The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-16
pIourn,p. Pn.Lior , "a NcaionI

T'i5 'eNs e Prir-e hlrs.t h1 iiyOn tA'
- . er,s.S. ya'ioiy 4 raovta,rg costumes
Throughout Enl lard than h,s over netorg boon
80 case, 1crS e Which 40 Jcit o. ~ g.
l., nuoa ILIU-gNA.Ap NkNs ~ i.livwS
Ito materials ususl ' employed fcr outdoor
dsas. H. deep mout-iuE a'e cEhm1re rArsniat
"a and m9tinO. Fog dresses Of lighter Co
tCrp'igu Of mourning, ana for vhN Is con
mcnly called hafnoarning, sny of tho follow
x arr suitable. VII .--Moiro antique, and pl.iu
s,is ia Disol.. cray and violet, " bisct silk
hgurod with white, ViUl~,, &c. To thlI list
may be sddod black satn ard velvet, tho N~,,s,
material beng cmp'oyei tor cloHks a. wcll A.
for d. ssses.
Crapo is tho only trimming employed for
tfce5es destined for the deepest mourning brt
they arc scmStime8 made without any trim
ming. Whom change is made, both the lkirt
aud coTsaco may bo trimmed with embroidery,
paNsomenterie bands OF black velvet lace
gauffered ribbon SC. Chenille IA also trim
ming admissible for slight mourning
Tie bobno,i for mourning consist OF cr.rs
trimmed with Outings and bows of tho same
black silk velvet, chip, Sc Some mourning
bonbets are formed Of n combination Of silk
and velvet, and are ornemcutod with trim.
ninCs In black or violet. Cloaks composed of
black velvet, or Of black or gray cloth, are
fashionable. A few shawls Of black embroi-
dered cashmere, wadded and linod with violet
silk, have appeared.
Many elegant undot sleeves, collars aud othor
articles Of lingerie, suitable for mourning cps.
tune, have boon introduced. Soms Of the COL
lars and undersleoves are beautifully ombIoider-
I'd with q pattern in black. Others, without
embroidery, consist OF organdie hemmod and
uchod or Of tarletano mernly hemmOd. Mourn-
ing pocket handkorchiois are frequently en-
broidercd in black or violet, and have no trim
ming Of laco.
Dinner Cos'une. .-Dross entirely Of black silk.
Tho arrangement Of tho trimming is exceeding
~ rich and effective. Il is composed ot narrow
fills Of black silk, pinked at tho odges. The
front O tho corsago q la Raphael ~ finished
with narrow frilis disposed horizontally. Che
mise,to of black crapo in small nu'ed plaits.
Couture OF black laco and white roses. White
Md gloves,
Indoor Dro..-Robo Of black poult do sole,
in the style called la Princesso. In front OF the
arm tho sleeves arc slit open, and tho whito
undersleeyos are finished at the wrists by rullss
worked in black and white embroidery, alb jvo
~hich are bands Of black velvet. The skirt ot
tho dIess is edged with huted frll Of poult do
sole, surmountod by three rows Of black velvet.
4 row Of bls' velvet buttons, encirclod by pas
aemcn'erie, ascenis up ono side OF the dress
from the edge of the skirt to the top of the cor
sage. Small collar Of white muslin, ornament
I'd with black and white embroidery. Cap Of
black and white lace, with long lappets hang
ing behind. In front of tho forehead 3 small
bouquet composed oi white roses, with BLACK
velvet leaves.
walking DreSs--M .ntle Of black cloth, with
wide double sleeve aud double polorine, edged
with bias bands Of black tshsty. These bands
are surmount0d by an arabesque design worked
in outache Of two different widths. The band
of taff,ty which edges the second pslerino dss-
eends at each side Of the mantle 40 as 10 form a
tablicr The bottom Of the mantle is edged with
n band Of taffety, broader than those on the
Other parts of the cloak, and without tho addi-
ton Of the soutachc pattern. Dress ot gray cash
nero, trimmed with rows Of black velvet two
narrow and broad row between. Bonnet Of
white yolours epinglo, trimmed with black lace
and a black feather. Under trimming, Gordon
OF violet coored roses
Carridge Costume--Cloak of black velvet,
richly Ornamtnted with passamentere and sout-
ache. Dress Of dark gray MORE antique. Bon
net Of white silk, trimmed with black lace and
velvet. Under trimming ruehes Of black tulle
and white roses. Strings Of broad black ribbon
with a narrow edge Of white.