The Evening critic., 1883-05-01
The wonderful illumination.
Fashion Notes.

Colored silk mitts are embroidered in self
colors across the hand, the wrist and on the
top which reaches to the elbow.
Sun umbrellas are to match the color of
the dress, and are mounted on thick oaken
sticks, with handles studded with gold.
Camlets in broken checks, tweeds, cam
ers.hair, and new plaid cloths with q bird, cat
or dragon in each square, are made up In long
only fastened once at the throat by long rib
bons tied in bow.
Royal pink, primrose yellow, pomegran-
ate red and lettuce green are the shades OF
satin and velvet combined with black lace in
the newest bonnets. These bonnets are not
made on a frame, but are shirred on wires OF
gilt, silver and bronze.
Alligator-skin and patent-leather Slip
pers made in Marie Antolnette style are worn
by ladies' IN the house. The alligator leather
has beautiful markings, and may be dyed
many colors. but is most fashionable In Its
natural shade and In black and dark red.
Velvet damasks with grenadine grounds
and beaded lace are made into scarfs, pei
crimes and mantelets for summer. Olive
green with red figures, dark garnet and orange
with black, are tho rich colorings for these
little garments, that give tone to the most
quiet toilet.
Canvas ribbon is one of the novelties
for trimming summer bonnets. This Is ecru
linen canvas, with gilt cord on each edge. 1t
comes In narrow widths for making rosettes
and loops, and is tied in with black or dark
velvet ribbon for the strings OF very stylish
straw bonnets.
Cashmere gauze is dainty new fabric for
summon dresses. 1t Is all silk, as thin as the
finest muslin, and is draped over silk or satin,
Just as grenadines are made 1t comes IN the
palm-leaf patterns, and ia colors like the India
shawls, that have subdued tones OF olive, dull
blue, red and dark purple. Cashmere-colored
silk laces are imported for Its trimming. 1t is
very costly, and therefore Will not be COM
monty used.
Travelling dresses are of rough-surfaced
stufTs, like bourette and camels.hair, made
without silk or satin; the wrap is en- suite,
and may be jacket, short mantle or dol
man. The whole costume is made by men
iailors In order TO get Anely.finished work,
neat pressing, perfect fit and the stylish plain
ness that such suits demand. The bonnet
matching this suit is small, dark straw,
trimmed with velvet puffing and feathers OF q
single shade.
Long, plain redlngotes are made of cloth
OF light weight and light. brown In color. They
fall open in front and back below the waist,
anc their only trimming is In gimp ornaments
OF passementerie cord In rings close together.
These cover the turned over collar and sleeves,
and two separate rings define the waist in the
back. A Spanish bolero hat, with square up
turned brim, trimmed with velvet and hum
ming birds, accompanies such redingotes.
Belted dresses, with low-necked full
bodies and straight gathered skirts, are fash.
ionable for little girls or years OF age.
They are made OF pink or blue gingham or
| percale, or the Acrianople red cottons and
| trimmed with embroidery done in white on
| the oolored fabric. white muslin belted
| waist, with high neck and full long sleeves, is
worn under these little dresses TO protect the
| neck and arms. small embroidered sun
bonnet Of white linen, or OF the dress goods, is
| worn with these quaint old-fashloned frocks.
|
JEFFERSON CITY, ,Mo.-Dr. J. O. Riddler says /:
| ''persons who use Browns Iron Bitters always
speak well of 1t. 1t is good medicine"