Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-03-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Observation-Disclosures -Costu mi s-Gloves
Caspsts.
MATERIALS.

moments has accomplished. But
blossoms, buds and attendant leaves
OF green are aim ost always very
small and cover the surface closely,
ln all wool, and silk and wool mate
RAILS the colOrs OF course become
subdued and here we find the term
damassee applied, while reaching
yet higher types in all silk we come
TO those rich brocades which will
constitute an important part OF the
handsomest spring costumes. Pekin
stripes are also quite fashionable and
10 various widths appear on all class
% OF goods. For general wear very
thin wooden are in quiet shades of
gray or brown while some of the
most expensive have hairs lying fat
over the surface after the manner of
India camers hair which during the
winter was so highly esteemed. Thin
gauzes are covered either with bro
caded pattern disposed at random
over the surface or in stripes, or are
heavily over ridden by velvet bars
or stripes.
MILLINERY.
The most elegant bonnets are of
soft yellow Tuscan or chips, and are
brought out in shapes, which with
crown of medium height show
wide brim of equal dimension all
round. This brim the miIllner CATCH
&C. Sc sequence 70 We find cunsis... sod in
riety. In general the brim farce
over tho forehead, but the flowers
are not placed inside but outside
where they are used with much
boldness. Most frequently they ap.
pear in heavy rows without foliage,
but sometimes rich sprays are seen;
nor are boquets excluded Foil
blown roses are 10 great favor, as
we'll also as chrysanthemums and
peoples. Long ostrich plumes sweep
over these fancifully shaped bonnets
and oftentimes the trimming is of
soft silk or satin on the bias disposed
in folds, while on the inside lining
of dark velvet or shirring OF silk
form an effective contrast. Breton
lace is in great favor in millinery
and is combined in ell manner of
ways. As for ribbons, my whole
letter might be devoted to Thorn and
yet the description be Incomplete
Suffice it to say that every possible
variety OF floral patterns appear.
reaching in the more expensive
styles to very elaborate brooades,
while stripes, plaids and plain satin,
movie or gros grain are in equal ia
vor. Besides ribbons, we lind mate.
rails IN large variety brought out
tor millinery - gauEs, brocades,
stripos, plaids and open work silks
called guipures. Rough and ready
stra rs for general wear are more
uniform in shape, and while rising
to a moderate height over tho fore
head are pressed close TO the head
at the sides. Some are in bright
mixtures Of color-red, blue, yellow,
otc., like tho brighter varieties of
mixed dress goods. English walk.
ing hats reappear as we'll also az
turbans; both being variously modi-
fled
COSTUMES.
Combinations costumes are in
quite az much favor as they have ev.
err been, and thus while fancifully
devised materials appear in over
VIII Ginning varieties, yet everywhere
We see plain goods intended to be
used in Offset. Short costumes have
of course taken firm hold. A charm.
ing suit Of this style has q short
skirt trimmed with double box
plaits alternating with bands, and
with this the Zopbee overskirt and
di.ectoire jacket combined. Brocade
aud satin sre the material used. A
pretty house toilette OF bronze veil
vet and damassee is made with Frida
overskirt and Meanie basque, while
another equally effective and also
with demi~trained skirt is made
Lambailo polonaise very bouffant in
the back, with basque trimmed in
front to represent Lous XVI. vest.
GLOVES.
In gloves the hsndsomest novelty
of the season is the Harris Paris kid
lace top. This as the name shows
has finishing Of finest quality kid
cut In imitation Valenciennes lace,
which is about three inches wide on
the outside Of the arm; gradually
sloping to the inside where q small
portion is loft plain for the button.
Prices commence at 8175. The Har-
ris Provost side cut glove is much
sought after TO. evening and full
dress, while the Harris seamless from
three buttons at 81, is in oil lengths
and holds leading position as both
elegant and durable. The Victoria
and Donna Marie are excellent
gloves at still lower prices.
CARPETS.
Housekeepcrs in the spring time
are wide awake on the subject of car
pets. Here we find Persian and IN
dian patterns very fashionable, as