Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-03

broidery sewed together and terminating III
point. They are fastened to the waist by
loop buckle or ribbon rosette. Waists
without basGues have small fchus crossed
ever the breast with ths ends taken under
the belt Blouses of tulle, bfoehe gauze and
fancy 1aces are useful for wear in tbs evening
over low-necked dresses. They are gathered
on the waist and taken under a sash, which
is fastened on the side or in the back. Be-
low this the fullness of the blouse forms a
putting IN the hack or paniers on the sides
Some OF tt.ssg bfouses are plated. In this
case they fall straight s6a a7s, only suitable
for very slight figures Tuiis Tsists are
worn over low-necked silk ones.
A bridal dress of satin and lace forms a
round skirt in front, covered with long lace
apron. The apron IL raised on one side
der buckle, and on the same side, extend
ing from the waist to the lower part of the
skirt, is a spray of orange blossoms, with
satin ribbon loops intermixed. On the lower
part of the side Of the skirt is guile of
lace Tho very long satin train is mounted
in full plaits to the wsist. The satin waist
has small buttons down the front, and on
either side of these is a flat lace trimming.
The round baasttue is rather short and has
lace ruffle. wide piece of satin ribbon
comes from the seams under the agms, Is tied
in bow in front with short ends, ana has a
bucks IN the center. The tight-ftting elbow
sleeves are tf7isfrnHd on the lower part with
lace and ribbon bows without ends, which
are placed on the inside of the afIn. Around
the neck is high lace ruff1e, with d small
| bunch of orange blossoms in front Anoth-
er brids1 toilet is of satin, 'crepe de chine"
and brocade. The false skirt is of light
quality of silk The ast satin apron has a
brocade panel trimming On the left side
Over the front and right side is fdil crepe
de chine" drapery. 1t forms up the side
| wavy plaits, fastened down under punches OF
n ,1oSt lar
the waist. The long bEosade train is gath
cred around the point of this back, of the
waist The brocade waist buttons down the
front and has standing collar. The tight
fitting elbow sleeves have cuffs trimmed
with white ribbon velvet. The founces in
clude lilacs, lilies OF The ysltey and orange
blossoms A bunch of these il on the left
shoulder with double piece of ribbon vel
vet taken from under them and forming a
bow in the hssk, The velvet is then taken
down over the apron End forms another bow
over the hip. The hair is dressed with flow
ers like the flowers on the dress, and the long
veil is of lace.
1t has of late been the style in France to
have nurses attired in some of the peculiar
costumes of foreign nations. The fashion,
however, was costly, and in many cases un-
satisfactory, SO there has been return to the
old style, with the long cloak and the cap
trimmed with ribbon A distinction is made
in wealthy families by using very fine mate
rails The cloaks are lined with light col
ors and the ribbons are very wide and reach
to the lower part of the dress. The loops on
the caps are fashioned like wreaths, only in
stead of being as heretofore, ordinary loops,
they are Arranged in hollow plaits and fast
ened flat to the crown while the long, wide
ribbon ends fall down the back. Snowy or
namental pins are among the platte OF the
ribbon.
Baby eloaks are of cachemire, faille, sici-
ienne and 6ttotnan, trimmed with lace guf-
pure or with silk cffthi1le fringe. These
cloaks are also of embroidered 'etamine,"
lined with colored silk to show through the
transparent tissue. The embroideries are
white or in pale iints. The bordering of the
shaped lace with small ribbon bows placed
among the lace.
Baby capetes and capelines so fanciful
as to be very difffettlk to describe. They are
trimmed with ribbon, laae and feathers.
There is always on the inside Of Chs brlm
full ruching to keep the air from the head
From the time a child can walk the English
dress is adopted. This consists of very little
waist and still less skirt, and is the most
graceful dress young child can wear. The
body must be well covered under the skirt
with flannel drawers fastened below the
knees and knit leggins which also cover the
knees. Percale drawers are over the flannel
ones. Inc garment 1Of wear WlIn tlls dreSS
is small, very tight-fitting coat, with two
plaits in the back. 1t reaches to the lower
part of the skirt. Little boys and girls
wear the same dresses, but boys have a
variety of hats, while girls have the baby
eapote, with their hair puffets in front and
falling down the back in long loose waves.
The English dress Is used until the age of
four is reached. It is made of goods with
all kinds of embroidery and insertion, worn
over colored silk dress. 1t may also be
fashioned of some thick fabric