, 1873-11-23
FASHION.

FTon, tho Ncio York Erenfnq Mail.
1t 1B = notable fact that at only ono or two OF
the many neutrality-suspicious. in this city Of lato
hNB wine been served.
"A now material for sacks has just heon in
troducod bore, called soal-skin cloth. It equals
In appearance the seal-ahfn, mud is very much
cheaper.
md SO popular last season, hayo boon revived
again With great auccoDs.
--Dlack silk aaeques, quilted, inside and out.
and trimmed with chinchilla or silyer-fox fur.
arc new and will bo fashionable.
1t promises to DO quito gay, socially, In
Washington next winter, notwithstanding hard
times. Mrs. Hamilton Fish will inaugurate the
seasop by q bali noxk month.
-~Sonl-skin gncques and iacketH will be quite ~
fashionable noxt winter as last. There ia no
change in tho cut or stylo Of tho garmonta,-a
fact Indies who have seal-slin on hand win be
glad to know.
o-Leathor iewo9ry-which attained como pop
u1arity here fov roars ago-has boon revived
this season, and will no doubt, BECOME fashion-
able. The now styles aro odd, aud for that rea~
son will find favor in tho eyes Of mnny.
--soarlct loBo, striped with black, aro very
fashionable just ut prcsent among young ladies'
Of the benu monde. Tho fashion OF wearing
colored hosiery is of French origin aud aome-
what questionable.
Ono OF tho new styles OF trimming bali and
party dreaseB is with colored yak laco, the manu-
| facl1re Of which haa reached perfection. The
lace comes in every SHADE and color, aud ia o
most effective trimming.
-Thero ia just now q mania among the ladies
for raised embroidery, and even whito silk aud
satin bridal robes arc covered on tho skirt with
It: It is very elegant aud stylish mode Of
trimming, and It's present popularity will bo
productive Of now deBignB.
"A new Parlslan wrap IL quilted sucque or
basque OF heavy groB grain trimmed Oh tho back
and front seams, and also on tho s1ooyeB, With
bands Of Lyons velvet. Around the bottom ia
rich Brussels fringe. Fashionablos admit this
to be ono OF tho most elegant and htyli6h wrapa
introduced here for long timo. It is called
tho Patti sacque,-after the prima donna, it is to
bo presumed
Although thoro are quito as many weddings
this autumn "a last, none arc charac cterized by
thesuperfuoua elegance and wicked extrayagance
very numerous Just now, but will 10 during
December and February. bridesmaids and
groomBmen a1o, in many instances. dispensed
with, and fashionable weddings are conducted
now-a-flays on decidedly economical SCALE
If tho ladies' persist in tue fashion Of tight
walking skirts, 3 couple Of yards OF nlaterinl
will soon bo all that is necessary for q complete
promenade costume. It IL by no means pretty
faahion, this drawing Of the skirt 80 tightly III
front, and Just u trile vnlgar. It will do, how
ever, for that lnrge class Of women who take
Infinite delight In being tho ''obsoryeaot all OBJ
Bervora."
Among tho presents received by Philadel-
phta bride, u few days ago waa a complete toilet
set, ton pioces In oil, OF solid ivory. Tic lair-
brushes have musical apparatus in the buck, and
the hand~gaaB can bo enlarged end diminished
at will. Ill tho articles arc olnbclished with
monogram In oolors aud aro arranged according
to size in large caso or box, Of 1euesla leather
lined with blue aatln and edged With ane lace.