The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-03-19
WHOLE NO. 1904.

Many summer bonnets will be draped with
barbes and fichus OF black or white Spanish
lace.
Creamy white embroideries. made for the
purpose, are the newest elk muslin neck-ker-
chiefs.
rings to bonnets during the summer Will
be discarded by most young ladies'.
White toilets will be very fashionable again
this summer
Quantities Of white French bunting are found
among goods Of that Lind
Pheasant brown is one OF the most fashion
able spring colors.
Valenciennes and Breton continue to be the
favor,e lace for infants and small children's
wear.
Coiffures OF married women are blgfr and
elaborate.
Corduroy underskirts will contlnoe 10 DE worn
under draperies of silk foulard, Yeddo Grape,
and light woolen dress goods.
The new woolen mixtures are no heavier than
the French buntings, and are covered with a.
ternating dasbes of two colors.
Languedoc is half real lace, similar 10
Breton, but with designs resembling more old
English or Devonshire laces.
large square kerchiei Of India muslin, with
vide hem and an edsing OF Ianguedoc lace,
is worn around the neck either indoors or
upon the street.
Full mourning bonnets are made OF Grape.
arranged in fiat folds upon clcse fitting .urban
frames.
favorite among spring bonpets has full
crown OF rich sllken material with wide brlm
OF fancy straw
Gypsey hats will be worn far blck on the
head, the front projecting in poke shape and
the sides turned down.
Tuscan and chip hats are frequently trimmed
with three small tips, each Of different shade
OF the same color.
The fashion Of making the entire basque OF
q different fabric to that Of the skirt and it's
diaperies prevails this season.
Quantities Of tiny green bugs and beetles are
placed among the feathers and flowers {. at
trim chip bonnets.
Figured silks Of light quality, brocaded in
gay Japanese colors and designs, a,e to Se
used for draperes over skirts OF plain bunting
at low prices for forming parts OF silk and fiDe
! wool fabric costumes.
| Dresses with plain corsages, plain tight
sleeves, and plain skirts without fiouncee,
tabhers, or oyerskirts, are worn by some very
| fashionable women.
Only very costly fabrics, such as velvet and !.
brocade can be used for dresses with PLAIN
corsages, sleeves, and skirts.
The favorite cap for small girls is made OF
bands OF tucked muslin alternating with needle
wrought insertion, and finished with full lace
fraise
Some OF the new ribbons have the colors andf>
designs Of old tapestries and are called Goben-
ribbons.
Imitation or half real Mecbn or Mallnes
lace is being largely imported, and will be the
rival OF the Breton, Lsnguedoc, and point
desprit laces OF last spring.
novelty in hosiery consists OF a Lisle or
silk lace stocking; as the clock covering the
entire stocking is very open, the hose is worn
| over another stocking OF the same or q con-
trastInS shade.
Large pelerine collars, reaching far down on
the shoulders and finished with high fraise in
the neck, are found among collections of fash
ionable spring lingerie.
Handsome 6rocsaed wool goods have deli
cate tinted grounds-cameo, salmon cream,
and sky blue-whiie the brocaded figures are or
satin in dull red, old gold, hehotrope, and sap
phire blue.
Scarfs OF scarlet tulls beaded with tiny pearl
beads, are worn TO advantage by those to
whom scarlet is becoming, IN place or the white
illusion neck-scarfs OF last fall