Evening star., 1869-11-01
THE WORLD OF FASHION
New York and Paris Styles for November.
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NV YORK, October. isea--The vulgar desire
which exists amcng women Of fashion here to ape
tie manners, dress, ami pretensions OF women
.: rank and title i'm other countries and Other
mas was never % conspicuous as now, when
faShion itself has revived in some measure the
traditions which belong TO past. credited alike
wiiiStc toll-. oi reckless eXtraysgaace and the
Fc,n~' unGistiagaished Immortality.
Mail ard kanelagi. are Reproduced IN
:, I GIS loE their s,an,e) in the false hair. ths
XIV seti hair, the painted checks, the exposed
to>ons, the bunched-up skirts, the affected walk
he rionstrOUs airs and affectation, WHICH ar
part and parcel Of every large fashionable
Semblage. We out herod Herod. Nothing liz
twas ever seen in Paris, or any other city I'm the
world; 1or the recognized eccentrices or leaders
Of fashion abroad are few, and their notorictv
gained chiefly b. the record Of their achi,syc,
ments ia the newspapers, is not coveted by wo.
men OF really high character and position.
Here, ON the contrary. there are host of the
wives and daughters Of butchers aud bakers aud
candiestick makers who seize with ayidity upon
every new whim or fancy reported, and ioady
imagine themselves queens OF fashion, and only
prevented by few thousand feet Of water from
hob-nobbIng with the Empress Eugenie, the
Princess Of Wales, and the dear duchcsses and
countesses who grow thick rs b!achberries on
every soil unfortunately but ours.
The tendency Of the miserable system of COPY
ing and imitation may Ice seen i'm tine utter want
OF self-respect and appreciation of their own
country and its institutions which is univ yersaly
exhibited. The higher value of man or the wo-
man, in comparison with the accidents of birth
and surroundings. does not seem to find a lodg-
curious TO observe. that although ignoring this
principle, and affecting immcasurabIe contempt
for those who neglect the obscryances which
form their line Of demarcation. they still quite
fail TO comprehend the fact that as the daa ylt-
tiers Of grocers and wives Of liquor dealers. chair
makers, and glue or -four manufacturers. they
would have no existence at all I'm the social sphere
of any country but this.
THE DAILY PROMENADE.
American visitors TO Europe notice with great
gantly dressed women to be seen i'm the streets
of New York city, and proportionately in every
other American city, than In any other country
i'm the world.
This is true; but il is not so certain that il re-
bounds greatly TO the credit of American women.
In no other country do women Of all classes make
such a business of dress. Wives, and especially
daughters, Of storekeepers, and men engaged in
they call society" do little else A week is
very 'dull' that does not average four nights
out during the "seasOn." This occasions late
hours for rising, and much time is consumed i'm
brushing out powder, curling, frizZing. cleaning
spots Oft gloves and dresses, and preparing for
the next evenings contest.
I'm the meantime il is necessary to do n little
shopping and make one or two calls, and for this
purpose as complete q costume i'm its way mIst
be donned, as if the wearer's reputation and so
cial position depended upon il, for dress being
20 important a matter TO those who have moth
ing else, every faculty is devoted TO it. and IL
would no more do for a flaw 10 exist in a toilet.
which Will he critically examined by every lady
%orsa IN e 9 armUn or aS Rnr. Of IN, %
times. In both cases the chances of meetlug az,
opponent wonld he the almost certainty of being
one which, at any cost 10 somebody else, the
American Young lady insists upon guarding
against. The great tliorOughfares, therefore
nom twelve in the morning 10 FIVE O'Clock i'm tn
afternoon, are thr0nged with beautifully dressed
women, nearly all OF them young. most of them
unmarried, who seem TO have object in lif;.
but to put on elaborate attire, and so out ans
display il.
The spectacle on a clear, bright d;ls is bril-
liant in the extreme, but, TO me. IL IS > sad and
sickening sight. There il little more trace of
gentleness or womaniincss about these daily
Promenades than among the painted NIT les
bediZened creatures who walk there at night
They are bold in look, loud i'm speech, obtrusive
IN manner, and measure every woman they meet
by the cost OF the material OF her dress or the
number of yards of trimming that she wears
They are connoisseurs in every thing, and like
gels fear to tread
Less preparation and care expended on the
street, and more upon details OF home, which
are now given over wholly TO Bridget would b..
infinitely more creditable to u.s. Some idea NAV
be obtained of the money expended on street
and visiting dresses from the cost OF some Of the
snCrt S,i1ts cNHlDiteQ bt large houses during
the present season. One of these was composed
OF blue silk and blue velvet, and was trimmed
with sable. Its value was one thousand dollars
Another was of silk and velvet, with a trimming
Of the silk; this was three hundred and seventy
hve dollars. Another was OF black velvet trim
med with thick corded silk; this was three hum
dred and fifty dollars. A poplin suit, changea-
and trimmed with black corded silk not at All
an expensive looking dress, was two hundred
and fifty dollars.
uov, Az n
making for two young ladies, daughters of a
hardware dealer in this city, was fifteen hum
dred dollars This sum represented the making
OF thlrty-hve dresses, in most cases without TRIM
mings or material, and three-fourths of these
walking dresses. Tins case is not given as an
extreme by any means, but as a representative
case.
GRAND WEDDINGS.
The autumn is the favorite season of the wear
for weddings i'm this country, and particularly i'm
New York city. The reasons are various: but
one Is undoubtedly to he found i'm the fact that n
series Of receptions and entertainments being
expected, the late fan and early winter follow,
ing is the most convenient time for them.
taken place recently, but none 90 complete or
that attracted 70 much attention and Admiration
as that OF very beautiful young lady, the daugh-
ter OF a principal member of an old. wcii-known
and highly respected firm in New York, who be-
longs to that rapidly disappearing class of mer-
chants whose word is rs good as their bond. The
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some fair and eNpectant readers, and tiierefare
give some of them. The ceremony cards for
which had been previously sent out, ono cards.
Is now dreadfnlly vulgar slang and obsolete. !,
took place at Trinity Chapel at a.. D. m. The
reception at the house Of the parents Of the bride
was announced from O'Clock till 10. The spec-
tacle at the church was magnificent. Ii was
brilliantly lighted; all the ladies were in full
evening dress, and the odors of perfumes and
boquets, c0m0sed of tube roses and the rarest
exotics, was almost Overpowering. The bride
was dressed i'm white satin, trimmed with the
richest point lace. Her veil was Of tulle. and
Was attached to a t.shepherdessv wreath OF or
ange blossoms. 1t completely envcloped her
She wore a superb diamond necklace and ear
ring. and carried a large boquet OF tube ross.
and other white fragrant flowers. In n silver fla
gree holder, surrounded with heavy silk fr;oce
There were four bridesmaids All tiressed aIife.
all handsome girls, and all striLine bruneffes.
quite novelty in the age of blondes. Their COS,
TUNES we're composed Of white tuIIe. trimmed
with white satin folds and piping. white satin
panies, and crimson natural flowers fperaniumsl
IN their dark hair. Their tOilettes we're tleci
dedly the most becoming and perfect brids..
maids dresses that have been seen this season
THE RECEPTION.
The reception occupied about three hours aud
was attended BY probably eight hundred people
thousand invitations were issued; carpet was.
as Is usual at all grandentertainments laid down
tne steps and across the sidewalk, and the com
pany entering were fled up stairs 70 the back
room ON the second noor not 10 sslay or their
things, as one unsophisticated la<iy Who did NOT
70 IN carnage, supposed but 70 in<Dect the bri-