The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
THE FASHIONS.

Paris mlliners perfume their most er.
pensive French flowers and flower bon
nets.
Grasshopper green and periwinkle pink
are the names OF two fresh spring tints
daintily inteimingled in the adornings Of
Partisan round hat.
The indefinite, shadowy broche patterns
produced by the jacquard looms are no.
ticeable in many OF the beautiful semi
diaphanous textiles imported for midsum-
mer wear.
Rouge sanglant is the name Of the shade
OF red which is this season combined with /
serpent gray or the fashionable shaded
known as fumee dc bois, or wood smoke; |
to distinguish il from the long-favoredk
fawn gray OF brownish tinge.
Magnificent garnitures for gowns, andR
the new, dressy visites and other shortE
wraps are imported this season in special
sets in brilliant cashmere colorings, in1
oriental effects, in bronze, steel or silverH
alone, or in black and white. No two oil
these expensives designs are alike, being1
composed Of the finest band-wrought en-
broidery on net or beadwork in the most
artistic combinations, the dense garniture
covering the close net foundation uponlI
which ii is wrought, SO that it can be
placed upon any material with the effect
Of being embroidered directly upon the
garment
At recent wedding In the suburbs of|
London, the three bridesmaids carried the|
slenderest OF willow walking canes orna-
mented on the twisted handles with bows
OF satin ribbon, into which were tied tinyI
Qt.f.a 0f A la1v rh..|
attended the wedding writes TO friend
that the young ladies carried their canes
with the same dainty grace that is natural
TO them in the handling OF the wonted fan.
They wore large leghorn hats in DirectoireI
style, trimmed with white ostrich plumes,
and redingotes OF Pompadour satin brocade
over plain skirts OF corded silk.
Gold and silver braid Is still being ex-
tensiyely used rs trimming, and the new
bands for the neck, made of gold lace, ara
very dressy but, rs tinsel is in bad tasta
II ut all furnished, only the best kind Of
lace or braid should be purchased. The
fashion is TO thread the lower edge OF theI
lace with very narrow watered ribbon, ar
ranging at intervals perpendicular strands
which end in three loops above the edge
of the lace. Black, white ecru, OF silver
lace is treated in the same manner, max
ing neat and pretty neck decoration for
various gowns.
Very many Of the new bodices are
trimmed down the back 10 match the vest
front style liked by those who find the
severe unadorned tailor fashion too trying.
Upon one OF these the fronts are skillfullyU
curved at their closing edges, and on each
side extra deep darts and finely taperedI
Iara
adjustment. The back portion, which ID
10 be trimmed, is cut in single piece.
which tapeH OF TO decided point. ThdX
side seams, instead Of carving into the
back portion OF the arm size. are onca
again carried TO the shoulder seams. giving
length Of appearance and added grace ld
the waist.
IL is almost an absolute rule that tho
right and left sides OF the corSage shall
differ ms widely as the dressmakeF can de-
vise-the more dissimilar 50 much the
more ashionable-unlcss open.frvntctI
jackets arc worn with waistcoais beneath
them, when, Of course, uniformity Is ole
served, A braided or velvet rovcrs Is set
diagonally from the right shoulder to- ti1sl
left side Of the coragc, with atiny plcatcdl
chemisctte Of silk Just in front. aud on the
other side three roscttes Of MORE ribbon, cd
band Of passemenlerie. is lavoriic bod
ice decoration.
The popular combination dresses prom
ise TO be those Of fine camers hair or sin
wraps Henrietta cloth dapcd over molrel
or corded silk skirts, ms they are imported
in great variety. These are to be com1
mended, because they can be worn nearly
all the year In our changing, iitful climate,
are suitable alike for the house aud street,
and need not cost great deal, rs they re-
quire but little trimming. For those who
desire them, however, are very CleganiU
passementeries which are used on the
more elaborate French dresses with superb
effect.
The Spanish poke Is the name Of
new round hat in the Directoire style,
which finds number OF wearcrs amons
those who affect eccentric novelties. Tbs
hat is remarkably like the disiguring scoop
shape which women salvahonists have
worn as badge Of their profession. The
brim Is velvet lined, and outside are larye
loops Of ribbon starting from the center Of
the crown and falling forward as II blown
by gale OF wind. A great deal Of iriucd
or waved hair Is necessary 10 oil In tho
penthouse front, and II Is quito impossible
TO wear a veil with any degree OF grace
with this uncouth shape, the effect being
that OF n fly net drapcd over the fronl Of an
old fashioned Dutch gable roof.