New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-31
THE FASHIONS.
NEw-YEAR's ToEETTES.
-. vyppotorRY, JEWELBN.

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,ouo,s and beccarS, bow before the deSl'ouc ''e"
,,n,vor,al ruler Fashion and the seasons 20 n" -
- Tho exouisite taste that charaeterzes tue ""'
ensemble of a New-York belle is simply tue i'nu0u
tstic reproduction Of 1.-THE seaSonabe colofS VI ""
Her bonnet blooms with
"vocts Gire
Vet swce,sr thSn the lids Of Juuo's eyes
o.ao,ri ,oilette summons the landscape before
m with lis beautiful lights and shadows ana SOFT pehu
ing of colors At this season. taste ana neauy hos"
Metropolitan nests. Fashion, inspired by an lni'"o
remembrance Of the divine In art, attempts 70 o"eo
,roenhouses the Proteus whose sprii dSeils' ialVu
NV the soft breath Of orange flowers IN '"o -"
Fashion treads closely in the rough impln's oi 'uS
,he demand for exquisite fabrics OF Sks iaceS au "
vets comes up simultaneously from al parts VI ' 49,
and thousands Of merchants are 'ehius VI, ,.,.
trade lamentations have been or the tch'Sl
NewYorl is thus filled with energy ana me- WIN
,oots only remain to battle Wal-s, not even INC Iin
uoriol decree of Queen Fashion can move Their phil
so,hic s,ocism our Winter openings, which are con
t,nued like an aggravang serial novel; are on s'e vi
unusual magnidcenee and goods are exceedingly cheap
saws Rochefoucauid 'If vanity does not.oSerturn the
virtues II certainly wakes these latter FOR VANITY
say Fashion whose ramcations are endless as wei as
minute Beauty claims BIT as her right, IT enhances tne
h,uiopcv Of genius and Turks beneath the drapngs OF
sanctty; nor is il confined altogether TO the poreeah
clay of human nature. 1t comes by natuIe-nsthcuNc
unacourabe and sensitive. Never was Fashion through
vanity more capricous. There is constantly desire
for something new. garment is ordered ana made'
scarcely worn, before, preso the fashion changes
Costumes need no longer he Sa but are worn in two
or three well contrasting coOrs russell brown ana the
duh green of deeaying leaves in Cashmere THESE con-
trastinC ns must harmonic always with the season.
avoiding the bright coorng of Summer or Spring Thefe
f. passion for embroidery in silks, bradng ana beads
Elaborate designs are stamped upon French cashmere
nd NJ wi
costumes are excessively decorated not only with this
brading with very elegant and ornate gimp so ex-
Quistely manufactured to resemble the antique
fret-work of Gothic chancel. This is espe-
cially fine, in effect, upon velvet and heavy
silk. superb black cashmere paletot, or
Poonaise made exceedingly full trimmed with
broad etdotted gimp and wide thread lace drapcd in
heavy folds over black silk. Notwithstanding the adj
mixture Of cOlors, and different shades of one color
black after all the favorite style Very elegant silks
are trimmed with velvet delicate emerald silk was
ornamented with velvet ounce of the tint nearly
quarter OF yard deep; these ounees must be rather
scanty either in gathers side plats. For evening
dresses trains of excessive length longer worn
the half train much fashionable. The court tram
is regarded by many with Partially, parity upon 'le
score economy partly through grace IL Is not heces
sary 10 have underskrt entirely OF SIR as ne oacK
badts which are covered by the tran be made Of
cambria thew and pretty style for the c0rsage Is
pointed before and formed into deep narrow basque
behind This is particularly becoming TO one who re-
joices in a superabundance Of flesh.
The toettes for New Years day receiving unusual
attention very elegant black silk toilette Will be com
posed Of magnificent black lace shawl, draped as
tunc according to late fashion of the Princess de Met
ternich ooped with blue rb5ons low corsage with cape
and bertha of black lace caught up with blue; this VIII
be by beautiful blonde, with jewelry OF turquoise
and diamonds. For young ladies' nothing is preparing
more charming than delicate silks of pale blue, rose
pink, or more quiet gay, with oyer-dresses Of
white muslin, or the dresses Of mus
lin with satin and light silks in over-sRirts.
Heavily -brocaded silks revived and will
form grand toettes upon the universal reception
day. Very good silks of which there seems TO he a
superabundance be purchased at muc' lower rates
than for many years A lady writing home few days
before leaving Paris noticed 8 silks marked in store
windows cents yard. This accounts for the cheap
and quantity Of that material Rues and hounCes
should lap each other, place of being divided by
trimmings placed between heretofore. In tarletan
muslin and light soft silks the skirts be RULED to the
waist, bias and gathered with great fullness.
Among.the newest things double tuucs, Of differ
ent material. Basques far more becoming to tho
back IT, opened the waist ipermtting the loops and
forming the sash TO beeen. long sash ends are
no longer worn Little sleeveless Jackets velvet cash
mere or silk are made thin white dresses
Opera clOaks masses OF braiding III gold and EN-
broidery. For the graceful creations Of orange blossoms
point lace wraps OF white silk lined through witt
snowy down. Ermne still continues all adjunct Of al
elegant toilette. Mink and sable not quite so fash
onable formerly caprice taking the lead in sealsRir
Jackets. Last Astrakhan was the rage. Alaska
sables are much and liked Petite bOas take the
place OF collars, are comfortable well as more
becOming-cOars giving high shOudered, shOrtnecked
appearance Handsome dark mink has not decreased in
value and preferred by many of our substantial people
who are Indifferent to the caprices of fashion.
Toilette Accomplishments more elegant and costly,
with greater variety than be well described There
are exquisite little bows and ties Of satin trimmed with
white lace the most coquettsh Of white puffy demi
toilette and breakfast caps with and forgetme-not
or violet ribbons; beautifully pufed lace for square
cOrsage sets Of black velvet bows for trimming the
fronts Of dresses deliberately worked in jets cOfures
the hair in cluster of flowers, creamy or
dropping buds upon the side, delicate vine trailing
gracefully through the light feathery cur the braids
the hair motherofpear fans in point lace lovely
lace barbes both in white and black under which repOses
rose and violet satin black lace ouncngs recalling the
beauties OF Andausa magnificent camels-hair shawls
with the faint scent of the Orient, where, with
the soft fabric OF palms and fantastic scrolls
one was immediately transported to the mystic land
where "cames browse" midst the solemn palms, the
amber skies the ctron groves and shadowy valleys Of
the East
Necklaces are as indispensable with the toilette as
regular set of ewery The last novelty is the snake
cable chain caspng around the throat made of the yell
low gold fashionable at present LOckets and crosses
pendants ensmeled, with center in which
Is the monogram. Large oval lockets, merely Orna-
mental pendants studded with turquoise or with
tiny flowers in diamonds Canoes are very fashionable
Pale Roman gold in earrings and pin and the dark red
gold extremely artistic and unique in design. Long
earrings, very nearly touching the shoulder equally
fashionable a. hoops in which hang suspended golden
ball, either chased or studded with precious stones.
Bracelets excessively broad and heavy the band or
namented with cluster in turquoise or cameo in emer-
aid OF opal seeyebutons, cut in cameo of jasper
donyx or emerald range in price from $40 to $500
Yet another novelty is superbly gilt betting or rib
bon, which, like the ceinte Of Venus gives beauty and