The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-05
LOVES OF EASTER 3ONNETS.
Some Hints Shapes and Trimmings
Which Women will Understand.
Baltimore Sun. I

| '''""'4ioi "Si|S l4i'1 IiiilliiiSi IL uiiu'"
ally attractive this season. Never be-
fore has there been such Il complete
exhibition of beautiful flowers, ferns,
foliage, mo>Sr> and grasses, and in
their fidelity to nature almost perfect.
! Flowers are extensively used this sea-
son. III. y are made IF muslin, creamy
satin, dark rich velvet and soft silks.
Some OF the roses have velvet leaves
on one side and silk on the other.
Flowers are used singly, punched,
in long trailing vines, and in COM
bination with small ferns, grasses
and palms. Palms are among the
seasons novelties, and are effective
combined with black lace and white
hyacintES. Clusters of leaves are to be
used on hats Of any color. Ivy forms
| the trimming around the crowds Of
many hats. Wreaths Of pink and yell
low roses are also used in this way.
Among the principal flowers used by
prominent milliners in Baltimore are
also used in this way. Among the
principal flowers used by prominent
milliners in Baltimore are poppies, riar-
cissuS and hyncinths, in white, deli
cate pink and gold roses ofevery hue,
with and without foliage; sweet lit
| tie cowslips are also seen, whil, silver
and gold wheat look lovely tied up in
green leaves. Maiden hair ferns and
foliage Of every style, color and combi-
nation give beauty and grace to this
seasons bonncts. Ostrich tips will be
more extensively popular than for
many seasoHs; they will be worn all
summer on hats. They appear in all
the new shades, but are most prominent
IL the ombre and molly effects. They
are used in clusters and are generally
placed in such a position as to fall over
the front of the crown. Some few
quilts are still worn, but the new ones
are composed Of ostrich feathers with 4
gold arrow down the middle. Some
niggrettes and half-stripped peacock
! feathers are also used. Ribbon is very
largely used this season, and never be-
fore has attained such artistic perfec-
ton iii colors and qualities. Some of
the combinations of colorS and tintS
bring to mind old tapestry. Ombre or
shaded effects are the new features in
ribbons, which show every tint of one
color from the faintest to the deepest.
The changcable or glace ribbons now
used are exquisite in their varying
tints and shading. Moire ribbon is
still fashionable, and is very beautiful
in changeable and .ombre effects. Sat
III and gros grain are very popular.
All widths Of ribbon with plain satin
or corded edges are in vogue. Some
times the entire trimming of hats and
bonnets is made of large loops and
bands Of inch ribbon. Prominent
among the trimmings fer bonnets and
hats this season are laces and nets, EN-
broidcrcd in gold and silver and other
metal threads. \ great variety of pass
cmeEtcric effects in braids, cords,
beads, aigrettes and gimps are shown.
Galloons are made into loops, mingled
with velvet and tulle or laid flat. Grape
is used for entire b0nnetS, and also for
trimming. Black lace is extremely
fashionable both for trimming and Ell
tire bonnets. Spring bonnets are max
ing their appearance III L variety Of
becoming shapes. The small bonnet
which has been worn so long will still
be used, with slight notifications, Il
little longer fronts being one of them
The crownS are Very similar to those of
last season. There are new pokes,
prettler than ever before, with peaked
fronts and fitting snuglN to the head at
the sides. These are trimmed with
flowers, feathers and ribbons. Some
bonnets have flaring brim, with trim
ming inside, while coronets arc added
to the Princess shapes. Charming little
tocques arc seen in great variety, and
are so picturesque and becoming that
they bid fair to he the choicest for pres
ent wear. New shapes in hats show
some pretty notifications Of existing
styles, and also some new features.
One of the new hats has a square, low
crown and 4 flat, broad brim. 1t is
trimmed in ribbons, flowers and feath-
erS, with the long strcamers at the
back that are seen in almost all of the
new hats and bonnets When these
streaners are Of ribbon it is optional
whether they hang down the back or
he brought around and fastened at the
left side. The brins of French hats alt
very capriciously shaped. Some are
wider at one side, while others are mar
rover toward one side; others again
protrude in front, and still others have
half-rolling brims. Some pretty little
gipsey bonnets are made Of satin braid
with the CROWNS covered with wreaths
OF roses and grass Bonnets and hats
are made of fine English straw and
fancy braidS of all kinds. Colored
strawS are also seen in great variety.
Fine chips are again revived in all the
new shades. The draw-in or snirred
bonncts are still worn The frames are
made OF colorcd tulle and gold. Green
is the fashionable color, and appears in
all its various shades-the bright apple
green, the Nile green, the seafoam green,
the reScda or @rayiSh greer, the light yel-
lowi>ll green. Myrtle and cedar, and
olive, copper, tahac, suene, beige, silver
gr;,yS, goblin blue and mahogany are
all fashionable.