Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-03-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Spring Matorials-New Costumes
Now Bonnets-Paraso1s

EDITOR INTELLIaENCER:- The lenten II
umbers of the city belle are disturbed y y
y visions OF plaids and stripes. She S
axes home mental photographs Of them b
s they stand piled high 10 shop win r
ows, and by night, as by day. wonders :.
which she had better choose. because
10Th will soon be the rage-one as fash n
onable as tho other. Woolens are g
triped or plalded; silks are ditto, while
computation of the ginghams that are
.oing to be sold during the next six
months, would leave the 15-puzzle no. Z
where. Every size of plaid is seen, from
mall checks up to large squares; but in
stripes there is manifest aversion to
broad ones. In truth. they do not ap-
pear at all, yet frequently the effect Of
broad stripes is given by assemblages OF
narrow ones massed together. They
run both lengihwise and crosswiss of
The goods, but the latter. called - In
auld lang syne baya'lere, will oftensr be
placed at intervals In plaitings on the
than draped across. This. at
least, will be the case In woolens where
a combination. Of plain material is me-
cessity; 30 much so that many are
brought out in double widths, halt plain
and halt striped or plaided. As finish
Tor ginghams, however. We have the
new Cash embrolderies which, ,cunningly
wrought IN checks with fancy colored
edges. are the prettiest trimmings I'M
aginable. They will be immensely pop
ular, not only tor adults but Tor children.
since they are beautifully fine in texture
and fast in color. Cotton satines. though
not put upon the market in such over
whelming quantities as ginghams, will
be very fashionable. These are stamp
ed in small flowers, closely covering the
surface, and they, likewise. will be
trimmed with Cash embrolderles, quite
as delicate and in as durable colorings
as those intended for ginghams. Here.
of course the embroiderles are designed
to correspond. 's.
Overskirts are quite as fashionable as
ever-perhaps more so. now that light
woolens and cottons are to be made up,
and one of the prettiest of new designs
is the Lotella, composed OF q long tablier
draped in gathers at the sides. and
rather bouffaut drapery on the front
shirred back and plated basque skirt
4 would combine prettily. Another nov
city in basques is the Perdita. which il
tight fitting, ornamented with folds or
the front and sidee, and the back piece!
, Sc eparated below the waist, disclosing
, face plating. The Pilgrimage COSTUME
is now very fashionable. and one latel!
made tor Marie Roze is in dark blu
5 camel's hair. The gored walking skir
is trimmed with founce, arranged ii
3 clustered plaits; a polonaise with fla
Vatican plait forms the drapery In tn
back of the skirt and cape with cola
t and lacing, with cords In the back an
: on the shoulders gives finish. Othe
S new spring and summer costumes ar
J. finely illustrated In Lord & Tayler's cal
= alogue, with prices and descriptions
: OF course there are other departments
d such as shoes, millinery, household hr
Y en-, etc., that merit attention, and as
/, feature introduced this season, we find
r series of fashion articles. giving the 1t
b test information in each special line.
is, indeed, like fashion magazine, an
q is sent without charge.
a BoNNETs AND PARAsOLs. .
e The most essential quality OF the me-
it bonnet is yellowness. White straw
n are quite out OF date, and black. als'
It are in a minority; but all the yello
II straws, such as Tuscan, Leghorn, Be
gian or Neapol,tan, will be very fasl
j. ionable. As for open work and fame
l. straws, there Is no end. but those latt'
s. styles are usually in close cottage {
Q. poke shapes, while the hats with wild
ID fanciiuily. turned brims are of clos
"a woven straw. Ribbons are plaided III
1t striped to match dresses.
rv The parasol is now q matter of gre
% moment, and quite as important as Il
le new bonnet Both, of course, must
In accordance, 80 we find parasols {
at tected by all the new striped and plai
er ed ideas. The Princess aud Dutche
at are the two leading styles, the form
.ir showing the outer covering. eompos
in OF two pieces; the latter of three. Bea
is- tiful and varied results are brouR
b. about by contrasts between the differe
,c- pieces, and yet greater variety Is Civ
ly by alterations OF color in the linini
rn which are set behind the ribs, OF viii
IN twelve is now the stylish number. f
NJ unique parssols have Innings OF one Q
or throughout. except one panel, whit
Of contrasting color. has painted or
Els bird or ANIMAL stork. swan, e
phant. monkey, etc. Favorite ornam'
tations are jet or steel beads. or Span
Sit lace, sewn down SO tightly rs to
ne, semble fine embroidery. Othcr paras
Vn. are almost covered with ruf1es of n
pot row Spanish lace or single fall Of W
- er may finish the edges. But ms
handsome parasols are without edg
ere Of any kind.
Coventry tapes are considered q
the thing, in the way of marking. ]
texture is very fine, and the prettlest
or itial letters, in fast Turkey red,
'ter woven on them. These are cut of
desired, and placed On andsrclothing
household linen. The letters are
ing different sizes; single letter can
IKE sown on. or tho entire name, or til
JUS may be handsome monogram.
uld LUCY CARTEE
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neighbors at dinner.
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ave Springfield Republican - "Sens
,me1 McDonald's speech in the United ST.
h.. senate, the other day, on the blessi
ou' OF free trade is regarded at Washing
'"n as the corner stone on which south
.ck, west are to join hands tor the polit
ala conflicts of 1882 and 1884. If the