Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-09
LATEST FASHIONS.
BaH Toll cts Short skirts - street
Suits-RRphaei BOdiees and POnpa-
Z dDuz waists-Chemisette- -HOn-
netS-Hnfs, etc.
From the New York Courier j

From the New York Courier
Amid the multiplicity OF anusemsnts,
balls tsks the lead. The toilets grow
more and more elaborate. We have Just
I seen Puffsd robe Of white tErletan, two
/ yards in length each puff is bordered
/ with full Tuene of pink Of the same
/ nsterial. Over this is q tunic OF pink
/ silk trim mad with wide blonde lace, and
/ looped with clusters Of pink roses ana
/ leaves. The low cOrsage Is trimmed with
! pink and white tarletaD, edged with
/ blonde lace-pink roses ornament the
| corsage and the short puff sleeve. Pink
I gloves and pink satin shoes are worn with
/ this dress. Another bali toilet Is Of
/ white gros grain siIk. The skirt is more
thsn two yards long, and has q deep
n0unce OF rich white lace over this is
4 pulled tunie OF white tuIle, bordered with
! the same kid Of lace it is IoOpsd and
/ trimmed with white satin bows and
white daisies. The square bodice is very
low, both back and front, but made
very pretty with pufings OF tulle, which
are worn sufficiently high. Lace 20 cor
respond with the h1unces deseends from
the short pulled sleeve, and trims the
white satin sash, which has short braid
ends and inBumerable loops. The Golf
fure Is OF white daisies, and the ehiguon
Is composed OF eurls. Powdered hair,
costly jewelry, and fans which cost from
SIS 20 S20, are among the ball items.
Occasional efforts nave been made to
introduce the short skirt Ss balls and
evening parties. TAese efforts have not
met with much success, but there Ia hope
ia the fact that such efforts have been
made.
There is nothing particularly new in
the street suits or Ia the short house
dress. The apron simulated upon the
skirt by pufhug, velvet or fringe CON
unues in favor, IS Goes the pufFed over
skirt or tunic.
The square Raphael bodice and Pom
padour waist are gaining in favor. This
being the case, cnemisettea are becom-
ing necessary additions to the toilet.
Those composed Of Vslenciennes lace
and needle work embroidery ara ex-
tremely pretty. The body may be mad.
Of null, end the lace aud embr,liderv
may run either o5liqueIy, un and down.
or oross. Those med5 OF appIioue lace
are much handsOmer. They are COM
posed OF lace inserting, alternating with
very narrow rows Of French needle
work. a ifEl Uf lace borders the middle
row or tue inserting. Both clenisette
have fTilis CT lace around the neck, vel
vet is Tun through the beading which is
inserted between the frilt and the main
part. We should not advise our readers
70 attempt making these troublesome
little articles. The diHsrencs between
the taste rials and the made article is
very ight. Five dollars viii buy a
caemise.Je composed of Valeuciennes
lace aud needle work-fourteen or If
teen dollars viii purchase a chemisette
Of point applique lacs with sleeves to
correspond.
Ssshes ara worn broad and short, With
innumerabIe loops, or with fan shaped or
panieT bow. Bows for the neck continue
in favOr-tas pFettiess ones are made OF
sstin, 0f SONS rieh self color. This style
Of bow il made over foundation net, and
the pointed ends are lined with silk-tne
gay eOlored ribbons. with fringed edges,
are worn as much as ever.
b0Reets-if the little pufings of tuIle
velvet and satin can ne called bonnets-
remain an st1tU quo SIS to sizs but We
have been tod tnat milliners intend, If
possible, 70 introduce 3 larger size in the
spring but this cannot be done until tbs
enignous are suppressed. AS we like
both the cdignOEs and the petit Fam
ehGns, 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 stylish
but we have seen some very handsome
specimens composed OF bright eolored
velvet, Crnsmented with the soltest
feathers, which are sometimes OK the
same shade, and sometimes black or
white. Others are trimmed with the
brightest and most exquisite flowers, soft
ened by rich black lace.