The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21

From the London Court Journal
fof receptions at home nothing can be more suitable
than white dress, either Of lace muslin. A very
pretty robe may be made of muslin with skirts In
large scallops and ribbon in the hem On each side IL
wide oJ1iicuticn de Brt1eies between each scailop
of embroidered medallion surrounded by yaIenci-
enuos lace and between these Of embroidery are
OILERS of bows OF ribbons, with long ends oach-peppe
OF flowers completes this pretty toilette. With ball
dresses the sleeves very short and are some
times composed Of two riiis only Founces still
very much worn TO almost all dresses and in full dress
are richly trimmed with broad lace. Tnfe,as il st In
favor for dresses but those OF this have fewer
hounces than formerly. They Frequently made with
several skirts orDamented by narrow velvet In
or With the irnges now fashionable Chine taetas
also very much adopted the skirts not trimmed.
Some dresses have houDces 81 different color;
stance large dresf with xix houncps, alternately
black and pink. Sometimes, when the aeances are OF
the same material the dress, two only the
upper one very broad AND fastened in At the waist the
lower one third narrower. Jackets tNnimcd with lace
or fringe, are very much in vogue. Cloth al.
ready made and appear likely TO be very much worn
during The approaching winter. Among he beautiful
ba dresses lately those OF gsuze worked with gold
silver, very elegant skirts Losooe up TO the
knee, with small fowerr or buteraies composed OF RIB
effect.
Nantes and talmas IN velvet cloth on Xix plash are
already 10 demand. This latter material either curcd
or plain snd OF an ron-gtay color trimmed with bands
Of black velvet has very goodeect Crspins or small
tanas, with eo OF black velvet, 70 mel Of one piece
and embroidered In sewing silk, very pretty and
much worn. Other mantles o. larger forms are very
much trimmed with Chantilly lace which gives them
very rich appearance The velvet shaw rounded
AZ the back is often trimmed with fur. The shaw
mantle, when made IN iaJetas l. double having two
rounded points behind trimmed With broad lac or f Their
fringe IL II cut not 10 form any folds AT the throat
and Is fastened by of buttons small brande-
bouigs, made Of velvet and embroidered In tho same
style a. the ornament surrounding the shawl This latter
nament placed only the upper part the lower
part hidden by tho upper lace Or fringe is frequently
covered with pattern In embroidery which ads much
ricl ness to this useful and elegant mantle.
For walking and visiting dresses MORE antique trim
med with velvet and lace, t. very much In vogue Cara
me
rounded bodies with bands for ball and evening
dresses The body la Greoqe l. favorite the sleeves
composed entirely Of ndenied epauets placed
the other and trimmed With fringe Il likely 10 become
iasSrite Another Of an entirely novel pattern has
lately appeared, composed OF one piece j very fa
plated in long plates from the armhele The wrist
where u Is confined by band. Closed sleeye. WILL
doubt be much In favor during the winter
Summer tonnets are nov giving place 20 those 81
samewhat heavier style for the autumn. Wreaths Of
Grape flowers with velvet foliage, are much 10 favor
Among the novelties In have also bonnet
composed entirely Of In blonde separated
BY toTsades Of chestnut colorcd velvet and Acas mixed
shades Of red and mixed with long eays n ebestnu, vel
vet. The inside ornamental by similar flowers. We
have already seen some velvet honnets bat mixed with
70 much blonde and ornamcnied gith such pretty bou
ques OF pink roses pink and shaded black feathers
that for their Rhtness and elegance they might almost
be worn in summer For young persons white plush
sfetas bonnets worn with light ornaments white
terry velvet On the side u pace3 simple bow 81 beau
nl rbbon and The inside u the front i trimmed With
wreath Of Easter daisies rosebuds Of both a5rers
mixed On 81 these bonneis the bow ~ the tide wa
replaced by simple white daisy, formed ~ feather.
day buds crossing the top q the bsndeaur va Tie only
ornament inside
Flowers are worn As much a. ever as eoiaure. "a eve
ming and fuIl dress The caehepegne j. the fv0rite
fofm being well suited ~ the prevailing styes az
dressing the hair One formed of nj
mixed With few cherries, or fuchsas with roses has
charming effect indeed artificial flowers are nos =,
cxquDiiey made that " The couture worn only ants fbe
rest Of the toilette the effect cannot l 20 b. elegant