for the earlier and more advanced portion of the season. For the early months it may be fashioned of velvet and moire antique; for late spring and early summer of poult de soie or glacé silks, with borders, etc., of moir. The silks form the body of the garment; while the velvets, or (as in the illustration) the moirs antiques form the deep borders, the facings of the Rood, the under tabs, and the revers. Made of velvet, the favorite colors are black, purple, and maroon, with moirs to match. Of silk, any desirable color may be selected, either uniform or of pleasing contrast. The illustration represents one of mode color. The hood is gathered by moire antique ribbons passing back and forth through slits, and tied in a three-looped bow, the ends forming streamers. The bottom is either shawl-shaped or round; the former, as in the illustration, being preferable. The border and hood are trimmed with drops, which also ornament the revers and upper tabs. The front is surplice-shaped, with a revers scrolled to match the outline of the garment. The tabs are double, the upper ones being of the same tissue as the body of the Mantilla. A crochet fringe completes the ornaments.

The BONNET in Figure 1 is of Schamyl (vanilla color) velvet. A band of satin to match encircles the crown, and crossing at the top is curved down toward the corners. The fore part is trimmed with a wreath of evergreens. Marabouts ornament the sides. The inside trimmings are of lace, and small flame-colored blossoms.-The Bonnet in Figure 2 is of the new style of terry velvet, called "double imperial" velvet. The face trimming is composed of a profusion of blonde, wreathing over and entirely concealing the outline of the brim. The

nets are made with fronts reaching somewhat fur ther forward; the cheeks still remaining small. The curtains are deep and boldly plaited. Black or white lace is a favorite trimming.

For the promenade, bodies are worn high, and sleeves are closed. Flounces are in favor, though the frequency of rich fabrics which do not admit of them, renders plain skirts equally admissible.

The HEAD-DRESS is composed of thread lace, bordered with guipure, arranged in lozenge-formed drops. The crown, of similar shape, forms a Marie Stuart front. It is trimmed with lillies of the valley, with a Marabout.