National Republican., 1873-12-08
BOUBOIR NOTES.
FASHlnNAnI.E LACES.

FASHIONABLE LACE5
vor the finishing urlUi.c;s. which usually gives
tho chiefcst charm lntr is very much less used
this scasun than generally -tuilo or crepe lissc
being made to answer SIC PURPOSE and most be-
comlngly, Cor notnlnf T. softer aud more bcnutfy-
ing than these light hdiiy textures, when taste.
mlly arranged. Hut where lnco Is insisted upon
Fnlcnccnncs and Mcchlin, except for wedding
dresses, or full evening toilets. arc preferred. In
Nalencicnncs lncts. even ia tho celebrated maya
zines Of Paris, we have never seen ns beautiful
as some or late Importation TO Now York They
are "a fine ns II woven Of cobwcbs, while the pat
torn seems traced uf the most delicate Tissue
paper. Loccs Of thi' description, according to
pattern and width soll at from 20 to 80 per yari
oosrssr, yet very citgont valcuclcuues iaccs, can
be boughth from sI.sO to s21 per yard-at tho
last price, lace nounrcs must be understood.
The wearing Of Mcchlin lncc Is revival OF n
fnshlcn Of some ten W Twelve years ago In thls
country, though IN Paris It has been In use ever
since Its earliest lniroiuciion. II is very soft,
fine lpce, and particularly sauifying In Its effect
For tho garniturN OF evening drvrres point ap-
piqus-whch IL, pcrlilrf, the most effective lace
known for the price u cTmands-wiil be- we
think, much used We the scnson advances; and not
being considered among tho most fashionable
lsoes IL now seihn Vt greatly reduced prices
Very handsome applique la'c suitable for neck
and slccys trimming can ho honght as low MS 70
per yard; while hand f0unclngs can be
bought Mt from tio '1 ~ por yard.
What Is communIy knnwh es tho round poin,
iacc-,he point de frf4uNls OF pcin, d'dicncoH-
though Che most c"s'll In general use Ia hnri
din lace, and NOT, sFlftly slcrking, very bcauti.
lying TO tho cnvirl wcarcr. II commands, ac-
cording to Quali,y-nn rv,dth, Tor neck and slccye
trimming, from IS Ia rs per yard, and for flounc
ing, from 80 to sabi.
Thcre arc indications Of revived N demand
wh,kt t.t to,, A. IL. Inia
English manufacture aad very bcau,Iiui, but not
chased among cxpa naive handmade iners. Very
handsome patternsof this laoo may be bought at
from sl26 10 % per yurt
The Duchess rok' " linnton lace is also Of
English manufacture, and when OF hno quality
and pattern Ia perhaps tho most snowy and cfcc-
tive trimming that can be used. II Is always pop
ular, hut not, stricl y slcpkln4, fashionable tho
present season. Pruc ifout ~ 10 80 per yard, nc
cording to quality aud width, for neck and sleeve
tnmning. Honllon lace Rouaecs sell at from sia
10 10 per yard. With amy lace worn for trim
ming there should be 4 hsn flcrchIcf 10 match,
and II IL also desirable si tiAi nan should also be
covered with the snss hei; ,.ough this may be
len to tho tasts any lgdss cnt Of the wearcr.
EstNs.
Furs aro In high. y~<sc this scnsen, both rs
trimmings for cloth ~ velvet garments and In
scts.
fur.ilnod silk cioaks arc o'sremeiy fashionable,
uted as wrnis for operas ani rnriy Tssrposcs. The
coney or rabbltsklu ls used prnsipally for lining.
Sealskin 10 growing IL favor. A Jacket and
NUT Of scalskin are now the desideratum that o
handsome set Of mink was fcrmcrly.
Tho dark furs are decidedly In the ascendant
for ladies, even erminc nndng no favor,
although strong oilort was made earlier In the
season to restore II.
Trimmings coniinc themselves to narrow bands,
and tho muff and boa or collar should match this
bordering.
Nothing 10 prettier or more becoming to young
ladies than costumes Of invisible blue cloth
trimmed with bnnls Of gray fur; small muH and
marrow collar to match. A skating suit should bs
accompanied by q cloth cap trimmed to match.
Silver fox and blue i,a sall retain their pre-
sminencs as saccompauimsnis TO a velvet costume,
and certainly their effect upon very dark blue
velyct-''biack blue''--is must charming. The
bonnet with sgeh ,oilct will bo of velvet to
match tho feathers natural ostrich, the roses pale
blush, tho neckte Of black or white lace, en- eas-
esde 90 that no high, contrasting color Is intro
duced to spoil the purr c'gcct.
.sL SAsHEs.
Sashes Of plain prss grain, watercd, and velvet
ribbon are worn very long and fat, without bout
fant loops. The sash fIbbCu, two yards and hall
long, is doubled In the middle and strung over the
belt, leaving one long lat loop and tws stresmcrs
It 10 placed Immediately in the middle Of the back
or else slightly on thu left. Sashcs OF tho dress
material have square ends, and sometimes pocket
flaps arc placed upou them. Black velvet sashe;
have pockets OF lace ur Of Jet beads In network o
trellls pattern.
TO MAKE THE HANDS WHITE.
osfncal is good for something besides food
All .Epung ladies who desire white hands will
plonSs, lsarken. 1t is only necessary to sleep In
q pak Of boxing gloves, and for bath oatmeal Il
excellent. II economically inclined and country
bred, can be fed To the horses and cattle rs an
oatmeal mash nftcr being used. Oatmeal con
tains . small amount Of oil that is good for VII
skin. To make the hands soft and white one o.
the bcst things Ia To wear at night large mittcni
OF cloth filled with wet bran or oatmeal, and tied
closely Mt the wrist. A lady who had the whitest
ssftest hands In tho country confessed that sht
had great deal Of housework to do, and kept
them white as any idier's by wearing bran mitteni
oycry night.
The paste and poultiees for the facc owe most o
their efficacy to their moisture, which dissolve
the old coarse skin. and TO their protection IRON
the air, which allews the new skin to becom,
tender and delicate. Oatmeal paste Is as efnca
ctous as anything, though less agreeable than tn,
pastoe made with the white OF egg, alum, ant
rose-water. The alum astringcs tho flesh ant
makes Il nrm, while the egg keeps II sufiicicnti,
sen, and tho rose-water perfumes the mixture an,
makes the eufd not 80 hard.