The New York herald., 1879-07-14

OF al-wool French bunting and beige de sante is a
loosely woven. all-wool fauric with flannel hnsh.
All these popular. and make seasonable dresses
byzantine Is worn for the de. pest mourning and Is
"a dull semi-transparent fabric silk and wool mixed,
and closely woven. like barege. spun SILK grenadne
fayorite among the thinner fabrics. and has the
threads precisely alike both ways and twisted alike
Iron grenadines arc also worm Real Canton crepe
Is used for overdresses tor light mourning ano
French crepe de chine is also popular being less
expensive and lighter in quality.
brides DRESSES.
The richest bridal dresses worn recently have been
made of white satin. trimmed with lace. Cut III the
princess STYLE the overdress of lace or lace arranged
scarts, forms tho entire drapery. The garniture
consists of flowers in and trailing fringes
The prettiest bridal dress OF the OF rlch
plated Breton lace. and garnitured with naturaI
rosebuds and orange blossoms. NO artihcai mowers
were used. The veil was attached to fuli. close
wreath of the wers but the bouquet was COM
posed entirely OF white rosebuds. The effect OF breton
lace is particularly soft and toamy. much more De-
coming 10 youthful brides than heavy point lace.
very pretty and much simple bridal dress is OF
white barege trimmed also with quantities OF aeii-
ca'ey plated Breton lace The garnitnre o, .mas
dress is white satin ribbon. No flowers used except
u great bunch OF natural lilies OF the vaiiey anu
white rosebnds at the front OF the coraage. Ar.i-
fetal flowers are not now considered distihSue as
garniture for bridal dresses.
bridesmaids adopt the English fashion OF wearing
large quaint hats or bonne's. At recent weaaing
the bridesmaids wore princess dresses OF pale PINK,
combination of silk and bro cade and large hats or
the Gainesborough shape, trimmed with breton lace
and immense crushed roses.
A white India null scarf is a novelty for trimming
round hats 1t can either be wound around the neck
as scarf used a veil when necessary. Shirred
hats of ecru batiste trimmed with Algerienore silk
are worn to match costumes. Blue and ocru flannel
dresses worn by misses at the seaside Broad
belts are worn with most toilets and costumes.
Basaues are made Of different material from the
tune. Thread mtts in all colors are now imported
and are less expensive than silk ones While they
capable OF service. The ecru mitts
the most useful, for they be with
any color, and also with black or white. New scarf
ties of India null, folded double. gathered ut
each end with three four runnings almost like
tassel. the lace ut the ends being gathered
closely together. Bows of lace and crepe muslin,
about four inches across made in the butterfly
shape. The Ulster has become indispensable
part Of the regular travelling outfit. leather belt
and pocket also useful and pretty The bag holds
tickets change and handkerchies securely, that
man Is not essential as ticket bearer and change
carrier.
The newest walking boots for ladies cut on the
same principle as gentleman shooting boot; the
front of the boot and the tongue in front cut in
one. and the laced pieces open out wide. so that
there is no pressure on the instep. and they are
slipped on and off easily. This renders them very
convenient for summer excursionists.