The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-04-08
COSTUMES.

Overskids Are qiiite ~ fashionable "A ever
perhaps more ~. now that light woolens
and cottOns are 10 be made mp. anl eue Of
the pretticSt among the new desiguz il the
LOteila, composed Of long tablier draped
IN gathers at the sidrs. aud rather i,,gfiani
draperY at the back The Inosen waist
having surpliee drapery ON the front. shir.
red back and plated basque skirt would
combined prcttily. Another novelty in
hasgueH j. the Perdits, which Is tight iit iuz
ornainentel with fields on the front aaa s;dcs
and the back pieces separated beio~, the
waist, disclosing Ian plating. The ri.
grifnage costume il now very fashioualiea a y
one lately made Tor Marie Rove j. III dark
blue eainel's hair. The gored walk ing skirt
il trimmed with aouncc arranged ia clus.
tered plaits; polonaise with fat Watteau
plat forms the drapery in the back Of the
skirt. and cape with collar and laciBg with
cord IN the back and on the shoulders giYes
a finish. Other new spring and summer
costumes are finely illustrated in Lord and
Taylor's catalogue with prices and descrit
tions. OF course there are other depart.
meats. such as shoes. millinery. household
linen, that merit attention ard a. a feature
introduced thi- season ~ find series Of fash
ion articles giving ihc latest information In
each special line /, Is Indeed like fa,hion
magazine. sent without charge
HoNxTrs ANp rAgAsott
The usost essential .ualisy Of the new bon
net is yellownezs White strAws are quite
cut Of date and black also are ia a minority,
but ali ths yellow siraws. such ~ Tuscan,
Leghorn. Belgian. or Neapoiitan will be very
fashionable As Tor open work aud fancy
straws. there Is no cnd, but these latter
ylea are usually IL close cottage or poke
shapes while the hats with wide. faneiful
turned brims aIe ol close woven straw Rib.
bons are plaided and striped to match dress.
%. The parasol j. now matter ef great
moment and quite ~ important rs the new
bonuet. Both ~ course must I e IN accord
ance. SO we find I,arasols affected bv all ia,
new striped aud plailed ideas. The Princes
and the Dntehess are the leading styles
the former showing the outer covering
composed Of two picses the latter Of three
Beautiful aud varied results are broush
about by contrasts between The dilieren
pieces, and greater variety Is gwen by alter
nations of color in the Innings, which are Sc
behind the rihs, Of which twelve is nov
the stylish number But unique parasol
have Innings Of Que color throughout excep
one panel which Of contrasting color ha
painted Oh it bird or animal-a Atork, swan
elephant, monkey, etc. Favorite ornamer
tation, are jet or steel bsacs or Spanish las,
sewn down so tightly as to resemble tia
embroidery. Other parasols are almost CO,
cred with rniiies of narrow Spanish lace or
single fall Of wider may finish the edges
But many handsome parasols are witheu
edging OF any kind.
Coventry tapes are considered quite Ii
thing in the way Of marking. The texiuI
is very fine an the prettiest initial letters
fast Turkey red are woven ON them. Thes
are cut off as desired and placed ON nude
> clothing or household linen. The letters a
Of different sizes single letter can be sew
on, or the entire name. or there may be
handsome monogram.
LucY CARTER.