Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-24

query arises - to how these goods
should be made up. I can Dc no better
than refer you to Lord = TAylor'ss cat
alogus. sent free on applisstieu, which
gives fipeiIlustrations not only in this
but In all departments Of drsss. while
in connection with eaon L = carefully
prepared fashiol article.
7 -i-sa MILLINERY. 3.sa. .,a 1
The perpetual fstnsss and clossnsss
of winter capotss will be relieved
BY bonnets on the capots order.
but larger. higher, and ofteu
showing either "a garland Of dowerI
about the face or those friilinGI viii b.
. feature Id uew millinery Already,
even in velvet, We see . few of thsm, !
and any prophet may prophecy ssus.
eessfal summers campaign: Rscatl,
if ron eau. an antique cap, ,such aayouri
grandmother or great-grandmsthtr
might have worn. These bonnets be-
trilled are almost exact reproductions,
baud or double hand of ribbon pasS.
ing around snds dssppsrently birding the,
whole thug together. strsws will bs
beirliled with lscs. or s,ze shall hare
entire bonnets OF lace sSd othsr light
materials. Nor must new cocks.
comb bows" be forgotten. for they ars
. veritable novelty. Made Of narrow
satin ribbon: with ends saved in imits-
tion of q rooster's comb and set on top
of the bonnet, whore with rooster
like effect they will flourish. PokS
bonlets will be quite as fashionable a.
the larger capotes just mentioned, and
for them likewise the oockscomb bow,
or q bunch OF 10 wers just in front. will
be popular. Velvet ribbon is stylish,
but will not bs light enough for these
peculiar bows, which are composed OF
satin ribbon from an inch to two inches
In width. Immense numb ers Of s:rawt
colored to match costumes are inport4
ed, but there are gut, silver or bronze
straws, faucy straws intsrlaced with
gilt or silver. Lr more quiet styles.
such ~ Milan bra;ds, English split
straws or chips. Hats are both narrow
and broad brimmsd. trimmed in any
way to suit the fancy. and oitsnSf
trimmed with flowers than feathers.
Small flowers massed In bunchss or
prolonged IN garlands are more stylish
than large flowers. and garlands will
frequently take the place of frillings
about tho face although by no means 70
safe choice, because frills are becom.
ing to everybody, while it il not every
one who can wear flowers.
PARAsoLs.
The lace cover Is q marked and mos,
pleasing feature. Either black or wi bite,
and placed over plain silk or satin
parasol Of the same or contrasting
color. Less expensive parasols arc o.
plain silk or satin, without the lact
cover. with Innings set under the ribs
or without Innings, and with or withou
an edging of white Spanish lace. Sizsi
are large, aud ten ribs fashiouabl,
number. Handles are very pronouno
ed, showing bIrd's or animals heads
shepherds crooks, ETC., noticeabl,
akin to the heads Of feminine walking
sticks. which are destined to q grea
run this summer. They are mucl
longer than the masculine walking
stick. often finished in imitation of
shepherds crook. and tied with cor,
passing several times around and end
ed by tsssels.
TRIMMINGS.
| Buttons are less of buttons thal
formerly, aud now chiefly used tor th
purpose of battonlng only. Not a
hitherto for trimmings. Even for the,
legitimate Office Of fastings, they ar
frequently replaced by passemeuteri
frogs aud cords, and here quite favor
lite designs are palm leaves. OR oblon
shaped ornaments. A unique idea t
fasten the neck OF dress. is clas
with two animal heads set in met:
frame, and skirt drapsries are ais
stylishly caught by one or more as COZ
venient. If buttons are less lavishl
used than Of yore, however, the varie,
', of material is as great a. ever. yet ju
now. great preference is give to han
!. mered metal. Embroidery is YER
prominent as finish. aud much fave
is shown toward applique Of somethiu
different from The dress, set III so,
, tache braid, velvet on cashmere. OF
OF material We find box plsits ,aoun O.
and facings. largely employed; velv
ribbon IL very fashionab able in row
and vies with gros grain ribbon
. bows. LUCY CARTER.
J.. ANGLING TN THE HKY.