The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-16
THE FASHIONS.
rFronn &c New YORK Tribnne.l

ordinary as it can compass, and festi-
walls bring only added demands.
There are people who find in work,
and work only, something better than
all the friendly and fine falIacies the
world has to offer. But every one,
thank Heaven, does not have to shut
oneself up to work doubiy hard
suggestions The shops are bright as
they will not be again till next Advent,
and we have made a pleasant cata-
logue of the freshest, finest tokens to
aid In the selection of gifts.
Unless ones friend is In state Of
partial pauperism, there is something
inconsistent in the idea of giving
useful articles for presents. People
manage to buy themselves what is
needful, and the charm Of gift is to
find il something which is an indul
gence, that one would never think OF
getting for oneself. Such are the
fancy articles of home manufacture,
or bought. The embroidery stores
are full of these designs for home
fingers to perfect. The favorite gift
is a screen, of any shape or size.
e Slippers are now worked In Chinese
fashion, with a spray of flowers
thickly done in silk directly on the in
step. This is so highly raised as to seem
embossed. Mems slippers come pre-
pared in fine morocco, russell or mode
color, with applique of velvet stamped
on them, and pattern ready drawn
{ TO be filed with gold braiding and
very little embroidery in silks. The
price is $40 a pair, Cushions and
slippers are worked in floss designs.
and filed with worsted. Braces are
wrought In silk on the perforated
oE- e.
that purpose. Pin cushions have
wide velvet borders, with white lace
ceuters. An eight-ineh cushion of
sky-blue velvet, with applique center
laid on lght-blue silk, finished by
blue and tinsel cord and lace quilting,
is a present for a duchess. Velvet
frames and portfolios are pretty for
parlor. tables, and not difficult to make.
The velvet may be gummed at the
edges on passe partOUt frames, and
carved ivory ornaments fastened at
each corner.
Silk fans are the novelty of the
season. The sticks are the same
shape as those of the enameled wood
fans, but covered entirely with tafetta
In soft colors, violet, apple green,
white, or blue. There In no orna-
ment beside the monogram IN the
center. Plain gold fans are admired
because they suit all colors of dress.
The painted satin fans are pretty for
white dresses. Gloves and mouchoir
cases in fine green leather are fitted
with extension, and complete. sets of
minor toilet implements in the cover.
Purses and wallets of seal-skin are
homely capriees of fashion, and very
cheap-$2 to 81. Portfolios and
writing cases of carved wood and
L J q
for a lady. Straight French vases,
round, and the same size all the
length, are found oftener than Etrus-
can styles. China in rose or turquoise
blue tints, with floral designs, is pre-
ferred to crystal or dark ware. Still,
crystal of the finest clearness, with
little tracery of engraving, is chosen
to FIJI slender frames of ormolu or sill
yer in simple but extremely light out
lines.
Crystal and silver is fancied as
relief from the gold and crystal of
last year, but the latter is the finer.
Do you not remember what delight
full effects Charlotte Bronte gives In
her blending of gold and crystal,
carmine and snow" when she touched
up one of her magnificent interiors?
Bohemian glass is put to every use
that can be made of it; lamp globes,
TindeW-soreen and vases. Ice-crys-
tai in tints, ultra marine blue, pink
or light green is fancied for toilet
sets; gold bronze is admired now
rather than the darker shades for
mansel ornaments. Enamei stands
with oval cameo medallions on the
case, opening with spring to show
the photograph inside, are SO to $1S.
Book racks are very richly inlaid
with gold tracery of polished olive
and oak. Porcelain paintings fill the
ends of ebony racks, and extremely
ine medallions are of malachite or
agata. Price for the latter, $37.
Racks of green leather are provI-
dcd to hold writing paper of different
sizes. VienneSe counters for wrists
are So a set. Fur muf- bags vary
from the ordinary satehel-shape. In
looking more like a wallet than a
muf They are of white and red fox,
or seal skin. Price $18 to $32. Large,
thin cases of tuya wood have slides
Of sterling silver inside, to secure
visiting cards, and an ivory leaf for
tablets, s22. Tortoise-shell card
cases are of two leaves held by a sill
yer chain, to which pencil is fasten-
ed, and an ivory leaf is added inside.
These are evidently designs to suit
the large Frence cards which another
season will see used here. Ladies
choose a square card, about the meas
ure Of the length of the ordinary
shape. Gentlemen abroad use Wis
ting card the size of an extra Eng
lish dinner card. In passing, gentle
mans name should be engraved in
~ full, and without title, unless he is in
the army. Mr.. So-an.So looks ex-
tremely underbred. Square, hot-press-
ed note paper Is used for invitations,
engraved In old English script.
The choice stone atpreseDtis the pale
green ohrysophrase, and pierced
settings are preferred with brilliants
on the stone and In the rim. The
an Louis XIII jewels of dead gold. set
with many colored stones, are the
fashion abroad, and Norman Bands
of large stones are worn over the
forehead in full couture. Delicate
gold chains, woven like hair, are
worn for watch guards, with chate-
laine and pendants of picked gold.
Every fancy is seized as designs for
ash-receivers. An ormolu basin has
a web of silver across it, with an en-
ameI spider and fly. A pretty one
has a small scythe In oxydized silver
and wood resting across it, and q
butterfly with brilliant wings posing
on the blade. A frog spearing a