New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
THE FASHIONS.


bringing its license to combine the gauzy paleness OF
with brighter tints suitng the seasons
increasing splendor Days when the dry haze sits on
country side and across the bay, and the sun falls
with tempered fervor white organizes, ruied like
the many-folded petals of a white mallow may sweep
along the garden walks, and shawls OF airy lace dls
play on city prOmenades. Down the aisles OF the
Park. agow with the manY-colored flame oil August
flowers the quill and crimp end ruie OF crisp linen
dresses and the purtyOf white pqueS VIII strike the
eve with the best contrast as the mornings grow
cool gaily-striped bachlik, or bournous. and the
bright clear tints OF Fall popIns Will meet tue eye
with new pleasure.
One word 10 those who are prudently shopping on
economical purses before the Fall market opens with
full prices don't buy blue silks for your best dresses
At Stewards yesterday morning the SIX counter was
attended by persons buying nothing but various
shades of azuline silk Don't You know how tiresome
and commonplace, and without stylethe bright silks
appear when they are the only ones OF wardrobe
Buy ashes of roses French gray or pea green, OF
violet gray-anything almost except these azullne'
and roya puppies and grass green dresses that make
their wearers look like servant maids out on sun
day.
For seaside and promenade costumes, white alpaca,
trimmed with rose OF maize color, Seyres blue or
golden brown, is a favorite choice Next comes the
striped linen, which. though a simple material can
be made mp with hounces, paniers and cape, looped
with rosettes, in a very stylish costume. For warm
days, the polonaise Of chambery gauze Organdie or
iaconet either white buff, is in vogue, trimmed
with gupure OF fine plaitings. The shot silks are
still the choice for dressy toilets gace is fashion
able in these combinatiOns-pale green and blue
amethyst and white gold and white lilac and straw,
gray and white The long disused and lovely shades
of pink peach color rose and salmon cream are very
stylish and so is the pale amber The taste of ladies
may we'll be divided between the white fOulard and
alpaca suits trimmed with tasselfrnge rOsettes and
marQuse ruChes Il. G.. plaitod near both edgesl OF
straw OF rose color and the plain suits of amber
foulard, with Marie Antoinette pufs, hounces,
and looped cape. petticoat, parasol, bonnet,
and gloves of the one shade, forming
toilet distinguished and lady-ke. Colour dIsabelle
and white makes o fine evening toilette. worn with
opas. or white onyX. diamonds, and feathery Malt
lace Light brown glace shot with white is q
satisfactory choice for either evening street dress
For the street such a silk should have a single
plated founce beaded by slantwise strips alter
natcly Of brown and white satin, the upper skirt
trimmed in the same way looped high the side by
bow Of brown satin; the waist has pointed open
ing to the belt, over a chemisette or n filling Of
brown and white cross strips and has a wide plat
of silk affixed frill TO the belt of satin the
sleeves have similar paitings at the shoulder and
wrist. The style Of this dress depends mainly on
these fat platings which are fine and sufficiently
full the folds being one way Fanchonette of white
lace quillings with garlands Of white Marguerites
run between, q large flower over the face.
The Marie Antonette fchu.is superseded by the
cape looped in the center of the back and on the
shoulders, or by the Duchess fchu, a late shape,
which is open down the back. with long square ends
passing under the waist band with knot loops and
shorter ends. The fronts cross under the belt and
fall the skirt; the whole is bOrdered with
row ruching. The pelerine fchu Ia most service
able fashion 1t is cut deeper the arms than the
Marie Antoinotte. and the fringes with which it is
trimmed make il still deeper; the tabs cross the
breast and are raised behind looking like the
rounded skirts of basque. Nantes of cashmere Of
medium length with hoods are in vogue for the sea-
side and are moderately picturesque articles Of dress
The highcrowned English hat with rolling band
the Vatican with upturnod brn, faced with satin
and the batelere with low crown and Dropping brim
in crinone, and cotton linen braid are the styles
for the month Abateere OF white crinone has three
bands Of satin crossing the crown from the front and
the brm bound with satin all round; cluster of large
roses and trailing spray of leaves over the crown
finishes the outside; rosetes and strings of satin
under the brm. Ruchngs and Innings of satin or
silk are appropriate trimmings for round hats, and
white to be preferred with such relief as roses
or bunch of scarlet leaves. or a small coored plume.
A charming style is broad brimmed hat of white
linen braid, which, though more expensive. il every
way to bo preferred TO the cottonade, trimmed with
ruche Of white ribbon under the brim. and a white
tulle scarf round the crown, with tea roses
OF eglantne Bonnets of white chip, or even of cot
tonade. the crowns covered with black lace hand
kerchef are suitable to the II is the taste to
trim both bonnets and hats with variety of flowers
thus sverg gray tulle has wandering sprays Of red,
white. and pink roses. black lace bonnet has da
dem of migponette and algrette Of panses, very ap
propriat3 for matron; white tulle has sprays of
conyolyulus Of different colors, with q white and
gold butterfly clingng 10 one leaf Diadem bonnets,
composed Of clusters Of pink tea roses peach
or apple, or white lilac blossoms have simply tue
Iuche back and front, and blonde lappets.
pretty invention for a lapel hower-hoder a
pin is butterfly Of gold fagree, the lghtest
description mounted as a brooch behind which is a
quill of gilt, through which the stem Of a natural
oweris passed. that the insect appears TO be rest
ing on the petals Another is q tiny Of gold or
crystal slender and highly wrought, just containing
drop of Persian altar or jasmine oil, to be swung
from tho bracelet handkerchief holder as a con-
stant perfume VI tlhy, perforated Dhll' Hutu
with odorous oil TOO thick to exude, answers the
same purpose
The Chinese and japanese fabrics are now the
fashionable wear, and they are Of all styles and
qualities, with the merit to nearly all Of them
that Of serviceablty. There is thin, 22-inch
fabric called Japanese cloth, chene gray linen,
about the consistency of canvas grenadine, but
closer woven, wiry and cool which makes charming
suts. II has slight luster like mohair. and comes
in the purest, finest gray to be found anywhere
The price is 40 cents yard. The Japanese
pophns are glossy and rich looking; the
Japanese rep in cords Of white and color alter |