The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-30


strip is employed for trimming the corsage
and another is draped across the front of the
skirt. A flounce, deep enough for the lower
part of the front breadth, would cost from
500 to $500. A less expensive, but very
elegant trimming for evening wear is made
of white crystal beads embroidered upon net
An embroidered net which comes by the
yard for sleeves and other purposes matches
these trimmings. Nothing could be more
elegant Tor bridal costumes, than these pearl
and crystal embroideries and laceS. We
have seen
BRIDAL DRESS
of wLite satin embroidered in pearls upon
the goods, although this kind Of embroidery
is usually done upon white net. A mag-
Riicent evening dress of blue satin brocade,
also intended for bride, is made with a
long train, edged around with u narrow
pleating of plain blue satin and lace. The
brocaded corssge opens over an apron front
of plain blue satin SHRED length
wise, fastened in places with
tassels of pearl fringe, The corsage is elab.
orately trimmed with embroidery in rides.
cent pearls. The sleeves are Of net embroid-
cred in pearls, and finished with lace to cor
respond. Garhiture of pink roses. A
imported heliotrope brocade, intended for a
California belle, has an open front made en-
tirely Of embroidery and pearls, Long
square train without trimming corsage cut
square, trimmed with pearl fringe and fine
LRngued0c lace; sleeves of pearl net, with
lace rufles Such arc some Of the elaborate
and expensive costumes air, ady prepared,
and few weeks later in the season will
probably show new novelties quite as ele-
CANT.
HATS AND BoNNETs.
In hats and bonnets there are SO many
leading styles from which to choose that
every fancy may be gratiAed. The high
crowned, broad. brimmed beav RS, with long,
furry nap, come in black, white and fancy
colors. Plush is the leading material for
bats and bonnets, and may be in all shades
to match any costume Feathers are used
in profusion, four or five being often placed
in one hat. Flowers OF gay tints and birds
of brilliant plumagt ure placed ut the
back or side of the crown, and
pretty aigrettes of feathers and gilt
sprays come for the same purpose. No
hat is considered to be complete without
bit of gold braid, gold lace or embroidery,
and butterfly or bug gold among the trim
ming. Many of the crowns of the new hats
are richly embroidered in colored silks and |
then dotted all over with gold beads. One
hat ofmoss-grGen velvet has Its crown strewn |
thickly with large red cherries, and another
crown is made of silk rosebuds. jet en-.
broideries are also much used upon hats. |
The close cottage and turban shapes are espe-
cially fitted for these acknowledgement |
crowns. Fine chinille is much used for the
same purpose, coming in moss green shades,
and having pretty, soft fleet when Mingled
with bright beads or flowers All bonnets
have long strings, winch are made OF plush
or velvet, and lined with diff rent shade of
satin. Some are Of satin, cut very wide,
trimmed narrowly and having the ends gath
cred. Others have the edges finished with
u bit Of gold lace or beaded trimming. Strings
are no longer tied in 'front.' but are caughtto-
gether with gilt or jewelod pin. Most Of
the brims sro faced with velvet or satin, and |
wide gold braid Some are borlered with
large pearl beads, Others with JET or gold |
beads. The beaver hats have nothing within
The bdm.
Handsome white felts, in plush, for even.
ing wear are tri med with wells Of
white Spanish lace, and have rows Of
pearl beads inside of the brim.
Pearl sides, or gilt and pearl orna-
ments are used in fastening the lace drapery
around the crown. 1t is said that the
Italian brigsnl hat, with high Al pine crown,
will be worn in beavers and plush; these are
gracefully trimmed with long, flowing
plumes. Turbans, made entirely Of feathers,
will be worn; also pretty velvet caps in black
and dark shades of blue or green. The pref
test hats are those Of mos green plush or
vel ct, trimmed with green feathers, shading
upon gold and pink, or cardinal roses. Hats
of black velvet are trimmed with cleaning
iet curling black feathers. Ostrich plumes
take the lead in popular fancy, as here.
tofore, while peacock tips, herOn's breast,
and cock feathers are also used. A
"sunrise hat" has crown of dazzling green
feathers, of changing hues, y scarf Of green
velvet around the crown, and in front an ar
grette made of a cocks head, with feathered |
crest and with his bill open. as though he
were crowi loudly to welcome the rising
day. Gold beads scattered Over the crown
may be intended TO represent the first rays Of |
light, and the strings Of green velvet are also
sprinkled with golden beads.
LAcEs.
Spanish lace in black and in white, will be |
more popular than ever this winter, Tor
trimming dresses, manlles, etc. Nothing |
could be prettier for an effective finish to a |
handsome toilet thsn the black or white
Spanish llchus which have hea worn so
much during the past gummer aud which
will continue in favor. Ia trimming hand. |
some dresses Dnchesse lace is much |
employed. Languedoe, Brelol, Dish
point, point d'Alencon aud NAL
jese laces all have their patrons, In fact,
lace is used in profusion and, although the
first cost may be expensive, il is, Gf.er all, the
most economical of trimmings, since it may
be used in a variety Of ways, and never goes
out of style. Fichus of muslin and lace
will be worn, some of them cut square in the |
back, and all Of them crossed a IA Marie |
Antoinetto in the front with small bouquet
of flowers, or bows of light-hued ss'in rib
bon. SOPHIE SPARKLE.