, 1873-01-12

other, and generally ma1treated By both, until
ne finally came home In coupe, without. any
bat, but With . sprained ankle, is 8 question We
| certain that the hat had nothing to do with it.
| AB for the bifurcated garments, like the other
| apparel, they never alter, aud it must be merely
| the memory OF a dream that Launts us when We
fancy that, several years ago, when that portion
peg-tops. We wero seated in an omnibus between
two individuals thus attired, and had our modest
| skirts quite swamped by oyerhowing waves Of
| superHuops cashmere.
| pera as these: Vests are buttoned very high. or
| worn low 40 as to show tho shirt-{ront Cuffs
are cut away at the corners, and square sleovebut
tons are the style. Velveteen is considered vul-
| course they DO not mean anything, and should
| Ee c1sssed with that style OF suggestion which
hints to the ladies that the lips should be worn
slightly apart, tue eyes should haze an
upward Lender tendency hair H. Of three rec shades shades
should dang1e : gracefully a Ia gorilla !;
ard so We leave them to their nobler walk in life,
requiring no aid from external habiliments, no
| changing dccrees Of Fashion, to make them
admissible in anv society.
The military Iall OF the past week has certain
| " proved that the elite OF Chicago, when en-
grande te7a.e, are not in the least item behind the
daughters Of tho older cities iu elegance Of at
tire, It would be simply carrying Goals to New
import their dresses directly from Paris but, for
those that arc not thus fortunate, VIC may mem
tion souo Of the latest caprices Of Fashion. In
NEW GOODS,
the striped ye1yets OF which We commouced to
speak when ne we're diverted By o consideration
Ut the other, sex, arc among tho novelties.
These aro woven in rAised stripes, very broad
ones being used for the petticoet, and very nar-
row ones for the polonaiso or redingote. The
material is designated velvet cotele, and is TRIM
med with the aforementioned gold galloons.
To our countryWome wo would suggest, rs
being less glaring and much more disiin9ue, plain
elk braid or handsome passomenterie as sub
stitute.
The new figured silk Hermann, which is
trimmed usually with tape fringe if in colore, or
lace if in black or white, is elegant fabric for
evening dresses. It is used over silk Of har-
moniziag or contrasting color, forming the cor
sage or tunic, and is frequently embroidered
around the edge with vine OF flowers in their
natural co1ors. Heavy brocadcs aro not partic-
ularly new, but they are growing in favor. as
well as tho sometime pasSc moira antiques.
plain; and the eye that has grown weary with
ruchings, is very grateful for the graceful lines
OF simple flowing drapery onco more.
Imagine model of ancient Greek beauty in q
robe recently. imported from Paris, Of Worth
parentage and think how che would look. Yet,
With the mixed blood that goes to form the
American race, aad carrying out the principle OF
selection Of modern sciontists, ours ought to bo
q combination Of all the projections Of other
DO but 3 symbol Of which we give the
world the reality. Having proved our
right, then, to eventually become the
most bean. beautiful - people, ee Pct in u the. the waEld
cally dressed 1t is not necessary to roturn to
the Greek Chiffon and Primafion or the Roman
tunica and sto2a in order to do this, but it cer-
tain1y never will be attained until much great
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present prevails. Therefore, il richness Of ma
terial will tend to produce such q result, let us
rejoice at the last caprice which makes it it q
sine qua non OF elegant attire.
Let US glance for moment at two
Bn1DA1. TonET1Es,
one suited for = Queen, but worn by an Ameri-
can whose only title to royalty consisted in the
fact that ahe belonged to our Brahna Caste,
and had sufficient filthy lucre (too filthy to be
her to gratify her aesthetic tastes. Il was Of
superb white satin, made With q athree-yard train,
and falling in soft, shining folds, the lust1e Of
which was, aoftened by 8 garniture Of point
d'Alencon lace. This was woven expressly for
for each breadth, while at the seams it run up in
to pyramid about twenty-five inches high, and
On the front breadth was much
more expanded; Tho corsage vas cut with the
modistes arc now attempting to revive. It ia
simply continuation OF the corsage for several
inches below tho waist, and gored to fit the fguro
closely. We we're about to say that it was only
suited to full and very perfect forms, but aa any
frst-class modiste is capable Of supplying ali de-
fciencies, the remark il uncal1ed for. A veil Of
Aloncon lace, corresponding with the garniture
On the train, was fastened Witha wreath of steph
anotis. while garlands Of the same aowe adolr~
ed the dress. The ornaments, "a gift from the
husband elect,-were orange-blossoms in pearls;~
with solitaire diamonds in the centre OF each
flower, to simulate dew-drops. Tho earrings
consisted of two tiny leaves and q blossom. Tho
brooch Was bunch of leayes and blossoms, as
bracelets wero half-a-dozen strings Of pearls
held by bunch Of blossoms and leaves There
WAS also coronet and necklace to correspond,
forming the most elegant and unique parure Of
jewels an artists fancy ever conceived and re-
allied. .
In striking contrast was dress suited to
the simplest and most unpretending vel-
ding This was Of thinnest white organdy, |
cut much the longest, and plated in at the side,
30 as to form large pannter poaf, which WAS |
held in place by broad sash OF watered ribbons.
Tho oorsage, cut after tho style Of the First |
EMPIRE had wreath and bouquets Of bridal |
daisies; and the vel, Of plain t;le, was fastened
with these dainty flowers.
and now, to pass from gay to grave, and real
ize tho truth OF Mrs. Browning's words:
All our life is mixed with de1th,
And who knowest which is best7 |
We Viii Coneucer, noL the to4etto OF DEATH
though a correspondent did send to fashion |
magazine for the pattern OF fashionable
Bhroud. but that sombre garb which seems ftly |
to indicate our utter desolation when those we |
have loved here havo gone to solve the secrets |
OF Eternity. There has been much ridicule |
made Of the various tints which are supposed to |
indicate the different degrees Of fashionable
MOURNING; |
but this will have but lite effect upon the be-
reavod one, while perhaps sho would gladly |
know what fabric would he best euited to her
means and station ..W1dows' dresses arc
made OF English Grape and bombazine,-
Grape. They have . tight-6tting sleeve, finished
with fold and piping Of Grape, as is also the |
basque, while the demi-trained skirt ia perfectly
plain. The bonnet fits the head more closely
than those for other occasions, and is Of double
Grape, while the veil is yard aud quarter long,
with very deep hem or border OF double Grape, |
and is gathered at the top on d string, and tied |
around the bonnet. sacques and Dolmans OF
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