The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-01
The FASHIONS.
Information Which VIII Interest tho
Members Of the Beau Monde.

Members Of the Beau Monde. .r
For the moment azaleas are the chosen
corsage flowers. ~.".I 'a"..n
Some of the newly-introduced Zouave
jackets are cut with position backs.
New belt-clasps are made Of bronze
plaques, with old Roman heads in re-
lief, in gold or hammered silver.
Although equally fashionable, most
young ladies prefer the Newmarket
jacket, with the tailor-made suit, to the
short little dolman visite or mantelet Of
cloth, broche, or velvet
In fabrics for spring costumes, the
styles thus far are quite the opposite of
many of the pronounced fashions of
several seasons past. Fine-patterned
materials are sent out, showing tiny
plaids, hair-lined stripes and minute
dots and other small figures in silk, wool,
or chenille.
Yellow, in number Of tints, ranging
from primrose to citron yellow, with a
tinge of green in it, will be included
during this and the coming season
among the list of colorS popular in dress
fabrics, bonnet trimmings, gloves, of
both silk and kid, and in house adorn-
ings. Daffodil yellow, in silk or sum-
mer satin, will be a favorite in the
formation OF princesse-slips under
dresses of black net and lace.
Embroidery Of every description is
seen upon many Of the handsomest inn
ported visiting and carriage dresses.
The most expensive suits show a
mingled embroidery of heavy chenille
in raised work and shaded silks, and
one exceedingly handsome and costly
reception toilet Of deep wine-colored
velvet was further enriched by an en-
broidery of silk in six distinct shadings
Of red, this mingled with flowers and
buds in arrasene embroidery, and stems
and foliage of velvet in applique.
The delicate grace and beauty Of lace
decoration keeps it in the height Of
fashionable favor in fact, this exquisite
garniture is to-day in greater demand
than it has ever been before in the his
tory of man. The reduction in the price
Of lovely patterns. once within the reach
Of only very wealthy people, has put it
into the hands OF the million. With the
unparalleled popularity which 1t has en-
joyed for two years past, 1t seemed
hardly possible that the demand for il
could be increased, but the importers
declare that, Notwithstanding the manu-
factnrers' increased facilities for pro-
ddction, that it Is beyond their power TO
fill the present orders for lace edgings
and fabrics Of every description which
have poured in upon them. There Is
certainly nothing in the jewel or floral
kingdom which can quite take the place
of lace as a personal adornment All
do not look well in either jewels or
flowers, but the softening and beautify-
ing power Of lace Is almost magical.
Plain features are toned and refined by
its delicate relief, and pretty face Is
made doubly so by the airy grace OF
this accessory. The coming season
gives promise Of being emphatically a
lace one, and added to the intense in
terest which every artistic and refined
woman feels at the mere sight Of these
beautiful adornings, she has now an ad-
ditional temptation in the low price Of
many of the loom-made and machine
wrought varieties, that vie in richness
and delicacy Of effect with many of the
expensive hand-wrought patterns.
Golden brown camePs hair cloth or
cheviot promises to be a very fashiona-
BILE material with both young ladies and
matrons. A neat and ladylike model
for a suit shows a plain killed skirt with
deep apron overdress gracefully
draped, and a shortTcund basque cut a
Ia position in the back. In front a
vest is formed by diagonal rows ol
soutache braid, with the same trimming
on the collar and sleeves. Braiding Is
quite as popular as ever, end many new
and beautiful patterns are shown In
special designs for panels, waistcoats,
skirt bands and jacket and tunic adorn.
ings. The English mode of full plain
skirt in the back undraped is constantly
gaining ground, and some Of the most
expensive visiting and carriage costumes
imported are made in this way. Bias
bands OF silk velvet, embroidery in deep
rich colors Of shaded silks, tucks, bead
ed panels, and costly applique work
form the leading garnitures for the
front and sides OF the skirts, and the
plain round waists or the Louis XIV.
basque, over handsome waistcoats,
garnished to match the skirts decora-
tions, are among the leading trimmings
thus far shown.
The price Of materials Of all colors
and qualities has been greatly reduced
to meet the exigencies' Of the season.
Hints are given that many Of the gay
fabrics and brilliant shades, popular for
some time past. are 10 be abandoned to
oblivion; and it is perhaps for this rea-
son that the counters in our leading
dry-goods houses are heaped with rich
and beautiful materials offered at about
half their original prices.
The Huguenot princesse dress-be-
coming only to perfect figures, Is cut
out square In the neck, front and back,
and edged with a slightly gathered ruff
fle Of rich lace. A double string Of Ro-
man pearls is worn in loose twist
about the throat A tall, stylish lady
recently wore dress Of this description
which was made Of silver-gray bro
catelle. There was no trimming on the
heavy flowing train, and no ornaments
were worn axcanf thu t,oarla and. n