Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
-Materials-Sprin Notes
Mime. Modj esk as Toilettes.
New YORK, March Is, 1884

NEW YORK, March Is, 1884.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-R little
Grape creations take the lead in Spring
millinery. Not the pale shades that
would seem to befit the time, but dark
tissues relieved by Oriental simmer
ings or foral patterns in native pink,
red, and the like. wrought on black.
Grape is Grape only in name; lit crihkles
not always with standard crinkle; it
shows a variety of surfaces, often a
large rep across the fabric, Or again is
so embossed that one hardly notices
the primeval groundwork. nmillin-
cry, indeed, marked feature of the
time is an employment of material, and
SO far does this extend that any class of
dress goods can be used, either Tor the
entire making OF the hat or bonnet or
appear largely in :he trimming, pro-
Vided however that the costume to
match is worn likewise.
FLOWERS
are hardly adapted to the fancy grapes
Just mentioned, and are therefore less
seen in combination than feathery
grasses, fairy-like pompons, ears of
grain, etc. united with iridescent and
hovering dragon flies, butterflies. beetles
and other gay members of the insect
tribes, that with outspread wings are
made TO culver in changing lights AID
colors. Velvet ribbon is in extreme
demand, and serves as ar effective off
set 10 these grapes of light quality, the
more So as the accepted style of putting
on is severe. A formal bow over the
front quite often, the ends brought
down plainly and forming strings. Not
only dark colors are shown forth in
these velvet ribbons, but white, pale
pink, blue and the like. Laces are
necessary 10 impart the broken out
lines that are needed and are freely
brought forward, and at times richly
decorated to suit grapes, while gilt was
hardly ever SO constantly seen; the
strands OF very large and peculiarly
shaped beads having q barbaric attempt
at sp!endor.
MATERIALS.
The sighs of the Summer lover will
lie heard across yards of cainbric,
batiste or satteen, covered with floral
patterns OF heavily bcs,rcwn with
small fruits of all kinds-grapes, cher
ries, ETC., while learned young ladies
can select gowns laden with geometric
figures placed at certain ang es of dis
tancc. Extremely peculiar are designs
where logs of wood or forest branches
are scattered; at times the heart ard
inward grainings of the wood being
noticeable. while interspersed among
all these designs are futtering hum
ming birds or bright insec,s with
spread-out wings--chiet1y the inevita-
BILE butterflies or dragon flies OF the
season. Thin Bison cloth is reckonea
extremely stylish for tailor made suits,
but light quality flannel is in immense
requisition for travelling and general
wear. Cashmere was never more
sought after, and in delicate colors will
form admirable dresses for watering
places; being finished frequently, how
ever, in quite an unpracticable way
with India or Swiss muslin embroider-
les or lace.
SPRING NOTES.
Plain material is brought out TO match
almost al! fancy and figured goods in
cotton and dressy wools or silks, but
for ordinary wools The plain TAILOR
made are ft.. more stylish.
Holly wood is carved and painted in
imitation Of ivory, and in the wav Of
buttons. buckles and drapery pins is e
unique finish for Costumes.
A series Of pamphlets Is being issued
this spring by Lord q Tay Ior, thus Civ
ing freshes. information than is possible
in & catalogue. Each /, devoted to some
special department, and in sending
therefore, give an idea OF what YOU
wish to know.
The revival OF poplins marks all event
IN dress goods, but these are not more
notable than Imperial cords, In wh:ck