The New York herald., 1872-12-15

teenth street; Nine A. Bernheim. Breyoort place
NIUE. snedden, Broadway; Nine. Dem0rest, Broad
HOLIDAY TOILETS.
Many elegant toilets are being prepared for tina
nonday season made after designs arranged in this
CITY. one, INTENDED TO be worn at q ceremoDiOus
dinner on Christmas IL OF Hight purple faille new
shade the skirt demi-train, trimmed in 'front.'
inches, which proceed from under broad velvet re-
yers OF the shade OF the silk, which are placed AZ
nounces OF velvet and silk. An overskirt. with :
Esry t0e broad sacx apron H00xn aaa gracefully oSped
trimmed with q broad velvet band, cut in
scalops on the upper edge, which are outlined By
narrow black lace. The basque is Of velvet, seal
black lace to match the overskirt. The back Is n
a new style OF position, the front forms vest
shaped points. and the neck is cut heart-shaped.
perfectly tight, with o deep, handsomely shaped
cur OF velvet Deep rufles OF point lace fall over
the hands, and high run OF the same lace finishes
An evening toilet Of blue gros grain the faint.
est imaginable shade, which would be more prop
skirt trimmed with nounces or medium width,
alternately OF silk scantily gathered and OF tulle
doubled and plated. The upper nounce Is OF tulle
with heading formed OF q rO1iedu or the same
material intertwined with sprays OF eglantine
and foliage. The nounces are carried straight
isssoons on the left sfds and finished ed very Ss near
the waist line with q large pompOn OF tulle, sup
porting cluster Of from which droSp
overskirt is formed Of long, straigSt scarf of
tulle, arranged In front so as to formN . dfaped
apron, and tied In the back just below the waist
10 large bow, with sash ends reaching nearly to
the bottom OF the skirt. The corsage Is dec0nete.
and trimmed with plisses "a Grecq,se. A bouquet
OF eglantine Is placed on the left shoulder and
connected with one on the front Of the corsage.
reception toilet Is Of straw wcol0red pouit do
nounces, which are carried In circular shape on
each side. and stop at the apron sleeves, where
they are finished by 2 succession Of lace bows
each retained In position by deep red carnation.
with foliage. Up the apron lace nOunce is car
ried en- cascade. The corsage Is low, with short
sleeves and the toilet tB completed by casaque OF
black lace, the skirt lo0ped high on the sides by
clusters OF carnations. f-# u
Another Is of pale blush coiored SIX, the skirt
in the back and trimmed with alternate narrow
rufiles OF white and blush-c0lOred silk, which are
round snanteau TEA de cour, E and graduated in width
up over the front OF the halflow c0rsage and
around the neck. The front OF the c0rsage and
Dows Of mixed white and blush color; Marie
Antoinette sleeves, finished with plating Of
~ hs and asshss o ss q
lined with white, depend from the waist at the
sides, and are carelessly knotted low down on the
handsome visiting toilet is ofdeep plum-colored
gros grain, the skirt, short demitrain, orns-
mented with unique nounce of velvet Of the same
over gathered dounce Of sink. The velvet velvet
1ounce Is cut in a circular shape, SO that,
quite fuil enough at the bottom. The overgar-
ment is OF velvet Of the color the dress, made up
in the style OF the .Neson" redingote, which il
perfectly loose and double breasted in the front,
but lifted in the back. The p0onaise is sufficiently
rich without any garniture, and plated sash Of
ried across the back to support the looping OF the
skirt on the left side. The bonnet is made OF the
materials of the dress, trimmed with black
the color Of the material.
We saw very handsome evening dress OF Nile
ana SIX with proa q sae round nd point
back trimmed with narrow nOunces Of silk and
illusion, looped with trailing vines OF moss rose
corsage was low and trimmed to match
A dress OF navy blue silk had large court train
of turquoise blue tied back with a bunch OF light
blue ostrich feathers tipped with dark shade.
The front OF skirt was 1Ounced with navy blue,
each founce lined with turquoise. edged with
waist was in heart shape back and front and had
Marie AntOinette sleeves.
black velvet costume had petticoat founced,
overskirt and waist Of white grenadine, an cle-
gantly embroidered skirt tied back on each side
with black velvet ribbon, and large punches OF
pink and black ostrich feathers and dropping jet
There was also an evening dress Of light tur-
quOse blue silk. skirt having three deep founceS
nounce trimmed with white embossed grenadine;
long apron front cut in points, trimmed with gren-
adine and white feather fringe; corsage low and
covered with embossed grenadine
In millinery the following specimens are on ex-
hibition ON Broadway
A lovely bonnet OF the shape known as "Le Belle
Rosen was OF soft rose-plnk velvet, with scarf Of
pearl-white blonde meandering over roses. Half
less waves OF peary points. From ont OF this mass
OF roses and lace sprang an agrette de heron,
which gave an almost regal air to this queeny
crown.
Another, OF turquoise blue OF the palest shade.
worn only by our most lovely blondes, excited the
admiration Of all beh0lders. 1t was more like .
tiara OF jewels, for amid the tufts OF malini,
shaded with the finest OF lace, an ostrich plume,
shading from the most delicate turquoise down to
the richest OF emeralds arched over the head in
truly Scottish style. This was designated as the
''MarchlOness OF LOrne"
After wandering among masses OF tulle and
blonde, rich velvets gay flowers, Autumn foliage
and birds OF rare pumage In the leading TOdiSteS'
houses, it is impossible to give any more than q
general idea Of the structures designed for the fe
male head ut this season.
well-ntting, elegant and durable glove is an
article not easily to be obtained, either in the
American or European market; besides, great diff
dculty has been experienced lately in matching the
shades OF the different dress goods. The prevail
ing shades in gloves are. for the present season,
sage, olive brown. olive green, LONDON smoke,
Nile green peasoSSk 0S Yns and c191 sur
10 obtain these shades In the tanning
Df the skin, which Is very hard process. In fact,
)nly the best makers on the finest OF skins have 1t
IN their power TO produce them. The Harris &
Herr seamless gloves are the most popular in the
market. The extent OF the glove trade is enOr-
states. The prices OF gloves were, compared with
he European market, very low here last season,
n consequence OF the 0verstocking OF second class
FOODS.