New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-23
THE FASHIONS.
A RpuIIaEr HOLIDAY SEAsON-NEw YEAk
Notwithstanding DRESSES--LACES-boLi
DAY GIFTS-rANs, JEwELRY, TOYS.
According TO Eliza Cook,
W. know ttn u IL Good 'o' "h Winter to {

According TO Eliza Cook,
.w. Inc, NJ. II &, Good ts o,I Winter to come
Eo ms .s b. ME, from s . b. Fl .a S1 S SS .cdu
In. reindeer .lcier on the stPpsy sonnS'
An, ~ our first snow has fallen, lightly ana s'l'v ~
the wind walled a requiem o. the dying year ana ""n
,..h,,c NJ no,ticans the feathcry fakes Slowly ''
a. II 10 sill the Footsteps Of busy, clahor0us HE ~ ~,
ing over the graves prepared for the old year
cord aud d, sion. the wranglng ana sh'r""h %, ,d
wolves one old tule-S ndcarcd friend rfii-' ,". g.,
tru,-a rard aris this world OF caprice o -,
constant and unchanging as the evergreen -" 80 49,.
b, brow and the brilliant branches Of MS '"' >''' "
Notwithstanding the predictions OF thf a'''o'c ""S
Of gro lcrs of hard times. search! W
nrcs and 80 on. the preparations Tor 'lo "''' WIZ
never upon a more extensive scaie' n ""iIs '''o'
shin, seems to Isl among the merry crown tna 'IohsS
the streets and every species OF iuPoS'''on - N"s
.l1 non for il not Christmas very near ana shouu
NOT all hearts Thereby he made Gladf Ath"ngh new
Wears DAY receptions slightly iaiIins INTO oecaoehee
M. many another OF the old knckcrbocker cuetoh'
,,i,,es ~ MAGNIFICENT toilctes have been ordered
a., ,h day one of our charming stars In the literary
wc al vii; receive toilet Of superb black velvet, en-
tram, n, shaved corsagc filed in with rare old point
i, the sleeves corresponding; ornaments OF jet ana
,sa,l. Til, fair young daughter In charming costume
M two shades of and tca-rOse, with shNery shm
uer over the whole The corsage, cut square, puIhhgs
Of tulc and wide Vaenciennes half concealed, With
out hiding the neck upon which Will repose superb
Medallion Of diamonds in turquoise blue enamel The
Court train, trimmed with plating OF SILK OK the
deeper shade and cxqusncly fine bacK Chahtily
iacc the uudcrskit similarly trimmed win deep
Aouncng of the lace, the sleeves rather close 10 the
chow then finished with wide silk rufc and fall OF
hacl lace over Valencennes The overskirt Is diapeo
hack in graceful folds, and fastened with black lace
barips; ornaments OF turquoise For the halr' rosy
.au rose bud in its messy calyx ncstlcs III eet due
aigietc simpler costume for young lady, Is OF me
white cashmere and violet velvet The under skirt faced
MIN. with fnilln nf 81
shade The overSkirt exceedingly long behind ana in
viihaI was fastened at the dralng with rosefes OF
velvet, the cor,aGc low, finished with hchn or aiter
nate tuIlc punincs and Nalcncirnncs trimmed with V'o
lets sleeves long the elbow. the founce depending
nfuamcntcd with violet velvet and an inner founce OF
Vl,uCcnnc> coinurc Of golden hearted purple laises,
Jnt,rniA'd With icahcry white m'ITbout oIhaieIt'
u paris.
On If the most elaborate ioctteS is Of ap' aznli hlae'
rNau.> tey horcred With embroidery OF White sh'
with riua,s Of heavy silk and tinc chenille comphed
rc ,or>a.c of the Louis XIV style, with p"stiil"nS'
closed al throat with deep frlll OF very beautlu
point dAilulllc lace falng in spiral knot over the
fa.ntc,t INT 81 crepe DC chine fair yong bride
viii recci," the record 10 the bridal dress TIM oi
white With that pink GREATNESS cast over il, as II from
a glowing sunset cleaning upon bank OF newly fallen
SNOW trmIacd with tue frils at the cdcnc of the an
tiq The cut eaTtshapcd, hi"d ia with
m.ty folds ol tu.lc iasnin and orange blossoms for
the couture min clcd with lace of the most transparent
texture. covered With tiny knots Of chenille. The
framed NciSkrt mass of narrow rufhcS, draped
uIpu either side hy larC IOscttes of six and lace
tc aJon Of many wrinkles just reached the top Of the
foir nodnccs of the unirr-kirt, and broad sash Of
isnty.tuted flilc hncd this charming costume The
cw.ls were " large pearbraccct, earrings and
POW. very elegant dress. completed for regal b:li
n,tir OF ruby gros grain the long "vcr-Nkt
>l,dr lighter is sIshcd at intervals with Insertions
Of ia, darker shade. edged at each pun with narrow
bacN Oantilly and Incntcric. The basque has an
extremely oIg Louis XVI vcsi of dark ruby Velvet cut
square, ,.uhi~h,d with lace; collar aud sleeves ~
rx.,u,,, po'It d'AlcurOn Jewel, o.! id'Irs and dit
monl-.
