The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-03

ed with plating of orange-colored satin, with
g. wreath of golden wheat. The strings are Of
orange satin, lined with white silk, over which
fall scarfs Of illusion spangled with gold.
For evening bonnets the Fanchon shape has
been and will be more worn than any other 1t
| is so generally becoming, and so much more
tasteful than the raised fronts and prominent
crowns, that it is likely to continue in favor.
Among the styles noticeable for chasteness and
| elegance is white velvet, with satin strings
and fall of narrow lace on the edge, the only
trimming snowy plume. Another OF uncut
velvet, the color being beautiful shade OF
| golden Bismarck, is trimmed with folds of the
same material, having large bow at the back,
with long erds.' ruche Of blonde lace, Of the
same shade as the velvet, is set on the edge OF
| the back, passing over the bow where it 10 at
tached to the bonnet, so that the ends fall from
under it.
Gored skirts are made full at the back, with
I long trains. Sometimes straight breadth is
used for the back, when the front and side
ones are gored, which gives the skirt ample
fulness, and adds to the gracefulness of the
| train. Sashes are considered almost indspen-
70 complete toilet, and usually match
the dress, wnen e. ..hick material; but elegant
| ones are made Of rich s1fk OF Tin, bound with
the same material of 9. different su 1e. and
worn with dress of thin material.
magnificent evening dress of white tulle,
recently imported, has the front of the skirt
| plain. The back and side breadths are puffed
by white satin folds running lengthwise,
| and about five inches apart. A ruftie
or narrow hounce is bo1plaited around the
bottom of the skirt, over which falls gold
lace, an inch narrower than the rufhe, and this
is headed by satin fold. Four inches above
this trimming and above each satin fold,
running up and down, are oval.shaped pearl
ornaments, with gold lace around them. This
lace is not edging-fuued around, but was man
ufactured in that form for trimmings. The
front breadth is covered by white satin apron
one-third OF 4 yard shorter than the tullo skirt.
This apron is in three pieces, each gored, and
forming point edged with wide gold lace.
Two rows OF narrow gold lace headed with satin,
three inches from the edge and some distance
apart describe points on the lower part Of the
apron, and three rows Of folds, the lowor edged
with laco, describe corresponding points on
tho upper part. The skirt slopes gracefully
from the front into q long train. The low
bodice is OF white satin trimmed With narrow
gold lace and bands, with belt Of satin
gold bands to correspond. This god lace, 1t
said, does moi tarnish, and will wear as long Oh
point applique.
Another evening dress is Of rich pink silk
the skirt gored and trained, and the bodice
high, with close-ftting sleeves. TO be worn
over this is dress OF white illusion, spangled
with gold dots. The bodice is low, without
sleeves, and the skirt shorter than the silk one.
The neck, arms and lower edge OF the skirt are
trimmed with o narrow ruf1s OF the same, box
plated in the centre, and set on with gold
cord. The front is festooned so as to form two
soollops, which have pretty effect. The style
Of this dress is chaste, yet elegant and attrac-
tive.
Something novel in ball or evening dresses
is white India muslin, dotted with gold stars.
81 fba OP "A
skirt sprays Of beautiful flowers are embroid-
cred with gold thread and rose pink silk, form
ing an elegant wreath; and the front Of the
skirt is festooned with gold leaf-shaped orna-
ments. A wide muslin sash, also embroidered
with gold thread and rose pink silk to match
the dress, falls over the train.
carriage dress, OF heavy black silk, has the
skirt goring with long train AZ and snort up
per skirt open at the back with the corners
rounded off. A wide long sash falls over the
back Of the skirt, extending below the upper
skirt. The scarf and the short skirt are taste
fully embroidered with two shades OF brown.
a short, loose sack OF black silk Is wrought in
the samo pattern to match tho dress. The
skirt can be raised and attached to loop at
the belt, making it also short walking dress
| If desired.
An imported carriage dress has The skirt OF
rich black moire silk. with a wide satin fold
around tho bottom Of the trained skirt. A
| loose sack, with flowing sleeves, to be worn
with it., is embroidered with silk in crimson
flowers and green leaves, with brown tendrils
| neat home dress is OF slate-coored silk,
with leaves of lighter shade, having the sklrt
gored in front and full at the back with long
| train.
| A fashionable, and not expensive, evening
dress is OF white mohair, trimmed with velvet
bands and sets OF velvet flowers and chenille
fringe.
A pretty morning wrapper is made Of white
alpaca, and trimmed with dark green velvet.
The buttons have o white centre ana green
edge, and volvct bands cover the joining OF the
sleeve to tho dress. White folds edged with
green velvet descend from each shoulder to the
back OF the waist and from thonce widen out
into wide sash ends.
A morning wrapper, for home wear, is of
white muslin, and has q row OF embroidery
with a few tucks each side of the buttons; q
sleeves fullcd at tho hand and finished with an
embroidered band.
Among the elegant toilets recently prepared
for grand receptions is q dress of white corded
silk with black stripes, the skirt t: ainod, with
high bodice, and bertha described by white
silk fringe. The sash is Of the same material,
and tcstooncd behind. Another, of elegant
LYONS black silk velvet, is cut with low bodice,
to be worn over puffed illusion underwalst.
The neck is trimmed with point applique lace,
and the skirt is gored and trained, with six
folds of black satin passing plainly around the
bottom. A white silk with pink satin trim-
mings and sash of pink satin is an elegant
evening dress; as also is pink silk with white
lace ovcr-drcss. An elegant dross of green gros
qrain silk, skirt Sored and trained, and white
lace epauets and white lace collar, was recent
~ worn at a fashionable reception. Over this
was thrown black lace shawl, and the lady's
hair was ornamented with white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
oHILDREN's DRESSES.
pretty dress, for home wear, made for a
little gill between two and three years DID, is
of blue merino, the skirt plated into square
yoke and belted down at the waist by O sash,
with bow and ends at the back. Apretty vine
embroidered with whitc runs around the bot
tom just above the hem, and the yoke, and sash
ends are wrought in designs to match.
A pretty suit for an older child is dress and
loose sack OF blue, embroidered with white.
Scarlet merino, also embroidered with white,
make attractive suits for children. For the
little one just attempting to walk, there is on
! exhibition beautifully embroidered white