The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-18

cent stamped material Of sky blue, with embro'.
dered bouquets in white silk and silver; the bottom
Of the front breadth was embroidered Tin the form
OF an apronl with large flowers, fastened With light
Banging foliage and large bows; the skirt ~as
raised over white satin under skirt, by two bou
Duets, composed OF leaves of blue velvet and some
kind of bouquets were placed In the hair er
which was worn very light silver network Tho
body OF this Pompadour robe was trimmed with a
new and beautiful fringe Of white and blue feathers,
which harmonzes well with the white shoulders
II encircles. Another was magnificent apricot
colored taetas, trimmed with three deep founces
round which was a broad wreath OF flowers, en-
broidered in silk of the natural colors, producing
fresh and lively appearance. The body embroidered
to match.
The same kind Of design in colors is seen in white
taffetas which 10 much younger. and not less ee-
CANT. If we pass from these handsome and elegant
toilettes to those more properly styled /" ball
dresses" we would mention one, Of pink silk tar
iatane, entirely covered with deep ffounces, edged
also quite covered with mass OF narrow frs OF
gauze. To say all that this charming dress dis
plays of taste and lightness would be Impossible.
Two other robes Of white tulle deserve sorice
from their elegant simplicity. They are made with
three skirts, trimmed round with broad piaked
gauze ribbon, the third skirt raised at the side with
large bouquet of flowers, the ribbon which fastens
IT ascending to the waist the same kind of flowers
ornamentng the body and sleeves
All care 10 not confined to embelishing the fair
forms in the ball room, for great taste il displayed
numerous
Of white satin, lined through with rose-coorej
plush. deep trimming Of white feathers encirclcs
u as well as the capuchon, which is lined also with
plush. One can easily imagine how becoming thus
light trimming Is to the pretty face that is shaded
by the capuchon. For tolet,es de vile the bodie
with basquines are generally adopted. The bls-
quines cut Pespagnole are an elegant and charming
novelty; they edged with lace, or narrow ruche,
Of ribbon the front of the body and sleeves are
trimmed TO match.
The fringe trimmings for ball dresses this win.e
have taken new aspect. Nothing can be moTc
yaporous or elegant than the fringes Of marabou,s
on the edges of the double skirts, In tule. We
would describe one in this Style: it IL Kobe Of
white tulle with three skirts--lhe first having i
simple hem, the other two trimmed with fringe of
marabouts, raised on the left side with two bou-
quets OF double roses short sleeves, rather tuanei
shaped, with narrow fringe to match, which falls
over the arm, after being raised, en- d'dpcrtes by
single rose. A fringe on the body, forming q
pointed berthe, descending to the waist; the plain
space TO the point is filled with bouquet of roses,
wide at the top, and diminishing gradually to the
waist, resembling small parterre Of roses on the
an idea of the effect of this nest of snow filed
with roses. We must not forget to say that the
fringe OF the berthe falls over the shoulders, reach
ing that on the sleeve. The couture to accompany
this toilet is wreath of double roses, very narrow
on the forehead, enlargpg as it descends over the
bandeaux, and unltes under the knot Of hair,
which is held by comb Off pearls and diamonds.
Another dress, also of white tulle, had two skirts;
on the bottom Of the under one there was deep
fringe OF marab0uls, sprinkled with small dots Of
gold. The second skirt had narrow fringe at the
bottom OF the hem, which met the trimming on the
under one. The two sides OF the upper skirt were
open from the waist, the edges trimmed with a
Light embroidery of gold and white silk, and fast
ened at four equal distances with bows of white and
gold gauze ribbon, the ends being trimmed with
light fringe, The body, a la Grecque, was edged
round with the same embroidery as on the skirt. A
small double sleeve, raised en- drdyerte, was trim
med with the same fringe. having a bow of ribbon
he nm cal lied hs IA. No A
couture OF oak leaves, mixed with clusters 1fssmall
beads of gold and stones Of all coors, completed
this elegant Costume.
