The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-05-17

The first bonnets presented for fail wear
show 40 eceentricity in shape or size; they
are simply elegantand becoming capotes and
tuque made of the handsome plush and en-
broidercd velvet.
A decided novelty is a handsome head
covering Of scarlet velvet put on the frame in
folds, with embroidered wreath in black silk
surrounding the crown. A peculiar feature
Of this toque bonnet consists of novel ar
rangement about front and sides, as face I'm
ish, OF velvet folds, each held in place by a jet
arrow headed pin, forming a kind of detached
coronet banl Of the handsome ornament on
velvet.
One of the most costly bonnets in capote
shape is made Of velvet richly embroidered
10 Oriental colors, with figure outlines in gold
and silver. 1t is trimmed with humming
birds heads, threats and breasts; and still
another bonnet in fancy shot plush has a
hand Of fmpayan plumage extending from
either side Of back portion around front, the
trimming assuming coronet shape above
forehead and growing narrow at each end.
Avery charming full dress bonnet is made
Of velvet put over the frame full, and over
THIS covering are passed three embroidered
bands. one on top. from front of brim to
crown back edge. and the others across sides
The face fronts OF most Of the new bonnets
are made fan, with ornamental headed pins
holding the folds secure. thus forming e&-
cecllnely odd and effective finish but these
decorative pins are not used in conjunction
with the metal bands now IN favor.
The stylish hat 50 lately presented is, in
decd. Il novelty yithits low, fat round crown,
and its wide, fiat brim. One example in this
shape has the brim covered with bright hued
Impayan feathers Qnd IS lined with black vel
vet. The low, round crown Is covered with
shirred black velvet and the hat IS trimmed
with jet ornaments and loops Of velvet.
The latest approueh 70 late eighteenth Gen.
tury or early nineteenth century styles is
shown in the picture above. The evening
dress intended for dinner or reception wear
il q real Robespierre bail gown, or the version
81 such q gown Tor this winters wear by
Worth. The underskirt and front breadth
are Of a rich white and gold broche. The
bodice and train arc OF ruby colorcd velvet.
Tie short jacket fronts have double revers.
The inner rever is of white and gold broche,
s-aperiaposed upon oneof velvet. The inside
kersLief IS a thrae-eornered point of rich
brussels lnce. crossed in a sugplice over the
Ghost, passing under tAe much wIinkled broad
sash bolt Of soft red silk aud falling in "A cas-
cade below the same on the lett side.
The other figure represents the popular
version Of the Directoiro redingote. It is no
very short-waisted and tho sleeves are only
slightly fullcG IN NJ he armlole. 1t is Of dark
green plush, file fur black astrakhan. The
buttons are Of green-tinted mother-of-p pearl
enclosed IN n gold rim, and covered with fill
gree figures ia god. The bonnet represents
what they are wearirGin Paris and London at
present as Direeteire pokea but they are not
much like the bonnefs that were worn in
Paris during the decade tLat followed the
period whsp tho sgillotino was doing its
work, cutting on tas heals Of the pretty and
graceful women who wore bonnets and head
dresses of "a much more exaggerated type,
nor are they like the b0nnets worn in New
York ut present. egen hr the fashionable few,
Here women continue to wear lie small
pokes, toques, flnehons, eapotes, tnrtsinaan
round hats tina are the favorlle wear 81 the
AmerleaH women. ai over the country.
Nheshef tiey vii Be Induced 10y miawinter
10 adopt the big bonneis and large imposing
hats that our hest millinery houses are offer-
ing as Direetoire ara Empire fashions RS
minis 70 be seen.
HEAVY dlscl cord Is essd % edge the 5rims
Of felt hats aad honners.
PERSIAN and Oriental mttesRs lead both in
SILKS and wooden goods
In gentlemen rings the novelty is platina
A serpent Of platina ami gold Il q fivorite.