New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-18
THE FASHIONS.
The --latest Winter MsAes.
LACE, LINGtRIB, BNNETs, CLOAKs, ORNAA6Nro,
usAp-DnIssBS AND SECKTIES.


LACE, LINutRIR, BoSNErs, CLoAKs, oRSAkzSrs,
HBAD-DKEssES AND SECKTIEs-
Under this blue December sky, and through
tie clear. rarifeJ atmosphere Broadway Window
are agow With eve icLer tesuty than they sbovfd
the soft Indian Sun u er While The crowds ii p'etv
v.men hoyering outside. With neitier hnds 10 -hter
nor courage to p.ss BY, make probable DsuriossJ Jer
r,d's witty hypothesis Gf the First Fall. Eve sie IN
apple that she might cSess"
Color, ccstners luxury. pefvade every article OF IN
toilet. Our snomssus war which disappointed .
many prrdictions would TO have "coined hearts
and dr. fopr cd blood for drscfms 70 Proiuse efpea
durr everywhere Not Venice m her glory surpssse<
tins forgr, city In tie careless, one might r"'hrf sa
the studied e1tftvagunce OF er living and We haf eT
pect some fine morning. read over our tea and tase
that Government Is driven To enact Sumpuaiy Lava
and calls on oil good ctisens ak Broadway In 60
tomary suits of solemn black
bnrbaiic splendor Of color, an oriental erotesqus
ncss Of design fneness OF fabric. mark all tissues
FOR womens wearing. while the modulus scan time Won
pictures aud study the portraits of our great grana
mothers the wall for quaint. elaborate and atne'a
yl s. ard Ia the mad desire for novelty. would ievv
the bi istling horrors Of the Renassre they dared
Fabrics for mems wear present notable con'rs~
Dark .iugy and warm. made in the easiest and esS
rigid fashions kentitnsns business. or te.hlt suH
/. the triumph of simplicity and Usefulness.
ODe e1lreme Is the ponent of tie other. and IN
two express the varying elements IL our American In
and cviisation-tbe t;rrless energy. and dhrctne~s
and thrifs tie love of ease and elegance and spend'r
Material and money getting IA ~e are o" pee p" mos
than we, iead tou ard the ldei Life. sud our iuHary
and pomp bad as they may BE- snobbsh aas, they tos
often are are but immature striving Tor thst emoes
lishuent Of existence which makes IL beautiful wean
YOUNG yet. by cby We shall not mistake glare loo
magnifc-nce
II suy woman could pass unmoved the silken snsres
Of the rea, vendes windows. 1t morally certain 'has
before the plate glass OF the less prctentou' lace shops
she would becone charming though brief pereacson
Dberaag there she ev.deatly rorh be lost, inside.
II ,e could Every dainty mesh Is trap for her purse
strings every rsvshng yard an enemy W her setds'
NAL and her peace.
is historic too and sets one dreaming Of the od dAys
and the queens II the ord. The Greeks and Romans
used the delicate adjunct, and one wonders u feic'es
wore Aspasias kerchief in his bosou when ne saies
against Pcloponnessua and whether curiea An'o"S
decked bis Enchanting Queen with gossSmef price
Iessness Beautiful and pitiless Lncfes'a wore sucs
Point de Pssise as cannot be bought IN these ateI aayA
and is seen only on prncely costumes a"a '"e f"oes
or Italian church disnitaries honi'on. % oain'"y
,of, and charming in design iangusneo unknown ano
,r,p,chas.d till the heart OF the good htse EnsnA
Ocean ueI,ed over the woes of the DevohsniFe lace
wo,tsrs and she made tier wares fashionable oy or
ao,a no, vedding dress to be made thereof; since
,a, peauty sighs for H. and without II linda existence
y h,.rt We remember the exquisite 8ounce OF Honi'
a., exhibited ~ one Of great Brosdway houses al
,a Crys,al Palace. and valued at COO No lace u
,oxelier than tho hslsh Thread which has VI late.
i however. been superseded in the regard Of tho
fashionable world. by Vaienciennss. fabric %
much less delicate lees soft. less pire in desisa.
a. TO excite ones wonder at the usapaton Beside fs
beauty the Thread possesses the double advantage OF
greater durability, and cheapness, and there 10 u1us
doubt that ere long II viii recover iD lost presuS~
For colla-s sleeves and handkarchiefs ane of trim-
mngs wherever q rich white lace b needed. nothing
oan be prettisr. The superb PoiRt T~ls"eo" u. q
coursa uriceess and osly suitable for full dress The
thread alone valued ct fon $500 70 so" psr pound
The general diugsess Of this lsOs reveals s value 20
the initiated and sugsrsts the prop is Ut washing Y
the npoc.us buco,ic mind. Psiss esSsa's 70 rshks1
With Brusses and 10 made entirely vtsA the Hedie'
poi., apo,,svA very beautiful % Ri~oiug lses
mad. by sevI.s spries Of real point upoa hasios.
o,bsr woven lace. Floonces . httls les thss thus
o,,r,er d yard wide. cost from ~ 70 ~ sf<
rh.v Ar, pvoh worn % svs.iag dressss. Thekr psl
vAits uaa b ths rssslt 4 powder IN VIVA <Aeg