faint show Of trimming, as for example
narrow row Of side plaits around the lower
edge, or fans let In at intervals. These
fans are Indeed quite a feature 10 new cos
tunes aud are placed anywhere and every
where. But though am willing to proph-
esy that untrimmed skirts will prove as
contagious as the small pox, yet for the
present we find that opposite styles are
formids3Ls by reason OF their numbers
'Ts not risk To say that anything aud
everything is fashionable. a month ago
wrote that there was a rage Tor trimmed
different ways which prevail would be to
cover quirc OF paper aud bring on head
ache for u week. OltentImes prolonged
oyerskrt opens back from the front, or is
SO short as to seem only Proiong alton OF
the basque. Then comes an expsnse which
10 the eyes of rival dressmakers seems
battle ground whereupon deadly conflict
RACES AS to who shall display the greater
this wsifS e'.exeEv -klsd; the weapons OF
paitlngs, pufilngs, pipings, founcings,
scallopings, fringes, laces, ribbons, bows
and loopngs, buttons and such like, dis
posed horizontally, perpendicularly, dag
oually. in straight lines Or curved; in long
extensions or coming to an immediate end
boldly showing .es moGestly peeping out,
1 bali hidden by something else. + hope my
ds.r sisters who read this will understand
'>,a they do, they will have accom-
it,, sssJ deal more than have been
phshed h iasiat on the moral of all
able TO. Yet ga glorious i'oef'y 10
this which is-llbe. 'n.ancts ana pro
follow out your own ne result, 20
vided something pretty Is "Ne
f-arlcssly onward. Neverthei. ""t
wonder that AS sn antidote we turn
tired eyes to the now plain or almost plain
skirt, with overdress Of plain material
above. There will be n contest between
the two all summer, but we are the gain
srs, irr We can choose which we please
1t il manifest however, that the many light
lsbrics worn during warm months must
have Ornamentatons, so here is an ad-
vantage on the side of trimming.
MIXTURES OF CoLoRs
are as noticeable as plenttude of ornamen-
lation. Bright blue costumes which would
have horrhed US year ago are now worn
by leaders of fashion, while
again we see garnet pentifuily trimmed
with yellow stripes red yellow and blue
are placed side by side without a qualm;
nothing is too pronounced aud the only
positive color seen as yet. is bright pink;
that being still reserved for children's
wear, Yet pale colors are not excluded,
for ottentimes we see the most delicate
lie season are the costumes of .'cheese
clott," trimmed with the most fariur
'oandana" or negro handkerchief goods.
These peculiar outfits will be worn by
young ladies' at lawn tennis or archery
gatherings, where their compilations will
be shaded by cotton parasols of gay ban
lana. "Cheese cloth" Is the name given
% what in reality is a very flimsy, un-
oleached muslin selling at five cents per
yard. parting word as to new and desir-
able designs. The Gevendoline train At
once simple and elegant, falls long at the
back. is disposed in paniers style on the
hips and turned back in long revers on the
front. To this the Anatolia basque would
give very stylish completion.
In chidren's outfits, may be mentioned
the Budah costumes adapted to girls of
from ten to sixteen, and having blouse
waist, draped overskirt. and skirt flushed
with deep, kilt plated founce. The Isa-
bel costume for from fourteen to sixteen
consists OF Curass basque with panier
drapery and trimmed skirt; the Nadia
dress would be pretty tor girls from eight
to twelve. The Daisy is a graceful
blouse dress tor children from six months
to six years, and for boys from six to eight,
the Antoine skirt can be recommended.
SPRING CHANGES.
So many people with the Spring, have
just moved into new quarters. or are hav-
ing general renovation Of their old ones,
that am tempted to give word of ad-
vice about the new piano which Of oil is
the last and most important. None are
more sought after by people who under
stand such matters than those manufact-
ured by Haines Bros, l24 Fifth Avenue.
They furnish An instrument Of the best ma
terial and finest tone at . moderate price
and though every style is presented yet for
those In search Of an upright, 1t may be
added that this 10 . specially with them,
and 10 therefore seen in not few Of the
most elegant hoUses here.
LUCY CARTBR.