, 1881-05-29

from porte bonheur bracelet, or tdon a a'"e nna
! of gold rs 4 luce pin, Is Il sni.lt ;;oAo oAoN
| WITH cliId's head peepng out OF IT,
| French youne ladies' In America lnVarriatn!lg rtt!r
| snicct cnnilettish little toQues ana closenGjt!1s
| connte hnnuets. turning up their sauGy !leaao ,
noses at wide-spreading brlms alu LUIS
| crowns.
The high Nedicis collars shown @ np9n ,laari III
norte1 costumes are covered with seeH pets.,,
let cashmere, or iris-tlnted beads, or TEL ~
hroiflery. and are stiffened with tine wl1e u
| keep them IN place.
For summer carriage wear the Mother Iao.
/ hard c1oaks of almond or rdoe-c0ofed Vlein;SnII
are to be decidedly popular. eetayoa LEY ~ wth
Mss heavv cord and tasseIs Of silk. These c1oaks
are aH:.f BOTH elegant and seryiceable.
4 stylish and exceedingly effective ,aI boraef
for the foot OF the skirto OF a Matinee Is 1Qllneu
three plaitgd haennEis ciose et to the
bnftom Of the dress. This thing is very ele-
CANT Wien shading from pale geranlum PINK
| to deep crimson.
The mink and almond-colored Grape bon
| nets mentioned early In the spring nave "
come very faslionab for occaslohSu;, Stt;nned
mony: those of pink are usually trln1fe'ts
WITH delicate white lace and clusters az, =.
| noach-blossOms: the allnond-tlnted hats Will
Shaded ostrich tips and scarlet plco1ees.
The fashionable co1ors noticeable among
| tho imported toilets, when light, are creanl-
white, peacl-blossoln, apricot, maqye, anu 4 4
shades are used III contrasts,--as snriimr
pink with cinnamon-red; pearl, anielhyS1.' .y:1'
and lavender with creanl-color; anu darh-
ruby with rose-pink.
The graceful ylsite Of Surah or cashmere
has but one rival n the i.elu as al1 c1t f,yarit
until the very warm weather. s1all GU lol Il
iinhter outside garment. The other fashion,
allie mantle is the directoire, Which IS usual
| " trimmed i'll an elaborate manner Will
! ietted lace and paSsementerle-
Sea GOWNS of white and tinted India null
and fine French cambrc are, now eXhlblted.
'The newcst styles are called "Kecamler
robes" They are shirred, and putfed, any
layishly trimmed with yards OF eXqulsis
| lace and bewifclling bows Of white satin rlo-
hon. and. to quote the expression of 4 society
beiic. are "nuitc too consulnmately lovely
for anything
Chcyiot is fayorit material for travelling
| dresses, These costumes are Maue WIFI Il
short nnGcr.iress, over which % Is, Is afaped, Ea',n
drapet in the back. The trimming consists
! Simply Of many rows Of fine machine stitch
| jng. X pclissc is added, lined with bright
culored Surall. THIS makes 4 very nea'
trayeling-dress.
Many ladies still prefer the handkerch'ef ,s,aI1
made they have a stylish appearance, pnl
they are easily made ridiculous looking by
| i'm awkward disposition OF the borders. Ine
favorit combinations are oy no means ~ tne
son: black with white, chocolate brown with
pa}e blue or pink, and gray or cream color
| with dark blue, being the most fashionable
mixtures.
s.Mareuerite plnaforc' oyerdresses for
very young ladies are maize e;[, q hoflnted tl;nd
satin, and finished with silk girdle and tas-
sells matching the color OF the satin trimming.
These oyerdresseS are very simple III style
and effect but very unique: For very dresSy sy
and hand-painted i'll graceful earlands tteld
flowers and sea MOSES. They are quite high
in the neck and sleeveless, being worn over
short princesse dress OF some Color consiasV-
ing with the pinatoEe.
The Amazon" " and the Smuggler" ARE
two styles in hats which are favored by
young ladies who delight in the extremes OF
fashion. The last-mentioned hat IS very PRO
nounced in shape. having an exceedngly;
up on the other The crown is quite high,
bit is nearly covered UP BY a very large
ostrich plume held by. a steel dagger, which
sweeps over the top Of the hat, tl1e long end
There is also an English straw hat called the
"Torcador,'' modification Of the - Kem-
brandt''; this is usually trimmed with Srah
and 4 quantity Of Spanish lace. into Whlch to
|
mentioned hats are both stylish and pict-
uresdue without having the rather dashing
and conspicuous appearance OF the hats nrs5
described.
4 handsome walking costume is made of
III The short @ nnderskift las plated friIl Of
satin eight inches deep. Over this is Greek
tunic eight inches deep and laced up on t9e
left side. \ bodice coat Of the ylgogne Is
slightly sloped at the bottom and fastened
t with no1l hnftnnc 0fap DncEftS and q ttOl
dc Rome collar are added. Tie outside OF
tile close-fittmg sleeve has putting OF satin,
over which is placed a silk lacing, At the
back the drapery in the middle is made Of
the yigogne, With q wide band Of satin at each
side The lappe1s Of the bodice form two
hollow pIaits, crossed through by two double
cords and held BY gold buckles.
Among the latest parasols are those OF
monte cloth, mat ching the morning dresses
derry midway between che, ferule and the
edges, and 4 third one has the embroidery at
the top and close to the edges; Those para,
soils have twelve ribs, ,halt-and-talti ilnlnSs, and
the handles are variously mnde Of polished
ebony with claw, and gilt balls, tortoise shell,
mana, pimento, nlalacca, and bamboo with
Japanese carvings. The distinctive feature
covered with silk. which. beside protecting
the Innings outside of which the ribs are set,
gives rich finish to the inside of the parasol;;
Coaching parasols increase IN elegance ana
| ueCOFALlOu. WY pAAno".S 1892 AA~>
for the promenade are made of bright-colored
satin anil partly or sometimes Wholly % covered eLl
, with ruf1ies Of Spanish lace These can q De 9
carried upon the street when the rest OF the
is Of nlas con 1%fs bgen sads b
effect Of the whole dress. 4 very elegant
parasol: Included With Others in summer mn e
, outfit of 7 Newport lady, i Of ivory white
feather trimming: and q deep rufie OF
; luchcsse lace. The ombr6 satin lining
shades from 4 deep bishops purple at the
top to pale Persian nauvc edge; q band OF
palest gold-coloretl satin borders this lining.
Tile ribs are Of gilt. tipped with gold knobs,
and the handle is Of pearl mounted with gold.
, SOCIETY TOPICS.
The light at a modern dinner is now chiefly
: Of candles, shaded with red shades Lamps
are also added. Gas is voted vulgar.
Mothers who understand the picturesque
get rid of all primncss in their chldrens
dresses, and instead Of fashionable models
rely upon the artistic, copying Kate GFeena-
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