The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-04-10
Feminine Pancles.

BAsllfps are not Cnanrcu III sDapo
from those worn during the winter.
with pointed front, short sidess and
SQUARE position plated back. The
most youthful.looking Jerseys have .
vest 0f n contrasting color, made OF
Jersey cloth, such as red, cream, or
gray Inside black wool jerseys,l and
their NJ ling collar and the buttons and
cuffs sIii position plaitings aro OF vel.
vet. a great deal Of silver braid and
metal bees and butterflies will be- used
ON the velvet collar and cuffs and vests
uf such garments. Buttons are incon.
spicuoas and small, rs they are usually
hidden either by soft vest or by the
velvet ribbon bows.
Clover blossoms nre among the most
popular Of the new spring flowers. In
iheir natural colors, white and n pink
ish purple. they arc remarkably pretty.
aud trim most effectively. They nre
much uscd for trimming small bonnets
of delicate gray.
l.. S,rsght back brradihs are one OF the
features that promise TO find favor, but.
although this drapery Is straight, II Is
so stiifiy lined, Is itself so volum nous
and Is worn over so large pad hustle
that a very boufiant effect is given.
Three brcadths Of silk are thus arranged
In two triple box plaits, with an erect
heading Mt the top. which Is hooked
over the cnd Of the basque.
The only universal feature OF new
drapcrics Is that the fulness begins at
the belt, not several inches below II. rs its
design primarily Is 10 enlarge the hips,
and sccondarilyt soften the severe out.
lines OF the whole costume; otherwise
this drapery may drop down far
below the knees, or else be very short.
or IL may bc bunchcd up in n quite
short pouf in the back. with straight
box plating hanging below this pouf To
the foot of the skirt, or else the entire
hack brcadths may hang straight from
belt to foot.
An important feature OF the new cos.
tune IL the appearance OF fullncss and
width given To the lower skirt; this full
mes, is confined to the outside. however,
rs every French dress is male up ON a
foundation skirt OF silk, alpaca or
s.lcsia, which remains very narrow and
closely gorcd. measuring not more than
two and lhree.c ghths yards around its
lowest edge.
pannicrs, founces. sleeves and Mo-
licrc vests are made of cscurial net,
which forms u most attractive c0mb!na.
tion with lustrous silk or satin, and
which il more popular nt present than
ever before. An entire dress Of cscurial
MT over satin makes n very handsome
toilet.
Polona'se are straight princesse
dresses in the back. with basque front
that may be pointed. or bel,cd with
velvet and n clasp. or else In squar,
coat shape Ia Louis Quatorzc. with
square pockets piped with velvet on
each side. and u full lace crayat that
reaches from the throat to the waist
line. Straight full box plated back
breadtls are on some Of these garments,
while others have the middle forms cut
dir in II point on the iOrrnilrr. and Ia
these, gathered IN great roll over the
pad, are added three straight brcndth'
of silk that hang 10 the end of the lower
skirt; these brcadtis are lined will
stiff lawn. are caught with tape under
meath scwcd across half their length bo'
low the waist. and are bui,oncd Tin
visibly) to the low skirt ON each side
near The foot. 80,
The long pa'ctots or jack l.. with
pointed sides and short backs once In
favor for outside wraps, are now 70
viycd in the richest black materials,
such rs gauzc vclours. jcttcd net. and
Spanish ar thread lace over satin sural
Innings. II the dress Is black, 1t Is we'll
Mt this Intermediate season. to choos,
black satin rhadamcs, or else mcr
veil.cux, and have jetted net for soft
vest. and pufled skirt frsnt with tucked
satin side panels and full, long BLACK
drapcry.
Gowns for visiting and afternoon
wear will be made of liscuit cashmcr'
or fine ribbed ottoman cloth, another
new material, combined with shot silk,
velvet or ottoman broche in various
shades of color. the most popular being
crimson. chaudron. sapphire blue OF
rich myrtle green.
Every shade of lawn. from the palcst
biscuit, to deep plain brulc: will bc much
In vogue this spring. ms also an uncom
mon "mushroom" brown, dark choco
late blended with red, and new tint 0'
bright, warm green
A striking costume Of very pale fawr
colorcd cashmere for spring wear Is
trimmed with sapphire velvet and blu'
shot with fawn.
The spring hats that have made their
appearance are straws, the crowns ol
which are generally very high and tue
brims narrow. and the shades so strik'
ing rs TO bc obtrusivc, and to fall bacI
upon bonncts.
The back brcadths of foundation skirts
still have two springs across them tt
make them boutlant, and the cushion o.
hair sewed 10 the belt in the back Is the
hustle preferred to all others.
Black silks will DO much worn thl'
summer. They will bc trimmed will
lace in preference to jet and passemen
tcric.
The newest and prettiest feather orna
mcnts for the hair are in white. pale
pink and pale blue, and are powdered
with gold or silver, and mounted n
aigrcttes.
Velvet ribbons with satin on thu
wrong side are quite feature OF trim
mings for spring silks.-Boston Herald
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