The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-05-05
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Steel is the most notable Of spring pro-
auctions. In itself, of course it is nothing
novel, but such verltable shower of steel
as now descends upon us, is rather sur
prising fact in the history of dress. Begin
nlng with the new bonnet, it covers the en-.
tire outlet; even peeping out from the
spring slippers. In millinery, we have
braids, cords, beads, ornaments; frlnges,
laces, embroideries OF steel, to say nothing
of steel net works and gauzes laden with
steel spangles. On costumes, these ideas
are repeated, while out door garments are
stylshly ornamented with fnishings of the
same character. So you see that steel can
hardly be misplaced, but 1t is most taseful
when combined with black. A moments
reflection suffices to show the refinement of
black satin costume trimmed with steel,
and in the way Of bonnet, nothing is more
quietly elegant than similar combinations.
But where steel is united with colors, effects
are frequently in dubious taste. This in
deed is mild way Of putting it, for to tell
the truth plainly results are oftentimes
very bad. Everything that glitters how
ever, is fashionable. Jet is eagerly sought
after for this season; gilt is in great de-
msnd and irridecent beads are also very
popular. Trimmings of materlsl are in as
much vogue as ever and disposed in much
the same way as formerly; that is in kilt
plaitings, box plaitngs, gathered cuffles,
shirrings, etc.
OUT DOOR GARMENTS.
Everybody you meet wears something diff
ferent but one is as fashionable as the
other Jackets, visites circulars, capes, ulsters,
redingotes, poletots coastal are stylish.
Now when / go on to say that each one of
the above names represents not one gar
ment alone, but number of garments diff
fering in minor points, one can form some
idea of the variety. In the jacket family
for instance, we have at least dozen diff
ferent shapes; some cut away, others
straight others long, Others short, some
with hoods, some with capes, etc, etc.
Last but not least comes the Mother Hub
bard, with stirring at the neck and slevees
and a very handsome adaptatiore OF the
Mother Hubbard, called the Solana visite,
which is SHRED into the figure and has the
slevees SHRED also.
EASTER BoNNETs.
Small shapes, fitting close to the head, are
leading style, but poke bonnets not
few appear. Flowers are used in proiusion
and there is manifest preference for small
or medium sizes, rather than large ones.
But in all, we see the effects of that "shad-
ing" which is now so prominent. In mas
ses of small flowers there are constant
alterations, from light to dark, or vice
versa, while sprays are almost Invariably
shaded from pale to bright. The same
graduating tones are noticeable in silks
and ribbons and when skilfuly arranged,
produce beautiful results. Most Of the
new ribbons, in consequence, arc very wide,
so as to give room for an insenslble transit
ton and with the same view, very wide
strings are of silk doubled and fringed on
the ends. Yet narrow ribbons are not
prohibited, but these are exceptions.
Quite new silks and ribbons, however, are
uniform in color, aud will be worn because
the shaded are expensive. Porcupine
straws are the newest for general wear, be.
Jug so.called because woven with sharp
projections all over the surface. An ele.
giant bonnet, lately chosen by Sarah Bern
hardt, Is of open work Tuscan straw in
poke shape. The brim is faced with pale
blue satin and folds Of blue shaded satin