Evening star., 1869-11-01


sIssr viewing the gifts. the r.,ple nl~a hack
q ain down sfair> tc the ioor of "a. gr, nj draw
g aud reception rooms. ~hsre tlsev were mt
hy ushcrs unr ~ whom tech clgarsc OF the lai,.-~
ths oih.r of the gentlemen. IN present them 70
che hiidal party. Who occupied n ceaven.,.nt
see istwesR che font windows. Al the giit
q d the father and mother OF the bride. -
whom the guests al>o pa.d their respects. aui
then we're NJ liberty to lind out their frirni>
r'trc. a. they ptsssed. lu ssmr hoSptahi"
h"1s,s-in thls coe, Cor instsncc-waere mlnv
'lit,F n's are expect ii. grand supper y prs
rar, a. bat tins is conSisirc.l necessary for
~t dding reception. Sometimes the cake a.
wine are served nom table in another raain.
AMI somctimes the guests come and % without
any refreshment At all.
THE ToILErrEs
These were really magnificent. never SsW
a. many handsome sire~>cs together u,-on apv
one occasion. Not one hut looked fresh. and
costly In material and makeup. Oae of IA,
simplest WAS composed Of the new short >ilA.
striped with satin. lt was made With demi-
tram, round panier. open heart bedsiicc. with
tulle handkerchief laid i'm folds on the inside.
sleeves ocntiYus, with lace ru;fies. and an i'm
mense bow n the back. The sxfin stripe wss
punk; the silk white, shot with pink. The trim
ming pink, siik fringe. headed " th narrow cro~S-
eu, io,ds ~ the msterial \ Byzantine locAcL
ittl's... and s.s matched by the ear-ringS anI
either a. naments- :, dress which attracted at
tcIffs"u consisted Of White siik train, brocad "A
~ tie li'k ro>ebui>. with blue orgrt-m .-rat,
. ana tUs Md hack i'm rsrsTS from tn front over =
Nhiir latin IsetticOat. the apron font of which
~a> ro,sr,d With small flowers of white lace
IN r~c'gs nsre faced with blue satin. and fast
en. Il al thr lack. under the panier with arsss
buc >s,in bOM: the boddcs was very low. the
>.,tNSs -bolt, and were inquired with small
g-r = cd Niih blue satin. over puiis of tullr
~ sI- 4 n short sleeves and as a stomacarr.
az r,l- M to the how neck. 4 pearl neckiacs
s''d a. naHsnis were worn with this dress. I,
n.'-' ,n;.SD ming dress oi blue shot SATIN. ths'
Ecw TIM call"d glacier blue. which has a WON
,t fully beautiful effect hy gas-light IL leoks
like sD"w crystalzcd into the clear autumn blue
OF tle sky. IL was made low and cut squar.'.
! with very short sleeves. IL WAS simply trimmed
With fringe of chenille round the neck aud
sleeves, and with an exquisite blonde lace scarf
drapsd I'm folds upon the bOddice. and tied at
/ the sack i'm a bow, and ends over a huge panicr
/ bow cf the satin. 4 deep red silk lrougc
tiquel WAS made with side paniers, trimmed with
fringe 10 match, oTnamcntcd I'm the centre of th.,
J back. which Was looPed high With a ladder or
! black velvet bows. The round low bodice
I trimmed with fringe also. and black velvet bows
arranged n ornaments for the corsage aud tops
of the sleeves. which mere straps. Tas
/ majority of the dresses, however, were plain
SATIN, or Ioplt do Sore with oycrdres~es OF mI-
I'm trimmed With profusion of Nallen-
clenccnnes lace. and very much punched ul,.
one of the prettiest OF these dresses was worn
over blue silk. and trimmed with loops and bows
I OF black velvet ribbon. and pink ro~ebuds in th,
4 centre. 4 superb black dRfiqae silk dress was
cut with a train, and looped high one sid
only. over Roman striped satin petticoat. The
! chatelaine Mas Partisan novelty. IL consisted
OF beautiful little watch set in carved fran :,
and suspended by ornamcntcd leather bands.
THE CLOAK OF THE PERIOD
Is the coat TO all intent and purpose. The most
fashionable styles, a. developed by the approach
Of the colder season, is, as stated i'm previous
letter, handsomely cut into the figure, and orna-
| mented with broad cuff and large but
| tons. This coat, when made I'm velvet. Is cat
| with side paniers instead OF laprels. and very
| richly trimmed with black lace at the wrists
| and across the shoulders, terminating I'm n cas-
cade or series Of looi.- or bows IN the centre oi
| the back. The skirt tined with white SATIN. ana
| the garment when completed, Is called the MAJ
| qtssse coat.
