The Shows in the London Shops.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 3 June 1890, Page 2

The Shows in the London Shops.

Tin: American sweetstuff shop in Eegent street is the best for really new designs in the way of toothsome tilings. There are hen's eggshells blown and tilled with chocolate cream : little robins' egg with tasty interiors ; eggs painted all sorts of hues, and filled with all sorts of sweets. Among the prettiest things for Easter decorations are three pggslie Is painted to represent tulips, the s-liell being broken into edgen. There is something really new to chronicle in shoes besidos alteration in shape, for they are made in as ninny colours as dress materials. Dark b v", greer, hlue.gr y, heliotvipe, and all the shades of brown — boots and shoes are made in all thftpe colours. Of course, they are only worn with dresses that match these colours ; and though made for walking, they would not he worn on ordinary occasions. Wedd* ing^ and such festivities bring them out. No doubt wo shall yee feet clad in a!' colour.--, though, at the garden parties and other social functions. The untannad Russian leather choc

"will be worn again this season, oijVy th y are set oft' wit'i a patent leather fro tit. They <tve not qim.e so plain as formerly. The " velvet calf" shoos and boots are very pretty They are made of the soft' l>vo»vu calfskin, and the fur of tlio animal is left on the leather. They have a <lainty, backwoodsman like air about then}. Shoos for boating and tennis are blue and white, ami r;d. and whit-. A pretty evening ri noe made in white or red satin w dS braided a.l over, vaudyke-fashion. with narrow silk cord. . The women's shirts for the season are an improvement on those of last year. They are cotton shins, with piqiiy fronts. They are also in' checked an.l spotted zephyr. ■A neat little silk tie has been specialj invented to wear with them. Ihey look very pre.ty with light dresses. But any women who intends weari-.ig them I should advise to get a collar as low as possible, or •a coll ar thut allows free play for the chm, Jikr, the ordinary one that is worn by men now, with the points turned -down. Parasols will be worn as much and probably more than Mmshades this summer. There are some vevy band some specimens of the farmer in the wiudow^hops. They a- e nmd.e of striped gauze, er«pV de can ac , or crepon, and flouucel and «<*ped with the same materials. o'Jnsbades have altered somo'vhat. &. a I have stated, tho Jong stick is no > .ongerm vogue, ide.is have gone to; the other extreme, and now they are very short, and finished off roughly, *»uch as those with >ut a i'erule for :mstauce. One of the floral sunof pale gold silk h.d a spray °f v J; okts at the top, and was h-luged at the edsjo Tvith those flowers. The Handle boy c a tuft of gold and violet -ribbons. Am.thor sunshade of mauve ■silk w» s fringed with white lilac, ana Maimed with mauve and white nbbp, n . A third, of striped and spo-ted black net. had the sticks °»'i hued with amber ribbon covered r .vith strips of black lace- This -would cort as much as a handsome -dress. So you see that the rage for expensive sunshade has by no meaas disappeared from the feminine bosom. Check silk sunshades are worn with check cotton frocks. Some pretty sunshades, and cheap too, are made to ma.eh the flowered de lame dresses ; and pongee silk shades have an ending of white van<ty&ed lace above the silk frill.