National Republican., 1885-03-03
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FASHIONS FOIBLES.

Jet and beads in general nre favorite adorp,
ments.
They say that hats arc to be very fashionabl
this spring, quito taking the place Of the bon
net even for visiting.
For morning and afternoon wear the favorlt
colors remain much the same, brown III all II
variations, dark blue, Bordeaux.
Brocaded skirts plainly made, with over
dresses of soft colored silk or of cashmere, are
worn at receptions in Paris.
Fox.glovc, lobclla gracilis, primulas, mari
Colds, pansies, and violets combined, with
ribbons and lace, are TO be popular In spring
millinery.
Flowers or ribbons for trimming the skirts OF
dresses are placed close TO the waist on tho
left side u trailing garland or long ends fall
ing below.
Watercress Is TO be used as foliage on the
spring bonnets a Paris model has bunch
OF palc-blne iorget'me-nots nesting among tho
cress leaves.
A pointed bonnet OF black velvet is trimmed
with Il profusion of gold-embrodered net.
At the side are black feathers tipped with gold
and black aigrcttes.
In hats the brim is moderately wide and the
crown is pretty high, the trimming being prin-
cipally placed IN front in the shape OF bows OF
ribbon, birds, wings, and ostrich feathers.
New designs in pocket handkerchiefs have
rose'colored blocks, on each OF which is de-
licatcly embroidered spray in white. Others
have garlands OF flowers In the natural colors.
Chemisettes and plastrons of tulle, gauze, or
embroidered Grape are most fashionable for
evening wear. They are also made In gold
lace adorned with colored embroidery repre-
| senting flowers,
! bonnet of blue velvet embroidered with
| gold has full plaits at the upper part of the
| brim. A full cluster of bows Of wide satin
ribbon in blue aud gold, placed in front, IL the
| only trimming, The strings are OF blue satin.
l,y Ia OH IN IA
cut Of mantles; they are either worn very long
| or very short. The close-iltting jacket is suit.
| able iOr young ladies' the inyoritc material Tor
this garment being velvet, stamped or plain.
An opera cloak of white cloth Is long aud
| pointed In front, and at the back has two wide
| box plaits beginning at the waist line, Tho
| sleeves are mandarin shape The trimming III
| white chenille fringe and white mohair braid,
| interviewer with gold.
The short round skirt divides hOnors with the
| train skirt the latter being essentially adapted
| for married ladies. Trains are generally made
| of rich, heavy materials, such as velvet otto
man, brocade, terry velvet, &c. Plain mata-
rlals prevail for trains,
A morning costume is made oil cashmere,
with Knit unuersklrt trimmed with Il deep
fold Of Grape The bodice Is pointed and the
jacket has collar cuffs, aud reyers Of Grape.
The drapeTy isyory bouhant and falls In deep
pull below the knee IN front, and in long, fll
folds to the bottom ofthe skirt In the back.
indoor wear are made OF the richest materials.
They.are fastened ut tho neck or at tho chest
en- cour, and reach Just below the armpit.
Under them Chemisette Of India muslin,
Lace, or silk, fastened NJ the waist by broad
sash or swiss belt, II usually worn, one OF
deep blue velvet lined with pale gold satin, u
edged with pearls.
The following Is the description OF an elabo.
rate evening gown seen at Worth's: FourTcau
n skirt OF pale rosu,cOlOred terry velvet yelled
with silk tulle, embroidered with pearls
Thrown on II, At about the height OF the knees,
an immense spray of pink roses with foliage
| At the bottom of the skirt Il trimming of silk
4 fringe mixed with pearls, of most striking
| effect Low bodice forming an immense train
of rlcb brocart ground u green with a large
floral design woven in silver.
A sweet little fauoy dress for n child, In
J tended for Mary, Mary, quite contrary" has
the bodice and skirt both trimmed with silver
I bells and coGkle shells, also of silver. Tho
| cOlumbines," all In II row, were dolliea
4 sewn on round the skirt at equal intervals,
their costumes harmonizlng with the tints OF
| the dress itself Another pretty one 10 made
4 of pale pink nuns cloth, with a novel garni-
| ture Of fans In wall,Aower red silk, a series
A OF fans composed of plaitings Of this material
n Tournament the skirt, paced With the wide part
pointed downward. A smaller one fl Is In the
lllfont of the bodice blouse fashion, and TIM
llone trims tho TOP Of each shoulder.