1 Another very handsome and more useful vel
vet cloak IL made almost exactly like a gentle
| mans dress-coat. only the lappels rather
| narrow. and are turned back i'm recers over =
| rounded pdnieTed overskirt and coat, sepa-
rate from each other, and can he worn separate
on together. The cardinal shape H. revived ina
| some of the hand-omest cloaks, with the add
| ton OF broad loose flap az the back. trimmed
| with fabulous lace, which also forms a border TO
| the bottom OF the garment.
| Quite change has been effected this season
10y the Use Of heavy ribbed silks upon cloaks aud
velvet cloaks a. trimming: The effect l. exceed
ingly good; infinitely better than fimsy frin ..
materials. Rerers and cuffs, both OF cloth aud
velvet CLOAK, are faced with silk. and these fac
! ings are edged with narrow double quilting al
the same. This constitutes all the trimming,
| with the exception OF buttons.
| The mantle" cloak can be obtained in va
rsous matcrials-yelyet, cloth, and Scotch plaid:
! " SFhtIditN uitut 10 complete suits. and
| cold weather requires a wrap OF some kind over
u, unless made OF very thick material. IL l. Of
| The round mantle shape, drawn i'm at the back
| with belt, and each bow forms sleeves which
are sometimes cut up and trimmed ~ as 10 f,,r,,,
model something like the Hungarian
for WRAPS, besides the waterproof. which ar.
more comfortable and protective than eyer H.
fore, there are Scotch circulars. trimmed with
fringe containing the colors of the t,laid ami
nigh'and Piaids or scarfs, arranged as a hood at
the back, and generally worn with one corner
thfoNn over tlic lett shoulder.
opera SACKS and loose on Reglty, STYLES generally
are made OF soit white velvet plush OF hea.r
cioth, OF of White Astracan fur. heavily frina,t
with goat hair; the latter are worn VIII, ,sntr
To match, and are very fashionable for matinee
@ ia. receptions, concerts, ana other dressy but
Dot "full dress purposes.
For opera wear there is n very pretty now Rms
sian tooLclsk, made i'm white velvet cloth Whit,
has hood, crosses I'm front, and IL carried Co the
oack, the rounded tabs at the side forming an
ornament Ia plaid dress IL is cut out i'm points
uIon the edge, and bound with blue or scarIet
SATIN. Nine Demorest has the pattern OF this
anu many other Partisan novelties. including
ue "Metterncli" mantle, the ladies can c..f
them Tor a trife, and make them up out OF their
own materials.
NEW WINTER FuEs.
The p pular style this season. apart from tb,.
mink, which always leads, are black or whit.
asiracan. The astracan, fringed with goats l,air-
with mufi TO match. constitutes the most usef,,I
and economical set Of furs which have been s.,.p
for long time, because with such a set mo other
sfcoh II icctcu- White astrdcan clOak- a<
i have remarked before, are very fashiona,,le
Tor matinee and concert purposes. The black
astracan forms a most distinguished street gar
ment; hut should always be worn with muir Ia
match. There are also collars bordered with a
deep fringe, which with the mum constitutes n
handsome and inexpensive set for those who
do not want cloak. An ordinary cloak costs
hfty dollars; collar, with cuff I'm black
or white astracan, from fifteen to twenty
There are, however, complete sets this season
nner Than any ever displayed before, the sur
lace OF which has the appearance OF satin rnOirc
AT hrst sight, one would think the fur had be..1
pressed by art and machinery into these be aa-
uiul designs, but In reality IL is the natural ap-
Ptarance OF the skin Of a very young or still born
animal and the garments are therefore consider
ed very choice and very rare. Mink Is reduced
IN price from former seasons and n very good
set can be obtained from forty 90 Gffy dollar
Ermine Is As usual regarded as the .dress' fur
cnfdrens sets are composed OF either ermne.
chinchila or squirrel fur. Chinchiria Is tlI,.
softest and prettiest for very little girls Tn,
sets consist OF straight collar and rocket muo
ornamented with the head OF the animals Their,
are also sets OF Astracan. consisting OF cane
collar and mum, the price OF which Is twely..
dollars.
ORNAMENTAL NoTHINGs.
kich chenille fringes and soft white feather
fringe are Used for trimming evening dresses. NV
iadies ~hs are tired OF lace and satin decorations;
White feather fringe is lovely upon white satin
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