The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
FRESH FASHIONS.


tHeSh FASHIONS.
Aftsclee ~ Attire Attractive t. the Ave-
Age American Adorable Adult.
Bonnets grow in stature but not in
loveliness. The towering height Of the
crowns OF some of them may now be
almost measured BY feet rather than by
inches, and many small women who
daringly adopt them have the appear
ance of being rooted and matched
rather than bonneted.
Black lace of many kinds, including
Escurial and Guipure. is very much
used for dressy hat material over col
ored satin foundations, and these are
often trimmed with large clusters OF
velvet flowers matched to the shade of
the foundations. Upon lace bonnets
are frequently placed two rows of roses.
set closely together and one above the
other. these going round the edge and
next the wave OF hair. the flowers part
ly yelled by falling lace. to correspond
with the crown trimming. The severe
and unadorned edges of the winter
bonnets and hats of the Henri II. and
Henri Ill type, which made them SO
extremely trying and generally unbe-
coming. has now given place to those
soft, irregular fronts. delicately draped
with lace, or velve.-edged. which trans
form plain face into an interesting
one, and add still further grace to q
countenance already attractive.
Most of the new sunshades are of
very great size-immense is the word.
Some are shaped in pagoda fashion,
Others are perfectly fiat. like the CHI
nese parasol Some are unlined, with
| gilt ribs conspicuous; others have col
| ored Innings, in monochrome or shot
| silk. And again. there are parasols
with several tiny founces put on in
side, the outside of the sunshade being
unadorned.
In bonnet garnitures and also in new
dress fabrics are seen many materials
colored the peculiar shade described as
Chartreuse. that greenish yellow which
distinguishes the famous cordial of that
ilk, made after secret and sacred re-
cipe by the nuns in certain monasteries
of France. 1t would be difficult to find
anything more startling and unbecom-
ing than this color. Only by artificial
light and worn by the fairest and fresh
est of faces, is Chartreuse in any strict
sense possible.
Some rev out-of-door mantles are
curious looking enough. The jacket
part reaches but little below the waist,
and is finished by q rich fancy edge
OF jet embroidery. below which is
added yer table skirt of black lace,
which is often nearly as long as the
skirt of the gown worn beneath. The
upper portion is made of velvet-bro-
caded grenadine. chenille-dotted gauze,
Escurial grenadine, satin brocade.
black S;cilienne-beaded nets and many
other costly materials of black, suitable
for summer wear.
AS was customary last year. summer
muslins, lawns, and other semi-dia-
phanous gowns are being trimmed with
velvet collar and cuffs with liberal
sprinkling OF velvet. bows scattered
over the bodice and skirts. These are
very effective and greatly add to tho
appearance OF q hght-colored toilet;
but it is always necessary to have
these fastened in manner that adj
mits of detach;ng them when the inev-
table day of their being consigned to
the wash-tub arrives. The very small
est of safety pins are of commendable
value for this purpose, and by fastening
shem inside the bodice or draping they
are rendered invisible.
The handles of many new parasols
are qcite too absurd: Holsters claws of
the brilliant ssboiled'' color, snail
shells, ocean shells, Japanese idols,
smiling dogs and grinning monkeys
faces, and quaintly carved effigies Of
every description being utilized. Some
Of the parasolA. are finished with
lo0ped arrangement at the top, which |
admits of their beiny slung around the
waist. This is sens;ble and conveni-
emit appendage, as aAnn-shade when
furled is most generalfy in the way,
particularly when shopping or looking |
up small change in . CROWDED bus or |
street car. They are also less liable to |
loss. rs it is the most common matter |
to leave parasol on the seat or counter |
when making a tour Of the shopsAor
when leaving cab or stage.
There are some very pretty soft ma
terials shown. designed especially for I
costumes, among which /
are iiannels striped in pale. delicate
colors. on dove. silver. pale yellow. or
crimson grounds. These are tastefully |
and most becomingly trimmed with the
new worsted lace. One dress in Gret-
chen style was made OF superfine white
flannel. striped with pale blue and
trimmed with white lace. dotted with
blue of the same tint Another gown 1
Df cream-white basket flannel was
finished with elaborate
pleatines Of cream-white Yak lace.
Turkish toques, made of surah. and