Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-08
NEWESTFAsHIONABLE THINGS
From the New York Evening MALL

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,inguished for the extravagance of his
love, and from him any lansuishing
lover-soit even to siupidity-came to be
called Celadon. When the tint ofea
dull sea green was brought under the
notice of the ladies Of France they said
that here was their Ceadon again. 1t was
tint Characteristic Of hint had all
his tendrcsse .fdde-his heavy sort of
tenderness-an it should be called Gel
adon. Celadon is color that has reached
the point Of tenderness, But Il is the ten
derness Of neutral tint that does not
pretend to be lively.
The young ladies Of Fifth avenue
are all ordering Celadon dresses,
as the latest sensation. With these
they wear opera cloaks made Of swans
down. I'VE have seen several, and
can declare that they are perfectly beau
tiful. They are as warm as ermine, and
hang more gracefully, as they have not
the stiff skin OF the animal beneath them,
and are far more light and feecy in ap-
pearance. Tufts Of the down are sewn
on muslin so closely together that il has
the appearance of woven fabric. They
are circular shaped, and ornamented
with insertions of the down dyed Bis
marck color, arranged in diamonds and
in vines. Lining Of cherry-colored silk,
wadded and quilted. White silk cord
with camel's-hair tassels. The prices
vary from $3.50 to 5000, and that is' just
no price at all for cloak the way the
times are.
Coral jewelry is daily becoming more
and more fashionable, and as it becomes
most compilations, and is really quite
costly when properly mounted, we feel
sure that it will hold its place for long
time to come; but alas large part of
so-called "coral jewelry" is prepared
artifcially from marble dust made into
paste by a very siccative oil varnish or
soluble gass-solicate of potash-and
little isinglass, and colored by Chinese
vermillion. Though we shall all turn to
dust some day, we don't wish to patron
ize marble dust until we. commence to
have church-yard reflections.
A novelty in the-way of jewelry, just
imported from Paris, has made its ap-
pearance, and consists of very light
enameled leaves of every sort, upon
slender sprays of gold. A trihe more
tasteful, though less antique in appear
ance than the Byzantine mosaics, these
ornaments are likely to become among
the most popular in the market
Trains for full dress continue to be of
fabulous length. George Francis Train
is nowhere in comparison.
The back breadths of an Antwerp silk
(white), recently made up, we're found to
be four yards long by actual measure
meut. Another dress Cmported), less
startling, measures three yards from the
belt to the edge of the train; and train
ofmedium length, which, in comparison,
scarcely shocks at ALI is formed by
sloping the skirt gradually until the back
widths are yard longer than the front
These skirts are, of course, gored, and
are not pointed, but rounded gradually
or cut off square. The front and sides
are fat and close fitting, while the back
is frequently laid in large plaits.
A novelty in dresses is the gorgeous
butterfly or slender drsgonhy, which is
now used to loop up lace trains and
Aounces in ball rooms. This is very
elegant and useful innovation. The
splendid insect is hung from the waist,
and looks very rich on black lace-or,
being large, adds an ornament to sim
pie toilet By getting used to the looks
of these awful creatures " in the ball
room Arabela will not scream out and
faint when she meets with them at Lake
Mahopec, among the Catskills, and at
other summer resorts.
Antique bands are worn on bonnets,
on the forehead, round the waist and
round the arms. Garnet and garnet
cabochonS are favorites for hair bands.
A number of these were noticed at the
Italian ball at Irving Hall last Monday
evening.
The fashionable necklaces are formed
of massive yellow links, which are as
| flexible, plant aud light as silk ribbon;
or heavy gold chains from which depend
| oval medallians enriched with diamonds
and precious stones or the Indian neck
lace of thirty rows. A lady at Mrs. Rem
sen attracted some attention by wearing
one of these flexible necklaces.
Gold bands with ornaments of cut steel
or of silver are worn as tiaras, and crests
and monograms are mounted in jewels
over the forehead.
Jewels are much used for headdresses.
The most beautiful epingles are butter
flies, hummiug- birds, and even small
peacocks, made of small diamonds,
ruhies and emeralds. delieately mounted
in gold. Diamond flowers are also beau
tiful in the hair; in particular are the
large anemones, the stamens of which
are formed by small diamond trembling
upon tiny silver stem-the petals being
formed of a number of diamonds.
In Paris, at present, opal is the rage,
and in London and here the mania for
the opalescent glitter is beginning to be
felt, though the emerald, sapphire, ruby,
and common diamond still maintain
their ground, and are extensively worn,
In point of setting it has become a
hobby of fashion to affect Egyptianisms,
and classical designs are entirely super
ceded. You suspend mummies in your
ears and wear sphynxes and scarabal on
your bosom.
Byzantine mosaics are more sought |
after than the Roman and Florentiue.
They are made Of smaller stones, and are |
of more varied and brilliant ooloTs. This
is a reproduction of an art known to the
ancients, but which was lost for long |
time. The aid of the microscope is
necessary to appreciate the perfection of
these artistic gems. Birds of brilliant
plumage, and flowers Of richest color
and luster, are formed Of tiny stones,
with all the accuracy Of painting
The new kid gloves, that have but the
one long seam, in which the sum is set,