FASHIONS OF THE DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 4098, 15 April 1876, Page 1 (Supplement)

FASHIONS OF THE DAY.

By 0"« of Our Boys,

I have been studying the question of Spring fashions lately. Many good people in the country desire some reliable information to guide them in their personal make-ups. Now, these letters of the fashion-writers are all very good, but they are so deuced long, and then I could never understand their confounded French terms. Hair—This article of dress is worn about the same. Yellow hair is not quite so common, but it is still worn by the demimonde, Black hair is worn by swarthy young ladies. A üburn eyebrows and long black eyelashes are in favor. Mouth.-—Small mouths are stall worn. LipS are still - worn cherrycolored. Eyes.—Blue eyes predominate. The demimonde, who introduce all our fashions, still wear the black streak under the eyelid. Complexion.—This has changed a good deal. Pearl-color prevails over the old-fashioned natural lints. Young ladies use rouge, while servant maids use white powder. Busts.—Not quite so prominent as formerly. Wire and hair-cloth pads take the place of cotton. Feet.—Larger feet are worn this year than last. Corns prevail, also high heels. It is also quite the mode to wear bunions. Teeth.—White teeth in regular rows are the prevailing fashion. Servant maids and coachmen affect saffron color. Cheeks.—Are worn well out. Plumpers are quite the mode among fashionable maiden ladies and widows about fifty-five. Noses.—Remain in statu quo . The Roman nose still prevails. Ears.—Worn quite high—extending through the bonnet strings.