The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-18

Comfortable tlaQ q QfeSS OF Dlack
yelling, soft, light and durable.
Summer Louisines are in old time
checks and ribbons for trimming
the bonnet are to match. Chine
silks likewise are very stylish but
higher priced because in heavier
quality.
BOARDING SCHOOL MISSES
are already sending in orders for
supplies Of black stockings, slip
pers and gloves to be worn with
their white graduating dresses.
There is just that favor in this
last eccentricity Of fashion which
captivates the average boarding
school heart, but it is not confined
to these young creatures. In
truth they do but initiate their
elders since by fashionists of all
degrees, a rush is made not only
for black, but dark colored stock.
ings, with kid or satin slippers
and gloves to match. Plain hosiery
leads, although there are some
few stripes and checks. Further
more, too, the quite short, summer
costumes will afford ample oppor'
tunity for display Of these sing
ularly clothed feet, and such cir,
cumstanee while rejoicing the
hearts Of many coquettish young
beauty, strikes with dismay the
portly dowagers who have lost
their symmetry, while, perhaps
retaining, a full share of by-gone
coquetry. The must needs be
somewhat unfashionable for the
picture would, otherwise, prove
too ludicrous. Fashion has, fol
the time, forgotten them, and
they, in return, must forget or ig
more the claims of fashion, for il
grows more and more apparent
that short costumes are in an
overwhelming asceDdency. Those
who dare will wear them shorte,
than has hitherto been allowable,
and those who dare not must de
as best they can. Quite impor
tant will be the summer sash,
for the present is essentially
season of. ribbons. Don't, how
ever, tie your sash around your
waist, but drape it below in any
way you choose for all ways are
right.
HOW TO MAKE
Summer costumes is 30 knotty 6
question that an endeaver to ex
plain would be to confuse. Sc
much is permitted and we have sc
great variety. In this perplexltJ
| I refer you to the illustrations il
Lord & TayIor's Spring Catalogue
where yon will see everything de
sirable depicted to you. Besides
there is on all topics of interest
not only illustrations but wei
written fashion articles telling
you 80 much indeed, that in com
parison my letters may seem bu
improbable. Having rolled away
this burden of care there is room
to say a word or two IS to acces
sories. 1t has been predicted tina
owing to the great popularity o
jabots, fchus, ETC., they would 'gt
out this summer. On the con
trary, we find they have not th'
least idea of going unless it b.
that they are going to stay
But here, too, the shapings ant
twistings of lace and kindred ma
tcrials by skilled hands defes de
scription, so 1 will again refer yo'
to the above mentioned illustra
tions; taking up, instead, the sim
pier topic of kerchiefs, which, il
large sizes rise to the dignity o
small shawls. Take square o
almost any thing from twenty
four inches to a yard ; finish will
a hem, hem.stitch, embroidery
lace, etc., fold it about your necl
in any way that pleases and yo'
are fashionable. Null is mucI
used and bobinet lace as we'll
then there are silken nets, whit
or black, plain or embroidered
Spanish net, white or black, whil
surah silk is in regular kerchief'
bespread with dots or spots
(whichever name may please you,
or you can buy the silk and max
up a kercbief for yourself. trim
ming with lace if you like. A
: these materials can be made int
scarfs or bought ready made.
) LUCY CARTER.
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