The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-03
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
Modes for Rpring-NsweSt Things About
nPeases, Basques. and BOnmsts-The
WarmAI ODaninRs or the Modfates. Etc,


Modes for Rpring--Nswsst ThIngs About
nFeasss, Basques. and BOnnets-The
VerRaI OpsnInEs or the Modistes, Etc.
The tashionmakers are not less prompt than the
seasons. The first day Of spriug brought the first
opening OF styles for the new year; aud it was OF
course event OF great interest among the ladies,
VINO were invited to witness the display. II was
not, perhaps, thought so important an OCCASION in
GeIS1 ads k,SnS or The Grant recepon and win not be
remembered so long; but nobody can oyer-esumate
the extent OF the commoion that may be produced
by the new stvleG when theY are once established
The new designs were cShibred by Madame De.
moresV IN Broadway; and her rooms were crowded
during the day lhe ar vas so MID ana the
weather in all respects so pleasant, tha the aides
came in unexpeet'dv iarge mum lers, and tnsS were
evidently pleased with what they saw. The styles OF
aitoies OF apparei were a. nerous; and there was in
parucuiar, a great variety OF the neH d0uole and
gored Ore ses something to SUIT the admirer Of tho
PLAIN aho M at, or OF tho elegant and eaDoiate
LADIES' DRESSES
pretty stvle Of dr. IS was OF viii alpa a. The
sklit was gored. aud trimmed WIT quinn o layen-
der in the form Of tuuic. On the back breadth
from seam TO selm--were four deep scouops, the
lower one ten inches from the ed0e OF the skirt.
Prom the back to the front there vas scollop on
I at each seam was covered and the scollops were
80 graduated TO bring the one in front fifteen
was trimmed to match the skirt; and there was
coat sleeve having fall of lace headed vito quilting
on the shoulder, and opening ut the hand with
puff 6flace ana quilting.
tasteful sty 10 Of morning dress was made of buff
and trimmed with blue. On the front pieces were
set a. 10 g1ve it the appearance OF beng lett open
aud turned back, and of com ny together at the
walst This was trimmed around with blue vovet
and Of blue buttons, and IN the centre oil the
front wero three rows OF buttons. Around the not
tom Ct tho skirt three of blue velvet. The
waIsl mace plain, wlth two pOint3i and was but
toned the dress turned back at the neck to match
the shlrts and to be worn with che misette. The
sleeve had caps made IN the same STYLE at the
shouldtr and hand
a handsome black silS robe was cut in very small
gore, wh ch lad 10 dis like these OF a fam around
cE' n hn gonr IA a hlso
which covered tho seams The buttons were
black SILK, with small gold sequns hanging from the
The "Crysal" tunic was Of green silk, over a dress
of grey poplin. Tie tunic Yves composed of a sknt
on the shoulder end at the sides. The grey body
cut square, and the grey skirt lone. and bordered
with green silk. The tunc was Trimmed with ruch-
The Madeline gored dress was a beautiful gar.
mSPt Of very e bun sPqSs sot1s RsT cGh m T%%s
tails, with imitation pockets. Smaller pockets
we've also in front. The skh1 was gored and had a
The Adelaide dressi is also pretty 1t is partially
gored. with en- upper skirt so gored, and cut deep
at he back, and open half its length at the sides,
and in front The entire dress is composed of two
shades of green satin The under skirt OF dark
green is trimmed with band of the lignter shade,
ornamented with silver buttons TIE upper skirt, OF
lighter green, is trimmed with a band of the dark
satin and studded with silver buttons Ihe waist of
light green SATIN, has a shor, basque, and is
trimmed and belted with the darker shade, with
buttons TO match
Ladies find basques convenient that they cannot
vev we'll 90 without them A pretty spring stvle ~
made OF black SIX, cut in points, front and blck,
with material of contrasting inserted. This
crossed by narrow We vet fastened TO the points
with Gilt or silver buttons. The color may be blue,
green violet, or cerise, but should match the tim.
ming the DIRE 8. Tho sleeve has a cap, and an
selti at the hand to correspond with the basque.
The 'front.' is a la nlitstdtre
MISSES DRESSES
A very pretty dress for misses was made of laven.
gOred,
with boX-plaited rufle headed with green, on the
bottom The same style Iuflle so crrangeu upon
the skirt as to represent basqUine, though the
green up in front This the dress the ap-
pearance of two garments 1t is usually voted by
the ladies that deception, when it is economy is
allowable. The neck is trimmed with green ribbon,
to represent pointed collar. The buttons are
The straight coat-sleeve is going out OF favor
and those on exhibition were generallY some what
full some were sloped from the elbow with large
puns.
The sleeveless Jackets in ali colors and beautifully
embroidered, attracted much at entlon. They are
mace TO be worn over white waist. One, a laYen-
der silk, with trimming OF the same material OF
was particularly admired, The combination OF
lavender and green is unusual, but very effective
each LOOKING richer for the blending. These sleeve
less Jackets wei Q embroidered from entirely ongius
designs, A LADY, of weil-known family, who wa
thrown on her own resources not only devised tht
patterns but embroidered them.
BoNNErs
1t is too early in the season to judge very def
nitey of bonnets to say what shape or style will
be the favorite IL win not bs difficult to make
prettier style than the Empire, which, though it ha
been generally y worn, has found few admirers Their
is already considerable change, and more than tn
usual variety of shapes The gypsy shape ia new
and for the present, popular. The bonnets still
70 small that ladIes compelled TO dress the hal
elaborately.
HAIR.
Not long since curs were so much worn that 1t le
10 the invention OF the har-curer, which beiDs
heated with boiling water, does not cry or bum tht
ever, and ladies who have had their HAIR "done mp
in pins or papers all night, and have found tina
there was soft spot, upon downv pillow
will be glad to hear that hair crimper has also bee
invented 1t heated with boiling water, and WI
crimp nearly half the halr on the head once, an
in few minutes, and without Injuring tn.
Eveniag Post.
The Value of Lady's Wardrobe.
An interesting jury trial is now in progress i