, 1862-01-20

1t Is difficult to beileTe tllat there Is nothing
new in dress materials this month. But the
that Mr.. Lctson, the gifted and obliging 1nan
who rs a'biter7elcyanfdTium, kindly furnishes
reliable inforn:ation'' OF such momcn-
tous matters to A. 7. Stewart, says
60, and the Indies must sustain, us
cheerful1y as may.@ be, the crushing
they may. Il will be a terrible blow to kind
hearted, benevolent old gentlemen to whom a
fami]y Of grown-up daughters apply for pin
money, Which means, as they Know expert
mentally, more than q literal aceeptation Of
believe however, tliat they will bear with be-
coming resignation the intelligence.
But, although there is nothin:, new in the
styles Of dress, there is 4 novelty in the max
ing up Of reps material That's some conso-
lation, at all events. 1t consists Off skirt and
Jacket, aud is particularly suited to young la
dies and for travelling dresses.
The front breadth of tho skirt is trimmed in
this way: In the middle, from the point Of the
waist to the hem, and on each side, at the
seam, there are two TONS Of velvet, the inner
one all inch in width, and the outer one half
| an inch 4 row Of black velvet buttons cx-
tends along the wider velvet, inside. On each
side Of the tablicr, ut the top Of the SHIRT, are
| two tabs, like the cndS Of q scarf ceintW7r
| trimmed around with velvet. The jacket Is
| closed in front, cut away toward the hips, and
| is quite short below the waist line. It is
trimmed with velvet and buttons, and, to pro-
ducc its full effect, must be worn with full
| cambric underslceycs and narrow linen collar
and cuffs.
It is stated on good authority that poplins,
| drougets. otto1nans and reps Of various kinds
| will finish the season. It seems hardly posi-
| bic that the game materials should keep in
vogue two mouths longer, but thus saith the
! fashion book.
| A beautiful hat, intended for young lady
"just OUT is thus described: TIE crown Is
Of white silk sAirrcd; the front or brim is
formed by Magenta ribbon, putied on the top
and brought down in straight folds Oh the side.
On the Top Of tic bonnet, between thu crown
and brim, loops and flat bow, with ends Of n
two-inch black velvet ribbon Lace cape
bound with Magenta and covered by q ruftte o.
white silk Magenta strings; bonnet Of unen1
very delicate style Of bonnet. The sides onl,
arc Of this velvet drawn the whole top of tht
bonnet, brirn and crown, is Of drawn tu1le
crossed by extremely narrow ribbons. a ha1
Of a lovely Shade Of pink, the purplish tinge
Of the rose just before it withcrs, is 4 sweet
"passing away" and is much worn by pcnsiyt
Young ladies Of the intense novel style, anl
single ladies Of an age uncertain, hut ia
enough advanced III life to have cut their thlrt
set Of teeth.
As to the subject Of shoes, there is bot1
! ASfCAle an0 hAliSA3. Liz olout Dd4luola
boot: laced i'll front, the jauntr, buttonet
boot Of cloth, carriage boots OF velvet, fanci
fully trimmed with fur, are extremely well
suited to outdoor trips; for housc-wcar Con
gress boots with halfsolc and moderated,
high heel, and for morning use slippers Of rel
morocco trimmed with bLack lace, and boun'
with b1ack velvet; and kid slippers Of ever.
shade are worn. Black satin Shippers arc til
only really suitable things for an cvenin
dress. This leads Us to suggest that it woul
be suitable time to dye what old white one
may be on hand. The economy of the thin
is so patent as to need no elucidation concern
ing the benefit to be derived from such
| course,
A sympathetic regard for fathers feeling
would tempt lis to pass over stubborn fact
silence, but strict regard for truth impels 4
to state that fars arc even more worn tina
before" They eau be had at al prices, fro1
SIS and upwards.
It gives Us pleasure, too, to state that glove
arc worn to match, and not to contrast Wit
the color Of the walking dress, as heretofor
| The best kind may be easily recognized fro1
the fact of their having three rows Of stitchin
on the back, and two narrow borders Of pinke
silk ut the wrist. Black, purple, dark brow
and green are among the best shades.