The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25
Ghe Daily Asgus.
TEg TasEIORS.

Hoods are passe in Paris.
The Marquis easaquin Is very popular
coat basque.
The hariDg Hedieis collar is seen upon
Spring costumes.
Spring VioIess and white oxolic blossoms
are 10 great demand.
P!umes of the lophophore and the gold
en- pheasant will DO extensively used in
millinery this Spring.
Some Of the long nitts OF French.
ChaDtiliy and Spanish lace are worked in
delicate colors upon the backs.
Titan red. Veronese green and bright
gold are striking com binations in some OF
the SpriEg goods of fine French wool.
Steel buttons with gittering centres oil
bronze, emerald green. sapphire blue or
garnet are very fashionable.
Black sick embroidered pelerines and
cuffs made of black velvet will be much
worn this Spring over close fitting jackets.
Plush is employed for under garments
| in Paris. Skirts are made of the vim de
champagne tint, aud are lined with sursh
of the same shade.
Durable and graceful walking and short
| underskirts are imported. made Of French
woven tricot cloth. They are of delicate
cream color, with borders OF cardinal, pale
blue or bishops purple
Dressy aprons OF tinted null or of silk
| in delicate eoors are band painted in
clusters of blush rosee, dandeilons. for
get-me nots and sprays..of holly berries and
| leaves. aud edged with slightly gathered
| frill OF Newport point lace.
Jaunty little Gretchen" breakfast caps
are made of Spanish or Languedoc net
with the flower designs outlined with
threads Of gold. The borders are edged
| with frills Of LACE. and upon the top of the
crown is placed little ci.steT Of rosebuds
and knot of pale gold satin.
Ultra fashionable ladies now display q
heterogeneous collection of costly orna-
Iments-bandeaux, necklaces, brooches,
rings, chatelaines. gold bands and innun
erahle bangles 10 the shape OF sugs. bees.
birds and beasts. all giintiDE aud glitter
ing With every kind Of iewslry known to
the lapidary.
| A very handsome costume wern abroad
10 gaining favor in America. Tha mater
ial is of finest Hindoo cashmere of the
| fashionable shade OF rose tinted gray, and
the dress is cut 10 the ecclesiastical
style, sid ega broIdered with coiored
crewels ic sprays Of wild roses and foliage.
shaded carnations. violets and clusters Of
arbutus blossoms.
| The "Valasquez" is very popular
/ house dress. 1t is made with a short
skirt trimmed with alternate kits OF
vigogne and perpendicular folds of
satin. The tunio of satin is draped
high on the right side with a plated
shawl ptiat falling over the skirt, border
ed With narrow gold braid. The sharp
pointed bodice Is edged all around With
long loops OF the Vigogne lined With satin
The close coat sleeves have full puff on
the shoulders, slashed and filed with shir~
rings of satin.
Contrary to prophecy. the Mother
| Hubbard" cloak has attained success in
America. and is to be a popular Spring
| wrap, The tavorite material OF this cloak
is of black or gray cashmere trim ned with
lace. bands OF velvet or passementerie,
and lined with crimson surah or Ea;ered
| silk Other materials are also used for
the wrap which includes very elegant bro
caded satin. six CT wooden matelasse,
drap royal or drap duchesse. Only stately
| ladies of elegant figure can wear this cloak.
as the wide, gathered sleeves and shirred
shoulder forms would be exceedingly unbe
coming to petite ladies.