Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
SPRING MILLINERY-oLD THINGS MAJ
NEw-sPRING MAIERIAL-NoTES.

SPRING MILLINERY-oLD THINGS MADE
NEw-sPRING MATERIAL-NoTEs.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-Tho hav-
ing lived long enough now TO be OF 'uncer-
tain age" the capote bonnet comes to Us
fresh beauty in the spring dress. That dress.
however, so old as to cause our grand moth
ers 10 seem as yesterday. Fashion has been
digging among relics of far-away years, and
dry goods clerks will fs!! PROSTATE before
embleIns which long ago pleased maii-clad
knights. Visions Of middle age decorations
greet US. Ribbons are broadly woven to
show them; scsrfs and hsndkerchefs are
used the better TO exhibit them; they are
noticeable on bonnet materials, and the Or
der of disposal i such as to bring them as
much rs possible into display. Armorial
bearings, u crOuching leopard. rampant
steed, etc.. are seen at such rehlIed millinery
departments as that of Lord & Taylor, whil'
colors are noticeably dull, in imitation Of
! middle age ideas. Again. however. we no.
tice bright alternations,. while colored rib
bons, scarfs and bandkerchiefs are wrough,
! ia both WAYS. TinSe Is = r~"~bet feature.
! :. in 1@~o-a..n- - 7---E-r- ,-zi'.e fi:hri,.
= = vT-Itd faces, either as mater iai or
edgings. VIII be very largely used and here
we fnd old patterns which might bsye orig
mated IN the brain of some monk, brought 10
light once more.
VERY WIDE RIBBONS
are prelude to broad scarfs, that are not.
however, a. novel in millinery as in hand
Tied unGer the chin. the broad ribbons will
form stylish framework. but as the quail
ties are gauZy or soft cauyas-iike, the effect
will not be too expanded. Dnbleached cot
ton canvass in indeed an important element,
and while entirely without attraction in
itself. serves as d foundation to all manner OF
decorations. 1t is woven with c"lored silk
alternatiOns. usually in faded hues; or again
we see tinsel embroideries or middle-aged
devices. Canvas handkerchief vary the
picture. and canvas scarfs likewife, but We
must not forget that the fabric is valued only
MS q foundation for portrayal. In shapes
there is yet very little novelty. The
sharp peak over the forehead. shows In
straw, small difference from the wintry
point to which We are habltuated; the ever
flohrishing capote sometimes appears with q
plating of straw in front, sometimes with an
upward jerk over the forehead, sometimes
with curvature al the back. and with minor
varieies as to crown, while the cOrOnet bon
net with similar additions or takngs ava,
remains q coronet. Fancy straws will be
worn, but large number are plain woven
and dyed In shades to match dress goods.
Many rounds hats have high pointed crowns
with narro y rolling brlms. and give especial
opportunity for showing off the scarfs and
0duNkeTCDIeIs Vi Tie udy. NdN iittiC Cu-
broidered dots aud small figures IN millin-
ers' soft gauzes, remind US that
EMBROIDERED GINGHAMs
are important in fine cotton goods. They
replace con. entiOnal plaids and checks. yet
plaids and checks appear to be real ne
cessitIes in dress, so we have both styles.
Other interesting cottOns are fine tinted ba-
tistes, saiteens, robbed however of much
gloss. and repped Sicilennes. China silks
will replace former stripes an checks !;
| there is talk of watered silk again. both in
dress goods and millinery. while velvet and
| its constant substitute and rival, NonpareiI
| velveteen. will be leading factors In spring
and summer. Obligatory effects OF con-
trust for light goods, and necessary to the
production Of stylish outfits for cool Sum-
mer days.
| Ny first view Of Nine. Materna was at 6
concert. Verdict, "a splendid singer, bu
how lacking In style the arrangement Of hel
| hair. Now she sings in opera, and we fine
| her magnificent voice almost overshadOwed
| by her dramatic genius. Her costumes some
times in deplorably bad taste. A pale green
| veil wound around brunette countensncp
the same fatal color in her costume. united
! with large, pale-hued brOcade. which cause:
| her to look larger, " hen she needs all po>si-
BILE reduction for the impersOnatiOn of
young ri. Occasionally she gets hold o
something suitable, and then how hand .om'
| sine looks, since nature E;ade her woman 0
fine presence. Lucy CARTER.