The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
he Dress Fabrics Most FASH
ionable Just at Present.
for Children's Wharf.-The
Favorite Laces- The --latest in
the Way Of Bonnets,
Buttons, Etc.

the change OF color and scene. the coming
to life again Of all that has lain dormant and
dead through the winter. Season after season
nature assumes the same robe. aud never does
her lovely aarb become tiresome and monoton-
Gus. With human beings Il IL 90 widely differ
ent-a desire for chaDge-a constant demand
for novelty is made and human ingenuity is
often sorely taxed to meetthe want. Now. when
the trees are roblng themselves afresh. they are
perfumed with scent and fragrance. and the
gardens. bowers Of roses. our winter garments
become dlstasteful, out Of place With our sur
roundinRe, and We inspect new Roode and com
ment over the coming fashions With a keen sense
81 enjoy ment. Those that are shown certainly
Give satisfaction AZ TO beauty and becoming
ness, and the difficulty In making selection lies
In the way OF being bewildered with the wealth
of beauty before us.
Cotton foulards. morrice cloths, percales and
ginehams stand pre-eminent for use and
beauty, The percales come Ia printed figures.
floral designs and oriental patterns. Oambrica
aud medium shades. They are to be saen In
Persian ntripes, rich with oriental design. or
scattered over With tiny 9lossnms In exquisite
combination. No m tier how inexpensive the
material, the colOrs ara n1ost. all fast. aud more
dainty. beautiful or seryteeabee dresses cannot
waIIbe had. The mornings are heeoming spe-
dresses can be laid aside. II IL q debatable
matter whether lavish AMI expen.ivs morning
drassee ase es,, y good sssa taste y T,,e morning ,ns
t Mo",a Wien ibu,a"ln,afI display esA aud s eissence t are
less needed. The pretty cotton iabries are very
taptily. the colors chosen with judgment. pro
duee u really pretty, elegant dress. For house
wear the Princess will b. the favntite style. 1t
sleeve and skirt: vests aud prekats can ue add
cd to give more drassinass. Ribbon bows make
great Improvement. and The ribbon, used may
either match n contrast with The colors ot the
dress. The pretty ana artistic idea 20 preva-
lent during the paet season, ct combining RIB
bons Of different e +, G sI WI, u h ., s II, p = u
the fact must be taken az en- evidence 81 Its
continued popularity. %,Happhtra, pale yellow,
sss tb e.a er saa sfda sss sGssf #" Hla * Of of e ssa ;ss ans Is
~fashienable:. but icing essentially, genteel.
lady like aud becoming. black can defy, fash.
accepted trimming. and certainly stands unri-
vailed for beauty and elegance.
The richest grenadines have satin bars dots.
flowers Of velvet, etc.. the ground is an
open mesh, upon watch theae figures are laid
aud the handsome blaek 9renadine finds itself
dnpliea.ea n all the new ,sshna,,.e s; peacock ,aSs,n or Or
seen. White and gold, black and pink, pilk and
binatiens. not only id the %eostliieat goods. but
also III thoae Of medium prices, are the nav
shades Introduced. Fonlards are shown, ~
OUtkA ilOIA, BgIlESN, Hlu I'M NIbA. tuS kIOuuM vi
dark color. ID rnocolate-the new shades. The
grenadines will be worn over satin skirts OF the
same color.
cidedly ascertained. The .walkinR-drees re-
tains all tts popularity y. aud Will bs used tpr
thin ummer dresses as IL has been Tor heavier
yailinE iteas. and are Of numerous modsle.
The polonalee has steadily won its way to favor.
n moae Gsl' are ~ n aliah, wa da%if ns',nf i from av, those ior.
merly used when the polonatse style or oyer.
dress is made; Il can be attached to the skirt
revival OF belts aud round waiat the surpllce
valet is brought to the. front. They are pretty
and | b ss ?, ming. e sreie ~ !, s9 we eysn MI,s y fn ,ss Short
street drees. converting II. Into an evening toll
lette 10 one OF the latest of fashion designs.
sTyLEs FOR GIRLS.
For little girls. there are as many new styles
ae for mamma. The sailor 9 ,stum !. r ways pop-
msnts and notifications. Skirts are made
narrower than formerly. and the top Of the
rage for stirring, which amounts almost to a
mania. The blouse Is cut longer. aod. not 80
full az In the Older oattesrrns, adding both t.
as ID heavier materials. With the sailor cos
tune. OF course, belongs. the sailor hat. The
There are innumerable WAYS Of draping and
trimming, which .u, present .ln,. toa a,,, mu Sa same anrn
uVEbs. " WIN NNsh0 ~ w "
new patterns intended for their, use are quite
%s 's,,d ! ,,si, 4, Sa,h th ss os beauty qdg tr EmeIeia or woo aea
goods. equally, with a%inghams aud lawns, white
or colored. depending on individual pre-
ference. The belief ~ slow y but surely ,aain-
style will be tnauaurafeA. The revolution WI! 4
change. but Fashion DEGREES that the change
must be made. and that the time. when one old
dreas made on the full SQUARE plan could al
aud more material will bs needed than hers-
%tofore. o fact worth remembering In buying.
that 1t IL better to hav4 an extra yard or two
laid away tor future use. M ".@
EMBRoIDEKIEs AND LAcEs.
The pretty Hamburg embrolderias are to be
introduced with cashmere Effects. VI course
the colors will be fast. and the effect on white
and waeh. goods VIII be startling and beautiful,
The old-fashtoned guipure lace. which has
been crowded out Of the market for some time
past. is rapidly regaininR favor. apd those VIII
i hsys had to y ,, id1d o awey n may s 4a;aie,p pq,t Is the
possession of handsome lace.
Point Lanaueduc. Malipes. Breton and point
! ssps'il ladies' all as Point ii d pitess na' for those 81 more
advanced In years; Tofchon and smyrna. with
Hamburg edging. being much used for trim.
ming underwear.
In bonnets very little C IN be said. The indi-
cations point that as lar ge bonnets were worn
during the winter. the Shapes will be rather
large for the spring Laees and flowers will be
freely us ed for trimmings. more 80 than feath-
ers. All the brightest shades. d. colors will be
IN request. Wild flowers are the I sncy OF pres
Roses are highly colored. Hyacinths. vtolets
and poppies will be claased among the favor
ties.
ETCETERA.
In buttons, the round shape ia gradually oh
taiuinR preference, "a II Is found to be- more
convenient. The destgns are constantly tnereas'
ing. and the cost of some Of the handsome
types fabulous. Metal buttons are embellished
and engravan with great care.
Among the more moderate priced buttons
are crochet buttons covered with fac silk net.
ting In cashmere combinations.
As the taste for absurdities prevails In jewell
~, buttons. 1t Ia said. will appear among the
novelties of spring Ia the form oil froRs. lizards
birds. toads. etc.