The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

centre OF both back and front RflnhRfd rs 1and
with plated Xalf," descending to the edge Of
e6a skirt being caught at intervals with
satin bows and sprays or white lllacs. On the
left shoulder was a larger spray OF Iilacs, and
another was worn In the hair. The other
toilet was of white satin, with train of white
brocade. The skirt was ornamented with
bands embroidered In chenille and pearls,
| fastened with silver bows and pearl tassels.
The pointed satin bodice was almost covered
VITA q silver net work studded with pearls,
and tuft of thistles In red floss silk and
silver leaves was worn In the hair
A new trimming for black grenadine is
black daisy fringe with metal-dusted balls,
headed with galloons to match. Beaded or
naments with long pendants are pretty on
grenadines nestled In quilliDgs Of black
| French lace.
Flowers are less popular for trimmings
than are vegetables and insects. AS already
stated, mice are TO take rank among fashion,
| able ornaments. The first one OF these was
worn by Russian princess In Paris anh was
worn upon seal-skin cap. Imitation Brazll-
| ian beetles are to be much used Doth upon
dresses and bonnets.
MORNING CAPS.
Daily these are growing more stylish and
dresSy. very SNOWY specimen 10 made 81
white tulle lace and wine coored velvet RIB
bon. The high Normandy crown - made 81
| the tule, but has the front half trim med with
| frils OF the lace passing over 1t from side TO
side and separated from each other by bands
| of the velvet At the base OF the back OF the
| crown are two folds Of the tulle, and attached
| to these Is fOur-incn cape OF plated lace.
At the base Of the front Of the crown Is
band of the velvet, and to 1t Is attached
narrow lace frill. From underneath the cape
at the back fall loops and ends OF the velvet.
Another cap is made from white tulle and
pale blue ribbon, It has very high crown
lined with stiff lace to keep 1t in place. The
base of the crown is finished with q three
inch fluting OF the tulle, through the middle
of which passes a narrow pale blue ribbon
Two more cuttings are carried from the base
of the crown at the front and back Of the
right side to the top Of the crown on the lett
side, where they are finished with generous
bow Of the blue ribbon. Each of these fut-
ings is also finished at the base of the crown
with bow Of the ribbon. A small cluster Of
red rosebuds brighten the front.
BoNNETs.
Among the bonnets designed to form the
connecting link between winter and spring
styles are the following:
In the first place there Is a white felt hat
with broad brim and low crown. The
crown Is Of felt but the upper surface Of the
brim iS plush. On the left side the brim Is
turned up and caught firmly to the crown.
At the base of tho crown at the back Is
large rosette of white silk with q silver buckle
In the centre and attached to this roSette are
two long white ostrich piumes that sweep
over the top of the crown and left side to the
side Is second rosette with q short plume at
tached that is carried forward round the base
OF the crown and meets the tips OF the other
p umes in front.
Another hat is In plum-colored silk with
shaded brown garDiture. 1t has the brim
raised In front and lined with three folds OF
satin In three of the palest shades OF brown.
The base OF the crown Is surrounded with an
artistic scarf of the silk. The front OF the
crown Is trimmed with short but very dark
brown. At the right side Of the crown and
with the head pointing downward Is placed a
large bird in the Highest brown tints.
ETCETEBA.
Among the wash fabrics OF the coming sea-
son, the zephyr-cloth or Scotch ginghans will
have prominent consideration. Those OF
this spring differ from those Of last spring IL
the disposition of the colOrs introduced. AS
a rule, they are in a single shade and a single
color. or two or three shades of a color and
white, with the occasional Introduction of
black. There are small and medium check,
and large plaids in broken patterns; hair
shade or color; or brown. Chinese blue, pink,
pale sea-green and black, woven in q warp of
white. These goods are held at from thirty
TO forty cents per yard, according to quality.
ly In very delicate coiors, embracing the palest
shades OF MeIiQue and cell blue, rose, laven- |
dar, lilac, the most delicate jaime tints, and
cream and ivory white; with marked con- |
UEaSL Ill Ill OCCdSlOUbl pltCb vi THDy anu DOT
de aux-red, plum and mulberry colors navy |
blue and myrtle-green; and clinging to the |
bOnrete fancy, In black, cross-barred In cords |
Of vivid cOlors. In texture, the grenadines |
present the damask, or ddmdsse variety; |
u variety of alternate soft, smooth silk-and |
crepe crOss-stripes, half an inch wide, and |
crepe stripes alternating with fancy plush |
stripes; variety OF alternate open and hair |
stripes; the plain canvas mesh; and q nov
city Of crepe texture, closely resembling |
crepe de Chine. These goods are of silk-and-
linen texture and sell at from 81 IS to 50 so |
per yard.
There has been a temperance OF percales |
In navy blue. brown, the dark neutral colors |
and black, In patterns Of polka dots In white
Polka dotted prints are also shown In |
ground Of dark myrtle green, and in rich dark
color. There are percaleS In navy
blue, brown and black, cross-barred in very |
patterns of white and old gold
the mingled colors and confused figures OF |
and reminders of bits OF chintz |
surviving In the patchwork quilts OF our |
In cambrics of grounds OF dark |
brown, invisible green and blue, In patterns OF |
sprays with leaves Of old gold and white |
blossoms.
Fresh roses are considered vulgar just now
by French ladies. Unless half the petals are |
dropping off, flower Is not fit to wear.
New percales and French cambrics are in |
40 oldest and prettiest designs and will be
much worn In the street next season.
There Is society in London, the members
Of which agree to use their influence against |
the custom of wearing mourning.
Natural butterflies mounted on spiral pin |
are among the novelties for evening orna-
ments in the hair.