The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-08

CirlB" OF New OTK bOClcIy alc COmPooco VI
5ale tinted silks, soft and rich satin de leon,
or poult de sole, trimmed with white lace, or
China Grape, and lace upon the low, small
ba,oue. or pointed walst and sash, which is
usually draped low upon the back or Side OF
the skirt, sometimes making very moderate
pannier. Overskirts are abandoned unless
formed BY polonsise, but the entire length OF
the front is sometimes formed by hat Side
plaltlngs, partly covered BY little apron OF
under the basque OF saah ends. When made
of gulpure they are bordered with lace,
headed with fringe of silk. When oil Grape,
fringe may be the garniture, With silk head.
ing. Skirts are cut demi-train. and the ma
Iorlty are destitute Of trim ming, except such
US have been described. More low oodices
are worn this season than have ever
been indulged In before by unmarried
ladies In New York society. Time was
when .snicen girls would not wear q low-neck
dress, and considered themselves "dressed
for party" In cashmere cut high, with lace
ruflss at the neck and wrists. But that was
when Irving Place and Union Square were
toleratiy fashionable locations. Now these
elder girls, and there ore many vergiDg upon
thirty or thereabOut, have their evening
dresses cut below the shoulder-blades at the
hack. and to mere point In front, with the
apparently benevolent intention Of allowing
The men who have not come up to the marry.
Ing figure the privilege of seeing whatever Ia
10 be- seen ior nothing. European styles.
"French fashions" get the credit OF all this,
when in reality nothing can be farther from
European practice. French girls hardly ap-
pear in society ut all until after they are mar
rI.d: and though 1t Is doubtful II this seclusion
Ia any more In The interests OF morality than
ihe latitude allowed 10 American girls, yet
onp would ure!er 10 see freedom Sill tempered
as of old, with natural modesly and reserve.
HOUSE JACKETS.
Jackets have established themselves 80
firmly 10 popular favor that they will be likely
to find q tulerably long lease OF life. They
are convenient and useful, and that. after all,
pops q long way even In fashions. The sleeve
less house Jackets are particularly worthy OF
commeudalion, because the designs as at
present worn is pretty, becoming and adapted
10 the purpose. The tavorlte style is plain,
high body. cut IN small basque points at the
back and front. 1t is absolutely destitute OF
trimming, unless the piping at the edge ls
called go, end when made In velvet forms a
handsome addition to plain coat-sleeved
dress of dark elk or cashmere. The plain
ness, In addition to the rich material, 1t must
he understood. gives them their distinction.
Finished with fringe or lace they look well,
and II any garniture at all is required or per.
mitted it. Is simple line above the edge, OF
stitched On fiat. but this last only upon cloth:
The penchant for Jackets may invest jacket
quits with little of the interest they had oe-
gun 10 lose. The polonaise is by no means
set aside, and the TACT that 1t is now maze ln
6ne yak and even Chantiy lace Is sumcienL
proof that it Is considered an institution, ior
the present at least. The black lace polo-
neaked. ne ~ coat sleeved, demi trained silk dress
Of faile or cameo Tint. 1t Is an excellent In
VesIment at for bride becanseit can be put to
80 many uses.