Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-29
GLAD EASTER MORN
Breaks the Lenten shackles From
Society Again
4 MAZE OF ODD ENDS In NOVELTIES
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Fantastic, indeed, are many of the
new shades IL hsss and bonnets of the
opening season. Pretty hats OF fancy
straw have hat crowns in front but IN
the back crown, brim and all, turn
straight up in fan-tailed pigeon style.
Some of the fayorite decorations are
more startling than beautiful, and may
prevent early love making. For IN
stance, who would care 10 earess a girl
the trimming Of whose hat was long.
flexible, undulsting snake. The reptile
is shown IN gilt with emerald eyes, but
for those who desire effects more akin
10 nature there are snakes III black. To
what hase levels has woman's taste
descended
Easter Bossets Eshibited
Easter bonnets this morning viii be
on exhibition IN every church an the
city If the day be fair. A few new bon
nets Will be visible anyway. sunshine or
cloud. la trimmings there - Jet and
gilt and jewels; not real jewels you
know, but clever limitations. TINS ls an
age OF shams ana an imitation, II well
done IS considered as good az the gem
uine any day. One pretty bonnet which
will undoubtedly he seen at down
town church today, is OF smooth gold
braid completely covered with Jewels.
The shape 10 crown like, and the effect
can readily he imagined. Another,
this one Is fat hat and trimmed with
dazzling buttercnps. beneath whose
brightness s colled green snake reposes
IN aggrayatlng wlckedness. A pretty
girl will wear II, and II is well that she
10 pretty. Much beauty is needed 10
offset the venomons reptile. Another
beautiful nat is of the broad brial style
with yoluminous puffings of a soft
white sllken material, Ia the folds OF
which nestle dainty lunches OF fragrant
purple yiolets. Tne left side OF the
brim is tilted up TO allow a cluster Of
violets 10 rest upon the hair. Still an
other broad hat has frame Of gilt COW
cred delicateiy with black point de gaze
upon which repose great clusters OF
green grapes. Many flower hats Will be
worn later IN the season. and they will
be entirely floral except for varegaied
brlm OF excentrlc lines and curves.
Bonnets for Dress Occasions.
Bonpets for dress occasions are made
in one case out of three, out OF nothing
more than the triple classic band. This
may he OF Jet, or u may be OF gold
braid, or il NAV be of folded ribbons.
The band is tied IN the back with erect
bows, and through the knots are drawn
flowers. There are fillets OF pinky red
ribbon that are vely effective in this
way, with one great rose for garniture.
Others, IN black, are at once delicate
and strik,ng with lace algi cites and
gold and purple or brown and gold or
chids. The large hats are even larger
than common, and often most fantastic
with enormous bows and equally large
punches OF flowers.
Glovomakers are particularly accom-
modatlng this season. Recognizing the
great demand for costumes that shall
harmonic throughout, they have pro-
vlded many more shades IN Kid than
have ever before been offered. When
gloves are made to order the dealer
will stitch the backs in any color desired
by the purchaser.
CoIors To Re Beautiful
II is n harvest OF color for those who
are debarred from all but black. white,
purple and gray, for these hues are all
so fashionable that they come IN many
and divers tints. A dealer making a
speciality OF grays exhibited thirty-seven
different shades of tins color in shoes,
stockings, gloves and dress material.
And SO with the puTpies. Glnghams,
pongees, chaliics, beagalines and China
silks are exposed IN bewlidering variety
in this one color. though IN many oit-
ferent tluts. of all the Colors shown
the new purple and lilac shades are IN
the greatest demand, and every thIrd
woman will have gown OF some shade
of this color during the coming season.
The shades of gray are increasing IN
variety and beauty. Shoes whose tops
arc Of the same shade as the dress are
extremely popular. and many ladies
will send a piece of the new spring
street dress to tie shoemaker who viii
combine il with patent leather.
New Foot Wear and Gowns
Among the oddities in new foot rea-
there are white Kid dancing shoes with
black varnisbed heels, quilted satin
carriage boots fufllned. black suede
ties embroidered with coral beads ard
French slippers ia various shades
ornamented with crystal buckle. Al.
though the severity Of the tailor Is inn
pressed uron the cloth dress, the light
weight silks and all soft and airy ma
terials for tes gowns. dancing dresses
and reception toilets are as bonfant az
Dolly Warden herself could have de-
sired. Sleeves are gathered, pulled
and caught up with ribbons. flowers
and ornaments; there are butterflies on
one par OF shoulders, hummIng binds
on another and rosettes on thiri.
Bodices are after artists designs, with
crossing folds, gathers or draped fronts.
and whether hong or short, pointed or
around ieweiled wsist-bsnd or
gifdle of antique medalions - used ss q
finish. Skirts are sometimes drsped
with two or three layers of embroidered.
spangled or headed tulle. Often the
delicate chiffon IL trimmed with n
deep founce, caught up with little
bouquets Of OSTRICH tips or Bowers.
With silk. either plain on brocsdeo,
ruchine p put round the hem made OF
pulled six. field flowers, cocks feath-
ers. ostrich tips or jewelied net Fu3 :
used q erest deal on ali evening dresses.
ard nos few boss have been pulled
from sensitive throsts 20 t4ste around
the hem Of dresses that needed freshen-
ing.
Eeypsssn s,s MODERN gsects
The dressing of the neck has much