For young ladies', PLAIN ergande, clear as the
finest gauze, 10 most worB, the double skirts having
a simple hem, and exhibiting very good taste.
Our description Of toiettes Is rather leng tby, but
we cannot refrain from mentioning QUE or two
more. The first is robe of velvet mor5ore, plain
skirt, body with hasquines open in front, showing
the guimpe of Alencon, the bsdy and basquines
trimmed with narrow satin ribbon, edged with
scolloped gauze--this ribbon iintsd and flushed
with small rosette on each Of the sasquiaes at
he waist. The sleeves, rounded al the bottom and
trimmed TO match, are raised TO the bend OF the
arm, allowing the deep pleureuses OF Aleneo m to
pass. Another of grey droguet, with small hou-
quets CT roses brooches, was trimmed on each side
of the frcnt Of the skirt with double row Of point
d'Alepcon This lace gathered towards the bot
ION, rounding OIL in a manner TO lie flat upon the
dress, upon which IL forms broad barbe BE
tween these two laces an echellc Of Louis XIII.
bows, formed OF very narrow pink ribbon, widen
ing progressively towards the bottom The middle
OF The body, a Louis Nv, was covered with small
coques OF the same narrow ribbon, which appeared
as single bow on the chest. The sleeves, open
from the shoulder 10 the elbow, allowed the under
sleeve Of bouiilonne iulle 10 be seen. The sleeve
Of the dress was fastened halt way down, and at
he two extremtes, with Louis XIII. bows caused
the tule under sleeve to form two puils the bottom
OF this sleeve, which reaches the elbow, lad three
rows OF superb point sAencon, Of different widths
robe OF lsly green glaze, the skirt tr mined on
each ride with mounting OF pufis Of the same ma
tenal, enrircled with a narrow ruche OF white
blonde. The high body, very open in the chest,
had trimming to match the skirt pa ed across the
sides; al the extremity Of each bind there was a
hanging button Of pearl. A small b.squine, cut en-
coquilles, surrounded the waist, and was trimmed
10 match, as were the double sleeves.
The richness Of tbs lingerie is greaterthsn ever.
CaneZous OF application are much worn this win
ter. To the payodes sleeves, which from their ele-
gsnce have been adopted 10y all ladies'. IN, hnecres
have made under sleeves ct muslin, slightly bout
fantes, with embroidered wrslbaod 10 accom-
pany them, and 10 protect the arm.
Collars and sleeves Of English embroidery on
jacolet are in great demand and 20 render this
fashion still more becoming, lace Is added-for ia
stance, collars are made to button behind, formed
Of fiouncing OF embroidered jaconet with mar
row lace on the top. Under sleeves to match
the wristbsnd made Of an embroidered insertion,
with = narrow lace over the hand; trim ming to
match the cellar falls bacl, on the bouiant
Robes dc chamhre, printed in cachemire de.
signs lined with the dominant color, in leyanilne,
Oehers ore made Of plain cachemifc in light
coors, with revers Of quilted satin; the quilting Is
In patterns resembling embroidery.
Chldren's par!Cssus 10 cachcmeTe or blacl, vel
vet, are simply trimmed with silk braid. Their
dresses are high, and cut square, with Etimpes,
end embroidered en- s0uache, or trimmed with
narrow frrges. Their bonnets are small AID very
open, the Pamela form, made Of beaver or terry
velvet. They are trimmed with feathers, bows Of
ribbon, or velvet
They slso make bcav.r bonuets for young chi,-
sren, with very opea ffonis, pointed over tn fore
head, aud bent like the Mere Stuart Toe out-
side l. trimmed with a bOuiieite Of ribbons, and the
two arches formed on the cheeks are filled with
the same gaTniture. Little boys stll wear The
blouse unique, open az The SIDE Of velvet cache
nire, trimmed ell round with a broad baud Of
deep shade. Small Scotch caps, with herol fea-
Their, are much in fashion.
The costume for children is finished with high
CATERS and short trousers, trimmed with Epglieh
embroidery, descending q little below ihs kaee.
Some boVR rather older. wear the rnauteaaN crs-