The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-21


ers and Of our artists to support worthy their repu
tation and the glory Of the country.
= London and Paris Fashions.
From the Ladys UOndon) Newspaper
RnpAL CosruM..Robe Of rich white gace. The skirt
terry velvet cut out in points At each side The corsage
which il high and Ats closely TO the figure fastened
up the front from the waist to the throat by buttons
the tops Of which set with clusters Of small pearls
The centure which Of white terry velvet fastened
IN front Of the waist in small bow and long flowing
ends the latter like the trimming the ounces 10 cut
Cnt in points at each SIDE The sleeves which just de-
scend to the elbow are OF moderate width and are M
hsa :: the ends By bands Of terry velvet ns Sa
arranged in bandeaux and plating OF the black hair 70
brought the fore part Of the head Under this
pait OF hair is passed band Of white ribbon, which Is
liked at each side by ornament, consisting OF small
spray Of nne pearls The wreath which Is worn at the
and orange blossom and under it is fixed superb scarf
Of Brussels lace. which forms the bridal veil IN 'front.'
q the sorse small q The sns IS eov
cred with White terry velvet embossed with silver, and
is fastened by mother opearl clasp Boots Of white
silk
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS.
New nantelets adapted to summer wear, daily
well As in form, The kind Of mantelet most likely to
predominant this year-f we may judge from present
waist but It is usually heightened by means Of rich and
full trimmings, which the and flow gracefully
the skirt Of the dress These manteets open
close in 'front.' according they are intended for negge
more elegant style Of walking costume. For
negge black gray drab, and other sombre colors
usually adopted. The manelets are trimmed with frs
q sim edged BY one two and sometimes even BY three
Iuches Of ribbon, and surmounted by ruche of the
came mantelet of this kind recently made for very
young lady 10 composed Of gray silk 1t is fastened at
the waist in front by bow of ribbon Of the same color
the silk with long flowing ends and the fril which
arm BY similar bow Several mantelets Of black silk
have been trimmed with two frils, edged with deep
towers worked in embroidery NanteIets Of the scarf
form also fashionable Many magnifcently en-
brodered and trimmed with lace; others are composed
The dresses prepared within the last week for the forth
eomng festivities Of the London consist for the
most part Of silk of various kinds viz brocade figured
With bouquets of flowers of variegated coor ampas in
Iich arbesque patterns, MORE antique lame with gold
and silver, satin and silk ornamented with pattern
Some of the new evening dresses just completed in
Paris, trimmed in novel style with spplicatnr Of
velvet and SATIN in two different colors One Of these
dresses composed OF white satn trimmed with foun-
ess pink velvet alternating with aouncss Of white
white satin The white satin ounces ornamented at
the edge with wreath Of roses and the remaining
whole Of pnI velvet pUis on
the pink velvet founces the pattern Is repeated in
applicatur Of white satin This trimming is peculiarly
rich We ought to add that the hounces set on in
edgss.
dress Of white tulle has Just been completed for q
lady OF rank, attached to her Majesty's court This
dress has two jupes-the under one trimmed 70 the
height Of the knees with bouilonne Of tul!e inter
mingled at intervals with sprays Of sweetbriar haw-
thorn and the mulberry in fruit The upper jupe is en-
trely covered by two Hounces Of silk gupure. Each
Consisting Of s.eetSrsr and hawthorn with the leaves
and frut Of the mulberry tree intermingled. Similar
bouquets ornament the sleeves the centre Of the
cage, sonfne the folds Of berthe Of guipure The
sleeves are very short covering only the shoulder but
sre heightened by sprays Of flowers which droop
the The couture which accompanies this dress
ssts Of dem placed low at the back Of the
head and terminating at each side in long sprays which
droop nearly to the shoulder dress OF amt Der color
Grape has been made for the same lady 1t is trimmed
IN style similar to the dress just described. The bou-
uets consist Of the berries Of the service tree nermin
rlsd with holly leaves.
The mourning orders consequent recent death in
noble family include, for day costume dresses OF black
yophn, grepadine and barege The bOnnets mostly
sst Of Grape For evening parties rich black lace is
favote material employed either for the entire dress
for fouucng dresses Of another texture We have just
dress for slight mourning composed Of black satin,
which tunic Of black blonde, ted
and covered with blonde On each sleeve is to be
agrafe Of pearls and in front Of the pearl
ornament, with triple pendent attached. The coure
for this dress is row Of Large pearls placed between
coube bandeaux OF hair and closing in the centre of the
plat at the back under pearl ornament with pendants
the same as that worn in front of the corSage.
Another evening dress suited to mourning costume
consists Of gray Grape. The skirt has three aounces OF
black lace, each surmounted by trimming Of jet. The
in front trimmed with alternate of lace and jet
in the centre of the ccrsage is to be agrae OF
the most splendid ametbysts and in the hair dadem OF
amethyste and jet.
The under sleeves most generally worn and best
adapted to the spring formed of bouii-
q sra to bs
Dress they may be made of plain spotted tu or OF
Brussslls tulle, sprigged with small flowers These
sleeves frequently trimmed with bows OF narrow
ribbon color harmonisng with that of the dress.
The lower edge Of the wristband is trimmed with
Of lace inch rather more in width. For this pur-
az tue and Brussels for those having Brussels ground
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