, 1872-11-17
latest Modes for Fall and
Winter.
Dress Goods, cloakings, Furs, Boots
and Shoes, Fans and Belts,
Fichus and Ties.
Bonnets and Hats, Shawls,
Po1onaises and
Cloaks.

Breakfast, House, Carriage and Eccep'
tion, Walking, Wedding, and
Evening Dresses.
Since Fashion first threw off the guiding hand
of her Mentor, Reason, snubbed Good Taste,
and clasped hands with Folly, she has never
appeared to indulge in wilder vagaries or more
fantastic whius than st present. Yet there iB
method in her madness, and from Chaos is
evolved Beauty. Decked in I'll the colors Of the
rainbow Was once considered to be the most COM
prehensiye criticism that could be passed upon
any fair demoiselle who was 3 yotary at Fash
ions shrine, but rainbow-hues are out of date,
and earth. sea, and sky have been forced to pay
tribute to the new shades and combinations that
science has produced to crafty versatile
world. Foremost among these, re find the
greatest variety in
Among the colors for evening wear are all the
delicate tinta,-Blondin, Augnonette, Pale Sage,
Nile, and Serpent greens, Polar Sky, and Sea-
Fcam- For dinner and carriage dresses, are
shown darker shades Of Serpent and Sage green's,
Navy blue, sepia, London Smoke, Plum, Lizard,
Bronze, and Peacock greens, Jaguar, and LAST
OF all, Pain-Brulo Tor Burnt-BreaD color. These
neutral and composite shades have quite super
seeded the bright tints that Iris bestowed, while
the delicate nuances and harmonious blendings
are rest to the eye, which has
been sulfeited with intense hues. 10 wear gay
colors now is to admit that one is behind the
ase. AL these new shades are to be found
IN faille and gros-grain, while most Of them
are repeated in Brocadee, Of which one, & deli
cate sea-Foam in color, might have been woven
for Undine herself. Black silks, brocaded with
Hue and brown, and also With gay colors, are
zlso found, while Blondins, Sage green's and
Easedas are shown covered with garlands Of gny
1cTers. These make handsome orerdresses for
Yong Indies, to be worn over petticoats Of
daker shade than the ground Of the polonaise,
ent should also have the Louis-Quinze vest, and
squire pockets of the material Of the skirt. 4
noyslty which is meeting with much favor this
eeaaon is the SiciGenne. This is brocade silk,
With diagonal, rep-hke serge, the finest quail
lies Of which come in patterns, tied up in car
toons, with printed design Of the mode in
which this elegant overiress should be made.
These goods are also sold by the yard, and are
designed to be worn over gros-grain or faille
eEirJE.
WOOL GOODS.
In woollen fabrics ne have came1's hair, Cach-
ernire, Carmelite ian undressed Cachemire), BIZ
a-1itz cloths, poplins, epingelines, eatines, and
the cheaper grades that are well known Bro
caded poplns initiate the silks closely, and q
mixed silk aud wool goods is also cheaper SUBJ
e.itute for the expensive Sicilieune.
CLoAKING6.
First, of course, on the list. comes black vel
vet, which IS ela5orate1y trimmed with lace and
Jet; followed closely by ca1nel's hair heavily en-
broidered in worsted and eilk. Heavy gros-
grains and Siciiennes require lining and wad-
ding, but, thus made sufficiently warm, find f.
vor With many. Soft, thick, spongy cloths, in
Navy blue and dark brown, bid defiance to the
snow~King, and make one almost wish for his
advent to test their quality.
FURs~
Like velvets in cloakings, so does Russia sa-
bic among furs hold pre- eminence, and, though
never subject to the caprice Of Fashion, like the
costly India shawl, it is too expensive for any
but the favored few o. Fortune. scal-skn still
holds its owa. and is sopewhat more expensive
t.an it was last year. It is made in the simplest
forms for over~sarments. Alaska sable ~ Do,
Silver fox is fragile fur, used for trimming vel
yet. and is expensive The common gray fo1 is
much cheaper substitute. Mink is considered
posse among the lovers Of novelties. Chinch1lla
IS once more in demand, and is much used for
.aiIdren. For the very little ones, white cony
las the preference; and q sac4ue and cap, with
inv toa and u1uff, comprise the outfit. Seal
sin caps are comfortable addition to young
Idy WARDROBE. 1uE are not Improved py Llo
addition Of feathers and ribbons, which are an
ianoyation Of the present season.
BOOTS AND SHOES
The high-hee1ed Louis-Q Quatorze boot has gone
by, and the apparent arch which it gave to the
,instep from which an Arab might have inferred
tint each American woman, from Midas daugh-
ter to John HucEeter's, WAS Of prlncely lineage,
10 longer exists. With the advent Of low, square
heels, the chlzopodist will probably find his oc-
eupation gone, Then the comfort Of the present
etyle has cured the evils which the last one in
duced. Ladies' walking boots are not cut quite
"a high, but still are fastened with buttons, and
are IN perfect taste, being made Of mat and glove
lid, quite plaiE, and stitched with black,-.all
supernuous ornament having also passed by
High slippers OF bronze are shown for house
wear, while kid boots, both white and in co1ors,
sre N order for evening toilettes.
s. FASs, BELTS, ETC.
Fans are circular in shape, made ofsilk or Rus
ialeather, with tortoBe~shen handles. The fan
Of ainty lace aad satin, with pearl sticks is de1g
eur for fashionable evening tollettes; ;While for
th@pera or theatre, very pretty design consists
of@lcate carved ivory sticks and white satin.
TlD Russia leather belt, with steel or gilt ltmount
ine,-tha latter being considered the most de-
Birble,-is such 8 convenient addition to &
la3'R toilette, when shopping or travelling, that
wesha11 hate to see Fashion decide that it is no
Logger good style. It takes charge Of so many
thigs which woman is constantly losing or
1ni,aying, that it is very helpful 6erritor in
ded~ 70 it is attached tho shopping-bag, also
Of 3usaia leather, which ia fitted up with pun
gers, button-hook, knife, scissors, thimble, and
far umbrella, and mouchoir, and will be found
esycial1y serviceable in winter, leaving one's
halls free either to hold up the skirts, which
Faion decrees must be demi-trained, or to let
TIM nestle warmly inside the muff; Portmon-
uss are Of Russia leather or seal-skin. The
laer are handsomely finished with gilt clasps,
aalined with elk
r1cHus, TIES, ETC.
ichus ere shown in crepe de Chine. with
1eiennes lace. They are in the delicate shaded
vrh obtain in silks. The hankderchiefs of In
deilk, which havs been somewhat worn, have
nnr met With popular favor: They we're in
bright eol9ra to look ~. wei On the street, re
w With carriage costume. Ties are found in
shades Of color, made of soft serge silk, and
ia most graceful bows and knots. When tied
VI white Swiss or organdie, they are particu-
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