Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-17
The Gossip,


lighting Philadelphia by her movements ON
ice, are thus described by the Press:--
One of them consists of basque and skirt
OF purple velvet beaver cloth, trimmed with
deep border of gray and white squirrel fur,
above which are three rows of silver trim
ming. She wears hat made of the same
MATERIAL trimmed with fur, to correspond
with that of the dress.
Her Polish costume consists of basque
Ofblue velvet, and scarlet skirt trimmed with
ermine fur and gold lace, the entire dress
being spangled with small gold stars. A hat
of red and blue velvet and white plume
adorns her head, while her feet are encased
in red kid boots. Both the costumes are
very rich and elegant. She uses common
srocker" skates.
How TO DRESS HAIR IN A cURL.-We
should think every lady in the country knew
how to dress her hair g in curl but for
fear it may not be so we republish from an
exchange the following:-
First tie 1t all together at the back of the
head, fastening it with a thick piece Of silk
cord the color of the hair. Divide the hair
into three or four tails, then twist one of the
pieces round the cord so as to cover it; then
twist IL round the head and fasten 1t. Take
the cord; fasten it round the head as
before, and continue thus until the cord
be completely covered, and the coil suffi-
cient large to be becoming. If your hair is
not very thick, procure frisette, about half
yard long, and use ii instead of the cord
They are made purposely for coils and can
be obtained at any good hair-dressers.
How THEY GO IT.-Concerning fashion
able life in NewYork, just nova letter wri-
ter says -
Dressmaking has been brought to state
of great perfection and when ladies appear
arrayed in costumes of $4,000 to $1,000 in
value, the lilies of the field may hide their
heads, 1t is not generally understood that
the hest ladies' dressmakers are of the mas
culine gender, though for our national hon
OF we are glad TO say that they are foreign
ers. We know of no man of native birth
who has got down to this branch. New
York ladies of q certain fashionable stamp
delight to have French coiteur lingering
their heads and French dressmaker OF
similar sex taking the measure OF their
waists and tho dimensions (part imaginary
of their busts. 1t is now conceded that no
woman, however skillful with the measur-
ing tape or the needle, can vie with S. in
getting up shape; and as the bulletins of
fashion are rapid in their transit, we may
add that ladies come from Boston to New
York to have their dresses fitted by this
modish genius. As music is Indispensable
in all entertainments several hundred per-
formers on piano, harp and violin find en-
| ployment every night at ten dollars each,
while a legion of confectioners, hackmen
| and others live on the demands of such oc-
casions.
Those who are not excited by social mat
tiers find interest III the grand lottery in Coo
per Institute, and for which 100000 tickets
are to be issued at one dollar apiece, each
having gift to sweeten the disappointment
which l90,999 must meet--at least as regards
the chief prize
Passing the office in Broadway, we saw
closely packed crowd, each thrusting his
arm over the counter, while a score of clerks
were passing out the tickets and taking in
the greenbacks, THIS spectacle proves that
the fools are not all dead yet; and each gen
Grafton affords fresh supply of gulls to the
ravenous crew of sharpers."
"A SAN FRANCISCO PREACHER young
lady writes from San Francisco her expert
ences of the preaching of one of the fashion
able clergymen of that city, which are worth
reproduction. She says; 81 went to hear
him preach last Sunday night. He is eer-
tainly one of the best elocutionists on this
coast And such gestures they are so grace
full He is said to live finely; keeps seven
| fine horses But who would keep slow and
poky ones, | should like to know, if they
were able to afford better?"
The BALLET TnEATmcALs.-Com
ing with severe justice on the mania just
now at such height among theatre goers,
for ballet dancers, Mazeppa scenes, display
of tights and ankles, etc., ETC., and which the
theatre managers repromptly Juggling into
every dramatic representation no matter how
inappropriate, The Round Table con-
cludes an article thus:-
"To talk of abolishing or writing down
the theatre is mere nonsense. In some shape
| or another IL will continue to exist. II the
people wish fora higher school of acting and
for il higher order of criticism, the reform
must begin with themselves. When they are
willing to stay away from such performances
as those of The Bluck Crook or (endiii-
Ion, the managers will quickly supply them
with other ones. So long as they continue
to patronize such exhibition with generosi-
ty which pours fortune into the laps ofthose
who offer them, such exhibitions will con-
tinue to be offered. The subject is analogous
in nearly every respect TO that Of licentious
literature. Encouragement in either case
nourishes the growth into rank fruition. Mr..
Whcatey introduces The Black Cr0okand
Mr.. Carleton publishes Ldus penoTis. Ii
the public is really disguised with either pro-
ducton. the public. and the public alone. has
the power 10 discourage similar performances
for the future"
The constituents and friends of General
Banks have just raised large amount Of
money to relieve lin from financial embar-
assments. 1t is good to have friends.
The GERMAN' MANiA.-ln New York
the term by which social gatherings were
known is now changed and Miss, instead OF
announcing "a party or reception,
issues cards for "a German The German
is an intricate dance, comparatively new in
America although long popular in the trans
atlantic world.