LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1813, 12 April 1888, Page 3

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

« [from our own correspondent. J Park, February 15 Among the tasteful Spring hats and bonneta that are shown are to be remarked very large hata of the Galasborough shape and style, m black s'raw. Some of these are trimmed with black ribbons and black ostrich tips, a narrow comb with very high head m out jet being set amongst the plumea. One that was less aevare m style bad a emill wreath of lilies of the valley at one side of the crown, where it was confined with one or two orohids, which were most oxqul ite reproductions of nature, A high loop and long enda of the now 3hot braeß, yellow ribbon, called ( fljriaaanfc," was plased at the back. Another m marine-blue straw had the wreath m mimosa bloßaoms, the loops and ends of faille ribbon being m a vivid shade of yellow. la the toque Bhape, a decided novelty ia a het In the new blaok crinoline braid, or rather hctiehalr vat, lined with atn'pi of Bcarle" faille and trimmsd with loops and bowa of ribbon of the sime hue and material, m the midst of which are set hero and time larga haa't-a'tiapei ornaments m jet. In tha vr^y of bo a net), a capote for full dreas was entirely composed of geld wheat-ears and aprays of ivy la dark green velvet laid flit upon the frame, the trimming being an aigrette of gold wheat-ears. Then a very original bonnet was composed of rofflas of blaok laoe surrounded with two forge red popples, set m a oirole of immense poppy-petala m aoarlet velvet, the flowers and their petals farming the whole top of the bonnet. The long wide strings were m black lace. There la an off jrt now on foot to replace the high looped coils on the top of ihe head by braids falling on the neck, not m tho catcgan style, but m one large b'aid folded back upon itself In tho shape known by tho odd name of " beavar tall." Thia ia really nothing more or lesa than a braided chignon pub on very low on the napo of the Dack. In front the hair Is to bo loft perfectly plain with a li^Lt slightly frizz :d fringe over the brow. This style will be very becoming to ladles with slender neoks and small, wellshaped beads, bat at at round headed dames had best adhere to the brushed up looks and twisted coils. There ia talk of an attempt to revive the fl»t bandeaux that were m vogue m the relga of Louis Phillipe, but they were too unbecoming to regain their popularity. (iloves are still worn very long, and m undressed kid m light colours for evening drees. Blaok glace kid is admissible when worn with a blaok evening dress, though pale yellow, imstic, or gray gants de Sufede Took more stylish. The glace kid glove ia coming greatly into favour for day wear, m dark or medium shades.* The chief ornament of the hour is the braoelet, any number of those pretty trinkets being worn m evening drees. They may be of different patterns, or else all to match, suoh as a group of slender bungles or porte-bonhour circlets. The left; arm is chosen m proferenoe for their display. 1 Bands of fur or of Bwanado wn, or closoJy quilted lace, may bo placed roand the top of the glove when the ball dress is trim mad with either of the three materials. Tho recant very cold weather has brought bands of dark fur mo great favour for trimming eveulng dresaealn white stamped 1 velvet, or m heavy white satin. Rnesiaa ' sable, olter, and mink are uaod m this manner, and form a very booomiog and 1 artistio trimming j