New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-18
sasurated and which they costume 10 retain. The
Elife gniuurc lnnx laea here and


White gupur Cluny lace recently introduced here and
eresdy 50 fashionable 10 bat the oaprcoas revival Of
Ost extinct manufacture 1t is especially serviceab
being wrought that the mesh is curionsly doubled
bnt too heavy, and dowsger.hke, we think, to be q
teu,ul trimming for dresses 1t is far better adapted
y underclothes, pillow-covers and the ike. The
charming collars. undeisleeves. and handkerchief
Sound everywhere this sessoo preier In shape and
design than we have them They are how
sver, very expensive Any lady of ordinary ingenuity
can pnrcbass the materials and make them herself at
bttie more than half tie cost. The favore shapes in
collars the tiny, round style so oug popul, the
sss with it, slight point at the back and small square
tabs in trout. and modification of tie Empress poir ted
Before and behind and richer We think than either of
she others Uuderslecves are very small in Difference
81 the coasleevc. MOde Of alternate bands of musio
and lace insertion, with tiny thread or voeuciennes
Till at the wrist, they are very simple and petty For
the street, and morning and r6gii.6 toilets linen
sleeves and collars suitable. Indeed they
With iich dresses. and even with GnncT attire. They
ere. however. Objectionable in ihosa uses. First
beesuse they not elegant enough 10 complete such
costume harmonicusy. Second because a hard. oppQue
white, like stirched linen is peculiarly unbecoming TO
tic most lovely complex on Ii wei Designed costume
kht hufupiutss ot obbuth - h1 lItA4i
svoided ss possible. Sections should mel, into eich
other. Outin,s shou!d be indicated not insisted
Therefore soft lace al tie hra; and wrists where the
gown eods not oply oTesne the skin but puis
grace tie toilet which stiff gti,e bands never
do.
IlNGERIz
k almost too pretty for ts uses. Tie introduction Of
seving mac ines and their presence in nearly every
n n Ia ytel uudVTCiOthtS
skin and taste which want VI time niieil. frpade
few years since Bewilderisr tusEs, sni flnd and
hands, aud fills oyeIlic plain ioupdation, III the
garment seems almost afraid to know Itself Any
genuine woman delights in dainty and multiplied
III ment Of white. and would onoOSe external calico
10 shat her inner hablt linen and kcc, rather Than
sis ytn Jut aud unceeorsted muslin within. She likes
coneesled apparel to be Of tie incest. That is her
symbolic virtue
When co,orrd pctticoats we've first introduced. they
ryercame with dihCulty tie strong regard tor white
Iow their hold on fashionable protection is strong
fha they assert themselves iD aFran yoaton OF good
saste All undereunnent, Should Of material which
can be easily and Thoroughly clcsused aud white linen
OK cotton by every law OF aioess. tkes precedence
Women accepted the colored woolen pcttcoat only
worm and se1vceable substitute for the ladSl
cambric skirt, which dirty and cold weather
made unsuitable. 1t must Iendn q neat and
najn ptiits or become n vnlear. fefasscTirg
fpstart Nothing can be IN taste ilan tr gel'
coats Of hue alpaca, richly ornsDCuted with veVef
or fills and touching tie defe1neuls Of tie Sidewalks
or those Of lslt silk, finest meIino ard costly ca,A
mere. Averm. rich.cclOrcd nal,8or4'. wadded and
Quilted peticost so short that 1t nay dey he pol uion
al ,bc payomeDt ihe ever lady.ke White 1iIt, tie
L.. ef.-l In hQ
Lundr,posssss eilhcr or o of these, dear lnde. and
male ft the weather shall sugeest But as
you value your reputation oE good sense. and taste
refuse 10 invest yourselves iu those h. brid horrors
which sre neither useful nur beautiful. and which viii
naturally crsyitate into Tie andiIuied holding OF the
laMi monde.
'TLeIe is tendency Ct late 70 Tie wearing OF much
rcer hoops the promenade than have been nse for
some yosrs. L. and omnituses iheyaTe 80 unn.s
gated nuisance: the Sidewalk, hiDdranee 10 ter
veaer and an inconvenience to every one eie. Frih'
Stree a. for the ballroom, tie Pais!aa hoop Is snah
and worn with a deeply -aunDcCd pei:.coai .ic,
sustains the dropery and expands the dress
xi,hout making entirely candid revelations OF th'
owners sym,try. If in the drawing room. this roun'
ofsoveIeiguty must he extended till II forms httns
Framework for the voluuinoUs Io6es now fashonab'e
that ia prely the affair of tho weorer 1t ia ouy who
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which rides in omnibases aud walks Broadway, tia
we cfier our feeble protest
There is novelty in
DlISs GOODS
viili1 the month But whisper OF hope was Gttcr'
Sn our credulous ear this morning by one Of Il
naenltes Of tIsde. ct is ceriain," he said. ''th
goods must speedily faI Tie supply accGmnlatil
IN cur warehouses is euormous, and The doma
slresCy abating." SO the excellent loncst reop
uho would Mt buy at bish prices what they con
not afford. shs have their day. Huge r!aI
N sober colors seen; supes hold their p!ec'
and figures. large and small claim TO be recognize
Pain rch fairies must always be in The bes. taste,
OF couise any novelty has is apostles.
MODES
Gorcd dresses cut Z ia Go5r.elk. or viii The ski
separste gain in popular favor daily. Tley ore vel
graceful pretty and economical. doiog away entire
with lie buncbes Of fllluoSs which he very wide kr
formerly entaed at the eirdle Tie pieces left at u
sides OF the goTes will uuoiy make waist aud sleeve
except where the material is yuy narrow The be
pattern We lave seen is Madame Democrats wbic
may be bought Of f size for forty ceate and by vhic
Any lady may iasl ion Der robe. Very hltle tru
ming is worn On these amply flowing skiIts. None o
the warts Tie s'eeyes-the fycrise ccat pattern
very susn 81 the wrist, are simply ornan'nied Wit
epnulee end cuff se's CT velvet ornaments for waist
skirt end sleeves heavy with embroidery end beads
Jet gilt steel are somewhat used. Thcy cost ffol
eighteen to thirty dollars t6e set Rich velvet fih
bons embossed. and Cut out in FrGcefrl pattern
% leaves. srsbtsques. ct more formal gcoH ct
rical figures, ere nuch worn. Evening dressc
are made with the seaseless and absolute peaks, s.
long and absuTdly in favor YOung ladies will ,hl
Winter thin robes rather than silks. The
Eer party dresses lavishinely displayed ibis
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