The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-06-04
Fashions Excentricities.

The saucepan and the extinguisher
mark the limits of the range of objects OF
which some Of the eccentric French bon
nets remind one. -,.s $t.,,.r.&
The panier draperies =, shorten the
basoues made for ne costumes, but some
times the basqpe is made long and draped
into folds. .'..,.s.is.-.s e.us.s .,#a
Rosettes for horses were shown at s.
recent English bazaar, whose appearance
on the tables Is mentioned as wise in
noVStlon. uaEI$l3 .# r. i 4.4 issj5a
The newest way Of arranging wide |
.scarfs is to drape one just above the
founce which borders the underskirt.
Suits of white bunting are trimmed |
with bright plaid and bows of cardinal |
and gold ribbon. ,t.9f
Gauze scarfs, trimmed with velvet, are |
among the light wrappinggs announced tor |
this summer. .''' - 49,
Classical figures typical Of music are
now embroidered on music rolls in Eng
land. ..... -,.i i, ........,. ".
Classical figures are the favorite ~orna-'I
ment for banner screens in England. II
Polka-dotted satin of a contrasting col
or is used to trim bunting suits. 3s Is,
Nantes and wrappings to match the
dress have been abandoned in Paris.
Candles have come into fashion in New
York. 80 IL. ..' rs ~ "a.
Sashes have come in again and wide
ribbons will be in demand. Brocade and
watered ribbons match the dress, and
Others striped in Roman, Scotch and
Pompadour colors, are used. Belts are
fastened around the waist and hang down
In one long, fiat loop and two longer
ends.
A new French costume intended tor
driving or walking is Of white ribbed
wooden, simply made, white straw hat
trimmed with white .rOsettes, a white
sunshade, white scarf and a nosegay of
white flowers and mlgnonette tied with
white ribbon. ~
A variation on the Marie Stuart shapes
in bonnets has two ostrich plumes which
meet in front above the forehead and
wave down toward the ears. A knot of
Pekin gauze or handsome ornament
conceals the place where the feathers
join. ..~ ;-:..., e4s... .,.:i
Walking jackets for the streets are
made of what are called Indian fabrics,
that is, goods of the mastic and cinnamon
shades, embroidered by hand, in palm
pattern. Some of the close fitting jack
cts terminate in a swallow-tail.
On Fifth avenue, New York, coach
men, footmen and prancing steeds are.. all
forally decorated. The two men wear
the flowers in the button-hole of thei,
single breasted coats animals wear
them in their ear-knOts
The English Queen has just heard o
the American fever for FASTING bugs anc
buds, worms and roses upon old bottles
and fower-pots, and mentions it will
commentator. 49, &. .al
Bonnets, with brims Of straw or sill
and crowns of net, composed Of black 0
colored silk, are in preparation. The ne
is borderea by fringe, and falls in tn
back like veil. ~....
Black cashmere and pompadour bro
cade are blended in some of the costume
recently made up in Paris. The trim
ming is Breton lace, and bows of reversi
bic watered ribbon. ' r.-.. ~
It is peculiar branch of bonnet il
dustry now that each fashionable woma
shall have garland Of flowers suitabl
to the time of year. ~. -. ;"
Absolutely plain underskirts are VOL
in New York, but they are usually mac
of such heavy goods that they are N
much more comfortable than if Of ligl
materials deliberately founced. The owe
skirts worn with these skirts may
either simple or draped in the most COZ
plicated way, but they are often so sho
as to show a great deal Of the unde
skirt @:-' .".
The ball given in Paris for the bene
Of the sufferers of Szegedin was primo
pally remarkable for the absence of a
propriate costumes with which ev
French women, if penurious, will som
times appear at a dancing party. T
awful enormity Of q high bla
dress has been seen even at NJ. Grev,
receptions. ~ ~: .'s~'I15.'
Tatting is coming again into fashion
BILE use at great rate. For para
covers, cuffs and ends of muslin neckti
the tatted lace is frequently and prett
employed. It revlves an almost forgot
industry, and heaven knows the p<
women are always glad to patronize
and industry when applied to dress.
.
The Boston Transcript says: WI
you see young woman at a lawn pa
armed with a turkey-red sun umbre
Lined with thin white silk, and havin
handful of white clover blossoms 8
green leaves embroidered on top, you n
know that she bought it from the Soci
of Decorative Art ndpaid $40 for it..
Says New York correspondent:
believe we are now down to the the ar
bellum rates. Indeed the cost of MI
rails is so low az to be source of am,
: . ment. If we could throw long folds
silk or muslin over US in the style of
tique drapery, and do away with DIRE
makers and their extortionate bills, net
every one could be handsomely dress
One can buy very pretty twill goods
travelling costumes at ten cents u
Twenty five yards makes the dress.
$3.50 supplies the stuff, but it usu
takes $40 to $25 for the making and f
ing. One is obliged to pay it or have