New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-19


clyphc hgurra. pnacnt new and atading ieainf".
In ris nothing oan exceed The chnoaa 81 tho la'oat
imtnrtntnus; their "stAhding alao' quality quito fo-
calls tho br cadc guwrs Of our grandmothrrs-0ho
imIur ant Uifouioc in relation To quantity bong no
ucoobie that We bow r,quire for dress suloiout 10
have made al nn.t three for one Of them. Ho~evct
far be il from us 20 crIn Jain Of hst. who would wish
return OF the gorcd skirts md sort waists Game
silks arc revived ibis scesOn; brilliant b11qu ets on
black OF verv ds1k grounds are mech edmiref con-
binaiCns OF MORO antique a-d velvet, disposed In
broad stripes blocks prsects decided novelty and
Will i,m the most elegant street dresses OF the coming
Wintir Flo 1noes have this past season. been univef
sally worn and m-uy Of the present styles are 10 "
tern roJos-dposi,i0u the tOuDciDgs being in violent
and 6azzir contrast With the da'k or very quic' tint
Of tie robe Itself: founces o! two cOlcrs alternating
are al-o much worn for etbnme or carriage dresses
Evcling dresses are moe than usually Brilliant; but
as vet nothing srikinely has been offered as 1t IS
too csrly Tor complete display OF these goods.
Never has so much attention been devoted to
dress and cloak trimmings At present; the varieties
are countless ard the only difficulty to the purchaser
lies in choosing amid many styles, each admirable
il Itself plush and ribbon trimmings are much sought
sitter; also fringes with headings Of more anuque,
Ma,ese lace, or heavy gimp the latter IN black
wrought with bugles has most telling effect on rich
black dresses wrap Dgs.
The beautiful essortmen,s Of mourning goods, and
The exquisite blending Of subdued color.-worn in
second mournrg-in silks and light materials, almost
temp, one TO cat aside col0rs eItIey - adopt this
elegant sBd chaste costume.
1t is too early to come to any conclusion concerning
the Winter style Of Cosks; those offered are, wlt1
very triniDg alterations, the same as those OF last
teascn indeed il would be undesirable TO change aa'
mode hastily, in which the cloak for grace and CON-
fort seemed have reached perfection Back cloaEs
of velvet or fine cloth trimmed with gray fur, or ohei
material Of that color ell the rage "A London and
Paris
Bulwer denonlinated morning. wrappers 1.-THE worst
ofell possible cisenchsntmebts.' One cannot I'M
rue to that fasdions gentleman bad taste IN so deli
ca'e suIiect So there must be come mistake az to
bis meaning; certainly we are not to understand
that be so desig1aied morning wrapper, which,
whether of the most simple or the most complex and
csty material, is still the most attractive, the most
beautiful Of all feminine belongings lady should
av avs pay particular atteLton 10 this portion OF her
wardrobe; the mere fact Of It's being. unlike din
ner ,Iomtnade or evening" dress, almost entirely I'M
,ranmecd by fashion, subject to the control OF her
individual taste alone should make 1t graceful
study that il may be worthy Of her. Modistes have
almost exhausted their ingenuity IN attempts to vary
tbs article Of dIe.s there is no change IN the con-
struction--o1y in the trimmings can new eject be
produced. Our Broadway stores arc Tepiete WIN
every variety of roJe'de-ckGm5'e all possible ati'
tude as TO colt, asst and color Is allowable II them,
and il is certainly taken advantage Of. quite bril-
ion effect is produced by slashing bright trimmings
with black velvet bands; to warm brunette dove
colored silk robe with cherry silk faciogs, slashed
with narrow black velvet, would be most artractivcy
becoming
The fashion Of toilette slippers, to peep from
under the wrought skirt which is part of the morn
irg ncgigtc, is equally bizarre and cnprcious; even
the twist OF the bow on their deicately embroidered
toes undercoes sbsolute change every month or so;
those with heels terminating in sharp point have
dainty. oldfashioned look, reminding OF the days
of the rhort-gown and petticoat;' but good taste
will restrict the pert Gathering heels to walking cos
tune. Certainly lady's ckausspre is at this day per-
feet: nothing can be more becoming than the plain
cloth boots buttened On the side, with saucy little
heels which display So coquett;shly high arcding 10
sten N.wYok ladies deserve gres. credit for heir
sensible io eas on the subject of Winter Shoes their
precautions ganst exposure OF the feet during the n-
clement seasor; oae is not panied here as N otncr
cities by the sight paper soles and thin hose on icy
payemei IS in tie coutemptibe vanity OF displaying
neatly tuned foot AID snke IT tie expense OF heath
al even life.
Never perhaps have the delicate mysteries OF iadys
updeIclotIiDg been more clsbcra'eiy ornsmented
than during the past scar; there il something unsc-
counably acceptable to refined taste in the idea OF
luxury INDUCED in not for the sake OF display, bat
from an innate love Of delicacT of material and deco
ration even N the most hcdtn and minute details OF
ones wardrobe, and much as this may be condemned
a. efTemina,e or extrayas ant all the world has but
ole opinion of the oman who sacrifices it to outside
considerations.
Anew and pretty style in French embroideries is
the ming Together in the shapes required OF square
or blocks of fine needle work, en- 'ir-
cleo with ValeDcennes edgins-he Whole 70 Dc tfinn-
med with the same delicate lace. The addition OF
nQuds or bows Of ribbon to chemizettes or under
sleeves. is dscountenenced by persons OF deh;ae
taste tie design of white about ones dress beng TO
relieve dark very bright color the eff 'ct IL thus
manifesty destroyed aud the lGces themselves nead
no such embehshment. Thai many OF these rare iaces
and embroderles are manufactured u this very Guy,
thereby giving employment 10 hundreds OF women too
delcatey bred or constituted to engage in more iaoo-
rious toll is fact which must be well known 10 INC
fine lady who would be Ddignsn. at ubteIp'es'cd
as 10 the gcnuncress of her HOIiton" haudterch1e
Der Maltese" coifeur or her French emoroider-
esthe possibility Of her having been cheated IN sich
articles not being admissible for moment Is IL not
a CRYING shame that there must be foreign names ana
foreign certificates OF manufacture attached to arucieS
of home producton quito equal in every respect 10
the fabrics of Europe 10 secure the purchase or even
the gracious attention of American women Aud the