The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-02

Combination Cestumea-ssThe Eleathen thi.
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Medium styles Of trimmings are eonspicu-
ous by their absence. There are very rich
rainbOws beaded on jet passomenteries and
fringes, but these are adapted 10 elegant COS
TUNES worn at watering plaeea and would
look absurd il placed on summer ailka or any
variety of the large family of light silk and
wool fabrics imported for summer wear
Such facts are decided hint not only Of the
continued popularity Of combination cos
tunes, but even of necessity for them, since
there is really nothing else left for ns TO do,
than to trim costume OF plain material with
a yard or moro Of fancy fabric or eire rrrsd,
to combine plain material in shading on u
aich toilet Of figured goods All proportions
indeed, are regarded as correct, oftentimea
the outfit is Of the two materials in equal
quantity, aud to give any rules would be
quite as puzzling as to bring into line that
last and unlueky combination of ID, II. IL,
when 10 has gotten ON the wrong side. Bet
it certainly is proper that young girla should
indulge more freely in display Of light, fan.
ciful fabric than where middle life has been
reached or bordered vpon. The Mieheline il
new design for walking skirt which gives
the effect Of long overskirt open half way
up the front and moderately bouilant at the
back. and with this. tho Marqnisc basque.
combines prcttily, The l.oontine is another
stylish street costume with long casaqaia
and cut away fronts. The ojelta is alaost
short street dress with long. plain scdingote |
and shirred front, and the Fautine overskirt |
and Perinette jaekett would likewise make
pretty Spring outfit The Bianea Is new
demi.train.
THE iI.ArHEN cuINgE.
We raise an outery against the Heather |
Chinse, but nothing will bo thought more
distinguished this summer. than Chinese
ideas ia dress. We are not quite 30 dement,.
ed. it is true, as to array ourselves after the |
manner of figures on tea oaddics, but every. |
where in material, there is an eudcavcr 10 |
copy. Ia cotton goods, Flcr de The: tl'low. |
er Of Teal Crise iotohama. and crisu Yetiis |
are the things. while in silken materiala
WOOL silk and wool; and even in the gingham |
family can be seen the osinklings peculiar to |
Canton Grape. The three, iirss named. are |
very thin. beautifully figured in Oriental or
floral patterns aud in view Of their nicciy Of |
texture and stylishness. vii be somewhat ca
pensive. ranging from 30, 70 zoe per yard. |
Stamped" silks, satins aud very thin wool. |
ems are also leading feature in Spring goolr. |
The figure is only on one side. not woven Ia |
As formerly and il We could only confess it. |
there are those among us who remember per- |
fectly the time when these peculiar ideas
were in vogue. We are reminded ot the old /
fashioned challies and other goods Of like |
characters. But every variety OF figured |
material has its component in plain. 50 that /
the combination styles written oi above may |
DO carried out
NEw PAEAsoiS.
One i taken Tar back into the long ago. by |
a sight OF the new Drown parasola. They |
are provided each one. with a quaint ivory
ring suspended from the top. which ia brought
down apoq eecasion when one w ishcs 10 close
the parasol. All manser OF brauiiful bro.
eadea arc used aud Spanish and Cashmerc
laeea arc faYorite edgiags: the latter appear.
ing with especially goo,i effect on faFaaols Of
pcrs ppngee. brilliant bat peculiar lights
HstA AfasFfsfss Afatsss
placed behind the ribs which are the more
conspicuous because they sre psiaied red.
Twelve Z tlie sashionabie number aud sizes
are eighteen inohes Handles are constantly
finished with birds heads AMI it .loes not
seem as Il the fancy for owls beads had be.
come exhausted for they APPEAR Yery fse-
qpeHtiF. knOtly banaes ot light wool in
natural color. bugs and lies crawling over
them, aud mppniings Of white china painted
are eniiFely poYrl
Syi.IS8 sIioPFtNa,
Amang the harbingers Of Spring, aos the
least prominent Is that well established favor
ilo. the Fashion Quarterly Of Messrs. Earieh
Iiroa OF Eighth Avenue. The feature Of this
Magazine is its usefulness as Manual Q;
shopping or Purchasers Guide: j. illgstra.
tlohs and deaeri2lieHg teisg 50 s.pie..s and
eXaNt. and its lists OF prices 40 carefully e''n.
piled that is readers learn exactly ~hst Ia
wear anil what to lay aside aud can make
their selections from the stock Of country
store with as clear an understanding as il "a
city estiblishmeat. fifty cents was never
better invested than az a subscription TO the
Quarterly. LucY cAhrrr.