The New York herald., 1871-12-21
HOLIDAY FASHIONS.
Santa Claus and the Fickle
Goddess.
WHAT OUR BELLIES HAY EXPECT.
NEW YEARS TOILETS.
How Susceptible YOuas Nan May Please
Ills Sweetheart.


The modistes are far from being behindhand In
mventing pretty things for their pretty customers
Tor the holiday Although the custom OF holding
New Years receptions shows signs OF decay, yet
there spirited bellies who will insist upon
their rights Of having young men pay homage to
them on the first day OF the year. For these the
modistes have piled their busy hands and cudgclled
their inventive brains to create some fairylike edi.
Aces OF silk satin or flowers, wherein the fair rccipi
ents OF the homage OF bachelordom may be encased.
A stroll through the principal snrines OF Fashion
during these days will prove very interesting 10
our fair readers.
NEW YEARS RECEPTION TOILETS.
bevy OF young beauties are l0 receive in an ele-
giant mansion in one OF the most fashionable up
town Streets and wee little bird, with stlvery
notes, has whispered in our ear what they arc to
wear. Blonde and brunette charms are equally
divided between them. which Will be enhanced by
all the coquettish devices which are within the
reach OF fortunes iavorites.
A petite blonde, well known In musical circles,
Is to wear robe OF ciel-blne poult de soic with
silver simmer over II, trimmed with the loveiest
imaginable shade OF rose pink anu pearly white
silk The arrangement OF this toilette Is artistic
and unique. train skirt Of graceful lcngta Is
by some magic, known only 10 the fill
gers OF o true aruste, disposed IN three
broad, perpendicular pulls III the back,
reaching down ward from the waist for the distance
OF about twenty inches. ana falling without the stir
appearance 80 usual with puts. The bottom OF the
skirt Is ornamented the back and at the sides
by scallops graduated In width, outlined with tiny
ruflles OF white blue and rose pink. which
ried up the skirt about three.quarters Of yard,
and finished at the top By lovely bow OF rose
color, similar BOWS being placed In the
spaces between. The front IS ornamenied
by deep lounce, disposed in Wide
triple box-plaits, the upper part faced with
rose color, and caught over with white bow ar
the top OF the plalts. Thc spaces between the
paits are trimmed with two broad overlapping
leaves Of rose color, bound with blue, tiny frnsed
ruching OF white forming the edge. draped
apron extends across the 'front.' and is carried back
to the belt in the back, where meets under broad
rosecolored sack This apron is all there is Of the
oversSirt, and it Is trimmed with narrow runles to
match the back OF the skirt tiny bows o! white and
rose color ornamentlng tile sides.
The round corsage Is Gcconete carre In front ana
pointed in the back, trimmed to correspond with
the rest OF the dress ana Is completed at the ncck
by rucnlng OF most exqusitely fine Vacnclennes
lace matching a deep TAIL of the same lace, which
finishes the sleeves a Panitque. Pearl and tur-
quolse Jewciry TO be worn wltn this lovely
toilette.
The dress Of
THE COMPANION BLONDE
is OF delicate pearl color In combination with
tender shade of green. The dress Itself is pearl
color, the train skirt bordered with an extremely
deep nounce, disposed In triple box-plats, the
upper part faced with green ana caught over.
forming lovely heading like shells. There Is an
overskirt with short draped apron. and long ana
gracefully drapcd In the back, trimmed with
pearl-colored fringe with she'll heading
faced with green. The basque Is cher
G'Guure, having sort OF d rapcry IN the back and
forming square tabs In the 'front.' which Is open,
disclosing o short, Square vest OF green. II Is
trimmed with the shell plating, which extends
around the half high neck and down the front at
each side OF the vest The half long puncd sleeves
are siashed with green, and add brea nh to the
rather slender figure. opas, set with sriliants'
The taller OF the Drunettes Is to wear dress Of
corncolored gros grain, trimmed with cora-coiored
blonde In indescribaDe combination. form the
heading TO the deep lounce on the skirt or rather
skirt which Is novel IN cut and much shorter than
usual and form the garniture on the novel basque.
The corsage Is completed In iront Vi pointed vest,
square at the top winch, with the hisn shoulders,
forms a neck shaped q la Pompadour. Coral
vewery will complete most brilliant fout ensemble.
combination OF three shades OF green IN gros grain
and velvet. The skirt, dcmitrain, is garnished
u
polonasc q Margot with a long Lu,ris XVI vest
Of green velvet, Is distngue IN tno extreme.
A BELLE OF MADISON AVENUE
Is to receive in toilet OF eeauty arranged OF
lavender rros grain garnsncd with black lace and
vioiet velvet Everything about this toilet
Tne ssst" skirt is Vas slashed at intervals. ana
punlngs inserted. strapped with velvet me over
the back. under long vevet SASH; anu the cor
sage-a basque in front ana round IN the back-nas
heart shaped meek, compl.ted ny an Ellzaoethan
The mother Of the fair wearer OF this exquisite
toilet is TO be attired in regal robe OF purple vel
on the edge; short basque, with vest oil whc
satin, ana Marie stuart sleeves, with white satin
pun at the top, strapped with velvet bands. EX-
quisitely fnc rolnt lace and diamonds are 10 ac-
company !ne toilet; ,,,,. . -,
though large propoItion OF the.r newest and best
styles mas not vet been received by them from
Paris, have exhibition some charming
toilets One ls an evening dress o Nile green silk
tastelully trimmed Win point da9piique. the over
dress forming an apron front ald arranged at the
back In d very novel manner, tie trimming OF light
blue cactus and marabout leather AID II trained un
aerss corsase q, "a or ras as n io ha
nets at present Nine. Timan have magni0-
cent noial display, from which lady may select
any o. tucse exquisite ornaments oil Toilet 20 suit
her style dress.
Nile. Power, broadway. has on exhibition some
choice and Gtsungue evening bonuets aud hats.
One for bride, was something ol The Normandy
head.dress In shape and neiaat ard was composed
Of dc cheiie velvet, with narrow band OF the
same confung IA broad sash OF black lace. a large
Dropping willow covered the entirc crown and gave
it a singuary beautiful appearance. Another or
the same shape, hut not SO high III the crown, was
OF black velvet, with SASH .! lace To correspond
and most lovely olive greeu oronzed leather
Beside these was a nat OF w..lle uncut velvet,
brigand shape, osnamented WITH long whto
ostrich plume, confined b. handsome pearl smell
and pornpon and surrounded by sasn of white
lace, tied at the back and falling penind. dove
colored bonnet oil corded sllR, OF the chcvaller
shape, attracted much atteation. IL was trimmed
in front VITA scarlet and al the back with black
thread lace arranged IN the form oil a helmet, and
scarf confined by q dcve.ooloreu how.
HOLIDAY RvBES.
Madame Rallings, Broadway. has some lovely
evening dresses prepared ior her fashionable
patrvnesses for the mondays. one Is % rich gro3
grain silk, tile color consisting Of three distinct
shades OF PINK, beautifully blended, the court train
beilQ OF great length, Win square corners looped
back and tied with large DOW. The apron Ifont Is
trimmed with floss fringe and the hish-accked COR
eare with pCint lace aud moss fringe.
Another robe was OF Nile green Satln the under