The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-01

A SIMPLE anu uSClul, yeG sGy yuon "oJ ~ - 4.
indoor dresses fer the country. that VIII 90 70
wear any tImo, is to gore the skirt IN tront and
partly on the sides, leaving it full ana niasSco
in large gathers at the back, which shou1G also
be cut long, round high waist, trimmed roui-
padour with heavy bullion fringe, coat sleeves
and a belt ornamented with rosette OF leaves
on the side where 1t @ is IassentSS t tSe hack with
short wide ends, finished with fringe as upon
the waist. This method OF making is appro-
pirate for reps. velour popllns, irish poPnns,
merino, empress cloak, chapsaoie poPnn and
the the back may be made of the material and
bound with black silk, or they may be mads
wholly of black silk; and not edged with fringe
at all. If the dress is Scotch plaid the fringe
should be made in the colors of the plaid. 1t
must be remembered, however, that the
''style" Of the dress depends on the sufficient
length, and arrangement OF the SKIRT, on the
the depth and quality Of the fringe, also upon
now it is put on the waist. Place it low upon
the back. high upon the shoulders, and avoid
''dumpy" look.
BALL AND EVENING DRESSES.
The rule this season among people OF the
highest fashion is gravity and simplicity al
most to severity on the streets, and grace,
beauty and any amount of cost upon the
drawing room. Trans are not quite 30 long,
but more than the same amount OF material Is
used up in the pannier and bouffant skirts,
which are almost universal. Silks and satin IN
delicate or very vivid shades OF color, trimmed
with founces, skirts or tunlcs OF 6lack or
white lace, ore worn by the married ladies
who give the tone to society, but young ladies
and debutantes wear tulle-whitc tulle made
with two or three skirts over an undersklrt
fo,rnced, the trimming white satln and cord
ons Of sea grass and flowers.
Matrons wear largely skirts OF striped elk or
satin crimson and black, or black and glld,
looped up with Immense bows Of ribbon, or
with wreaths Of the striped material, bound
with black satin. Some of the oyerdresses
are made of the Vatican style, loose and
with large plaits at the back, but they look
ont Of place. The "Pompadour" IS much
more stately aud elegant.
HOLIDAY GIFTS AND GOODS.
Stores of every description are commencing
their annual display OF holiday gifts and ho!l-
day goods. The fancy goods and French I'M
porting houses are, OF course, the first IN the
field, but the rest will soon follow.
Among the new articles imported with spe-
cial reference to the season, are magnlhcent
fans and parasols, ranging in price from tifty
to one hundred and fifty dollars i'll gold. The
parasois are OF the richest silk, covered with
real white guipure or black Chantilly lace, with
handles of carved coral, onyx, ivory or mala-
chite. The coral is used for white or mauve
silk covered with black lace, and the black
onyx mounted with god, or gold color COW
cred with black lace. These parasos seem
enormous in price at one hundred and
fifty dollars in gold but then it must be con-
sidered that the lace alone is worth fifty at
least, and there is enough material IN each
handle to make several elegant sets Of jewelry.
The fans are very rich and quite novel in de-
sign. The centres are bright vivid tinted
satin, painted most e1quisitely in groups, ana
sprays OF buds and foliage. a fine Yalen-
ciennes edsing is laid s,d ,n5e. fiat on aro eisnef TeTS
deep, and are OF wonderfully pure Anu
trans ,as sant mother Of pearl, grained brilliant
" in the color of the satin. ine pointed ends
OF the sticks project beyond the upper edge
of the satin, and form an ornamental top TO the
fan, which is more durable than the swansdown
fringe formerly employed. Theprice is about
fifty dollars in currency. "Jardlmere" stanos
for flowers, Of bronze, Dresden, pore lam, cary
3D. wood and the like, filled with choice ploom-
ing plauts, will form very fashionable holiday
presents, and can b, made costly or otnerwise
10 suit the taste and means OF the purchaser.
The range of prices commences with dellcate
little finger glasses, which will hold just one |
wax iaponica, AMI can be obtained for dollar |
10 two dollars and fifty cents each, and run up |
10 magnifcentjars and stands, which sell from |
fifty to two hundred in gold. For ladies' bou-
loirs, there are charming companion pieces, |
OF clock, and candela6ra, IN Egyp-
,ian design, which would furnish the velvet
covered manteIpelce most beautifully at not
very high ost-seveaty-fve dollars in gold.
saBoxes are the staple gifts for Christmas,
however, and we have them now OF American
equal in appearance and more
lurao.e than the imported article. Jewel boxes,
lar dkerchief boxes, glove boxes, enamcl!cd IN
WA a. md
mounted with lace, gilt, pearls and coral orna-
nents, ar. o rage, and filled with delicious bon
,ous are welcomed by everybody. Better than
Ill, they can be made to suit everybody's purse,
he boxes without the boc-Iuns ranging from
,ne to fifty dollars each. JENNIE JUNE.