The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-18
WOMAN'S WAYS.
Favorite Colors for Rfbbons--Feathers-' Ginghams--Birds Deposed--The
 New Bonnet Shapes
rAvoRIrE coLoRs FOR RIBBONS.

New Bonnet Shapes
 Notes.
 FAvoRITE coLoRs FOR RIBBONS. The favorlte colors for ribbons are mauve, which was introduced very eau. l tiousiy last year and will meet with | distinguished favor this season. straw color, Tuscan, gold, old gold, maroon beige, sky-blue. Then follow chestnut and light brown, dark blue. FEATHERS.
 The fashionable feathers are arranged in clusters, or three i'll group, shaded in this manner: Three shades of mauye, 1 the first plume is of the deepest purple, | the second two shades lighter, the third so delicate as to make the group fade at the tips to nearly white. The next cluster similarly arranged is of old gold fading into cream color; the third IS chestnut, deepening into the darkest brown.
 GINGHAMs. | Ginghams come in quite large checks of three colors, such as red, white and black; red, blue and black; black, white and blue. Others initiate the wool Scotch plaids of different clans. The pretty pale blue and salmon ginghams of French make appear again; these have little chene dashes of scarlet, black or white over the surface. Pique is obso- nearly as thick, called faille, and is sim | fanciful in colors.
 BIRDS OPPOSED. The grand ensemble arrived at by mil liners will be seen comprising as many colors placed together as possible, mak- l ing, however, harmonious appearance. The absurdity of heaping full-sized par | rots, great owls heads. birds apparently dying, with pitiful outstretched legs and l bills apart, on winter bonnets has been fully appreciated; therefore, flowers of the most exquisite description are just | imported to tempt women to cultivate 8 taste for the innocent and beautiful, and set an example against the cruel fashion of birds for decoration.
 THE NEY BONNET SHAPES.
 The lovely new bonnets are yet un trimmed, but ot course~jt is the shape we are anxious about, and I am glad to say that we have arrived at the happy medium, and the shapes show such q variety that all tastes may be suited. The haring ''Directoire" is revived from last year in white chip and Tuscan. The Sara Bernhardt' is poke, and the Marie Christine" has broad brim, which has slit on tbe fropt to be turned back against the large crown; this IS pretty and coquettish. The fashionable straw is yellow Tuscan; Leghorns are seen, also chips, but fancy straws will be very popular.
 BEApwoRK, as distinguished from jet trimming, is Tn use again. It was en- ployed in decorative needlework as long ago as the time of the ancient Egyp- tians.
 MUoH lace will be used in spring mil linery. Brown and purple win be deli cately blended in new bonnets and cos tunes; so will purple and yellow in the light crocus tints.
 CAMEL's-HArR shawls are cut up for elegant morning dresses. A less ruinous fancy is to wear small square shawl, pleated ss drapery on the back of the robe, which is done without injuring the shawl.
 THE family filter and water-cooler are the latest subjects for decoration, and very well chosen, too. Why should not touch Of judicious color and gliding rob these necessary furnishings of their homeliness?
 LITTLE pin-cushions, painted instead of embroidered, so as to have the least fullness In the vest pocket; are en regle for gentlemen to carry to balls, with a view to being ready to help their part ners in possible accidents to laces and trains.
 TIE new colors for the season are Isa- belle yellow, with buff tinge, pheasant brown, coachman's drab, and the polite purple shades-always French, refined and delightful-mauve, lilac. lavender and the deep purple-gray heliotrope.
 FoR cleaning laces, gloves or ribbons nothing is better than alcohol of the best quality. The article to be cleaned should be well stretched and fastened, then rubbed and rinsed with the spirit, which quickly dries without odor.
 BANDS of printed cashmere with the | figures outlined and veined with fine | gold-colored silk in chain stitch by ma chine are fashionable trimmings quickly prepared. The soft. fine-printed cottons of India deslgn are worked in the same way for trimmings for wool, and even for washing silk dresses.
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