The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
FOR THE LADIES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST WHICH MOST CON
Germ THE FAIR SEN.
All hail to tortoise-sbelI iewaIrv

All hail to tortoise-shell jewelry.
The favorite stocking is black, either
plain or embroidered
Black lace peoples with golden hearts
are among the new flowers.
The pretty Louisine silks are again
supplied in pinhead checks
\ pussy's or pug's head, with their
respective claws, form pretty inkstand
and penrest.
A Western paper in endeavoring to
pariphrase hash, calls it eleemosynary
mystery. Try again.
Coats have pockets in all conceivable
places, Of all conceivable sizes, and for
no conceivable purpose.
Scotch ginghams come as thin and
tine almost as cambrics, and are delight
tul TO wear and charming in color.
The gypsy, directoire and cottage
bonnets are all popular according to the
faces that they are to adorn.
New white Hamburg embroideries for
children's summer dresses are in the
open work style called English work
Skirt braid is no longer rolled. 1t Is
hand-stitched upon the hem, having one
edge below to.save the skirt from cut
ting out.
White canvas belts of this season are I
but an inch broad. Quite a contrast TO
the "horsey" looking surcingles of last
year.
In British Columbia mans history
may be told from his hat. What his
tory some Of the spring hats would re
late
Indian nainsooks come covered with
pretty dots of various colors This class
of goods washes well and gives excellent
wear.
Fashionable DANES would not like to
walk Spanish, but they would not make
the slightest objection to dancing Ger
man.
The figured or striped jacket, or close
fitting basque, which is different from,
yet harmonizes with the dress, is the
newest thing out. q
A bodice of a contrasting color is
great addition to a mountain are travel q
ng dresses. They used to call them !
hug me tights"
The author of John Halifax" is in
Rome. She is neither handsome nor %
'oung, but she has beautiful eyes and a !
inc expression. =
The travelling wraps or poussiers now s.
'eing prepared for summer or loose sur b
outs, made Of mohair, linen, pongee 4
nd summer cheviot. G.
In spite of the snowy styles the most IL
istinguished-looking woman is she who = !
years the least snowy bonnet, provided y
he shape is becoming. n
There are just ten different shades of b
olors in one feather, shown by a private Ia
lilliner. Private in that she only II
makes for regular customers. W
Avoid using an iron to embroidery, as \
spoils the fresh look. 1t should be b
ulled out, or left to dry on board, be- D
1g stretched by white tacks. u
Macrame lace bags are made out of fl
oarse Irvine. They are very strong
nd will bear any amount of use. Lam
requins are made in the same manner
nd from the same material.
The old-fashioned, turkey-red prints, ..
18th bright scarlet grounds and flowers =,
l yellow and black, with a slight dash :
f green and blue, have been revived
nder the name Of Rouge Adrianople. =,
A new fancy in note paper shows
brings delights painted on envelop and
aper. \ bunch of luscious eatable- m
'oking strawberries, a bunch Of violets, 4
: a soft fluffy little bunch of pussie- E
flows II
a man in Luray County, Virginia, gi
elieves it to be wicked to kiss because 8
hrist was by this means betrayed He
As been married twenty years and has h,
even children, and has never kissed a,
)Ouse or babies. Il