New-York tribune., 1885-03-18
THE FASHIONS.
sp,,NG BoNNETs AND GOWNS.

,n,c,s that vary from microscopic dimensions W '
talIest possiblc crowns, that have narrow orn snu
,rtbout brim at the back, or the crowns si 'io
e., ,,o either ne rly pointed round and saca".
T.. r.nr Deux shape returns again ana ING i.
oshaner is duplicated in straw The h''ie
,oronet pa hsbwife shapes compose 'ne p
s.r-iy The crowns are especially aoap'ee ~ 'I |
,o,re which ia now arranged on the top oi 'no n
There are several styles for the prhis, "n''A Wv
rounded and ia coronet Shapes. .,., ,or |
There Is an eccentricty Of style In tine ma'eii ~
trimming both hat and pohhee' 'a'' -
,ndacity permits strange admi4Vuro y, ~
aud faorios admired for originality Among thsso a
the moycnage styles and colors OF gace surah' sA
aud etamine scarf ribbons kerchiefs. monte olon anu
scriu Etamne presents strangely Oriental enect Io
example drab straw bonnet is trimmed Win ''"''
Thin soft unbeached ecru cotton stun IKE hhe canvas
srirsd with blue and gold COLOR threaded Win soiu ~
sol edged with narrower stripes Of sken pue reo anu
mink this is formed INTO large plated iahS
plaoed against the tall crown and then laid In csre
grace around the back one tall feather Oh sumo
hrd IA thrust through the FAM Another founu nav W.
tall square crown and narrow brim has sharp Poin,
M the back made by stiff frame covered WIN 1o' oo
h-o,aerv the front is covered with black lace ana
,ce c,nser of tiny sunowers black and glt lace anu
wide black velvet complete the ease' eoaiio' ~
shaded tulips with gold sprays are careiesss ioope
upon little capOte made OF blacK anu eoi" ias.
x,ue,v ne black straw bonnet is covered Win piacA
,a,ion thread lace made in large rosette and hang
Inc fr held in place by large gilt grasshopper; 'ne
brim IA edged with band Of gold braid and JET dropo
and large cluster of fluffy siiken meadow oisie' u
Golden hue is placed top. Some OF the prns arc GOV
cred with pned velvet openworkcd straw Win peau
or straw dropets. The moyenage scarrs ana eV'hino
boweyer the novelties that attract more attention.
and are admirable in the bright contrasts OF 'ne e
broiderod or painted designs OF quaint herauic uee
Banners crosses eagets, trefol, squares stripes III s
and dull red blue green and yellow, and the quan' "
tie kerchiefs three cslors auu ouu porueis
these are principally used hats carfs ana are mae
in stiff cockades in fanshape fshwife straw oohne'
has trimming laid against the crown OF very wioe
watcred ribbon laid In large bows, this is carried oe
and caught under brm by half wreath OF yehow
slk crumped roses; the ribbon DOW Is heio
in place by long silver set with brilliant electric
stones An and beige mixed straw POKE mas "iuc
front brm; velvet faces the upper part anu Is
plated on the full plating OF olive VeVet Is
placed on the sde three deep plats OF drab vevel
and watered ribbon; graceful branch OF pale PINK
roses is laid high upon the crown and so natural are
they made that several of those on top have whereu
foliage and nothing left but the stamen with
yellow dust and two faded, dying petals Ihere
are other large pokes for the country caeiessy trimmed
With a kerchef of some of the above mentioned new
fabrics all the more graceful for being Careless faced
with delicate Grape surah and fastened with soiu
cord across kerches dropets OF golden acorns ana
"braced with golden buckle Attick-wise" Some OF the
daintjes OF the shwie bonnets made OF SIX ganze
and these futter nnumerabie tny oirds pereheu
upon branch
FEATHERS GIVE flACE ~ fLo"hhS'
Feathers are longer birds, with the excep
fon OF the smallest every Sort that nestle IN SOFT
messy chenille nests resting upon small Doughs
OF stems, and other stems on which are con-
,regated hummlng-bir and others OF the
smallest known and unknown Flowers surpass all
previous efforts of artists in rfvaing nature yellow
lilies swing golden cups long. plastic stems; great
Gueder roses just tinted with palest pink; seeded mea
dow grasses and purple clover white and purple aes
punches of silky, fluffy thistles and swamp meadow
Aaph
volets contrasting with the pale single yioets pale
poroses and Thts yoes sag I SN wso caT1
flower daisies, buiercups, wild roses and striped rib
SeIrssy SSR s5asssn pSk are sns is red
harns Of vivid scarlet or pale gold dashed with red and
other old-fashioned garden flowers and the simple p
neht stars dandelions, glinng gold take the place
Of the exotics this season
PINS TIXsELs AND RIBBONS.
The small glt square and triangular headed pins re-
appear and are set about brin OF the bonnet similar
TO those used last Long pins with heads OF
SQUARE blocks llgree thrust through the trim
ming an eagles claw holds set Of Rhine pebbles, am
ber catseye in appearance, but really species of
chrysolitc with play light similar to the costly stone
excepting in coors which are dark green and blue with
atransucent gold light.
Among other delicate and novel bonnet trimmings are
limitations Of birds wings and tails made OF crepe sse
embroidered in white sA applique on velvet and also In
onen worked and also tiisc embroidered white
vas Iisels in straw and gold, In different shades
Ribbons partske Of the excessively gay Oriental styles
when used for sashes Of delicate gaze, striped with
velvet made fluffy with chenille dots IN bright Koinan Roman
eolors and Scotch plsids Others come In enne gtteI
Ing with gold thread aud silk
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
The soft etainne canvas materials already men
toned imported for bonnets and bonnet trimmings
exhibited for costumes The meshes OF the can
vas are rather longer and ner In shades of gray mg
onette green. olive and chesnut brown These are ac
eOmpanied by etanine OF the shades covered with
srpcs bars plaid rse velvet and silk OF the coors
described for the bonne The extensive variety of wool
fabrics spring consist of English casLmeres
bison cloth, Khybcr cloth, cameIs hair serge and alba
tross cloth. These all accompanied by the
same material figured embroidered for the vest and
other parts Of the costume. The colors all quiet
este shades Of reseIa, olive and cream color The
drapery OF English serge is covered on the front with
the brown ground A dark bison cloth is embroidered
over with small medslons edged with gold thread.
creacoor res6da, shades of olive and ashes of roses
and color embroidered with gut thread In de-
sgns OF arabesqucs covering the surface with thick
telwork OF lelfy stems aud vines falike ornaments
and rSos %oons ON Kbybe cloth there designs
plque OF another shade outlined with gold thread;
work resembling wool lace this forms the entire trim
ming OF skirt draperes and vest Theslbstross wools
floss silk and braid In designs OF large palms and
foliage Ornaments oi braid ana eoa GIMP cover each
inserted between the breadths. On another wool
nanenation consists simply OF cords folds
velvet Some of these wool costumes have Killed
cred with separate designs duplicated on the
watered silk and cashmere combined In: some
Of The newest costumes The cashmere is eexql.cly
embroidered in floral designs clusters OF foliage and
designs wrought in silver and gold Some Of the
sonrssss p5aGs for Thinning are are nearly an inch vide
placed on the material BY being sewed on edge
way: the stems and leaves arc laid on with harrow