The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-08

"NhANAa . " va "
Feather trimmings are in high fav-
or.
Birds Of various kinds are used to Or
nament mulfs.
Cancels hair bonnets in braided bands
are late Partisan novelties.
Round hanging fans of black Spanish
lace are decorated with spray OF flow
ers, hand painted.
Breakfast caps Of soft downy lace are
ornamented with tiny bouquets of natur-
al or artificial blossoms,
Corsage bouquets are formed of chry-
santhemums Of different shades, no
two in the bunch being OF the same col
or.
A very handsome design for breast
pin is a spray of wild roses in enameled
gold, in the leaves ofwhich are diamonds
representing drops Of dew. The ear
rings to match this pin represent a wild
rose, in the center Of which diamond
sparkles.
The newest material for bridal toilets
is corded satin.
Black velvet bonnets are made dressy
with buckles Of Rhine crystals.
Small heads Of gray foxes trim bon
nets or turbans Of seal effectively
Ruff and fraises for the neck are
deliberately adorned with seed pearls.
Long loops and ends of narrow satin
ribbon are worn with Grecian house
dresses.
Wide collarettes of Venetian lace with
turnover cuff to match are in vogue for
receptions.
Ungloved hands, covered with Jewels,
are now seen as frequently at operas as
gloved hands,
Tan color gloves for street wear are
very stylish, Tan color harmonizes
with white. black and all colors,
Terra-cotla is the favorite color for
gentlemens handkercbefs worn in the
outside pocket Of their oyercOats.
Walking suits Of yelveteen are rival
ing plush costumes in popular favor. -
The skirts are not trimmed at the bot
tom.
White swans down is employed as a
garniture for dancing dresses Of white
surah, the pure leecy trimming having
a most beautiful effect in the evening.
The newest wraps are padded on the
shoulders, or rather on the upper part
Of the sleeve. This is done to give the
wearer an appearance of greater hight
The favorite fur sets for young ladies
are capes and muffs Of black monkeys
skins Of long hair, beaver of light shade,
dark seal, and long, black fox and Rus
sian hare.
White yelling or white cashmere,
cream colored or tinted, trimmed pro-
fusely with Valenciennes laces and satin
ribbon: white, cream, or tinted, makes
the loveliest and most becoming of all
tea gowns or house wrappers,
Lace boas made of painted lace are
worn with full evening dress, fastened
several inches below the chin with a
knot of ribbons matching the leading
color in the tinted lace and again Just
below the belt, with long ends falling
over the skirt
Evening dresses are frequently made
of light-colored velvets, in the uncertain
shades called aesthetic, such as pale
crushed strawberry red, flame blue,
Nile green, shrimp pink, and pale blue,
cream, and fcelle, with elaborate trim
mings Of lace and satin ribbon.
Pointed bodices, with paniers Of the
same material accompanying a full
pouf partly .draping the back of the
skirt or ending in long train, are ex
ceedingly fashionable worn over skirt
of other materials-the train often sep.
crate from the pouf, to be adjusted TN
derneath il when desired These toilets
are very effective in plain velvets and
heavy brocades-the velvet for the bod.
ice and overdress the brocades show
ing to best advantage in plain skirt
merely edged with a ruche or other full
trimming. These ruches are still the
hight of style, and upon many dresses,
especially those which are trained, they
are extremely effective.
Some OF the brocaded stuffs with large
birds and animal heads in realistic treat.
ment are being used for the W derskirts
of handsome evening toilets, the ruche
at the bottom, the hip and back drap,
cries, and corsage being of velvet, lined
and piped with satin, or OF satin, lined
and corded with velvet,