The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-12

fichu is ornamented with puffings of tnlle, which
are separated with band of black ribbon-velvet
studded with gold spangles. The edge of the
fohu is trimmed with white blonde; this forms
o point at the back of the waist, where ii is
ornamented with several loopslot black ribbon
velvet. The sash ends consist of blonde and
velvet decorated with spangles. A narrow
blonde edging, sown on slightly full finishes OF
the fichu at the top. The front of the Spanish
fohu, like the back. consists of tulle pufings,
blonde and spangled black ribbon-velvet.
THE VALENTINE FIcHU
is intended TO be worn over dark silk dress.
1t Is cut to tit the figure, and is made OF white
washing net, and edged all round with white
Cluny race. A band of bright blue s1k, three
inches widc, is sewn upon Che net following the
outline of the low bodice except on the shout
ders, where it falls in straight line on the
sleeve. The blue silk is covered with Cluny
insertion, and edged at both sides with very
narrow Cluny lace. row of blue ribbon one
inch wide is sewn round the top OF the ichu,
and from this there are five stripes OF similar
ribbon on each shoulder, the stripes terminating
with other jet drops, or small blue silk tassels.
There is q row of marrow edging round the
thl oat, and the short sasb-ends consist Of Cluuy
guipNre two inches wide, sewn together. The
front OF this fclu exactly corresponds With the
back. and Is finished of az the waist with blue
ribbon loops and ends. rr
For outdoor toilettes there is little new as vet,
the spring styles for over garments nos being
formed. very elegant street toilette Tor carly
spring is black and blue striped MORE auiiqu
bands OF sable and with circular gimp ornl-
ments. white Grape bonnet ornamented with
gold camel and blue velvet.
Nothing new has appeared in the shape of
bonDets, except the gypsy, which is only popular
for light straws and chips. -.n-f
Drawn silk bonnets of both the Empire and
Pamela form are beginning to make their appear,
ance They are trimmed at the side with large
round bows, in the centre of which Is either q
silver cameo or an agrate OF chased silver; long
ends depend from the bows and droop over
the shoulder. II is graceful style for simple
bonnets.
The tulle bonnets are usually ornamented
with bandelets OF tiny flowers placed between
| every bouilionne. Some of these drawn tulle
bonnets are studded all over with small gold
| and silver flowers, and the velvet bandelet iE-
| side is likewise ornamented to match.
At the two grand fancy balls in Paris, which
formed, SO to soeak, the winding up of the sea-
| son, some very remarkable costumes were worn.
| At the entertainment given by the Minister of
| Foreign Affairs, the great point of attraction
| was the co1tege OF very beautiful woman,
| attred as Japanese, who was carried in a
| palanquin, and escorted by a numerous train OF
Japanese youths, represented by the attaches
from the Embassy. very beautiful young
| Partisan, Mad'lle c., was attired as the Queen
| OF the Amazons, In scarlet satin petucoat
| covered with symbolica animals; the bodice was
a tiger skin, and the head.d1ess small gold
| helmet.
AT the ball of the Minister of Marine, the grand
procession representing the four quarters OF the
| BlODe was OeClQeQly Jne great success oil the
season in the way OF representation. The Ocean
| alone was wanting, and it was hoped up to the
| last moment that Queen Emma OF the Sand wich
| Islands, would personste the mignty element
herself. But Queen Emma is still at Nice, and
| her health is such that she was compelled to
delay her return to Paris for time and to refuse
| the invitation which was for warded to her.
Nine Bartholiny figured as Europe, and Nine
| Rimski Kersakow, who represented Asia, was
especially remarked, fer she was literally ablaze
with the most gorgeous Jewels and gold.
Her dress was purple silk richly embroidered
with gold; this opened over petticoat of gold
brocade, while an ancient brocaded gold mantle
was fastened on her shoulders; diamond coro
net across the brow. Next to Asia, America was
certainly the most effective costume. That ina
mense continent was personated by the beautt
| full, delicatelooking Miss Carter who wore
white dress with sky blue satin peplum over it
the latter studded all over with silver stars. Hel
| coronet was composed of diamond stars, doubt
less to recall the stars on the United States flag
America was always followed by another beauti
full young girl very simply dressed, to personate
1t was said, but we know not with what truth, {
released slave.
The bodice was trimmed with rouleaux O
white satin, and was fastened with silver but
tons. The epaulettes consisted of heavy silvel
aiguillettes. These silver aiguilettes, which are
about four inches long, are very fashionable a
| the present moment. They are exceedingly
pretty, particularly on blue and bright greer
silk dresses, the two eolors most in vogue a
| present
The evening dress was OF this spring greer
shade, only shot with white, the material ricI
poult de sole. 1t was in the form of fourrear
Empire, the bodice being cut in one piece with
the skirt. The bodice was trimmed in straight
lines with cross bands of the same silk, stud
ded with large pearls in the form of nails
round the bottom of the skirt was deeI
founce of point dAngleteTre, which was sewn OF
almost plain, and then crossed at intervals with
bands of green silk studded with pearls; small
berthe of white lace completed the toilette
This make of dress is worn without any waist
band, and is buttoned the entire length of thu
| front.