The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23

! edged with Violet velvet. Tho exceptionally grace.
with dentcle de Bruges and an entre-aeax Of thc
| same lace placed over violet velyes This was
this souole material Is SO susceptible, ana was
tanned on tho left side by scarf Of crepe &c chne
ey carsess yet most artistic
basques OF mauve gros grain. with gilet Louis XV,
oraented with denelie de Brnges ana votct velve
ttnnane Louis XIV. sleeves, with deep fan OF
raV6n sGy S Be- evening toilet is in auetas
vert aeau garnshed with green talle ana punches
quite long enough to be extremely graceful ana is
oInamened IN most unique manner scafls OF tnile
a. onS 70 r WHOM can
arranged, not described and caught up with lunches
Of white ass mounted on flexible wres M Wlca
bushes. The corsage. decouetd is pointed back and
'front.' and long scarf OF tule arranged as plated
shoulders and lightly caught together, Just below
the waist by bunch Of lilacs; similar flowers are
| corsage
lovely bonnets and round hats for the holidays. A
handsome little Ponlpadour was OF Malines and pink
Qunzc feathers and black velvet Another of the
materials, but with white blonde, OF the Mousse
feathers gave it a tone OF elegance. ana long
| streamers and blonde tied at intervals with elder
Directaire hat had Marie Stuart front, ana was
composed OF turquoise velvet, encrced by scarf OF
Mile. Power exhibited to our adrnring gaze one
of the prettIest round hats that any lady would wish
to possess 1t was OF blue Lyons velvet and had an
ostrich feather, corresponding In color, cooled
around It, From neat little agrcte waved gray
eagle turt. Beside it was Nile green bonnet Of the
'front.' and butterfly percRed The SIDE as Stylish
evening bonnet was Of black Chantll!y lace made
full little structure skating hat was Of black vel
vet Win grobe trimmings , and grebe tnit cloth
with seaskin fur, finished with a' paroauets
wing az the SIDE strange. feature was
ss sss7 LaasSn Sas ssass Ea7 $ w fss
8 IT, .Gs fay %s suss
specimen OF art and nte-ike to . wonderful de-
WHITE MUSLIN AND LACE ovERDREssEs
are now very much worn in evening and ball
costumes, and are exceedingly graceful and becom-
Lord & TaYlor's One evening dress-sl25 worth
had satin undersk!rt forming background to
BE- aS, An
Mark Antony sleeves completed this handsome
dress. Among the short suits were many
Alma has taken the place OF cashmere. rich bail
dress was OF valenclennes lace worked IN medal
morning glories. Breteles over the shoulders took
the place OF sleeves In the overdress. The lower
part Of the dress was in keeping with the tunic.
brilliant suit OF Nile green, with velvet under.
Skirt. trimmed with SILK to correspond. long and
trimmed with velvet ana lace, was pretty addition
to this suit An evening dress OF rosecoIored Six
was trimmed INN with crepe Of the same COLOR with
the bottom OF the dress formed nounce and court
train swept behind
rely OF winter covering AS striking instance OF
the perverseness Of the fair when they set their
minds upon anything we found that the favorte for
this season is the
which is an elegant title for the skin OF the poeca
and which, however, does not in the least remove
the ouor OF which tnat animal seems to possess o
key still, however, retain their popularity but mink
has to some extent been handed over to elderly
ladies.
sEALsKIN CLoAKs
are very much worn now, and range in price from
sssto $3.50 a deep oyerskirt Is shown or to adj
reigning ravorite. French camel's hair shaws look
very handsome and are comparatively cheap. At
overskrt partly composed OF black velvet win
deep folds Of velvet on the sleeves and was finished
with dsssD S 1 Of straw color
aa bs pn vein long psve o
same adorned the side Of the Dress and long velvet
ends fell behind sash at the back. In the ladies'
furnishing department we were favored with look
full overdress OF Valenciennes lace, and pued open
! fr0at.
Miss Olney's emporium, In Fourteenth street, was
decked with some elegant hats. One, black velvet
marqhse, was ornamented with scarf OF scarlet
! velvet tied with black SILK and ruche OF thread
| lace for face trimming. A stylish ostrich feather
waved over ALL Another hat called the Ber-
WITH m"i arae Up an Sn e a a cS
ostrich plume nodded Satisfactorily over the strnc-
corded with White saI;E.
| BLUsHiNG MOSS ROSE
nestled nj the side. and perfect cataract OF blonde
fell behind. gypsy front had rose colored velvet
Tor face trimming Tne shape mad the novel feature
OF having the front ana cape one piece. In
LADIES' BIJoUFERiE
we saw some genuine novelties at Browne & spau!-
djng's Necklaces and l0ckcts have now the inl-
press of monograms upon them, and for the latter
the concaye shape is much sought after. The styles
are innumerab.e bnt the canoes are the greatest
exhibitions A $3.50 Japanese tire screen, worked
In SIX m the most grotssque and yet artistic
mas present. Musical boxes are the rage, and ale
used in every possible form-or footstoOls pincusn-
tons, cigar cases. toilet articles and stands Tor staG-
ary The celebrated glassware or the London house
OF w. S. Dooson-for which this establishments has
the agency-tound many lady purchasers yesterday.
Coral sets OF bJouers are also much priced for the
| holidays.
| middle aged lady at Mme. Humans purchased
beautiful evening dress OF black velvet, with point
| d;Angelerre, forming .unic, and Topped up with
co,ists and square N shape. 4 Couture Of MOWERS
and feathers, with sash OF the latter completed this
Being and gros aa oer
narclsse and fern flowers.
In the marqulse STYLE retains It's popularity undi-
mmished. No other glove can be found to fiji SO
/ ucatly duu UC dS IHc EuTUpeHu war,
which has affected the glove trade to u great ex.
! tent has encouraged the Harris Brothers to still
greater exertions In pushing their seamless spc-
| Clalty into the market
Madame Rawlings had on exhibition some beauti.
nassr Sr sd s az Oar
tulle and flowers which formerly composed the bon
| net give US more room and certainly more mate
rial to eXpatiae at large upon. The gypsy still
continues IN favor, and with elegant feathers and
scarfs Of silk grape and lace forms very dtsttaeue
| head gear. Many bonnets are worn with curtains
Of lace or Of velvet, the face trimmings are very
elaborate and ribbon ID worn entirely for strings.
| At Tefry's we also were shown some handsome
holiday bonnets, and learned the following regard
ing this important feature OF female wea.:-Bonnets
for promenade and church Of the darkest richest
c0iors In the costume and the shades Of the bonnet
1 should approach very nearly. Prune blue navy
blue, scarabee plum color, invisible green ana cigar
brown bonnets Will be worn with costumes OF the
same color and also with black costumes. Prettiest
/ among the shaded bonnets are those of the brown
shades the ightest pale golden brown for the