Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-04-22
Up scial HERALD Correspondence,
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
New Bonnets-summer Consumes GIOYes-A
New Improvement.

New Bonnets-summer Consumes GIoyes-A
New Improvement.
THE NEW BoNNETs.
New bonnets are so similar In
outline TO those of the winter, that |
the desire for distinction which
seems inherent 10 the human breast.
must needs fad scope 10 other di.
rectlons. So, il consequence, there
IS oftentimes the most lavish piIing
together of extreme colors that eve
er you saw. while manufacturers Of |
flowers. although sometimes con.
tent with giving them to us in pat.
terms copied after nature have often.
or preferred to 60 far beyond her
modest dictates and thus we see |
enormous red or yellow dAises, as
ters twice the size Of those that q
garden ever produced, etc., etc.
There Is q strong partially for |
wide open many petaled flowers ard
therefore any variety coming under
such appellaiion is sought for. Fo-
liage is at 8 discount and though
not abandoned, ia but sparingly in.
termixed and for The most part in
unpresentious shades of green.
Flowers, in consequence, are massed
in rows or greas lunches, with star
ing effect, but we have grown ae-
cnstomed to these pronounced dis.
positions and scarcely look at them.
Yet toning down Of extravaganza
results 10 of5entimes produced by
soft serge silk in one delicate shade
throughout or by the use of solid
colored ribbon. Other silka and rib.
bons however are extremely bright
and in varied combinations as 10
color; striped ribbons are quite
fashionable aud dots, both 10 self
color aud 10 gey contrasts and Of
all sizss are much in vogue.
COSTUMES
Combination suits arc genuine
com binations, for ihs two materials
are united Throughout, and this to
the disadvantage OF skirt Of one
fabric and overdress Of another. The
latter idea indeed is almost wholly
excluded exoept ia caae of some ele.
gan5 light material, but even here
tbs skirt should correspond 10 tone
with whas is worn above and then
il almost always as untidy apparent
somewhere. Trimmed skirts and
baaqnes are extremely fashioaabte
and in this style we fad the Del.
phine cost me which embodies the
latest ideas Even mash dresses
follow, and are shown ready made
with unlined, tigh, fitting basque or
half fitting jacket which can bs
oelted IN. La general, the trim ming
on the skirt il so arranged that il
can be displaced for wasaiag, but il
is of course moro convenisntt0 have
a separate overskirt and here we
fnd tho MabriIia which 10 at once
simple and graceful. The Gwsndo.
line costume, suitable for silk or
wool ia made with long coat
shaped basque and trained aklrt on
which the dsspeIy is very hand.
somely disposed aud the Croisette
basque would % quite becoming TO
. full Fl ure az it ia long and plain
on the eides. For travelling, the
Windsor redingote answers the
sa m epnrpose az an ulster, but it is
of newer shape. Wash dresses are
constantly relieved by ribbon bows
and ailk or wool costumes are also
adorned 10 ike manner, but to
limited extent only. BaLtons are
favoFite addition 90 the last named
varieties eff outfits and ase in such
diversity that 3 description would
be,neyer ending. At times they or
nsmsDt costumes of plain wool in
stead of brocade and aud form
beautiful and glittering fiaish. Ev-
erywhere there is q rage for shir.
rlug so much 80 that it can hardly
os oVerdone or misplaced Bat
plaitings are likewise very popular.
GLOVES, ETC.
La kid gloves the Harris kid lace
Top is extremely elegant and espsci
ally adapted to summer wear, as an
opportunity is given for display
Of the beautiful finish at the top.
Saoh faiah ID of kid finely cut to
resemble lace and it is to skiifully
done that the imitation il remarka-
bic. IL is either OF uniform color
with the glove, or Of white kid con.
trasted with some stylish shade and
altogether is by far the most attrae.
tive glove shown. The Harris
Seamless retains position aa per.
feet fitting and very durable glove.
Thls style il without ornaments at
he top, long al the wriat aud With
delicate self stitching on the back.
Among modern eonveuieqces, a
prominens place must DO gwen to
Cash's woVea Initial letters which |
are fsst sapegoediag tho old mark
ing ink bottle, stamping or any
other such Inconvenience. They
arc woven OF uaefal size in old |
English type, 10 Turkey rel color
which is perfectly fast aud being all |
woven on the same sized piece OF
cloth tor the ground, con DO sewn
on with q mAehiae or by hand
They are na5ssap in email boxes.
each containing twelve dezsn lot
ters Of kind or they can be bo't |
IN any quantity. as they are brought |
out ia long strips that csn 30 cut TO
suit purchasers. Many lady 81 |
lows her clothing or household iinen
to remain unmarked. rather than 60 |
through the process of handling hot
irons, run th8 risk of spilliag ink, |
etc. By the new method, msrking
becomes pleasant pastime, almost
like soma pace of essay faqey work.
Handsoma noaogfams sre slso seen.
LUCY CARTER.
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A SCHOOL boy got up aud read a |