The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-05-24
MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, "a,

found to be of shade exactly CORE
spending with the modern one known
as terra-cotta. But the owner of the
dress-the grandmother of the girl
smiled knowingly and shook her head
when the shade was named, saying that
the color of her dress when she wore it
was Just pickinini, and nothing else.
New coaching parasols are displayed,
showing gay hand-paintings and en-
broideries of sporting and pastoral
scenes, humming birds, flights Of swal-
lows, besides coats-of-arms, and EN-
blematic devices wrought in silk and
studded with half-precious gems set in
network of silver and gold threads, and
raised tufts of silk chenille. Sometimes
it is the monogram only, embroidered
in mock jewels upon one division of the
parasol. and the design on the mother
of-pearl handle is frequently inlaid to
correspond.
Applique is very favorite method of
decorating the surface of unpatterned
materials. Beautiful designs in rich
Oriental colorings can now be purchased
by the dozen at the fancy stores for a
reasonable price. Flights of sparrows
and other tiny birds, gay butterflies,
roses, carnations, daisies, moss buds
and ivy leaves, and other representa-
tons of nature and art are obtainable.
A very pretty tablier recently worn over
dress of dark green plush was covered
with the eyes of peacock S feathers man.
ufactured in silk.
A unique style of evening dress
affected by many young ladies in socie
ty, is Grecian dress of palest yellow
Hindoo cashmere, embroidered in Gre
clan patterns. Doe-colored kid sandals
accompany the dress, worn over stock
ings of pale mauve-colored silk, en-
broidered in gold. The flowing, half
long sleeves, also embroidered, are met
by long Swedish gloves stitched with
mauve silk. The corsage is covered
with large bertha of costly lace, fast
ened at the belt with cluster of Jacque
roses, tea rose-buds, and heliotrope
blossoms. If artificial, the blossoms
are scented. each delicately, with their
natural perfumes.
A costly novelty in lingerie is grace
full collar of black velvet or satin, cut in
vandykes, and richly-embroidered on
the deep points with tiny clusters of
dark red roses and buds, and black pop
pies with golden hearts. The edges are
finished with slightly gathered ruffles of
black guipure lace, with plated frill
about the neck of the same lace. These
collars are worn without a vestige of
white around the throat. Other collars
in the same style for evening wear are
made of white satin or silk, embroidered
in white marguerites outlined with tiny
pearl beads, and finished around the
points with frills of pearl-beaded Vene-
tian lace.
1t is now many months since a report
was raised that panniers were "a thing
of the past" and would quickly be out
of style. Many fashion writers, learn
ing of their continued popularity in
Paris, denied this statement and it only
needs very cursory glance around the
parlors of our modistes to perceive how
very fallacious was their information,
and how little probability there exists
of fashion found so generally becom-
ing suddenly ceasing to exist. The
continuance of this mode, however, does
not prevent equal favor being shown to
the long redingotes falling plainly over
the skirts, or the lose-fitting basques
and panels and flowing draperies.
Shawl tabliers-that is, with one
point either in front or at one side-are
seen upon new imported walking
dresses. If of heavy material, the
tablier is plain and fiat, but if draping
softly, the same effect is produced by
cutting the tablier very long and plait-
ing the sides in folds. Round tunics.
raised much higher at one side than the
other, are also much liked. The collec-
ton of folds at the short side is usually
ornamented by a bow or straps of broad
ribbon or velvet run through buckle
and falling in long loops and ends over
the skirt, and often these ribbons show
six or eight harmonizing colors, each
shade being faced with a bright color in
contrast.-N. 7. Euening Post.