The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-07

devoted to the subject ID necessary. The
deepest mourning is that OF O. WIDOW. Al
dresses for this purpose must be q Woolen
goods. In addition to cachemlre, lnf 1at, az
"valencias," wooden batistf, Crepe de iaine.
byzantine" and many other materlal5 sliiaa a.
Bile for this purpose Shawls may De 2!
"eachemire 'Ecosseo wooIeH Grape erli =, I l
with English Grape, and pareRs 70 ~ w
nees." The outer garment may also pe Insble
OF the same material rs tie dress. al ~ trlfn
med with English Grape. Whole tollels are
made of English Grape =, me stockinsss lo ~.
deep mourning must 10 all seasons pc Of DlacK
floss silk or plain SILK. LII a Fl a. ~ ~
summer Of French Grape, with long Walls. Inc
ailk nara4gI must be covered Win Grape.
When the first change is made, the materials
III simmer wear are mGhair, taffetaline,
epipglere ami iiorentlne. : ne shaWl5 most
aifitahle for wear are of greHadine. either en-
hroidered or scalIoped. The bonnets and walls
are IN greualiue or crepe isse. The Sun-shade
may be of plain black silk. The pocket hand
kerchirfs mag be embroidered with black. The
next lighter mourning il black silk, 'pOult de
sole" silk, grenadine, ChamDery gauze, ana
crepe de Chine. ~me&@z
A. outer garments, grenadine CONNECTIONS
or lace shaw5 may be worn. The bonnets
may be Of straw, lace Or embroidered tule
The collar and sleeves are OF lace. The light
est mourning dresses worn by widow are
fancy gray, iIhc and lavender suits, in such
materials as muslin, organize, Chambefy,
gauze, jaconet, and others. The mourning
TDr n parent IL bffG Sdtlt bL BFSt hS ID WHOM b,
but after the first change Is made silk and
lace may b. worn. For grandparents, sisters
ana brothers wooden goods and sicillenne are
used. The cachemire Or Rrenadine shawls are
long or square, and the connections may be
worked with jet and passementerie. The
bonnets are Of crepe lsse or grenadine For
second mourning fancy silk Is used, with
gauze and muslin, and white straw Oonnets.
with gray or violent gloves. For moro dis.
tant relatives black silk can be worn, aud
CONNECTIONS, embroidered or trimmed with
Jet. The suitable bOnnets are OF tulie
and lace. For winter use, large cachemre
de lInde or cloth pelisses may be lined
with gray fur and trimmed with Grape: Some
Of these are even covered with Grape. When
lady Ii In mourning, she must avoid carry
ing any cDlored article, such AS pocket-DOok,
% fan, or the handle OF the umbrella or sun
shade. All these must be black. The petit
coats must for deep mourning, also be black
No gold jewels are allowed, not even o watch
chain; all must be jat or wood. Shell combs
are not considered mourning, Jet only being
| worn. Deep mourning for children II eli
| black including stockings, collars and cuffs
| When the child Is very young. white Is worn,
| with black sash For light mourning FOUL
| ards In large black and white checks are very
! becoming. Over these may be worn blach
satin casaquin, with q 'paysanne hchu
| trimmed with two rows OF BretOnne lace
| TNis Is fastened In front and then taken buck
| over the shoulder. and fastened there under q
| flower and by means Of an ornament.