, 1866-12-28
THE FASHIONS,
The Latest New York and Paris
Styles.


saAnes ana Shoulder Knota-Llt1la
Boys suits
From Our Fashion Correspondent
Nxw youx, December, 1856.
The sudden reduction in prices has given
new Impetus to shopping. Ladies who had
determined to fight It out in their old cIoaks,
and fnrs all winter, have au at once appear
ed decked in their brightcst 6u,tles, and an
entire new outfit, the great fail in the price
of wool having appasentiy suggested to the
retail dealers most singular proceeding,
actually that Of lowering = little the price of
cloth.
The tendency for the past four yeazs has
becD SO persistently up. up, that merchants
and manufacturers had no idea Of ever al
lowing any article to come down, and they
really began to hellere IN their power TO
keep prices upon Tho elevation where they
had placed them. They argued that people
had got into the habit Of paying Just so
much, and that they would naturally go on
paying the same or more without thought or
Inquiry. This vas true to cefiAtn extent !;
but they oye1eached tie mark. They Tor
got that large profits would induce new cou-
eEs to enter into competition with them, md
that, In their efforts to obtain trade, ther
would break down prices. Persons Who
were wise enough to retire upon the fortunes
made during the past few years, now flnd
themselves al right but many others have
placed themselves under the pressure OF
enormous rents, Just as the scale IL turning
downWards, and already they realize the
What is bankruptcy to three or four men.
however. is cheap New Years dresses, and
nice cloaks at half price TO three or four
hundred Wonen; and al bargains have been
scarce lately, and " bargain" with the ex-
ception OF husbands is the principal end
cannot be expected 10 feel much sympathy
it'll the sufferers, and the long and short oj
1t is that "pani5" prices have been an-
nouncel through the papers, assiguecs' sales
Of stock have been psaearded In several In.
stan:es In the principal thotough hfarcs, and
douli he'd, to the extreme satisfaction OF that
worthy Indy and her numerous family.
THE pREss-N.AKERs In TROCBLE.
The dress. makers who have only Just been
c1tritated from the tax law which WAS sc
annoying to them, tWomen hare TO pay
taxes, Lave got into another difficulty. 70.
long time sclfcolurcd silks, self-colored
sat11s, and scli:co1ored poplins, all Of which
are susceptible of M Immense amount ot
Trimming, have been in high vogue, aud a..
tistcs who have fashioned them into d1esses
have tlour!shed accordingly. It was no,
ctnse Of trimmings, (Dear,y al done by the
oress-nakers,) u hich was m immense sourct
OF profit. Tile fiat has gone forth, however
that plain silks, poplins and satins are tt
be dlscarded, and rich trocades and figured
faltics arc to take their place.
The reason Is that the Lyous weavers nra
suffering, aud 1t Is necessary for the fashion
xble world to come to the rescue. The Em
IN S. has taken the mater in hand, aud L
eXhanEtinG herself wearing heavy fguree
SILK dresser, the ladies Of court are following
Ier example. and our ladies must Of courss
selves, II they want to be In the latest style
1t Is surprising what magical effect tha
word '.la1es: style" has.
4 lady goes into Stewards, for example
and wants a handsome dinner or evening
dress. she IL shown rich stiiped, or dove ere{
horid styles arc not becoming to her. ant
that size wants" plain mauye, OF pear
color. The fashionable and authoritative at
teDdaut Is overwhelmed at the bare sugges
llon.
"A maure7 or pear1colored: Oh, den
lady wears such things nowadays; aeures
Striking figures. are all the rage, and these
thesr, madam, are the .vry ldteI ay'e." Why
woman would be more tlau human wht
could persist utter that In getting her pearl
cttlur,
AA& SAuoIu!oc1eu sHtAls, representing lact
designs, are the most beautiful We have seen
and are 80 perfect as to be quite iudAtin
suishab1e from real lace at q little distapce
This is especially true of cIuny lace. which
Is more effective, II somewhat coarscr, thar
the finer polnt laces.
A very rich design gives the effect Of I
uounced tuntc, fooped back with punches O.
roses, another Of fes,ooned drapesy, witt
silk cord and tassels. catching back the les
tuans.
II is said that the Empress Eusenic an5
her ladies hare been instructed by the En-
pcror to forward designs Of theis own pro
ductDg, Tie most beautiful and artistic that
IAN be Imagined, to the Lyous mauufac
turcrs, for the Paris Exhibition.
