has iv plain, turned-up brim, square, low crown, 
around winch Is loosely wound a rlhbon, knot¬ 
ted at tho hack with streamers, and caught. by 
a toa rose with foliugo. Very pretty opera hats 
arc nmdo of light blue or pink crape, and trim¬ 
med with a white tulle scurf with flowing ends 
and delicate flowers. 
For mourning, the small cottage bonnet, com¬ 
ing close to the head, with a widow’s cap and 
ample veil is most suitable. In second mourn¬ 
ing tho veil Is pinned at the shlo with Jots, 
Hate. 
Tho trimming for hats does not differ materi¬ 
ally from bonnets. Tho sumo materials and 
combinations arc used. Tho absurd lush- 
Otv each sldo a tulle scarf passes to the buck, 
where it is cnlight by u tea rose. Laeo strings. 
Fig. 3.--Bonnet of tulle trimmed with Chan¬ 
tilly luce and resada green velvet, Bronze foli¬ 
age, and a green and white aigrette. 
Fig. 4.— Felt liat, lined with black velvet. A 
tulle senrf mixed with black velvet, holding a 
closed wing and black tips. A long feather ami 
tullo ends at tho buck. 
Furs. 
This season furs aro worn more than over, by 
both sexes. Wo notice many men who have 
large cuffs and facings of seal-skin for their 
overcoats. Some have their coats lined with 
fur. Black Astrukan and Persian lamb Is alio 
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this season are larger than Inst., ami there Is a 
more marked difference between them. The 
former are worn by elderly ladles, and always 
in full dress, except for young girls, whose only 
head covering Is the round hat. Themost popu¬ 
lar shape for the bonnet Is high crown, the sus¬ 
picion of a cape and a turned-up brim, 'lhis 
last is simply faced with velvet and edged with 
a cord. If tho face of the wearer 
should demand It, a little niching or 
block Inoe Is added, and occasionally 
a small, bright bow. The most stylish 
fronts, however, aro perfectly plain. 
The material and color of the bon¬ 
net should always correspond with 
tho walking costume, for now It Is 
understood that every Indy shall 
have one costume for the street and 
for paying visits, ninck velvet, 
though always In fashion. Is not so 
universal. As the most popular color 
for costumes Is sage green, so we find 
It used very largely for millinery 
purposes. Whatever bo the odor 
used, tho bonnet Is rvade of different 
shades. The material will be velvet, 
which now comes In every hue, the 
ribbon of lighter slmdo; and the 
feathers and flowers of contrasting / 
color. If black velvet. Is used, a scarf 
of bias silk of another hue is gene- , 
rally Introduced. A very pretty 
combination for black velvet Is the Aj 
rich bronze lately Introduced. « 
Trimm ng. J 
Bonnets arc still very elaborate; 
In many of the establishments thoy 
are but a conglomeration of lace, 
ribbons, jets, feathers and wings. Tt 
require* a very skillful nrtistc to 
combine so many materials hnnd- 
sorucly. Most of the trimming Is 
massed at the left side or behind. In 
front, a hand of cut Jet Is very hand¬ 
some, as they eornn In most exquisite 
designs. They cost $1 25 and up to $:t 
and $1. These, or a Jet aigrette, are 
found In almost all bonnets. Ostrich 
tips arc In general use for younger 
ladles. They must always bo of the 
color of the bonnet, though not the 
same shade. They are sometimes 
mingled In strange contrasts, as sago 
green and light blue. When chosen 
ion of wearing the hat on the back of the head 
is passing out. They aro generally formed of 
velvet, with high, aoft crowns. There la a style, 
however, called the Rahbigas, which is scarcely 
Introduced, though very popular abroad. It. Is 
very high and stiff, and takes Ita name from the 
cap of the Jewish Rabbi. Its whole aspect Is 
stiff, and will bo becoming only to those who 
can wear severe stylos. 
Felt hats arc very popular for school girls. 
They aro trimmed with a bund of grosgrain rib¬ 
bon and a wing; they are in shape like the old 
Alpine hat, but are called tho Cavalier. 
Children In Winter wear little shirred bon¬ 
nets of velvet lined with white or contrasting 
tint, or musses of lace lined with quilted silk. 
Fashion now wisely demands clothing thick 
and warm, In every particular, for tho children. 
The Fashion Plates. 
Fig. 1.—Dress bonnet of black velvet. Two 
pieces of luce; trim tho front ono standing 
around the crown, the other descending over 
tho brim, separated by a. velvet band. A velvet 
how on tho sldo and laco scarf In the back. 
Moss rosi-a and foliage In tho back, mingling 
with pale, blue fcathors. 
Fig. 2. Front of dark green. Bnw of velvet, 
and lighter sluido of ribbon tills tho apneo bo- 
tween the front and crown, which la very high. 
much worn by gentlemen. Capa of fur for men 
are very lushlonablo. They are usually mado 
round, with no visor. 
Fur trimmings for velvet and broudoloth cloaks 
and over-aacques arc much worn by ladles, 
Black, silver, and bine foxes are fashionable, 
and Russian and American a ible is In high favor. 
For evening wear nothing Is so fashionable aa 
ermine. Wo have seen a few opera cloaks made 
of swan's down. Fur caps for ladles arc worn 
considerably. They aro usually ornamented 
with a lull of the fur-boarlug animal. Tho old- 
time boa la again fashionable. Muffs, us u rule 
arc smull, 
Blnck Silks. 
Black silk costumes have again proved to bo 
tho most popular of the season. Two-thirds of 
I ho latest importations consist of black suits, 
and It Is said that. Worth’s costumes for Parls- 
lonnes are almost wholly confined to black and 
green bronze silks. Tins elegant dres* still re¬ 
mains the fashionable uniform for church, vts- 
Itlng, the theater, tlm promenade, and is tho 
soml-dresa suit for afternoon weddings and ra- 
eoptions. The choicest, trimming for such 
dresses Is fine embroidery on the flounces; elab¬ 
orate Jet passementerie, with crimped tape 
fringes, and a quantity of velvet in tho way of 
facings, vest, waistcoat, and sashes, arc next In 
favor. Lace la less used at this season than In 
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