Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Spring and Summer IaferfaIs-New
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;; New YoRK, March i2.-In cio,~i,ig
, canvas, there can be no mistake IL il
i the fabric of the day, the background to
know not how many different pi,fnr.s.
and # you see among illuminations. ,in-
bloiderings, stripes, lace works and
other diverse iinaginings, the fnuiiliars.
threads, travel on with confidence and
sure among dozen forked roads, that
any one will be the right one Let md
partlcularize. Illuminated canvas SHOWS
} on the ground work, a coruscation Of
colored wool threadings Of which the
general effect resembles sone rich
mosaic, too rich in itself, but toned down
by plain combination, possibly EN-.
broidered canvas, more or less elaborate
and usually done in wool but sometimes
In SILK. Striped canvas Is quite feature.
very jubilee nf color is reached in nny
Roman stripes but from such elevation.
every note is souuied To u sulalite,i siiad-
ing Of one hue. UlIaste aud sts lisl con, 4
trasts, are noticeable, and nutireabio
too are the pattern CANVAS drtkf~a
brought out with the lower skirt wrought
IN bayadere stripes of graduated widths,
commencing OF course wide IL he bot
/ eeAhs A@Att futClh uit u CfClt1Dl. Mil
they are of all sorts of variations. iron,
patterns where the original cnnyns wnrp
and .woof almost disappear by reason OF
fancy weavings, to those which fshow
limited lace touches traversing the
plai't surface at intervals only. Other
| material moreover, combines with can
vas. Velvet stripes or figures give diver
sity; bourette dottings spnrsely cover.
and occasional boucle loops afford eu-
dence that winter ideas are not all gone.
Nor must it be forgotten that the canyas
Of this summer is animprovement on that
OF last. IL is better woven. Plain cam
vas comes for combination or is a part Of
the dress pattern. There is also preya-
lence of
JAPANESE IDEAS
as shown by crinkled surfaces and those
peculiar designs liked by Orifntals.
American silks imbued with these
thoughts are extremely attractive, show
ing delicate colors or dark; while for
combination, If desired, come remarkably
pretty figured styles. For the youthful,
nothing sweeter can be imagined, but for
older persons, or even the elderly, they
are admirable wear, being dressy, cool
and novel. Other stylish silks are wrought
in the large twin, which in woods has
triumphed this winter. Sateens are hard
to distinguish from silks, and in the
flower patterns of India silks now SO
much liked, or in tapestry cross stitch,
Will form attractive morning dresses.
Thinner cotton goods initiate bareges, =.
and are queer looking in hierogiyphic
patterns or stripes. Ginghams in new
and delicate shades of blue, pink or red.
with white, are cool looking and admirably
adapted to certain persons. Some ginRhams
are embroidered, and the popularity of
embroidery can be remarked in other
cotton goods, such as null both whiteand
oolored and cambria as well. Swiss muslins
come embroidered in old time patterns or
in stripes. Batiste will be in great favor,
both in cotton and wool; large importa-
tions of thin veilings, albatross, &C., are
seen, while among thin woods, varied
fancifully, crocodile cloth is conspicuous,
with stripes in self-color or contrasting,
as also cable cloth, with thick cords in
cross threads, to say nothing Of canvas
woolens, woven in imitation of cotton
goods, both being preludes to canvas
wrought silks, brought out to a limited
extent. In addition to these and other
distinguished styles, Lord Il Taylor show
as usual all manner of novelties in mil
linery.
ton THE LIST"
and greatly to be missed" were it not :
there, is the capote, which now seems an
institution. Grandmothers TO the con-
trary, there is a great deal of good sense
in these little shapes. Easily gotten up,
easily worn, not catching the breezes and
blowing of or threatening to dc so, they
stick by us as We by them. Nevertheless,
there has been something of thegrotesque
all winter in the high perched front trim
ming of feathers which this summer is to
he axaapda1 hx IOsan ctolbad
rising heads, such as tulips, ,jonquils, ,daffo-
dis, hyacinths, poppies, crocuses, heather,
&c. Some few more modest blossoms
will give change, but hight is the
thing looked for, to the exclusion
of anything that creeps or trails. Hats
are high crowned and ON them the long
punched flowers will look more in keeping.
There are good many fancy straws
brought out, also Neapolitans sometimes
with fancy border. "A passing drift of
boucle loopings has descended ON certain
straws and there are fine corded bonnets
crocheted in shell patterns. Tuscan and
Leghorn straws comport with the yellow
which is TO be fashionable this year in
millinery and for inexpensive country
shade hats, we see different colored strnws
woven in plaid patterns or in indescribable
mixtures of color. Both Milan and Dun
stable straws are noticeable. The most
important change in
HEAD-GEAR,
however, is in the way of color. Black
and also cloth colors will appear, but
there is marked advance towards light
shades such as have not been in favor for
some time-a great deal of white which
comes in four shades,a great deal of yellow
which likewise is brought out in differ
ences of tone. There are brilliant reds
requiring great care in their adoption.
For entire bonnets and also in the way Of
trimming, there is great demand for light
goods of the gauze and Grape families,
also tulle and crepe lisse. Ribbons are
host and will certainly overpower us. So
many of them and so varied-muslin,
gauze, combinations of muslin, gauze
and velvet, hem stitched and pompadour
with embroidery, which almost always
come picot edges.
MARCH NOTES.
The leading style in parasols, is the
Almeda, of which the capacity Of form
ing two shapes, is the distinguishing
feature. Put up to one hight. il shows
graceful contour, but raised little higher
il appears slightly sunken in the centre,
which gives it an equally attractive shape
with more of "this years" look But
there are special differences in the
Almeda, the untrimmed having pro
longed ferule that causes walking stick
appearance, while ribbon bow is tied
| about the heightened out handle of
natural wood. The lace trimmed have
short top, and the ribbon bow is on the
outside. Lace covers are all in one and
with patterns distinctly showing. Stripes
are in great favor.
Beads are a host in millinery. A great
| deal of jet is seen both large and small,
and some rosary beads, but chiefly stylish,
clear glass in square or cubic shapes and
| in brown or amber shades. A particu-
larly fashionable way of placing them is
in clusters of three or four.
RosALND MAY.
Good Word for johnson.
Cecil County News
Aleck johnson has been convicted of
the premeditated murder of John Sharp
less. We do not believe that the evidence
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