National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-15
FASHION NOTES.

Lawn tennis stripes come out in aesthetic coloR.
From Nice comes the fashion of flower dresses to
be worn after Easter
Flower bonncts are revived under new and
rarely attractive forms.
Yellow in lawn tennis stripes is effective and
will be much in demand.
sheila cloth is the latest high novelty for por-
there's and heavy curtains.
Chenille spotted silvered, and shaded tullesap-
pear among ball.drcss fabrics.
Maroon or Egyptian red IN combination with
porcelain blue is much admired in lawn tennis
goods
silver fly with wings of Rhine crystals and
ruby eyes, on u golden leaf, is n late design in
hnilpins.
One of the prcttest mock Jewel brooches is n
harp of silver, set with crystals and mock rubies
with twisted golden strings.
The kitten and the serpent in silver with dia-
mond or rocco jewel enameling, are favorite de-
signs for all kinds of ornaments
Old style checked ginghams in dainty shades OF
pink and blue, but vastly improved in the weOv-
ing, have returned to popularity.
Long silver pins, with round or pear shaped
silver heads or heads of Rhine crystal, are used
to fastcn down the pleats and cascades of lace
jabots.
Large dots Or circles, of circumference greater
than silver trade dollar, appear in dark or light
colors on contrasting grounds In some of the finest
| light cheviots.
In spite of the large importations ofe'abOrate
and extremely deeoupe dresses, composed Of two
or several fabrics, plain costumes, nll Of one stuff
and with but little trimming, are seen every
| where, and are most worn by the women who are
considered authority in matters of dress and
fashion,
A mn aIna do vi pr
for Watering place wear of white or -Colored
square -meshcd grcnndnc, with trimmings of ap-
| pquo of the brightest, largest and most artistic
| flowers found on the satincs of this season. The
edges of the designs are chain-stitched down with
white silk. Irish point or Florcntinc cut work
and long-looped bows OF brght-coorcd satin
| ribbons complete the decorative effect.
IFS lady lacks tournure, the French dressmakers
supply the deficiency with small and we'll
formed hustle pad of hair attached permanently
to the waist line of the dress. 1t gives the re-
qured swell below the waist, while the draperies
| further down are so arranged MS to be somewhat,
| but not very bouilant Occasionally Il piece of
crinoline hoop Is run into casing Just at the
bend ofthe knees and tied in loop TO give the
| set out to the fulnesS at that point,
The flower dresses worn at Nice by the titled
bellies of that fashionable resort are not covered
entirely with flowers. but only in part, as, for in.
|
by the Princess Alexandra Troubetzkoi at late
ball of tho Baron de Ierder was powdered all over
at intervals with pink hyacinths; the bottom ol
the skirt was covered with thom. The Marquise
de Belbmuf wore at the same entertainment blue
satin robe veiled with lace dotted with bluebes.
Another lady was altired in white tulle, made
fragrant with sprays, finges and dots Of lilies OF
the valley, Only one kind of flower Is used on a
| toilet
One of the prettiest dresses seen at the recent
openings was an Hsthetic costume of white grena-
dine, the edge Of the stuI bordered with satin
stripes, The gored underskirt has slde-pleated
ilounce all around the bottom, bordered wthsatiu
stripes Above this falls long overskirL laid In Side
pleais all around, bordered with tho satin stripes
There isno looming Of this skirt the pleais fall in
straight lines from the waist 10 the border, They
are tackled down underneath with concealed
stitches TO within six inches of tho bottom. The
corsage Is round waist with surplice- gathered
front, forming alaoe- -edgedlchu, decorated on orc
side with bouquet Of full-blown oallas, leaves
and buds, aud few sprays OF lily of the valley
The belt is Of stiif white MORE belt ribbon; the
sash dropehes, drawn through the belt In the back
uIo Of wide white moirc ribbon. The sleeves are
shired and pulled,