The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-30
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Fasiiinns-FashionabIe Bile Iieights-Eridal
EostuIueS-PjuS Il PoWpr-JeweIry

would be highest among fashionable
heights. Turned horizontally, it is of
engths the longest, and more than coun
high hats, ligh-dressed hair,
high necks and high heels. The most
pe.pleXing too, since what modesto may
bring about a graceful fall Of drapery
over such sharp projecting clill of whale
bone or stuffed hair, or what manutac-
turer may renacr light what nature has
made heavy? They all try it, and they
fail. Hat manufacturers i'll comparison
have an easy time of it, since crowrs may
readily be sent up to any height. Dress
ers Of high hair have an equally light
task In this case it is the wearer who
suffers, since gravitation sets to work as
soon as it is over, and pulling at loose
hairs, would soon bring down the editice
but for baEdoline, and often does SO de-
spite shat time -honored glue. Glue be-
ing failure, one betakes to curling the
loose hairs at the back, but now comes
the high ruff CT collar, and by friction
makes a greater-than ever tangle. These
high neckS are, moreover, quite at varl-
ance with the ears. Sawed upon perpet
ually, they never quite come OFF, but re-
main obdurate subjects for perpetual rep
clifton. AS to high shoulders, inexora-
Die is the fiat regarding them. Than not
to be high-shouldered, it were better not
to be. In such high complications, it is
to tie ''undeveloped, as they have been
termed. that we look with hope. These,
in, I'm n
what aside. Some even wear their halr
low, ard have sensible heels, while the
tournuIc, iii the eyes OF Il verltable fash
iouisi, is coutcmptibly small.
BRIDAL COSTUMES.
June wedding bells jingle sequence
to wintry firtations. y grand Spring
drawing OF matrimonial lottery tickets
will soon take place; far more uncertain
than the Louisiana State, since Gems
Beauregard aud Early do not supervise
the drawings made in the lottery of love
But the bride eXpeetant ventures smiling.
ly, and believes that she of all others has
secured :, prize Her chief anxiety is heI
wedding dress. If very youthful, she
will choose some light material, such as
silk tissue, silk null, snrah, India silk,
OF perhaps satin, leaving to the more ma
ture, silk or brocade; although with
brides of all degrees satin is very popu
uiar. Favorite flowers are lilies of the
valley, show drops, azaleas, spirea, pond
lilies or white hlacs, while the delicate
tints of Marechal Mel buds and pale
pink roses have much prestige. Gloves
are always long and usua ly white, but a
pearl tiGge is preferred occasionally
Slippers or boots of white kid or SATIN
As to ways of making, dressmakers vary,
OF ought to vary, according to stature
slenderness, etc. Trimmings likewise
but this being a season of lace, lavish use
is made of it. Trains are long, sometimes
reaching five yards. The veil usually oi
tulIe, but sometimes of fine lace.
MIGHTY Is THE PIN
in jewelry. Little goldaheatied, silver
headed, pearl aud many other
headed pins. Headed by anything and
stuck about in any way. These, in the
army Of pins that now invasles us, may
be reckoned as priyates; but taking rank
upward, degrees are many, until some
grand specimen is reached, such as &
crescent formed of nine different coloreC
pearls, the largest centre piece from which
soft and diverse lashings grow gradually
less, but are the prelude to brilliant
surrounding of small diamonds. The day
of the lace pin is indeed at meridian
height. In the glitter OF great fashiona
b!eness il shines, and earth and heaven
are searched to find scmblances or new
IDEAS. Chiefly at present are flowers ii
favor, the coiored leaves simulated by ell
amel, while precious gems portray Other
portions. English violets are greatly
sought after; butteroups with yellow Ell
ameled leaves, clusters of daisies and
clcmatis, while especially pretty is the
imitation of dew drops by small diamonds
strcwn at random. Insects are popular
and for example one sees black pear
shaped pearl doing duty as the body of q
spider with enameled legs and diamond
eyes. Lucy CARTER.