Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-25
THE FASHIONS.
The Newest Things Out-BaII
TOilets-hhOrt Skirts and
Other TORgery.

4 From the New York Courier.l
Amid the multiplicity of amusements
| balls take the lead. The toilets grow
/ more elaborate. We have Just seen q
| pnffed robe OF white tarletan, two yards
| In length each pun Is bOrdeEed with q
| full ruche of pink OF the same material.
Over this is tunic of pink silk, trimmed
with white blonde lace, and loOped with
| clusters Of pink roses and leaves. The
low cors2ge is trimmed with pink and
white tsrletan, edged with blonde Lace; |;
| pink roses ornament the cOrsage, and the
short, pulled sleeve. Pink gloves and
| pink satin shoes are worn with this dress.
Another ball toilet is of white, gros-
! grain silk. The skirt is more than two
yards long, ana mas q deep fiounee of
rich, white lace; over this is q puffed
tHnic OF white tulle, bordered with the
same kind of lace it is looped and
| trimmed with white satin bows and
white daisies. The square bodice is very
! low, both back and front, but is made
very pretty with pufings OF tulle, which
are worn sufficiently high. Lace to
correspond with the fi3unees deseen6s
from the short, pulled sleeve, and trims the
white satin sash, which has short braid
ends and innumersble loops. The coiffure
is OF white daisies, and the chignon is
composed Of curls. Powdered hair, costly
jewelry, and fans which cost from SIS 10
800, are among the ball items.
Occasional tffJris have been made TO
introduce the short skirt ct balls and
evening parties. These efforts have not
met with much success, but there is hope
in the fact that sgch efforts have been
made.
There is nothing particularly new in
the street suits or in the short house
dress. The apron simulated uDon the
skirt by pulling, velvet, or fringe, con-
tlDues ia fagor, as does the putfed over
skirt o! tunic.
The square Raphael bodice and Pom
padour waist are gaining in favor. This
being the case, chemisettes are becoming
necessary additions to the toilet. Those
composed Of Vslenciennes lace and
needle-wOrk embroidery are extremely
pretty. The body may be made of null,
and the lace sud embroidery may run
either obliquely, up and down, or across.
Those made OF point applique lace are
much handsomer. They are composed
OF lace inserting, alternating with very
narrow rows of French needle-Work,
A frill Of lace borders the middle row of
the inserting. Both chemisettes have
frills Of lace around the neck velvet is
run through the beading, which is in
serted between the friiT and the main
part. We should not advise our readers
to attempt making these troublesome
little articles. The difference batween
the materials and the made articles is
very slight. Five dollars will buy a
chemisette composed of Valenciennss
lace and needle-wOrk fourteen or IF
teen dollars will purchase chemisette of
nOint anr,liona laRa with slpauoa 70 nor
respond.
Sashes are worn broad snd short, with
innumeFabie loops, or with fsn-shaped
or psnier bow. Bows for the neck con-
tinue in favor; the prettiest ones are
made Of satin, Of some rich self color.
This style of bow is made over founds-
ion net, and the pointed ends are lined
with silk; the gay-colored ribbons with
fringed edges are worn as much as ever
Bonnets-if the little puf1iugs OF tulle
velvet and satin can be called bonnets-
remain tn StGtu quo, as to size; but we
have been told that miliiners intend, if
possible, to introduce q larger sizs in the
spring but this cannot be done until the
chignons are suppressed. AS we like
both the chignOns and the petit Fan
ehOns, We hope they will live.
Hats are universally worn. Those
composed of black velvet or satin puffs,
trimmed with black satin loops and
black feathers, are among the most styl-
ish but We have seen some very hand
some specimens, composed OF bright col
Ored velvet, ornsmsnted with the settest
feathers, which are sometimes OF the
same shade, and sometimes black or
white. Others are trimmed with the
brightest and most exquisite flowers,
softened by rich, black lace.