The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
FASHIONABLE FlHCIES.
The Styles That Are Being Worn
Just at Present.
How to Ornament the House and
Make 1t Beautiful-Pretty and
Useful Fancy Work for
Ladies-Old Dresses
Made New, etc.

| the past few years. Before the war. those who
| can remember that far back know thai the head
Of the family would make II matter OF solemn
business: spending hours In tho selec Ion Of
| the fsmily ward, obe. Those who we eco
nomlcal and thrifty would ut the end Of the
season make purchases for the next, aud buy
at 4, eat advantage. as all goods can be had at
reduced prices befora they are laii AWAY for the
| year. This month Of Febrna y. therefore. offers
good opportunities for buying we'll. The shops
are oompe led to make room for the spring
stock aud the buyer would now have the advan.
tage. The season IL too far advanced for novel
l,w prices.
| Tho eprinR styles will bs unusually lats this
| year-that Is Ia thu handsome impot tod 70 d.
man u fnsmrers have bsen ,fnDetled to stop
| work. The vre Amartcan petcates and prints
aD; however. en-. and make hssiraole hons
and soho d tesspa. At very IN 'derate or rather
| cheap ties. bnDttns. to J-tne good French and
English al titles are to b. Matchmaking ser
am.t,. s are are highly axtollei ons dress ia par.
| liunar doihR duty IA Dest dress ons year. then
bling rsuovaei AMI eltpsing Its prevlpns
Ind e snesa utiIi.y dress. through . Northern
tour, aud Il IA still 10 exl-tsnee-perht Fps to re-
appear Ia third character the coming season.
HOW TO REMODEL OLD DRESSES.
In reuovAtinR old dresses. silks, ammonia
aud water. one-th!rd AN nonia. two-tnir ds
water. will bs found exec snt T., clean and re-.
stors In TIRE, Toe IN .ter u should be sponxed
both sds Ian VIZ Ply ri was
gloss and rendering stlf Ia, rippinx silk Or
other FABRICS small R-n,katie should pc
fabric carefully shaken: no dust should DO
The color OF black cashmere can bs improved
BY rlnsing 1t la Indigo water madsvery dark
| blue TIL. material should never be wrung
our, but .hak.n out, aud dried ptese by piece.
l must be folded damp and ironed with only q
It Is best Ia making an Old silk skirt ovsr 70
line II, he front OF the dress skirt is " IN In
b. exsre,s.d. trimmio can De freely, used 70
cover deficiencies. and u few stitches taken from
forced economy-apd tasteful arrangement
OF piece OF trimnipg--maY make one famous
and force admiration. when the Idea originated
perhaps from sheer necessity.
THE PRINCEssE DRESS.
The prinoasse shape seems to be- the most
used and admired for children. 1t can be
trim med In 30 many ways there is no neceS-
si,v for its beginning lonesome from same .,.
resemble vests. jacket fronts. etc. Large col
lars are used for children. the round shape be-
When lace Is used for trimming It is laid fiat.
the CO.. ners being ga hered so q. to be trimmed
smooth smysna aad aoscn1sb lace trm
wpoisn checks and platls are much used Tor
school dresses: they are OF all wool. soft and
lights when carefully. made they have style
stitching In several rows is needed.
LACE. REAL AND IMITATION.
The time hAs passed away. whom 1t was con-
sidered unelrg ant and uniad ylik. to wear imi.
and s used to he exclusion Of the real In me. 81
all ca.es. II is SO prettily made OF 30 moderate
cost. that tn. genuine is seldom called for.
Ruch - capes. collars. are all trim med with It,
aud 20 Il 'eting is fashion that 1t is considered
Of sum lent beauty e lust the capses ,9s Wn lan.
mny De tinted. even cream color. etc.. according
to fancy. -
Large pins are used again for the hair
arrows. spears and daggers: howers are rather
. Uolored embroideries are worn on under
In the trimming IT skirts the rum still hold,
It's own : 1t is plsAted. box pleated shirred, etc
3 aud tho numerous changes and variety OF dis
position made OF It are all wonderful
IL FANCY Work.
!, In fancy work the prevailing idea woult
seem to be a rev. wal Of old stitch es and de
signs. Heavy work and large pieces are NOR
ns.d than hner ana so, 1en tn ochpa
stitch.
ing manner: A cloth Of red felt STAMPED witt
blaek, the pattern partially cut out and sewe
. on green felt alb out two fest square The edge
: OF the pattern sew down with parti -eolore'
: eiiks interspersinR with vines and spirals an
Dretty pieces OF cloth cut out n NJ. fancy shape
aoss nboas ysars oes
When darning and patching become tiresome
:. It ie refreshing to have some bright piece 9
work to pick 10. and endless pretty things cal
! be made out OF the materials on hand.
(. FURNISHING ROOMS.
In furnishing our rooms We are too apt T
lose sight OF use and consult only adornmen
Ia our IRONS e, III aa fsaala a hR
unsafe to place anything upon. knick knaek
Il OF various kInds out OF harmony with the Othe
!. robe, studies use and comfort as well as beauty
I. and does not forget TO gauge her means baioI
making expenditures. she should certain
apply the same rules to her house aud let goo
!. sense, which msans good taste. aid her In sc
O. lections: the want Of contrast and harmon
! b. good OF it's kind and have special purpos
- for which II should be adapted, Chairs an
+ sofas should be solldly constructed for use al
! be able to endure years Of service.
, To children the SURROUNDINGS OF taste an
4 beauty are very important. 1t exerts IN init
encs and impnrts 2 refinement which are ne my,
y. means, And it inculcates the idea. 80 impol
v tant to be learned. that elegance and expense
ercIsed, advice secured, the poorest home ca
le be- beautiaed. and by Its example show VIII
taste and harmony can effect
ii for the daily routine OF small things by ina
3. lining that should any great chance arise =
could show now SuUeflOf W5 We're. auu OF
NOBILITY an q aatness II character would spec
b. for itself, forget ing that the little things NAL
4. no the sum q life. The darning of stocking
N. sewing on Of butt u.s. sweeptnR. busting, COO
G. Ing et'., contribute t. the comfort and happ
ID ness ri the household Man. as wolf as wome
O. are obliged to attend to small details In the
r; daily life. quite as tires0me as the monotony
housah ,lt affairs are to women To those wi
can afford. servants should certainly be hir'
do h e b. Wher eaa
manage and the mistress does not supervise
Il PERSONAL.