, 1879-05-25

6ine dresses. Pointe dc Paris is new white
lace in the Breton pattern, but with wider
mesh; It is handmade, and is alittle more ele
giant than Breton lace, though that last men
toned, if real and seen In its best quality, Il
fully equal in finish and beauty to the o1d-fash
ioned Flemish iaces. In the extra fine French
make it has delicate little pointed edge, hand
worked, which gives it an outline when it II
used on rich Materials; the patterns copy ali
the leaf and flower designs which are seen ir
fine point laces. These specimens are always
found on the handsomcst bonncts and ichus
imported as patterns, and both Worth and
Virot have made much use Of it. It has a pc
culiar cream-like, foamy effect when massed ID
any way on dresses, which no other lace can
exactly give.
Next to the Breton the silk Russian lace Is
novelty. This has tile heavy designs Of the
Russian white lace with an open mesh back
ground. making it effective as trimming lace
for g7enadine dresses. Irish point and the 1ne
Maltese and torchou iaces are somewhat used.
Among pretty designs for fichus there is one
which will prove valuable adjunct to summer
watering-place dresses, as It serves as KING o.
trimming to the whole dress. 1t mas ncA9
back and iabot front; this front IA yard an9
then carried to the left side, falling on the SKIRT
and ending under bunch Of flowers or lasee N
of ribbon. A bunch OF flowers is worn also on
the left side OF the waist In the jabot wo1cn eoes
around the neck. Smaller dchus have TWO 1aoot
ends ending at the waist; these are worn f3 oVsr
hiek-ueck dresses as well as opcn ones- Nlae
ruf1les OF lace made double, with one rune
turninssdoWn aud one up, are worn arounu 1le
neck, with iabot down the nicoie OF l1e
waist New fchus OF India null m ana ~ yes nSs T.,
f. the same for street wear have bell:tae ends
forming tassels trimmed with Breton lace or
irish noint. The scarfs for bcnncts are Two
wards long, and are Of White or black breton; !;
the centre is Of insertion, or OF tuile, or crepe
dc sole; this last is generally laid 10 plalls.
Black lace fchus, to be worn with grenadlne
dresses, have the centre Of Breton and Jabot
front, aud form very pretty trimming as well
as an appropriate street scarf. These are lev
Of the latest styles in laces, and all sorts OF
pretty concetts arc arranged for evening anu oaY
ine an extra ruff1e Of lace. Clever designers are
busted constantly adding new shapes to those
already mentioned.
THE NEW ENGLISH ROUND HATS.
Ha,per.s 8azdr.
Two styles OF round hats imported from Lon
don have found favor with young ladies', The
first is the English turban, with broad, square
low crowr and rolled close brin. This is liked
in the fashionable rough straws, but Is also
shown in chip. It is trimmed with gay soft
scarf. very full, and closely wound round the
crown. 4 bow or knot is on one side and wings
OF birds are stuck in the scarf: sometimes there
are as many as si1 small wings. The brim hasa
band Of bias velvet-not wide enough to conceal
all the straw-set plainly around it, with per
hans bow on the right side These hats arc
worn quite far back. and frame the face like
halo. They are sometimes called the bonnet
turbap.
The other English round hat has 4 straigbt
wide brim, aud haf-high square crown trimmed
with the nodding cluster Of ostrich. tips known
as the Prince Of Wales feathers; When wire @ Is
Slightly up ali around II the Wearer likes 1t;
smooth velvet facing is on the hrim. The trim
ming is scarf OF plaid foulard in bandana col
ors. or else satin either plain, polka-dot1cd4 or
striped. The feathers are at the BACK, or else
far back on the left side, nodding forward on
the crown.
ITEMS.
1ep FORK Sun.
> Coiffurcs remain low.
Belts are again In fashion.
large bonnets do not take.
Pleated skirts are very popular.
Shoulder capes are very fashionable. -. !.
Clinging dresses already look old-fashtoned.
Small boys and girls wear dresses precisely
alike. j.:
All light fabrics make up well in pleated kilt
skirts.
Small children wear boots and shoes without
heels.
Plain skirts without founces are coming in
vogue.
Elbow sleeves are to be worn again for street
costume.
Paaiers grow larger and rise higher around
the hips.
Short basques are de rigeuer, With panier
draperies,
ali ar hid fofv In ha = vary
Travelling 1i1s; dresses arc made with no trimming
New lambrequins and curtains are Of striped
mummy cloth.
Small boys wear hats. Sual1 girls wear bon
nets or close caps.
Plain skirts, as yet, are worn only by very
fashionable women.
Chfldren's garments have large square pock-
cts back Of the hips
Medium sized gypsy and directoire bonnets
take the lead at the moment
The use Of elbow sleeves has revived that Of
black velvet bands for bracelets.
Sailor suits with kilt skirts continue to be
worn by both small boys and girls.
Small boys wear long, dark-colored stockings,
whether dressed in white or co1ors-
Plain, short, round skirts are faced at the bot
tom, not bound or edged with braid.
Pinafore suits for girls OF from to 10 appear
among novelty costumes for children.
Young girls just entering their teens are
giVen dresses very like their older sisters.
S1ios with yokes and Spanish dounces are the
fsst short clothes of both boy and girl babies.
The hat and bonnet alone show the difference
between small boys and girls dress at pres
snt.
Worth drapes wide sashes straight around the
lips OF many OF his costumes, fastening them
Hith large fancy buckles on one hip.
The draperies Of plain skirts are made short,
n panicr, and very bouffant around the hips,
With very short apron, or none at all.
A new skirt trimming consists OF square
lashed-up edges, under which are placed rutfles
II Dleated lace showing between the s1ashes.
Pfnafore jackets OF navy blue cloth, trimmed
With gilt braid and buttons, will be worn with
Thite dresses by little girls Of up to 10 years.
Gabriel1es fastening in front with a double
ow Of buttons, and trimmed with hounces at
lie bottom, are worn by both boys and girls
lnder years of age.
Changeable ribbons, blue with gold, green
nth cream color, rose with blue, and pale pea
'ock and pink with gendarme blue, arc among