The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
FASHIONABLE FANCIEs.
Some Hints for Ladies Who Wish to Dress
Well but Economically Ohil-
dren's Dresses.

afr ct both young and old, and brightness ant
fun reign supreme. i he weather, let us hope
will turn better natured, and not cause disap
pointmeDt to the many who have come from
fur to see The glories IL New Orleans carnt
val And after come the blessed forty days 0
Lent. bringing such delicious rest and peace t.
the weary fashionables. To devise costumes
give and attend balls and parties. pay endles
| rounds OF visits. become labor and weariness
Lent brings breathing spell to all Those t.
| whom life L. q struggle. an uni easing call. thu
church throws open her doors. and for at eas
one half hour during the day bids US forget sor
| row and toll. and sends refreshed away those
who accept her Invitation. For forty days Fash
| ion resigns her sceptre. and only resumes [
| when Easter dawns.
| DRESSES Fon CHILDREN.
The time is within the memory of nearly all o
| us when children we're not 80 sepetbly dressed
~ y the case now when neek1 ana arms wsre
barred. socks worn. md little leg. blue Will
cold were supposed TO b. benu ifu. Few
mothers now would lot their VA 1t, lead then
| to expose dimplcd shoulders and arms. High
neckad and long sleeved flann,lA. Sensible
stocking and comfortable wo"len material ar.
aubstitn'ed. Stats les prove that thoseto whom
in body and mind. are art 70 obtain long life
| Tho hardening process to which children were
at one time subjected is relic Of the past al
exploded theory.
/
The reading OF children forms n very Imper-
tant matter; the quantity, OF magazines and
| literature Of the day r.pdets 1t u hard matter
| to keep 1t ut OF the hands of he Dung. hui
parents shouli exercise enough iurlsdiction &,
select lod books and see hut CHI ldren'. tastes
are 'ected thereby. They read should with
them about their books. pursuits. etc NV
when reading and study are made 20 interest
ing and Instructive saaa pleasant DO KS are
depth OF understanding turprising to grown
persons. ana books of truth and science. told In
light easy ways, are fully az well ind rstood g
Their individual tastes should be- encouraged
D, saese their own rooms II ptac icabe, and bs
allowed to bsali1y IN, and 90 r. 70 sni them
portanoe ana glvas Inc ,yable hnp oiness. -
now TO DRESS ECONOMICALLY
As the complaint Is made that the fashions
are only intended for the BEAUTIFUL. that plain
people are left without guide. the same can
DO said that for people Of mo crate means there
are no styles. The fashion books tell u.s. with
mail caues are worn and are far evening dress
md arc very beautiful. In moment OF Devil
dering simplicity yon start out to make the
| ters elk has just been made over. one
Of these beautiful c ,aos VIII be a. vau.
| price ranges from $12 to $25. aud you turn
| away In despair, almost showing your surprise
ana disappointment 10 the shnpman--a very
a ones are with and maui
chite handles. cashmere beads In al their bril-
liancy and expense. PersiAn effects. and no.
where do you $50 the plain parasol. suitable for
use. sufficiently conforming to present STYLE as
not to suggest an antique purchase. Gloves
with Formidable array of buttons and all the
The best rule to adhere to is to form some
idea of dress suitable TO style and means aud
IT, Wtn sE nv 70
cure to be followed By some dainty. expensive
new Idea the coming eeason. Pataso,s Of less
though minus all the number of buttons can be-
| neat and we'll fitting,
1t docs REQUIRE self-deniaI to forego all the
men love the beautiful In dress: to many inge-
! nuty supplies means. and 1t is W II 81.
The same book will give you descriptions. Of
children'- fashions. mentioning for suitable
dresses for schools cashmeres. costly plaids.
etc. which you had thought ouli b. hand
! some for best dresser; 80 hndinx no cue. you
return to your own plan OF shortening and re-
modelling from one generation to the other,
| practicinQ &c monies which the books never
| heard Of Fortunately witt, the chIldren's ward
| robes you are n Il g!eat measure Independent.
The lin 9 ia not strictly drawn aud Il certain In
dependenca of charasterr In ones self adds won
derfully. Last, years dress II made to admit
8. cond season. and SO will the hal Of good m u
terinl and trimming Anything that is pretty
anyhow for the chidren's motto aud It Ger
To My gives consolation when economy Is our
offset.
jhere comes hint that tho old IA hioned
mousseitne de laina is to bs revived 1t makes
pretty inexpensive dresses and IL well suited to
the climate.
HOUSEHOLD ORNAMENTS.
Almost everybody has visited or lived In
houses where everything WAS done syatemati-
cally where the app intments were perfect no
objection could be raised. and yet we're made
q chair was drawn from It's place and left some
member OF the family Immediately replaced 1t:
II u dish on the table was near and you Thought
lessty helped yourself you became iE medately
conciouS you hal committed some grave error.
Such places can never be home. no matter how
costly and elegant the surroundings. There
must be u certain freedom from sense OF re-
strnlnt which makes home
A dining, room having for the outset only six
frightened up and made pretty. A pine board
broad enough can be made to do duty rs a side
board. Hide the brackets on which L. rests with
| a covering or lanberautn; trim 1t prettiIy with
iringe-which ca be home made-oi two differ
ent eoored worsteds. A couple OF shelves In
opposite corners, covered aud ornamented In
pitchers. plates for desert. etc. In furnishing
a house select uniformly; don't have one hand
some room and let the rest Of the house suffer.
Let there be comfort before splendor.
The gay-colored Japanese designs make
cheerful urtains and covers. anu are only at
nominal coat.
age. ley are intended to lit in tho Are place
or stand In the room. The backR round Is OF
moss. covered with Terms. vines and suitable
plants.
FRINGE FOR TIDES.
very pretty fringe to border tides table,
covers and towels can easily b. made. The de-
sign is worked with crewell embroidery on
Java canvas. The threads are drawn out to
the tepth OF about four inches tigh ~ twisted
and knotted together about one Inch from the
bottom to form a tassel.
TOBACCO POUCHES.
Tobacco pouches can be- very prettily made
out OF soft kid. cut into CIRCLE, embroidered
with foral design and monogram. drawn
up by silk cords. making pretty pouch
sometimes they are mnde OF Panama or Rus
sian canvas They can also be made OF mex
Densive India rubber. covered with silk. or silk
of two contrasting colOrs chosen. A. 7.
BODLEY BROTHERS
Aayo tho most com plete stock OF Cane Wagons