The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-25

a Spanish girdle of pink silk, laced under the
arms, completes an extremely pretty COS
tune. A cascade Of loops and ends OF pink
ribbon falls from the point of the glrdle the
entire length Of the skirt In front. aud full
cluster If the same ribbon extends from the
back point to the draning on the side.
.- FANCY nAbL COSTUMES.
There has been such demand for fancy
ball costumes that Ii may he advisable to d.
scribe few that come to ne from the head
centres Of fashion In New York aud Paris.
One ls the dress of an Italian girl made In
materials of contrasting color, The skirt,
eprselet and sleeves are Of blue or red wooden
goods, decorated with narrow red and blue
ribbons. The oorselet Ia kept In place by
means Of ribbons aewed TO the upper edge
and tied on the shoulder. white linen
blouse walst Ia worn underneath An apron
Of some brown material IL gaily decorated
with bright hralds and gilt laceur fringe, and
the skirt 10 ornamented with s. veral rows of
similar braid. The couture Ia of white linen,
folded on top of the head and both ends fall
Ing behind.
A CircaasIan costume Ia Of dark rcd velvr
teen trimmed with gold galnon broad
sash of Oriental cplors Ia tied around the
waist. Jewish sleeves Of pale blue hang near
ly TO the hem OF the skirt. The heatl-dress Ia
cloth Of gold, bordered with seanlns and COW
cred with tulle veil Very full Turkish
drawers Of white linen, striped with red vol
yeteen, and Turkish slippers Of yellow satin
complete this picturesque costume.
A snowy costume FOR young girl Is n long
black bodice decked out In gold curi and tas-
sells, a red skirt red stockings, black shoes
arnRmented with gilt braid aud red rasettes,
white chemlsette and cuffs. a red cash draped
low around the bodice, and gilt diadem In
which two red feathers are stuck, completes
what ID called costume "du diabla."
A cunning little butterfly costume has n
white skirt trimmed In initiation Of the
markings Of brilliant moth. The waist is
yellow, game wings apringing from the
shoulders, and tho head Is decorated with
little, wide awake, surprlsed-lookinga ntennm.
In boys fancy costumes there Is a Charles
|. aHit which Is very stylish. H. eonsists of n
green jacket "all fastened down before" with
sleeves elaahed from arI'i-hole 10 wrist, and
worn over white doublet. The "hreeGhes"
are white ornanented with gold braid, aud
the stockings are also white, being worn with
green gartcrs fastened with n rosette. The
hat is black, adorned with green and white
feathers. and the white collar Is very large.
Que more suit for boy represents Hun
garian huasar, A red peliase Ia finished
around the bottom with silver braid aud
edged with fur. What Is technically called y
'dnlman' Ia of white, also edged with fur and
is slunR over the right shoulder aud supported
by n silver cord thrown around the neck.
The peltsse Ia fastened down the front with
silver buttons and braid. Black top boo's, n
red cap with white sigtette and band OF gold
braid make M this brilliant costume.
Fishermen, sailors, plowbnys and news
hoya furnish suggestions for fancy costumes
that anybody can carry out,
MARIA TUtK#R.