The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24

ou. ,s .nu..r.nos Of sppuosou These plaits are nr
cd Il the back Of and form the curtain which
with he velvet leaves but not 20 ~ to hide this
trimnins Green velvet leaves and blonde the
oSsrmins bonnet FOR young lady was Of black vel.
vet with double curtan-the ono velvet, the Other
Louis blue erryuvelvet on eech sde' the front wore
bououets OF flowers half blue and half black; tha In
side OF the bonnet trimmed with the same flowers and
blonde.
was IN the beginning Of the season. and we cannot i'm
sgine any couture more becoming to really pretty
woman.
which, think win be a. much admired BY readers
as they by ourselves.
falling the back, and confined by half wreath Of
pink lilies with long and delicate foliage which fell
size OF the neck A. the heart OF each flower
light petals Of gold which completed the elegance Of this
ooifiuTe, suited for dinner or evening dress
Another still more recherche, being composed OF
network o. gold and black beads oGysrps the csok mai.
fringe, failing over the neck. plat Of groseile velvet
and gold held this Its place. and was trimmed .,
spotted with god-some falling the ears others
over the banaeaux and the remainder over the net.
These feather. were fastened with gold tasses, which
A third, moro simple but very elegant or bright
blue rlbbontbat shade which II equally becoming 70
This ribbon which was half velvet and half taiTetas
rolled round the back bar and made into bows Ut
sde viii With email psrSs Of black lace Of very Msss
pattern The ends Of these barbes mix with those Of the
ribbon which fell the shoulders reaching to the
waist Another bsrbe OF black Lace carried round
the back of the hair, falling the neck Diamond
pins placed In The middle Of tho bows, adds much to tho
beauty Of this ooidure.
Some Of our ooutureres have displayed great taste in
the manufacture Of that which forms great essential
TO the comfort Of s fair wesrer-we refer 10 the sors
de bal.
We cite one Of white oachmere. entirely covered
with embroidery OF floss silk, In China rose blue
and black, mixed with gold and stlver-she de-
w.
city and elegance. fringe or the same color,
spotted with gold and silver, surrounded this grace
full cloak which was made In large plaits, forming
sleeves and descending In points In 'front.' small high
collar slightly turned back, and fastened q the throat
with large gold buttons nom which hung two long
tasaes Of silk and gold completed this elegant par
dessus.
brodey and fringe Of white and gold; and, instead d
the COLLAR small hood entirely covered With nges Of
white and gold. II was lined Ill through with Q curiod
plush cerise spotted with white.
We may Also mention ono 81 sapphire blue velvst sur
rounded with . border OK efmins, and . rioh eu.
broidered border above In different shades Of blue silk
Long Grecque sleeves entirely covered with embroidery
reached 10 the ermine border and lined with the
from the hips the back The COLLAR In the form
berhe reached TO the border 'front.' and wss trimmed
with embroidery and ermne.
A pasdessss OF black velvet trimmed with wide xui.
broadersd in violet silk and black iet very good
taste ~ also ono Of plain ruby velvet aed with White
plusk
The most elegant NANTES for visiting are those msae d
and lined With white plush, trimmed with Wide mo
ddon fringe. Nothing can be moro dsstn0we and Gle
CANT than this embroidery which resembles rivers Of
pearls on the rch shades OF ruby purple sapphire blue
broidery used with great effect on the 1ounoes Of more
dresses.