National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-10
FASHION NOTES.

JEwELLED. scarf-pins are used TO fasten bonnet
strings.
INDIA cashmere borders like those on shawls
used for trimming wool dresses of plain color.
DRESSES of mauve, lilac and pearl tints rival the
white toilets at spring weddings and receptions.
A MARGUERITE Guimpe in round puIs OF silk
muslin and lace fills out the half low round neck
of full. dress corsages.
THE new lawn tennis hats are of soft felt In pea
cock blue, crimson or cream color, and there are
Others that have white watered figures upon them.
SLEEVES formed of horizontal tucks are added to
the tucked Norfolk jackets of plain wool dresses.
The skirt has lengthwisc pleats that are partly
tucked.
A ROMAN SCARF with stripes Of pale shades of
pink and blue makes charming wrap or drapery
for the white toilets worn by young ladies ut we'd
ding receptions,
SLEEVELESS JACKETS OF Surah, with surplice
fonts and great s,slI bow In tho back arc worn
over white muslin dresses. They are made of
sapphire blue for blondes and dark garnet for bru-
netieS.
BRIDES Wells at June weddings are fastened by
the traditional chaplet Of flowers instead of by
jewels Diamond ornaments formerly used for
this purpose arc now thrust irrogularly in the
lace that trims the neck of the dress.
CHINE SILKS are very effective for trained dresses.
DNhuNC HONlllS VI Cllllt Sllhi tHut IS
also Watered, Is worn with n peiticoat of white
or cream satin or Of embroidered hounces Of open
| design, laid over blue or cardinal satin.
LILACs are the favorite flower at present. They
are worn in two or three shades on the bonnets OF
| quite young ladies' are arranged in clusters on
evening dresses, and are mingled with rosebuds
in the great bouquets carried by bridesmaids.
The most elegant matinees" are Of satin fou-
lard cut like japanese overdress, with loose,
| square sleeves, worn over u short RULED skirt.
Pomcgranate red and porcelain blue are the coors
| for the gowns and the skirts are Of white SuTah.
MOUNTAIN DRESSES of flannel, In order to be OF
light weight, arc made all in one piece, without
drapery. Tho waist is fitted like Jersey and the
.pleated skirt is sewed 10 the edge Of tho waist
| with an erect heading ofple0ts around the hips.
INDIA FouLARDs, with designs that cover the
| ground entirely, make tasteful summer dresses
They arc made up with pleated skirts aud punieI
drapery, with plain satin for faoings and pipings
frills OF creamy lace, and aots Of narrow ribbons
CREPE DE CHINE is at last getting It's need Of
appreciation as the principal part Of an elegant
costume, instead Of merely serving an accessory
AS panier polonaise with fstooned Aounces ovel
satin II Is the most charming toilette for wedding:
and receptions.
CREAMERY WHITE null dresses have polka dots
an inch In diameter wrought in them in rows o
chan-stItchlng, forming the japanese embematit
circle. This is used for the panier Oyerdress
while the lower skirt has Aounces OF embroidery
in front, with tuolR across the full back breadhs
FULL dtess bonnets are small capotes with
crown Of flowers, and shirred brlm of tule o.
Grape. A pretty arrangement is pale pink rose
for the crown, with dark blue tullo for the from
and blue velvet strings. Yiolets, lilacs, and pan
sizes also form crowns with velvet Alsatian bow
in the 'front.'
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up for day dresses for the country. Rose ground
strewn with golden wheat cream grounds will
carnations or maroon with heur do lis arc use'
for the panIered oyerdress, above pleated skirt
plain colored satteen that Is trimmed with yellow
lace.