The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-08-12
FOR II FAIR SEX.

The old.ashiOned muslin applique on
net is coming into vogue again for ur-
tains and toilet covers not to mention
window blinds and a few finer pieces for
mantles and lOunces.
Some pretty luck ~grenadine dresses
have the frort' ontiICly of nounces OF
black French lace, from belt to hem, a
style evidently adopted by private taste
al d extremely dressy.
The newe,t black lace fchus, large
enough for either house or street, have
Spanish lace borders, with the top edge
to turn over, but all the ground is COW
cred with polka dots, or else large ball
figures of satin.
Taffeta silks cost four or five dollars a
yard in the large furnishing stores, and
there is little call for them at such
houses, though the private modistes i'm
port them made up in costumes, and also
by the yard. The fancy for all lustrous
goods will certainly restore the glossy
taffeta TO favor.
Bingham umbrellas are considered
very stylish for morning use with black
dresses. Those of the blue and white
plaid, or else black and white, with bam-
boo sticks and clump or knot at the top,
are most often seen. Striped black and
white parasols, with the stripes around,
are seen in open carriages with dressy
afternoon toilets.
Three-cornered pieces of India null,
dotted with tiny specks of black, blue or
red, are worn in kerchicf shape close
around the neck. They have a wide
hem, and cost three shillings. They arc
cool and pretty for morning wear with
black dresses, and are not quite 50 dressy
as those of pure white India null with
hem-stitched hem Or lace.
Among the new ribbons those en-
tirely of gilt threads, making a sort of
cloth of gold, are the most elegant for
Tuscan and lace bonnets. Yellow satin
ribbon with palm leaves brocaded upon
1t is also used for strings, and there are
many of twilled silk doubled, and tied
in a long-looped bow below the crown
The hand-painted laces are imported
at great expense, a single barbo costing
often S25, and serving only as strings,
or for a very small part of the trim
ming. Some of these combine the
palest shades of rose pink, olive green,
and pale blue, while others have the
richest cashmere colors, mingling old
gold. blue, and red.
Pale blue velvet edged with the mar
rowest gold lace lines the brim of the
new gypsy bonnet, and the strings are
the new tape-bordered gros-grained rib
bon of the same blue shade. Soft satin
duchesse or brocaded ribbon trims
some gypsies, while one of black
chip faced with wide gold braid has a.
scarf of black net dotted with gold
beads, and held by Marshall Neil roses.
Position basques and "tournures"
are daily gaining in favor. With this
style of waist the fronts are pointed,
and the sides cut out over the hips,
while the back forms position coat-tails.
The waists are smaller than ever, re-
quiring corsets of the very best make.
Var ying the redingote as a summer
wrap ig the English jacket or c%asaquin,
with its extension basque and hip peck
cts covered with deep flaps. These
wraps are made of tie light, neutral
tinted cloths, plain, checked, plaided, or
innarrow stripes, that are now in vogue,
and are ornamented only in the buttons
with which they are finished