Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
New York Fashions.

New York Fashions.
special Correspondence OF THE HERALD)
A stylish tournure if stood on end
would be highest among fashionable
heights. Turned horizontally, is of
lengths the longest, and more than
counterbalances high hats, high-dressed
hair, high necks and high heels. TIE
most perplexing, too, since what mod
iste may bring about a graceful fall of
drapery over such sharp projecting cliff
of whalebone or stuffed hair, or what
manufacturer may render light what
nature has made heavy? They all try
it, and they fail. Hat manufacturers
in comparison have an easy time of it,
since crowns may readily be sent up to
any height. Dressers of high hair have
an equally light task. In this case it is
the wearer who suffers, since gravita-
ton sets to work SO soon as it is over,
and pulling at loose hairs, would soon
bring down the editice but for bando-
line, and often does SO despite that
time-honored glue. Glue being fail
ure, one betakes to curling the loose
hairs at the back, but now comes the
high ruff or collar, and by friction
makes -than-ever tangle. These
high necks are, moreover, quite at va
rance with the ears. Sawed upon per-
petually, they never quite come off. but
remain obdurate subjects for perpetual
repetition. As to high shoulders, in
exorable is the fiat regarding them.
Than not to be high shouldered it were
better not to be. In such high compli-
cations, it is to the ''undeveloped J" as
they have been termed, that we look
with hope. These, in comparison, have
turned only somewhat aside. Some
even wear their hair low, and have
sensible heels, while the tournure, in
the eyes of a veritable fashionist, is con-
temptibly small
BRIDAL COSTUMES.
June wedding bells jingle sequence
to wintry flirtatious. A grand Spring
drawing of matrimonial lottery tickets
will soon take place; far more uncertain
than the Louisiana State, since Gems.
Beauregard and Early do not supervise
the drawings made in the lottery of
love. But the bride expectant ventures
smilingly, and believes that she of all
others has secured prize. Her chief
anxiety is her wedding dress If very
youthful, she win choose some light
material. such rs silk tissue, silk null,
surah, India silk, or perhaps satin, ieay-
ing to the more mature, silk or brocade;
although with brides of all degrees satin
is very popular. Favorite flowers are
lilies of the valley, snow drops. azaleas,
splrea, pond lilies or white lilacS, while
the delicate tints of Marechal Mel buds
and pale pink roses have much prestige.
Gloves are always long and usually
white, but pearl tinge is preferred oc-
casionally. Slippers or boots of white
kid or satin. As to ways of making,
dressmakerS vary, or ought TO vary,
according to stature, slenderpess. etc.
Trimmings likewise, but this being
season of lace, lavish use IS made of it.
Trains are long, sometimes reaching
five yards. The veil usually of tulle,
but sometimes of fine lace.
MIGHTY IS THE PIN
in iewelry Little gold.headed, silver
headed, pearl-headed, and many other
headed pins. Headed by anything and
stuck about in any way. These, in the
army of pins that now invades us. may
be reckoned as privates; but takipg
rank upward, degrees are many, until
some grand specimen is reached, such
as a crescent formed of nine different
colored pearls, Ike largest centre
piece from which soft and diverse flash
ings grow gradually Tess, but are the
prelude TO u brilliant surrounding Of
small diamonds. The day Of the lace
pm Is indeed ut meridian height In
the glitter of great fashionableaess it
shines, and earth and heaven are
searched to find semblances or new
ideas Chiefly at present are flowers in
favor, the coiored leaves simulated by
enamel while precious gems portray
other portions. English volets are
greatly sought after; buttercups with
yellow enameled leaves. clusters of
daisies and elematis. while especially
pretty is the imitation OF dew drops by
small diamonds strewu at random. In
scots are popular, and for example one
sees black pear-shapcd pearl doing
duty a the body of a spider with enanl-
elsd legs and diamond eyes.
Lucy CARTER