, 1872-11-17

with the faille. Small bows Of the os-grain,
with one fringed end OF the faille, finish the
'front.' The oyerskirt commences at the first
side.searn and forms two pointed wings, Whlie
the back is cut square, and is extremely bout
FAINT. This is trimmed with fold headed Win
alternate pipings in the two colors. Wide bows
Of the dress material, lined with falle, the ends
turned back with reyers drape the overskirt on
both sides. The small basque is pointed in front,
and slashed at the back to admit OF a sash, while
! the sleeves are coat-Bhaped, and trimmed WITH
false piece, fastened at the outer seam VIII pe1-
! tons Of the material and loops of the faile.
| Another dress, of Lizard green, is trimmed
on the bottom with organ-pipe folds and Shell
| trimmings. Tie overskirt and pasque are M
ished with blue-green feathers IRON Inc pea
| cocks breast, looped at one siae WIN , an
aigrette Of the same feathers anu upon tne otues
| with broad sash, in which the three snaoes OF
| silk are combined. The basque ana sleeves are
| slashed 30 as to display puthngs OF the A6h1ese
sllade Of silk
lace, headed with ostrich-ieather % trimmings;
| while the overskirt is formed from large Cham
| til1y point, gathered INTO an apfon-front, and
| forming scarf-ends behind.
! 4 bizarre costume is OF deep antique red and
Blondin gros-grain, the bindings, facings, and
| vest being Of the Light SILK. 1t Is made with
-Quinze basque, trimmed with SIDE plalt-
iugs OF the red faced WITH the Blondln, and
turned back in points. Ihe square pockets are
| lined with and have . reyers Of the light silk,
and the vest is fastened with dark red coral but
tons. The skirt has 3 side-p1aiting Of the dress
material, headed with five. folds Of alternate
Blondin and red The whole ls suggestive OF
the present style Of banged hair, and makes one
look for gold sequins as the proper accompany
ing ornaments.
4 very elegant dress is made Of black velvet,
the back breadths being perfectly plain The
front is of silk. but so covered with the apron
overskirt Of velvet and trimmings Of the same
that it only leaves the box-plaited silk founce
visible. Broad Chantilly lace forms the trim
mlngs.
dark brown slik Popun 1s trimmed IN Ine
5ack-o1eaosns ~lsn toaf .uiaS ~ ~
darker shade, graduated from isi1 20 1our 'lc4ss,
and placed AZ corresponding n1er4als. tne tn
front hreadth mas Two VeiVet nAnus as1oss tne
bottom, above which 10 rulis hela py pas
fron. 81 reat benr ra5ed e at the M
seam then, dropping again, pa;ses ois+ On TO me
second seam, and up that 20 TIE Wa!st. 1--we
similar rut1es make tahnor on Tue : lrons ta
breadth, and are held by very large DOVE OF tne
velvet with sleeves Of poplin. 1t is cut with
deep postillion at the back, having small reVers
faced with poplln, ana Is neld py !alee buttons
at the waist; The front Is cue IN a cfe9eans.
three each slde,-the whole hnlshe1 with double
pipings Of the poplin: The sleeves nave four
yel1et-straps across them, With pointed pendant
ends, and are fastened by large potsons OF 1ne
pop1in, as is also the corsage.
Another dress, OF Sage-green serge, Is trimmed
with velvet of q much darker shade than the
material composing the costume. The front
breadth is covered with kilt plalt:a, from the
waist to the hem, OF alternate serge and Veiset.
On the back-breadths are i've hounces,-threo
Of velvet and two Of serge,--reaching nearly to
the waist. The polonaise ls double breasted,
a,d ~ a., ;n1,',anse ~
~ te a1'.a9 and hnttons Ta1iinr n7acefnl1v IN
" 10 a,d AZ. d;sr3a1;ng +he trim,G;no ~ tha
polnts' HUI ol7p'aSn4s t1o '41iAs w 'a0
sh1rt'
WALKING DRESSES
To speak OF these seems almost an act OF su-
pererogation in this city, which ontvies Wash
ington in it's magnificent distances, and where
carriage is quite as much necessity as luxury.
STILL no lady will SO shopping en- grd7ule te7aue,
and though modistes show elaborate silks when
asked for walking dresses, they are not in good
taste for morning wear. Black slik, self
trimmed, Cachernires and pop1ins in the cloth
colora. finished with velvet bands, yak lace, or
fringe, are eerviceable, and not too dressy.
These, made with demi-train, and raiEed to
comfortable length with buttons and loops,
which are concealed By the polons Use, are fn-
ished by camels hair Dolman- Black silk,
ae1f-trimmed, and not overloaded with Jet, L
always acceptable while ladies' cac'th, finished
with velvet in the dark shades, and trimmed .1
with bear fringe when made up in black, will
find favor as the season advanc "a. buckekln
gloves, or those OF nndressed I'D, Wlth TWO or
three buttons. in shades to match ne dress, are
requisite. Jewels should never be worn IN the
-y
occasionally. but plain gold, tortoh 'e~shell, and
jet are the only Suitable material to 'ornaments.
The black kid boot mentioned before ID de 37geuT
but, later in the season, may be- tri mined at the
top with fur to match that worn in 1ui1, aacque,
or boa.
WEDDING DBEa iEs.
.:wb,+ ara vo, enine to be married in ?" is
the arst question tbat al her lady friends, old
ana rn,,nr mt n ths neglya nno1nced fancee
Wh;e thd bIeeroom 1ds elect cveg his tailor carte
blanche on]y stfpn]atinr fop Tho latest cut. and
finding that his coat-co{la. fits to nicely and
the garment does not Wrinkle il the back. is at
neaca viii h;maelf and all the world the bride
tsat-is.to-ho ia in state Of the most entrnncng
| F,1t nern1exiner hawi1derment. So many mate.
rails to choosa from and such a vide range Of
trimninss ard styles to adorn it with and make
It up By, make tie question difficult one to an
swer.
4 dress of white crepe de Chine, over creamy
white faflle, is trimmed Nth point d'Alencon
about three inches vide The und erdrees is per-
fectIy nlain. The oyeraress has loose antiaue
sIeaYes. lined with the taiIe. and trimmed With
lace. It is dfaped on one aide Wit sash OF