The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
NEW YORK FASHION NOTES.

Never were washable dress goods and
their ornamentations SO dainty as at the
present time.
The neck of the evening dress OF this
Summer is likely to be often cut square,
but by no means low.
MOdistcS favor long, straight draperies
that demand expensive stuffs and require
little or no decoration
The fancy for gold braid and brilliant
hued vests makes it a certainty that dark
greens, blues and browns will remain in
favor.
The judgment OF Paris in certain mat
tiers pertaining to the gowning OF woman
kind is undisputed, and to day Paris says:
"Cotton costumes are du tdit."
The bonnet Of Paris is much larger than
has been lately worn. The larger bonnet,
the baby waist and the tucked skirt are
sure to be accompanied with wide lace OK
muslin collar.
The dress goods fsf little girls are IN.
usually bright in color this Spring, and
very pretty in design. Plain cloth licked
with dots, squares and rings are in favor,
and bright plaids retain strong hold on
the fancy.
A charming Spring hat made for a little
girl of eight has large brim and high
crown. The deep yellow straw Is enhanced
against the side is a little golden bird and
| two white daisies.
The new gnghams in pink, blue and
crimson, as well US the darker tints, will
| be in demand for morning dresses The
| Mother Hubbard dresses OF last year will
| be used again. and white Jokes and sleeves
will be invariably worn.
The liking for yellow has shawn itself
this season, especially in ribbons used IN
the arrangement OF JaootS ana gilets.
The very wide ribbon is usually of satin or
soft, lustrous gros grain, while the mar
row Is generally velvet or MORE For the
4 ribbon tied close around the throat, with
| its coquettish Low on one side, velvet with
| the satin facing is preferred.
| Grays and browns are the popular colors
in Spring sacks. They are made plain
| with shoulder capeS and many OF them
| are belted at the waist. The more fahci,
have many bows OF ribb9n adorning them
| A pretty model fer q cir. Of four is OF dark
| brown ottoman, made doublc-breasted,
with three shoulder capes, each one lined
with fawn silk. Large pearl buttons OF
brownish tinge. and bows OF ribbon orila-
ment the back and froi-t
| A handsome toilette recently imported
| forms one Of TIE most stylish models for
early Spring wear. It is made Of smooth,
heavy dark-blue CLOTH embossed IN blue
satin birds, combined with heavy
wool lace OF deep cori tint. The
skirt has two panne!s on side displayed,
| and one on the other side, with Il full lack
drapery of plain blue cloth, held BY loops
of ribbons at the side. The cIose-fitting
waist has revers Of the lace, and on one
side a fichu 0. the plain cloth. The hat is
OF a dark blue straw, with velvet and
feather trimming oi the same shade.
A jaunty little costume shown is suit
able for girl of from seven 10 fourteen
years, and may be- morn throughout the
summer. The material is a SOFT wooden
delaine, with deep e,ru tint. hecsed with
diamonds and squares il deep brown and
| crimson Th9 side-plaited skirt is
fastened TO the blouse r. sEirs:ng and q
cluster of crimson ribbons. a sash Of the
same ornamenting the back. The sleeves
are given a very pretty effect BY stirring
at the wrist. over which LAPS little Grim.
son silk cuff A collar and reyers of the
same and eucr buttons hnish this pretty
toilet.