The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16


The delightful weather with which have lately been
favored has been the means Of introducing 10 notice
those elegant Tissues 60 pleasing to the and light to
wear-itosc summer ball dresses OF mousse inc crepe
pink, lilac, or blue covered with LOUNGES and arnmed
novelty a the season. ard which produces aprcy effect;
afro he oreandis either lowered checked In dell
cocis with pattern on the hounces sometimes relieved
by black velvet binding or double quilting OF
pointed black lace which throws up very beautifully the
cooys or The dress.
White dresses, for long period prescribed are ut
the present moment n the greatest request After many
futile attempts 10 revive this dress In the fashionable
world our astes have al leI 9Th succeeded in restoring
" 10 favor. II ~, howeyfr no longer the simple white
muslr dress CT foi mer days that mgttbe by every
village BRIDE but 10 deliberately ornamentcd with EN-
recherche and luxurious.
We have . very pretty plain muslin dress having
on the edge OF each ounce insertion OF Naepcennes
between two bouillonnees OF muslin with pink RIB
bon run In them The body ornamcuted by square
berthe forming erauleites the shoulders and trimmed
a. were the sleeves 10 match the skirt These trimmings
are sometimes very narrow and 81 other times deep
70 resemble paeoda Venetian sleeves caught up
back Of the half way down tnt skirt with this was
worn long pink ribbon sash, fastened at the waist in
Another bad Eve sets Of very harrow founces, with
scanoped ecges placed In iouis looking almost Ike wide
ructes Between each set of lounces the muslin skirt
vas len plain. The body was cut square, Ia Raphael
over which was thrown ANAL half shawl Of Brussels
lace.
trimmed on the sides Of the skrt with three Of bou
hnncts placed rerpendcuarly and separated by small
BOWS hrrABfed pcheUe. Bodies covered with
boslOrttes and btws complete these elegant evening
dresses now so much worn at fashionable watering
pisces.
We mus, Afro mention dress Of ba,s,e, trimmed with
Insertions OF the finest embroidery, and yalencienpss
lace on the nounces and the body which Is low. This
colored silk slips are very much worn under white
dresses; and, WHEN the dress Is made with aounces
others, Of he came color as the slip, are frequently
with these exquisite tolcsies the most beautiful arta.
cia flowers are worn also wreaths Of fui and fancy
grass.
Among the most elegant flowers we have lately noticed
tniie trimming for white organdi dress, composed
% green corn carr mixed with hedge another
q Hawthorn destined for pale PINK cress and third
eausllnr, II not surraesing, the others In elegance
nrosed entirely Of small bouquets Of lilies Of the valley
placed ri intervals oil over blue gauze dress with
double skhi. Small birds OF Paradise will II expected
DC much in favor this autumn. We have already
them with good taste on rice straw or chip bonnes.
Painted muslin grenadines and fouIards are still much
wcrn but for visiting or promenade dress the palm IL
even 70 ,n q % os ce Saps the bodies
ffsncis style With this body Is worn either fchu
Anttrette crossed In front and tied behind, ichu
Ituis KILL or, what sil more recherche, msntie
Of white or black lace. Nothing be more becoming
tfsa dress Of duet colored gros dc Naples, broche
ereen end white High body, d basques, closed with
erameled buttons Of ,hcsame green the embroidery
The basquos are rmmfc With wide passementere 10
ate the tolurs In the The body OF this very be-
coming dress s ornamenitd with echarpe wider
The shoulders and orn Ing an Antoree knot behind;
Vii. revers 10 trimmed with psssemenere OF the same
,olois, but not so wide that the basques. Tue
sleeves made with two large ssbots, trimmed with
yassementefe.
lie color nankeen not new but has always offered
setors difficulties to our dyers deprived, they are OF
s coors used by the Chinese As the result OF trials
WITHOUT number, uey have at length succeeded in pro
tafeas Of that color aud fashion, this instance
has tiv,n 4 rs risht Place With this tse,ss are made
gent robos, enriched With broderiee Ponpsdours in
mnsothe green silk the boiy open, showing chemi.
e,te piasiron, trimmed with vslepcennes Basaues
square, end very deep Sleeves WIDE opening on the top
o the wrist, and closing at pleasure by Of a row
Of moeche buttons The eide OF the sleeve, which
are ne button holes, Is seaoped In such manner that