Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-29
New York Fashions.
View Oeasess Summer Cessaoes
GlOveo-A View lopsoveoeas.
THE NEW BONNET

New bonnets are so similar in outline to
those of the winter, that the desire for dis
tinction which seems inherent in the human
breast, must needs find scope in other di-
reciions. So in consequence, there is often
times the mos, lavish piling together Of ex-
treme colors that ever YOU saw, while man
ufac,urers of flowers, although sometimes
conten, with giving them to us in patterns
copied after nature. have oftener preferred
to 20 far beyond her modes; dictates and
thus we see the enormous red or yellow
daisies. asters twice the size Of those that
garden ever produced, etc, etc. There is a
strong par,iality for wide open many pe,aled
flowers and therefore any variety coming
under such sppellation is sought for. Foil
age is a; n discount and though not aban-
doned. is but sparingly intermixed and for
the most part in unpre;entious shades Of
green. Flowers. in consequence. are massed
in rows or great punches, with staring effect,
but We have grown accustomed TO these pro-
nounced dispositions and scarcely look at
them. Ye, a toning down Of eItravagan;
results is of,entimes produced by soft serge
by the use Of solid coiored ribbon. Other
silks and ribbons however are extremely
hrigh, and in varied combinations as to col
or Striped ribbons are quite fashionable
and dots. both in self color and in CAV con-
uast. and Of all sizes ar. much in vogue.
COSTUMES.
Combination suits are genuine comhina-
tons, for the two materials are united
throughout, and this 10 the disads antage Of
skir; Of one fabric and overdrcss Of ano,h-
er. The latter idea indeed is elmo., wholly
excluded except in case Of some elegant.
light material, but even here, the skirt,
should correspond in tone with what is worn
above and there j. almost always a unity APP
parent somewhere. Trimmed skirts and
basque, are extremely fashionable and in
this stylc wc find the Delphine costume
which cmbodic, the latest ideas. Even wash
dresses follow. and are shown ready made
With unlined. tight fitting basque or half
fitting Jacket which can be belted in. In
general. the trimming on the skirt is so ar
ranged ,ha, i, can be displaced for washing,
but 1t !, OF course more convenient 10 have a
separate oyerskir; and here We find the Ma
Lrilia which is al once simple and graceful.
The Gaendoline costume. suitable for silk
or wool is made with long coat shaped
basque and trained skirt on which the drap-
cry Is very Handsomely disposed and the
Croisci;e basque would be quite becoming to
full figure as it is long and PLAIN on the
sides
For travelling. the Windsor rcdingote an
,wrrs the same purpose as an ulster. ha, II
: Of newer shape Wash dresses are con-
s;antl, relieved by ribbon bows and silk or
wool costumes are also adorned in ike man
ner, bu, to limited extent only. Buttons
are fayorite addition TO the last named va
fieties OF outfits and are in such diversity
that description would be never ending.
Al times they ornament costumes Of PLAIN
wool instead OF brocade and form a beau,i-
ful and glittering finish. ESer,~ mere there
Is rage for ,hirring so much so that /, can
hardly be oserdone or misplaced. But
Dlaltinys are likewise very popular