The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, MARCH g. $780,

new designs, the most popular being quite
drapery very b0uifant. In llRht suitings
skirts have sometimes trimmed tabllers over
which short apron overskirt IL wofn which
is draped high on the sides and ca,,.ht In the
seatn which atiitss the sides aud back. The
hack width will haye three or Ave deep
AOnnces. slightly lappiug eAeh other, tho utp4
per ono appearing under the edge Of the
basque.
BAsoutH.
Basaues. are more trimmed thia season than
for several years paat. Ono design has tiers
81 marrow RULES on tho back. reaGhlbg to the
whist. tho front being plain and pointed. The
back seams are carried into tho arms eye for
slender figures, and TO the shoulder for those
are longer than those Intended for indoor
wsar, and On some of them the only flush
used ls y medium sized cord. Tho fronts
shown thus far ARC plain, except IN designs
especially adapted 10 summer goods. but the
backs In nj. are more or loss trimmed. The
slde.form seams Ia ons basque are laced TO-
Rether With cords and tassels. tho centre
seam opening to the waist, with MI insertion
Of fan plating placed within.
The fronts q Quo basque have openings cut
cross wlss which are bound with satin. and
through which folds OF sllk are drawn from
Vests are simulated In folded. gathered and
ahlrred pieces sst In betwesn the fronts
blaevas are still ast In high upon tho shoulder
and arc closely fitted to tho arm. Mad.cap
Violet herself would not have demanded a
snn9gsr TIT. Oh the two shapes now prevail
Ing. she would probably have preferred that
which depends upon the curve and the bias
Tor "sibow roomto tho prineesse form. which
Tho now sleeves are frequently left u llttls
open al tho wrist 10 disclose the soft laos
plaitlngs within the. cuff, and all arc more OF
leaB trimmed according to material used and
tho occasion on which II ID designed 10 DO
worn.
OPENING DAYS.
Some beniRhted man, whose wife has owl
IDENTITY neglected nor opportunities inquiries
what MI Opening day" II, and wants ~ know
whether 1t refers 10 prayer meeting or oys-
ters. A dreadful awakeninR ls before that
trlf1o composed Of two ostrich tips, y yard of
lace, and three roses" which evidently in
volveg another opening. IN which he will pos
eibly have 70 play tho chief part. The dis
varied monotony Of bonnet shapes, Including
scoop, oottnge .dlraotoire and .capotas. Ill
familiar and I'LL fnvoritae. Out Of tlls same
neas tho lnstinetive art Of tho natlvs-born
tnilllner Will bring out bsauty In frsah f0rma,
LeRborn Ia still seen ia the best shapes and
ut good prlces-for tho milltner. Tuseans Ia
close, heavy brAids, NJ we'll as In open tex
lures. promise 70 be popular, especially the
Inter style. which. lined With gay silk, will
crafty the color. loving tasteof the day Then
follow split strawp, chips, fancy braids. and
mixed strawB Of all descriptions. these lnAt
coming In Upon the favor shown the shade
hats In fancy eolors for soms seasons past.
Most Of these bOnnets have rim only Of
straw. the crown being made Of silk or sAtin,
and the colorg Of the straw ars chiefly brown
md yellow. Tho lace used upon such bon
nets Ii IN ecru shades and tho strings IRE
broad, with plated lace on tho end; Quo 81
tho cottage shapes IL trimmed hi roses and
Persian lilacs and has strings Of eeru point
d'esprlt lles. MARIA TUCKER.