Fashion's Vagaries

In lineii collar the Bvron is the most tfotti. Satín and broendcd ribbons are tlie most fashionable. White gloves of undressed kid are used for tvening wear. Oröandy muslin in plnin tintB, covered tvith bright fiWera, are very pretty. Dábk haifc flhoïtld be ttotn smoother than fair hair. SiiAiiL crinoline will be in favor during the summer. Bibbons are worn everywhere, even tied on the ears. Bkooades are rather smaller than usual, and rtre in great demand for polonaises aüd oter-dresöeSi A ïv iádioS df fafthidll) and rtf Relise, are having their walking suite made with a single skirt, short enough to escape the ground, and with the Breton jacket. Both box and side pleatings still retniu favor, but they are now placed upon skirts in such a way that f ringes and loons may be mtennixed with excellent effect. AíjIí of tlie lateBt imported dresses como with a cravat attached, either of the same material or coló aft the material of Bottte eontrasting color, l'hey are made of double-siik, often having u different colored f acing. Silk bonnets are being souglit after as an intermedíate between the feit npd chip. There are also bonneta of satin, made over ampie frames, over which the material is drawii so tightly as to be as smooth iis kid. A novel lace scai'f-pin for a lady is of rolled gold. The back-grottnd is of dead gold, iipon which is the firat bar of the bailad "Ever of Thee," set to music. The bar and notes are of polished gold, and the effect is very pretty. Tunic overdresses are said to be going out altogether, the long princesse takintr the place of dresses cut in several pieces. The princeHse is sometimes trimmed simply arouuü the bottom and arranged to drape a little in the back under bows of ribbon; passementerie trimmings or scarfs are draped over it. Abeautlful shade of " grosseille " is among the fashionable shades; it mixes well with peach blossom. Old gold, a shade of yellow bordering on bronze, is generally mixed witli light pink, light blue and shades of yellow. Maroon is a favorite shade, used witli light green or soft pink; it is very effective in satin. White is more used than colors for evening dresses; white satin witli white chambery gauze, white silk and white crepé de chine; next to tliis black has become very fashionable. A recent ball dress of black satin covered with scarfs of lace embroidered in gold-floss iiowers, and another in black with the overdress sparkling with fine cut jet, were both finislied by the addition of the long undressed kid glove reaching almost to the elbow, and laced inside the arm to give it the close fit requisite.