FANCY DRESSES.
The favorlte aMnsements this season con.
sist Of masked balls, surprises" (masked),
AID entertainments At which chafades are
enacted. These require great variety oi
fancy dresses, and much Ingenuity Is ais.
p:ayed In derlslng eccentric aud striking
costumes, as they arc more admired and at
tract iubnitely morc att1acGons than the or
dinary rich court toilettes. The Welsh coa.
tune Is one OF the most effective, with its
short pettlcoat OF blue serge, its high -l1eeled
shoes, scarlet stockings, white muslin hand.
kerchief crossed upon the breast, aud tal1,
black, sugar-loAf hat. the hat being literally
she e.opaipg point Of the entire dress
1t is true, although no one would hclIeyc
~, UA4Cke lHG4 4AH eEeu N1&[u, Ll1L " GISl
Wcn1en sleep in theec hats.
The costume OF Little Red Riding Hood
IL yery pretty one for young git1s. 1t con.
htssa OF scarlet eashInrfe pctticoas,
trimmed with two bands of black ve.yct.
high wLftc waist, black velvet bodice,
whiteapton and scarlet hood hauging at
the side.
You'g ladies', pale and with a syirisu<4e
SSprcss1on, may wear the dress Of Evangc-
line. a scarlet petticnat, black corslct,
end black circular cluak, with round
Lcod, which is worn on the back part OF the
head; high black SLIPPERS, With scarlet roset-
les and white stockings. Black rosary with
cross attached.
plump tair-haired blonde will Gnd be-
cGmiug costume Iu that Of "Ea,e Kearncy,'' y
\ short, srcy stuff dress, trimmed With Two
!ows Of black velvet upon the skirt, rerY
low in the back in the neck, and With short
pockets oruamented with knots Of scarlet
i.hbon, Kid boots, stockings strpcd red and
black, short scarlet circular cloak With
totd, the cloak tied 50 as to fall half OF The
thaulders- FaiF hair curled. and somewhat
dlsheye'led, falling froc. under little straw
bat, worn coquettIshiy on Que side Of the
attached.
The .sHattlan" style requires chtp1z
dress OF old d.tashtoned pattern, with square
body, and train two yards and half long;
ashort blue and white stripped chintz pei:
ticoat. Black shoes, with buckles, and blue
heels. Fair hair, dressed rery high, pow.
dc1ed, aud ornamented with scarlet roses,
blue k1tiu ribbon, and little honitop lace
mixed. Little patches Of black court plaster
may bc pat On, one at the corner of the
mouth, between the cheek aud the chin, near
where there II or should be dlmrle.
The costume Of "Geraldine' Is always
greatly admired. 1t consists Of pctticoat OF
plain buff Inuhatr, Or poll de ch<r7t, shurt, aud
trimmed With three rows of black velvet. A
violet silk skirt. tucked up so that 1t looks
as lit were dou"led. A little muslin apron,
trimmed With black velvet, hi.h white
cIess, and rosary, high white muslin cap,
tSo;nanay stylc,) Violet silk stockings,
shoes, With gold buckles, aud gold tasse:s,
The dress "Rowena' Is very beautiful for
4 stately blonde. II is composed Of dress
OF willie cashmere, gored plain 10 the prin-
bcrdered ~ith black velvet. Tie BODY Is
made high. the sleeves long, with high putIs
On the top. a mantle Of scarlet wool is
fastened across the back of the dress to the
shoulders. and trails OF nearly Us long rs the
drcss. The mantle is bordcsed with gold. 4
the front Of the dresa.
4 new and pretty figure has been intro
daced lately Into the "German-" IN the
course Of it each gentleman hands 10 his
partner little Packet. In such q way that
Hhea she takes bold Of it. It opens With
loud report. which produces tho utmost con-
etcrnstton and some confusion. When this
has subsidized. It is discovered TO coutaIu
scmc little article Of costume, fashioned
In the prettiest and nost FrenchIapd
or grotesque style, as the casa may
be, In tissue Paper. Sometimes 1t il
an apron, sometimes cap, or perhap ps
fol's-cap whatever 1t Ii, the young lady
mnst wear it to the end OF the dance. It Ia
At her own option whether she continues to
Etar il during the tvenlng. The bon-tonnres
is another pretty 3gurr, and one the young
ladies like the best. In this the gentlemen
present their partners with wonderful boxes
and caskets Of delicious boa~bons, the most Of
liquors bearing marvellous names.