, 1879-05-18

India null, all fluffy with pIaitings OF bfetoa 70!
lace, ru.lIings of flayed silk. sh!rreu. p1a1e9,
and embroidered; lace insertions aiu lace pna ~
ings, and narrow ribbons in tosettes: lhesc ue a
icate cunceits are cIquisitely becoming. anu ~
rendered still more SO by tho new and ocausllu. ~
throat bows OF ribbon. Among the pfettss,. ,,,o ~
these are the Persian ribbons OF 6appntre a1ue'
tea-rose pink, pomegrnnate anu sllVery gLeen, y,
all glittering with threads or silver WfougMt -
the designs. These are decorated with inexpcn t,l
siye pins,-for instance, dove on tue
wing. Of silver set with glitterins
little Rhine pebbles, holding IN IT'S
bill q spray OF olive branches SCI VIII ~
garncts, cmeralds, and sapph,res, Anotser ssyie
shows au open musiebo1; the Lines OF musIc
arc accurately defined, aud brilliant little en-
amclcd bird il perched upon them. bes1oes the
Persian ribbon alluded to, there Is anosher even
more beautiful, called nacre de per'e, eno"lnE 1a
the closest imitation Of mothcr-ol-peafi IN Luz
shlmmcring ir1desccnt tintmg and shading. a
min fIecoratin. cluster Of these throat bows
represents one OF the golden spathes OF PAIN
flowers, the ribbon reproducing the many.coi-
orel brilliances Of the tropical SKIES. AnoIher
ancient symbol in gold und green enamel is the
mtstletoe bough Of the Drnias. some neh h.1e @mo
costly lace pins, also used for the ribbon BOWS,
initiate flowers to carry out the artistic harmony
of the Louis XVI. dresses and fabrics. Inc
violet gltnting Of the amethyst In Two
SHADES forms q pansy; there are tnf-
ouotse forget-tne-nots, lYY leaves, aud tve
a blood-red topaz rose droops from green gold
curving stem. Regularly each season is tue
polonaise biack-balled aud set aside Tor new
fayorlsc, and rs regularly is this tnestlmaole
garment restored to favor. Recent French rs
we'll as American models show the polouaallse
proper with paniers aud vest attached. !ne
vest IS very deep, and the polonalse lines edge
the vest direct from the neck to it, lowcr edge,
and there it curves away over the hips IN curtain
drapery fashion for the dlsolay Of an eiabofately
trimmed 1abler. There are reyers alld drapery
at the back. falling over full Or denli-train, az
cordlng to the style of costume. Oue OF these
models Of light-drab India cashmere has vest,
cuffs. pocket, and other, revers o. laruniere ;a!
foulard silk; the underskirt IS edged with
suggestion Of narrow knife-pln1tiugs. The
poIouaise for summer days Is made OF
black Chantily, black Spanish. and other
black laces very much trimmed
with velvet or satin ribbon. These
arc worn over black silk and satin, or Tor eVen-
ng use over some bright coio:, from whacn pur-
mourni1lr is worn. Satin, although rather
heay7 fabric for summer, is seen combined WITH
six. foulard silk, aud grenadines. The front
breadth is finely shirrcd, aud the poonaise Or
oycrskirt draperY curves gracefully back IN
plated paniers. Some Of the silk anu SATIN
models Tor street wear are made In three pieces
basque, oycrskirt, and skirt, which is cut SNORT
straight or diagonal folds, with full drApery
folds behind. The skirt is edged with two
trinle box:plaited' rutf1es. 4 black brocade
bunting Is made In this fashion. The jacket
basque has black brocadcd snk-vest, with
uocEet-reyers, and cuffs to correspond.
While the variety in oonnets Is infinite, the
fancy for large bonnets seems to increnss. The
Clarissa Harlowc is one OF the fayor1tes rlVaed
by the Carmen, which may be worn as her hal
| or hnnnpt.