The New York herald., 1879-03-17
invite to chivarie minds to take the hint aud rcmem-

invite chvalric minds to take the hint aud remem
Der 'one's ladye's pleasure."
PLAIN But EXPENSIVE.
The make OF all our novel Tissues will be plain to
comnence with; that is, relatively. for nothing &c
pensive OF everything. material all ornainenied
with gold in the fibre can dispense with
sold ~ IN o,nai,o nars al all a round; but II the
straight from the mountain sides OF Kachnyr ii has
to be bugled, chenled and stitched over to death.
The make. therefore. combined in order not to
staltle men from marrying is to be box-plated
skirt tunic turned back IN paaier and jacket and
waistcoat for bodies. s
Now abont novel bonnets-the subject which of all
others takes precedence IN this season. /
crowned enormities; nothing OF the Flemish.
caleche hood forms. These have been worn all
winter. some timidly. others audaciously with
old gold and paon Pekne and Asatan
Wales clusters. tight stretched satin. &c. The
bonnet now to be talked of is decidedly the
favorite It is made OF black coquille lace. and is
only pretext tor lovely. seasonable flowers The
shape varies. its great advantage being its har-
monious blending with the hair, an effect produced
by fringes OF blossoms that shower round the rim
and fall in the hair. The fringes composed OF
tiny flowers. such as birds eye heath. long stalked
and vioets; but when tuft is worn 1t is
bouquet OF cowslps and frosted poppes, OF thsres
silvered. with fame coaored and black shattered
flowers. more dressy hat Is made OF cirled feath-
entirely and the trimming is brilliant tropical
bird in imitation stones. useful and ladylike close
fanchon is made OF corduroy or double crepe. with
double row of bobbed chenille falling over the rim in
front and the comb OF chignon behind. have men-
toned the Breton lappcts satin and on vevot they
are a perfect rage. and especially are worn with
tremendous Breton bow placed exactly in front of
the head above the hair parting.
Spanish combs and Spanish balls are worn in the
hair either entwned or tressed IN with SOFT zephyr
plaits.
coLoRs OF THE SEASON.
The balls of various colors but "the colors for
all trimmings as general rule are pink and olive
green mixed garance and buttercup mixed, pale blue
ana flesh. The other colors Of the season
.mureen venetian smoke crystal, aigue-marne, sii-
shavings Ia glace milky color. honeysuckle.
aventurine. and frosted tints in pale colors called
"sprutzato." The shade called Byzantine is mo-
sale blue with gold vitreous it 1t will be
observed that Italian coors. those which enliyen tho
shores OF the Adriatic are again restored But
after tho reign of black. discarded uniform,
the gayer fashions are relief The only objection
to much color will arise in the abuse thereof by
guarded by exquisite native tact That great art
critic, Mr. Ruskin, writes '-Of all Gods gifts to the
sight Of man color is the holess est the most divine;
color" he says elsewhere, 's gift just definitely
granted to one person and denied TO another as an
ear for music, and the Venetians deserve especial
note as the only European people who appear
to have sympathzed TO the full with the
feelinp 's for color" MAY MI. Ruskins erudition
guide the British lady III her selections through the
trying ordeal now approaching. In jeweiry the
spring may be said to have set." Plain gold
ornaments are not in demand; one design only is In
favor and that pine cone for brooch. with pendant
cones lnSectS set WIFI gems
are worn ru1s, such US large lobster, monster
grasshoppor and locusts. curiosity of the day is
so Hat n watch that it holds IN box of which the
two sides closed figure fvc franc piece aud is no
thicker. There Likewise the Japanese enamel fire
screen for the ears. and beautiful monograms run
through with pearl-headed pins. The adder coil for
bouquet holders has undergone different mterprc-
tation. Tho idea is now to place a stemless rose.
pulled out of its green coroa into made OF diar
monds or emeralds. The delicate nerving Of the
glittering gems running up and holding the petals
together reveals all the talent of the jeweler and
more maidenly flower than the rose. half art half
nature. will ever adorn o snowy bosom. Lilies OF
tho valley this year larger. and the flowers
both smoke and white pearl in yellow
or green gold Among the fashionable knick-
knacks various articles for the table
in Douton ware, silver mounted. l noticed an
antique shaped tankard and drinking cups a
Japanese lacquer tray, the latter protected by deep
silver rim. A novelty. too, is the biscuit box made
OF scoopcd out block OF tusk The ivory was
beautifully grained, and iourishing initial letter
decorated the lid.
The new salts bottle is tube of crystal with large
lzpis on the top. 1t opens with Q screw at end
and with spring the other, being made with two
different receptacles.
Decanters eaboratcly encased in gilt silver
The glasses or goblets correspond. new card tray
initiates dead white sheeting. and on this en-
crusted gold enamel birds spray Of apple
blossom.