National Republican., 1873-12-27

DLNHER AND REcsPTfoy TOILETS
Az thlsteason OF tho year tho chief conoetn Of
fashion Ia In dcvisins toiicts suitable for dinner
and reception drcsscs. ,4
pINNRn TOILETS.
For dinner toilet the dress th"rid always bc
hish In the neck, while in tho tosom II may be
hesrt-shaped, en- surPiice, or Ia Pompadouri or,
IA other words, square. Tho bosom en- iuTpiiee,
or hcnrt-shapod, is more popular than the square
bosom, because more generally becoming to the
hgurci but whom the figure inclines 10 crbon-
pofnf, the square bosom Is very handsome and
stylish. The basque corsase, with the position
back In some one or other modified form. Is the
raIc the round Josephine waist being very
occasional and q hazardous departure, while the
position back and tho round front IA vontured
upon by certain figures for which, u may
be peculiarly adapted. The sleeve u
trimmed with narruw nounces, aud regsri con.
drsss Ia generally finished with the Medicf We,
and, as are the sleeves, Is allied 10 with gleAX
ner % drsss % has liz sfirf usually 10 tho demfrs
with the trimming on the frunt en- fabifer AMI
upon the back IL D Spanish ilouncc, with q bias
fold pipcd at tho bottom, while at the top u lns
usually Its own healing Of ruffs and standing rat
1es, or 10 set on under n plain corded bias band.
aoanss ss ihSn sc, so ,o IKE
eklrt. Thls u q popuiRs idea, derived from
worth 0f Paris, for the mode of tho present time,
senssaliy ioopsd "a paaisr, and Wide. .ssshcs are
stilt fashionable. They are Ia some dresses con-
aasd among the pui,inf q ths Psn.,sss,, sns upon
xEw YEARS HKcrrrros.
For the New Years reception, cither tho oinncr
dress or the full evening tolet may 10 worn. ~
the evening dress Ia worn tho light Of day should
sssa ss ss. Ia il'i shs psrposr ars
though the issr e sami.sibic. psesiisiedpesso:
Rs sSSusrfaP. nst ailci ts WIN i'J p,"s. K @
tulle OF wash blonde; though the preference with
many seesnss Of create bseSmnEpsss r o. sy.s
Allied IL % bsrfAs, With puiinEs and piai,inss q
tnllc or wash blonde. Thg sceyc is as!ngle p!un
dress trimming, blowers arc ss,,- .aaeh IL nse-ex.
tcnslye parurcs Of wreaths Cor the apron, bouqueis
With trailing sprays for the looping y the PaA's,
ploysd ;though in the ,nnin, except for the haIr
and oorsage, they are put on dresses Of disphan
yor oEsTLyNKs
the fashionabls reception costume Is the null suit
coat vest, and pantalooss. OF nne black broad.
cloth; though tho vest be OF white Marseiiles
ey hnc white linen duck. The present style Of
cut away, but not made very marrow at The bot.
tom, while In the front the sides almost touch,
ile smoothly, and has very wide lnpcis. The vest
is cut low, without collar, 80 as to exhibit the
shirt boron perfectly or II with coilar, II b also
81 1s Sss sSsJ :s 'Tns
ars strsiyht, and made to nt smoothly, but not
The ,hlr, has the plain double linen bosom, with
. single plat In the centre, sometimes finished by
VERY narrvw rim, or delicate clusters q nne
.iss,a French % s%broiderS T"cn,, eords. elaborate
gentlemen 'Sshirt bosoms have, happfy, been dis.
Sarded. Ths nlost fashionable shift studs are Of
IL e hsSs ss Nh nss hs a.nu sa
cad the tiny diamond, emerald, oral, ruby, SAP.
are listened by . wire screw, aud thus, as shirts
srsss are noy Ggensd . The back bIttSn,hClss & are
patent leather, or French morocco, cut cut low wand and
~, oithe h.ifSo.s style. Gloves with two Or
stoss color, pisisehs green, tho last being sSe
latest eaprics Of the mole, and with tho turn
down collar and marrow white lawn Tie, aud the
ssps;ps for The social requirements Of New
The most fAshionabie walking shoes for ladies
siss 70 q shs Ssd; S s
Sad soso i.esd on ne TOP "a 81 are tsshi9nsSi.
sp ssS rt.sss morocco rS ts snss s os.
the rule; Tor carriage wear and walking in ane
sssr nd ui M the hosse Soos or Mari. X. ns inon
cite tics Of nne French hd saiin lasting or black
satin, are worn. phc Marie Antoinette' ties have
the quarters low and sloped up TO sn obtuss point
Immediately behind, and the vamps rsachIng
quite far mp on the instep, and fasfsned with a
bow Of Fros grain ribbon, II preferred, By three
or four be- ms on the outside Of the foot.
black or I'D, Sisck, white OF coiored satin,
lkimmcd with quilted bow, fastened on with d
haokls OF slide Of mother pearl, cut steel, or
eat Jet. Boots Of white or colored kildare also
worn In full dress, though they are less popular
than slippers. Ladies' boots cost, according to
quality, IRON 49, 70 tll; Marie Antoinstte ties
from Sto ei2, and slippers from n 70 =. Shoes
snoubd always b httod upon anatomicel prin-
eiples. The shape Of the foot differs, on different
lsdisiduals, quite a. noch as the features VI the
facs, o. the shape of the shouldsrs and therefore
y cannot be expected, In the eustom-msde shoes
q the shop:, that each purchaser can DO nited
saSsiiy veil. Tbs proper method 70! procdfing
taken OF the foot; from those casts have lasts
made, and upon the lasts the shoes, 90 that every
lnsquality In the foot shall be accommodated in
the shoe. In this way very much Inconvenience,
and indeed very painful nervous diseases, may bc
Ayoidsd-a dlstissuished surgeon Of New York
giving II ~ hIfoplnon that obStinate nervous dis
easeS ere often induced by wearing rfnproyer
shoes. A 'lato patent has boon secured FOR tho
sole Of ehos which combines the heel, II being
pfsesed Into the required shape, nlled with com.
position aud anished with about two thlcknssses
81 sole leather. This vit greatly nsciltste shoe
making, beuas greatly rcducipg shoes IN price.
For null dress, naodsrstely high Louis XIV. heels
are SILL fashionable. fr7..1