The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-26

it's standing front, and dladem of flowers, 30
becoming pretty face.
Soft white felt bonnets, taBtefully trimmed,
are pretty, aud not very expensive. A beauti-
full loyal velvet is trimmed with lace of the
same shade, and satin daisies glittering with
the round hats are small. with a narrow brim
or none at all, and decorated with willowy
Flowers are fashionable for decorating the
hair, and are also worn upon the neck and
arms. A set comprises headdress, necklace
and bracelets.
DRESS FABRICS AND MODES.
Figured motreS are among the noticeable
yiolets, and sprays OF forgetme-not. The
heavier fabrics for winter wear are Empress
cloth; tnerino, velour poplin, and serge.
A new novelty is a superb dress of golden
brown silk. The skirt Is double, and cut goring
Win long. sweeping train. There are no
The underskirt is not wholly OF silk, as 1t ex-
tends only short space above the edge Of the
The edge of the underskirt is plain but that of
the upper is in large scollops. A sash of the
same material as the dress is tied at the back
of the belt the ends are scolloped, and fall over
straight ends edged with fringe. Just above
the scolloped ends a band of silk folds the sash
to about half It's width. The bodice is plain,
and trimmed with three rows of satin piping
across the back, which are brought over the
shoulder, and down in front to the belt, and
below it upon a narrow straight piece of silk
about six inches. From the lower row of piping
depends elegant fringe, shade darker than the
dress. The front is ornamented with buttons.
The sleeves are close and trimmed to CORES
pOnu. III required twenty-five yaruS 10 make
this dress.
pretty walking suit seen on the street re.
Gently was boulevard" skirt ornamented
with green velvet leaves, over this a short
black skirt, cut in points, and trimmed with
black velvet. A cloak of black cloth, veined
with white, and having the edge embroidered
with white silk, and bonnet to correspond,
completed the costume.
CLoAKs
There is a new and novel cloak, which is re-
versible, one side being a handsome cloth
bound with fur, and the other fur cloak. 1t
can be worn with either side out, as suits the
fancy, and is no more expensive than the seal
skin jacket, which is lined with heavy silk,
finely quilted, and costs one hundred and fifty
dollars.
A new style is cut narrow upon the back and
is straight at the bottom. The sides are much
shorter, but the front is long and straight to
correspond with the back.
The new style of "pelisse" is rapidly winning
favor. 1t is nearly as long as the upper skirt OF
walking suit, and is shaped to the figure, but
fits loosely, and Is tied at the back with q scarf
A new style of opera and carriage cloak is
made straight, somewhat in the form of the
Arab cloak formerly worn, and is draped at the
back to resemble a hood. 1t crosses in front,
and one end is thrown over the left shoulder.
Those made up in white, for opera wear, are
embroidered with gold thread, and the edge is
trimmed with gold and white fringe 1t is made
In darker cloths for carriage wear.
UNDERWEAR
The Russian skirt" is new style for under
composed of fine, soft material resembling
merino, gored in the manufacturing, and is
hemmed and bound ready for use. II has q few
plaits. IL is evidently superior to the skirts
made of flannel as 1t will shrink less in wash
ing, and its pliancy adds to It's warmth.