Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16

the corsagc, 0nd each young lady carried q
large bouquet OF dam ask roses.
Flower garnit,res upon full evening dress
no longer match In hue the dress with which
they are worn; striking contrasts are aimed
at, and the more brilliant and marked, the
more fashionable. Large scarlet popics an
foliage, in long parlands, shaded gcianium
blossoms or bright red pomcgranatc blooms,
masstd with large tea roses, are set in rich
contrast against hlack diaphnnous fab les
with fine effect. A superb reception dress
OF cream white satin and white lace, worn
ut n reception lately was gnrnured with
varicgated tulips mingled with white elder
berry blossoms. Another dress Of pale Gu
nary tulle over princessc slip Of canary surah
had dark crimson roses set here AMI there
among the dark draperlcs. For very young
ladies are imported sets of floral gThturc,
embracing n co,laitttc shared to II point
down the front to display Bit of the throat,
aud q belt bouquet, from which is suspended
n short floral chain Of dropping buds and
smilax vines. 10 this chain is fastened n
mouchoir pouch made Of pink roses, fern
fronds and lilies Of the valley, the latter
forming the fringe around its edges. A
small cluster Of like flowers is tied together,
to he worn in the hair and similar bunch
ia mingled with Il bos and ends Of white
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shoulder.
Early spring costumes have already ap-
cared, and amjhg these are the stylish and
scrviccabc tweed suits made up in a number
of different ways. First are those with Il
plain skirt, trimmed around the foot with q
ruchng, pinked out on each edge, and over
the skirt is to be worn "rcdingotc john OF
tine same gools, fastened with gilt buttons,
and also trimmed down each side aud around
each edge with n narrow pinksd rouch.
Next arc killed skirts of tweed. joined Ia
jersey bodces of n monochrome color, with
a scarf drapery of tweed covering the join
ing OF skirt and bodice. Over the shoulders
is a pclcrinc of the tweed, lined with surah
the shade of the jersey. Lastly are the iaun-
ty styles designed for young ladies who as
pirc TO the natiy and the picturesque. Here
is a model Of cc Of the latter descritions.
I he pattern is plaid in light and dark
green, with intersecting hair lines of dark
cardinal The. Skin; is arranged in three
nounccs laid in flat box plaits, with hem
turned up on the right side, and finished with
piping Of cardinal silk. Over this is very
graceful Hungarian tunic, also piped with
cardinal The tweed coat is in Louis NV
style, with waiscoat Of cardinal. AT each
side are wide rockct-ilaps. These flaps and
the front OF the waistcoaL are frightened ~
large silver and cnamced buttons, The de.
signs being dogs, foxes and dccl's heads
Around the edge OF each button is narrow
rim of dark cardinal enamel. The cuffs 81
the jacket are piped with cardinal and arc
three in number, placed one above the other
F,r the promenade or travelling wear is adj
dcd long pclissc made of the tweed ant
linei with cardinal; the sleeves are made
a Ia Mother Hubbard, and at the throat ar,
wide ribbons of ottoman silk, of dark grcel
faced with cardinal; these tie in large bow
the long ends falling nearly To the bottom o
the lohg pclsse.