Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
FASHION HINTS.
Seasonable Goods and Styles as Reported
in the East,

and soft like null. and the coloring is per-
fectly lovely. The patterns are mostly
sprays of flowers most exquisitely copied
from nature-the wild hedge rose, delicate
" tinted the bright blue cornflower,
mixed with ripe wheat ears; the scarlet
poppy the heliotrope; the golden daisy,
and the forget-me-not are among the favor
lite blossoms, pictured in all their natural
tints. on grounds of creamy white pearl
gray, pearl buff, or the faintest shade of
primrose. These muslins are to be made
quite simply; the skirt put on in plaits,
very full at the back, much smaller at the
sides, and almost plain in front The bodice
has the back plain and the front full.
Sometimes this front part will form plas-
iron; sometimes the fronts will be plated
and crossed the one over the other at the
waist, under round belt. Wide sashes,
tied baby fashion at the back which have
come into favor again, will also occasional
" be worn over muslin dresses. For day
wear the bodice, with cross-plaited piece,
will have piece let in between, so as to be
completely high, and finished with small
turned-up collar in front. Full sleeves will
certainly obtain much success for next
summers dresses.
Muslin" delaines, Or the thinner
"chailles," are made up with surah. A
dress of cream white muslin delaine with
pattern of small flowers brocaded in vari-
Gus shades of blue, and blue surah of a
medium shade The underskirt is of blue
surah it is trimmed with thirteen narrow
stitched plaits or tucks in circles round the
foot. The sprigged muslin delaine is plated
into short drapery across the top of the
skirt in front, caught up very high on the
hips, and falling into limp puff at the
his 10 hal1 hx,c DC
run into the upper part of the underskirt
The bodice of the sprigged material is an
open Jacket with slanted-off fronts and a
found basque; collar and reverse of surah
opening over & tight-ftting surah vest
fastened straight down the middle with
small ball-shaped buttons of silver filigree
The sleeves of the jacket bodice are slightly
pulled at the top and finished with long,
plain facings of surah. This is very pretty
model for a young lady's visiting dress or
for toilet for a summer fete, morning con-
cert, or flower show. 1t would be equally
pretty in white and pink, or red.
Sprigged muslin delaines are also made
up more simply with the skirt put on in
full plaits behind, almost plain Ill front,
and only Just a plated ruching round the
foot The bodice has plated fronts crossed
one over the other, and sleeves pulled at
the shoulders--and tight at the wrists. The
very slight opening left in the crossing is
finished round the neck with ruGhe of
tulle or lace. This ruche is held up tight
round the neck with dogs collar of black
or colored velvet, fastened at the side with
very small bow with short ends or else
with ieweled or artistic clasp. A sash of
white gros grain or MORE ribbon is folded
double and passed round the waist, so as to
form point in front at the back it is tied
into long loops and lapels. Sometimes the
sash is tied at the sides.-[Int Ocean.
HATS AND BoNsETs.
From present indications II is safe to
infer that hats are going to be worn by
misses and even youthful matrons in pref
erence to bonnets. One of the novelties in
black straw is bound about its brim
with putting of black velvet. Itis trimmed
very full in front, of high crown with gold
net tissue, covered over with black lace and
a large cluster of buds and roses, intermin
gled with straw lilies of the valley and
gilded grasses and wild oats, creating very
dressy effect.
One OF the eccentric hats has one side in
shape of crescent, while the other side is
formed like bent full moon, the extra half
high above the crescent side,
which is filled in with high ornament of a
peculiar birds head and wings and tufts |
of ostrich feathers. These irregular sides |
are faced with velvet, and the moon por-
ton is decorated with golden gauze ribbon,
with velvet stripes, put on in loops and |
knots.
Ostrich plumes are not often used, still |
hey are sometimes seen on stylish hats, as |
n one of brown and gold straw, with high |
:rown and brim turned down on one side |
md up on the other, faced and trimmed |
With velvet, and showing III front cluster
If five tips, with one long plume passing
over the side of crown and reaching down
o the brim in the back.
Another hat, with rather lower crown
md rolling brim, corded at edge of brim
With gold, has band Of velvet about crown,
nd is trimmed in front with q profusion of
velvet leaves, chenille basket
lolding humming birds in illuminated
lues. one of the charming birds resting
lpon the handle of the chenille basket
A charming little bonnet in toque shape
5 covered with cloth of gold put on full
yer frame covered with garnet or red
ilk, so that the shades are most effective.
he brim is pulled, and the trimming con-
lists of gauze leaves embroidered in colors
nd yeined with god, small scarlet flowers,
nth gold and green leaves and branch
gilded wild oats standing over the flow
rs.
For visiting. becoming bonnet has the
ont of Alicante velvet in large puff. The
roWn is formed of net covered with lace
ppliqued, with velvet circles embroidered
18th gold thread. A large rosette of ostrich
ps, tecked with gold and gold aigrette in I
5 center, finishes this stylish bonnet.
Still another odd bonnet has front in V {,
lape The brim is formed of velvet laid
/ folds on inside and outside, each fold {
eing secured by an ornamental gold
eaded pin, SO the effect is as if the brim
as finished with curiously carved gold
sads. Inside, a cluster of velvet leaves
Id flowers are arranged, filling the front.
he crown is covered with a puff of lace Z
Id loops of embroidered ribbon, which =
so forms strings, are clustered in front
I'd stand up above crown Philadelphia
ines.
BUTTONS AND CLASPS.
Buttons have been on the decline for sew
al seasons. Those lately imported are ~
ny small in imitation of antique metals, fG
Ill silver with quaint japanese designs,
Id, and irideScent oxidiZed. On ham
cred dull metals, ground snails and dol
inns are seen in relief. A new decoration
litates beads heaped in careless disorder.
he ball buttons are made of coiled braid.
antle and other clasps of old silver show n
rious intricate designs a crescent in the
blow, bird on stem, heads in profile {
rived out of dark pearl in high relief,
licately tinted heads of horses and other
imais carved on pearl in relief Wide q
ssementerie draperies, aprons and sets,