The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-23
YESTERDAY TOILETS.
The Construction, Decoration, and General
Fascination Of the Easter Bonnet.
Some stylish Costumes-Fnsbionaj'le Cos.
tuines-Fashionable FinishinGs, nnd
what the Spring Season il
Offering All Around.

Offering All Around.
4 contemporary learnedly remarks that
although the Easter bonnet Is not invested
with the romantic interest OF The Easter
egg, derived from the exquisite legends Of
it, origin, on that day Of days, when the
spirit OF Divine forgiveness arose from It's
bed OF clay and diiused itself over n
world OF souls, the bonnet has certainly
become quite n prominent an Faster insti-
tuition AZ the parti-colored germ OF the
song-brd.
ON Easter day the ashes OF Lent are
scattered, the memories Of sin, repentance,
penance in prayer. and self-denial are
things OF the past, for the Divine essence
has left the sepulchre. Spring has come,
and in warmer climcs earth has already put
on her garb Of green leaves, swelling buds
and opened fragrant blossoms, and why
should not carh's brain children, her most
favored. come forth on that day. clad in
fresh ramcnt, an outward sign OF inward
rejoicing, because the bonds OF despair.
winter, and death have been loosened5
wHD-WILD BONNETs.
One Of the most exquisite Easter bonnetS
shown this season, says the Aforesaid and
here much-quotcd contemporary, was de-
signed by an artist. The foundation i IN
sprIng-grecn Ottoman silk, with m inside
plcatng OF P0mpadour lace, beneath shir-
ring Of pale pink Surah six, with which the
bonnet /, lined. The shape is peculiar, for
the front is not only pointed, but the en-
tire brim is cut out in floral effects, 30 that
the Untrimmcd bonnet looks like u lovely
flower.
The outside decorations consist OF
wreath about brim, formed OF yariegated
Swamp-honcysucklc flowers. mixed with
those OF the fragrant yellow and white
-amine-both yinc.ilOwerS. ON one
side i large cluster OF hawthorn and
crab-applc blossoms. and half hidden by
the flowers Is hummng-brd's nest con-
iainlng three tiny eggs. \ iabOt OF POM
padour lace, in raised floral effects, goes
from the flowers over the top OF the hon
net, and down the other side and half hid
den among the folds of the snowy lace are
five tiny humming-bIrd>, with most cXqui-
site lustrous, Illuminated plumage on heads.
necl,s, and breasts. The birds are also OF
the PompadoUr lace, upon which the flow
crs are raised and open in lacc-work.
THE PARASOL.
The paraSol to 20 with this bonnet is in
rich green satin, bordcred with moss
fringe. No lace is used on the parasol. but
a graduated iahot formed OF moss and the
vine flowers. like those on the bonnet, eX-
tends from top TO lower edges, While here
and there among the flowers 4 mmming-
bird is quiyering upon flexible stem as il
about to fly away, while on top, in cluS-
ter Of blossoms, il nest like that
on the bonnet, only The one on the
parasol has In 1t, Instead OF eggs, three
tiny but brilliant humming-bird-.
most singular bonnet is the exact shape
and coloIs OF the purpic and white inside
dover OF the Moucca Balm, curved and
indented shell. The inside finish is q
pleatmg Of the new color, Coz de Roche.
and on the outside are ostrich tips in pur-
pie and white, arranged in flower form,
and rising from the centre OF this cluster
are smaller tips in purple and white, in
repre- Sentation OF the iull-blOWn shell ilOw-
or. On the other side are sprays OF this
singular flower, with it, leaves. The
strings are in purple, with dama>k effects
in the flowers.
STRIKING HATS.
4 large Lcghorn in Gain>borough shape
is raced with bronze velvet, and up'urned
in an odd manner in the back. II is trim
med with cream Ottoman ribbon, arranged
in an immense bow i'm front, AMI orlla-
mcnted with a gold bachelors button. ON
the other side are five tips and plume' IN
cream color, and the wide strcamcrs are OF
cream Ottoman ribbon.
Another stylish affair consists Of gold
net. covered with black Spanish lace, with
inside pleating Of black and gold lace. The
outside shows wreaths OF crushed tea
roses and rufles OF Spanish lace. with
slrcamcrs of the same. secured to the hat
by an ornamental jet and gilt buckle in
quaint design.
EXACTLY.
New dyed-straw bouuetS are copper
color and reddish brown. Black capoteS
are covered with uIlle embroidered with
very line jct beads in small designs Ca
potcs oi cauZc and tullr are made to match
The fashionable suits ia such color. Il sea
naque.' mahogany. and capucinc. Tie
latest style Is tuilc with chenille applique.
Feathers are dyed in three shadcs-cur-
rant. pomegranate, and strawberry. AiS-
rottcs are also in these three colcrS.
TIE DOTS.
Among the new cloths shown in New
York for spring suits are some in imitation
ni JAVA canvas, and others with fine dots
suitable for young girls and children +
dresses. These fine designs have the nd
vantage OF being becoming to both old
and young people. In addition TO The
tiny dots there are enormous checks
on plain grounding, IN all combina-
lion, oi color, such n navy blue
and apricot. myrtle green and bri X
red. pine and wood color, two shades OF
bluc. and brown and gold. Red and navy
blue checked goods are still favored Tor
children's wear. suits for children and
voung ladie, are also To be OF Scotch plaid
goods with turqucis or light sapphire blue
rroundings, with many-colored threads
running thgough the material in red. yell
| low. brown. green, and wood color. These
have either plain skirts or skirts to match.
II the skirts are plaid then the bows and
scarf-paniers are Of plain fabrics.
BMCK-RED GLORY.
The combination of plain and broche
Goods continues in fashion. Small pointed
waists exact the use Of plain lis sues, aS
when plaid goods are employed for this
purpose they make the waist appear large.
| Woollen goods are either stamped or en-
broidered in designs OF checks or stripes.
The usual combinations are blue and brick
red. 4 woollen tuniquc Of this material Is
very pretty and simple when worn over
puiied blue or red surah skirt.
TIE RAGE FOR BEADS.
A variety OF Jet and all-cOlored beads are
now the rage. jet chenille and bal!-Iringes
are to be much used for grenadlne TRIM
| -. 90, ,,.otI ~ for satin and Ottoman fab