New-York tribune., 1873-07-26
THE FASHIONS.
WATERING-PLACE MODES

HAIR R-DRESSlNG,
An acute observer cannot but discover how
thoroughly imbued the mind nowadays with fashion
Whenever one another OF either sex, the eye in
tapv travels over the entire costume taking In all tho
details 10 the most minute degree. pretty ashionaDy
dressed woman with graceful ways, meets with even
obseau.ous attention from the very roughes to the most
eourtly but II she Is as Mrabeau wrote Of MN
self to a lady, Fancy mademoiselle, tiger with the
smoll-pox" end IN dressed wthal, mercy is shown
bcr--rnWay conductors deaf-gentlemen are bind
people generally Obtuse. Knowing this, yet are
women grumbed at for extrayagance.
Fashion writers are forced to take great liberties with
the emotions Of their readers especially In hcralding
the fact that great aud portcEtous changes are going
TO be announced FOR the Fall IL is moreover, uniyer-
sally true that i'll travels fast; therefore, all
warnings would be superabundant and oyertastdious.
Coming events cast their shadows before, 50 areahy
we soc the scanty skirts folds sans crinohne, suns
tournure and many nave seen In our FITTINGS this
Summer. which reserved their hints from across the
water are Offering strong contrasts to their neishbors
who get persist in the pO the 6oUDant drapery and
pauior b and by, IL ia hned, are to substitute the
stately mnuet for the German and tiny "a ses oi sugar
and water shall form our strongest drinks. 80 many
and striking the eccentrcltles and changes ID lasi
ion tha to quote from foreign journal, "t is imposs
bic to describe dresses accurately without the aid o
color to bring them before the eye, the contrasts used
are strange and yet picturesque. The fashionable
shades undecided aud vaporous as II seen through
mist and another popularity OF the prevailing style IS
that either the material used is G0ublGfaced, or it Is
lined with contrast. The art of trimming nowadays 5
lies in knowing exactly when TO bring the lining,
80 to speak. to the fore. Tie headings 90 aitngs arc
turned back 40 as TO snow H. tuncs ara drapcd so as
TO show IT. and the rcyers. cuffs waslcoats are all OF
the second nins color" Here, too the accessories
to the toilet this altogether very charm
ing and very graceful that even the planest woman
must needs become coquettish. What more becoming,
for example than the long, wide, black lace scarf3 worn
careessy around the neck and fastened az tho bosom b.
a dainty little bouquet, then crossed and falling in long
ends at the backl the ties OF FAN India silk In
falntest RAINBOW tiUts, trimmed with soft white lace, OF
laid under old yellow point with Opacsccnt ecam-
ing! Never shOG!d THESE delicate tlts be worn with any
thing colOredupon the tran nspdrcnt Swiss or lnda mus
lin or black There are some lovely new cOlOrs m SUM
mcr silks, IL coOrs can be really new. Lot these
at least have tho charm OK little variety
from those issued in Spring. eqt dc Rh0Hc,
Cae Terl Mic fog, and London smoke two or three
shades lighter than the oner. with shade upon shade Of
the Oriental green's The combination OF these coors
requires artistic SKILL for dead cold color Or neutral
tlnt5 should never be combined with another OF the
same sort London smoke needs the deep ntng Of the
seahel the delicate pink coral, and all shades
OF lively col0rs should he tOIed down by blc-t posi-
DE black lace. One OF our leading dstes las ingro-
for an experiment. Upon pl5in light silk stripes %
darker shade are sewed the novelty consisting in the
stripes being made wider at the than the waist
the waist corresponds in narrower stripes TL', male
m in the umbrella shaped skirt to which shall arrive,
Is one OF the predicted shadows.
A pretty style of polonaise lately introduced as a
change from the universal redugOte has very deep
Iou, Quiuze vest nearly yard below the waist, Win
the sides so arranged DC away with all iuness az
fIto In
especially fashionable Cor SUMNER anJ will continue to
rival light silks all through tAo Autumn. Ile grace
OF fouard t very dear 10 tne hearts OF Fronch
women. and ast now the styles are legion L)yc!e5t
of al j. tic POmpaGOur 0llard OF rich creamy ,iutad
ground aud pale silyery gray strewn with brighter
treasures the alrll tribe than ever grew IN earthly
gardens. Upon pearly ground are exquisite scotch
thises dropping pendant petals surrounded By frosted
hoy leaves with scarlet berries. Another was s,rc|n
with fern fr0uds and white and pix sweet pea
blossoms. and upon black ground Wero
scattered. as CXquiscly done as pa!ntod
by an arsts brush, tiny rosebud5 and cemats BIOS
SONS Ike stars. From this 1jated h,ht, graceful
branches Of clcmlti5. Again We fad the fcuards IN
rich wine color, violet mulberry, and prune grounds,
with the rrepresDlo polka dot fashionable costume,
seen al Newport, was plain violet Oulard skirt with
many rdile and long pOlonaise Of shade 2nter,in
polka spotted fouard, open below the waist, and drawn
back closely the hips the entire funess confined
elaborate draplugS az lhc uAck lucie j tilu-
on TO the popularity OF tie blue p0kd-spOttod linen for
morning dresses; stll cooler the very dark blue
lawns inter potsed with little white stars aud Tgcsuia.
figures. These made up IN sucl variety Of ways
ruiles piped with white. ruG;s bound with white, and
rulcs into which are set white ruits, and Whatever
fancy may dictate Best Of ali for tho sea-
shore and cool mountain is the Euscan c.O;h
or Turkish towclng, especially when is pretty rough
soft surface varied by satin stripe These redugotes
are trimmed with black velvet and great black velvet
buttons in IL must De remembered that the
bound buttoEhOGs loBly admissible on this sort Of
materI.; upon the cus three buttons with lmiia-
ton button holes. The edge Of the redugote can be
bound desired, with black velvet; but this is not
imperative the black silk skirt to wear with It, This
svle or redngOe doublebreatcd, very nearly closely
Citing making sash unnecessary. II is made up in
silk foulard and organdc for dinner and even simple
evening wear OF undress. Into black silk rcdlugotes
and poonaises set gupure inserting straight rows
and also dIagonally tho fronts, a lace cas-
cade at the back. and wide lace about the edges
There are soft chaes and fine cashmeres rendered
still more edreSsdnte and graceful with abundance OF
lace and ustrous silky mOhairs in fade tnts in fact
American ladies' are beginning 10 comprehend the i0llF
Of taking OrgandeS, mu5lns, and other limp faDrc3 o
the cashore where fashion frowns down starch, yet
forbli crinoline and rs woman draws inspiration
from perfect toilet what role she enact in mus
lin into whose folds the salt has crep But If sho
must have muslin, let her charming fresh muslin
oloaise covered with exquisite embroidery and finest
lace with sash and bows 10 match somo delicate skirt
NJ silk or fouard. There fabrics OF elk reps Tor
rediu yotes OF 1ne Summer camels hair cashmere.
toilet conspicuous only perfect taste aud beauty at
the Springs silk ofa gray opaescent TINT with here
and there faint blue and silycy simmer Tae pait,
iDcs on the skirt in front hoadcdby standing ruff
lined with blue the four back aOunces we're faced VI
with blue; a white japan foulard p0louaiso Of silk
~ softasf grace I'm every fold was closely embrOdCreI
with the effect Of q rainbow in mother of pearl
in panses and large daisies the branches and vines
done IN silk and chenille. With this charming dress
Medici fraisc OF japan silk lined with faint blue. ana
inside of that the softest r Of Vaenciennes lace; the
49, lnft h.clnand snuHnd m nrnlment OF llnLa lnzuI