The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-22
FOR THE FAIR sen.
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White silk ana wool fabrics are seen
in new designs and unique patterns ios
ball and evening dress purposes
The butterfly bow is shown, made on
black China Grape, edged with the blaek'
hand-painted lace, which is new tina
season. rrra.r
Deep. round collars, formed OF wac
embroidery or bands OF inser,pg Anu
finished lace, are the latest sfy.e ior
children.
Yeddo Grape is one OF the new cotton
stuffs for spaiDg wear. 1t is crinkled
like Grape, as thick as calico and SOIL
and pliable as silk.
French Grape cloth, Astounding IN
charming landscapes and groups OF
figures in brilliant French colorings, Is
a very attractive material Tor screens.
The Spanish veil is muoh in favor,
and is shown by modistes in both black
and white Spanish lace. Red and yell
low ostrich plumes alsotrim black satin
or lace bonneis.
The hair is dressed very simply and
quite low, but not dropping in the neck.
Tortoise-shell.heade pins, black jet,
and also gold or silver hligree mi
ments, are very fashionable with modern
coiffures.
Dark shades still continue to be more
fashionable than light ones, even for
spring dresses, in the daytime. Dark
marine blues, brownish reds, dark dull
greens, and reddish puppies are the
more fashionable tirts. Sometimes a
soupcon Of the gold Or reddish-orange
color tighten them up.
Helpless LuIuIy at the NGiioIihl Capital
b The Washington correspondent OF the
Albany journal writes: The daintiness
of the sheltered lives of beautifnl women
reveals itself in every sumptuouE detail.
The nonchalant air with which my lady
stands t be disrobed by the maid who
has come with her in the carriage r
veals a life of helpless luxury. Others,
a trifle less dependent, submit them.
selves to the def fingers of any of the
three or four colored firing women pro-
vided by the household where the party
is given. AT the delightful soiree and
dance given last week by Representa-
tive and Mrs. Newberry, of DetI oft, who
live in the stately old mansion on La
fayette square, known as the Marcy
place, Mrs. Newberry's French maid
was a JOY and comfort TO the lady guests.
Such modest, skilled fingers never be.
fore took hold OF refractory iaces 70
me and gave to every fold a touch oil
bright perfection. AT a recent party /
attended a lady was assisted up to one
Of the dressing rooms during the even
ing in a nearly fainting condition, and
as her forhl, 10 longer young nor fair,
was laid upon the bed OF state, ] saw
such dainty marvels OF white slippers
and delicately tinted silken stockings
and valenciennes bordered skirts oil
finest cambria, that she might have
been a bride decked for the altar, or
an infant for its christening. How re-
fined and ~extravagant We have grown
since the day Of our New England
mothers, who were staid and matronly
in garments Of irreproachable white
ness, but of Quaker-like plainess OF
hem. l looked around upon a little group
of fair ones standing near, with equal
elegance of finish, TO catch the drift OF
their conversation, ifperchance it might
match their t~oilettes in dNintiness, and
they were telling each other engagedly
how many bad colds they had respec-
lively had within the past six months!
That's the weak point with too many
of the society ladies one meets-their
talk is hopelessly commonplace. The
extensively mounted casket contains al
inferior gem, or only bit of tawdry
colored glass. When an exception
looms up over the dead and arid level
of " good society" how one halls it with
delight.