Frcv.r:r.:,'.rS loU q, rival Lace aud tcrNdui~it"
lLtI.-s nt IL. luar.trut Young ladies six
with be diau.ouos materials, rendering less OBJ
>ol> tc hcavinc-s OF ;hc former For example dress
# InaiIcuurrd rro- grain has three over-skirt> Of
.hidrd color In ttrlcn>, ruchcd with The same
n.t icxJ~ these skirts are long and gracefully Topped
al inicry Al, with brilliant Austrian roses. mixed with
white ua-alout. the flowers forming the bouquet
fo the rcck and the hair. Another costume OF water
cr,cn. 81 !,ac the foan-ctpped wave was arranged
with >lrl. amt rclng> of misty tulc broad puts are
placed OF he uI4r skirt separated by sprays Of eean,
tue with pale cry >allzcd leaves. straight scarf {" t
sik covered with tuc. is gracefully dra"d over the
breast and caulht at the Shoulder WIN spray Z" me
.ei..;.lc (: cniG.irc of the same flowers
eat dress Of white -ros grain WIS literally
,o,c,cd ith h..E lace the du-ly fabric spanish in
is tivl,s> That one looks upon II, The VISION az
daIkcyrd donna arises ~ 10 it, rchtiul owner stu
haok Lace i, becoming TO ALL It shades ANA removes 't
TRAP ggoonco, and vet lends newer -Iitc 10 The hoSt
fautc>-ly Elegant
L,cc la, o,i,, u,urpcd the place Of French needle
work icl all Ia" nicer and elegant requisites "i the
tortic ,nrIisott, a l ponpddOur, sleeves aul RULES
III ciG- variety. beautiful bridal evening dre>S was
al pult dc sole, trimmed with an InCine grcen'
o,.raid with tulle an enchanting combination uniting
an all al IRISH youth with the inevitable disadvantages
aIya tanning that interesting period the Jewels were
rfrrrads and diamonds. simple water lily for ne hair
tho lyle excellence, this Season. Il tc OF snowy
whtcIcss Nothing can be more eXqu ely fairy like
and elegant the tue ball dress of trained SKIRT
aud ONtr.GToss extremely boufiat orialr'h'cd WIN
maru,om THINNING. Another style is that OF having
Iuau, lght >ilkcH rou(Cs beneath the tuiie trimmed
win d. Lcac branth,s Of white lilac fringe OF White
jsai.nc sprays of acacia. rayed ruchncS OF Grape
The cosace of pufcd tuile CarniShed with flowers
Train. Of cic blue Sevrcs bde, Nile green TO rose ana
n, S color are beneath te skirts, when are formed
81 pica,cd rucs and ruches The cOrslee Is extremely
drcoetc this season but ohus capes OF Vaencicnne-
or soIuC pretty invention generally covers the neck c
beauty hilfAdleu enhanced by its light drapcry. The
combination !pnk and seVres blue is excessively
charming and becoming withal, to all compeAons, but
II should he remembered that each TINT must be exceed
ineIy delicate or the effect is rignul, The faint blue
of tuc dracd gracefully with pale blush roses Is very
cn,ctv" and elegant.
The Import I'd lace collars arc enlarged to vandykcke
EXPANSION. and naturally cost COrfcspOndingly
shawl OF rare devices OF Undesirable Celebrations
owned the price ~ half q thousand in its fragile
ne-hcs the border wrought with interaced bars
and scrolls Of the finest designs with floating pendants
Of flowers There Is one coy corner where
the light ia askan to which our steps betake them
selves Oluntary is where the laces dwell Among
the many uf cquisite handcraft exhibiting and
f. ,ti,,p f,rtl . h11 is