New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
THE FASHIONS.
WHAT TO WEAR AND BUY IN THE HOLIDAYS

s-TPTIoN AND DINNER DREssEs-A NEW ERA or
rxTRAvAGANr TRIMMING JEwEIRY - sANri
CLAUS MOVES TOWARD A SPECIE BASIS
Just now is heard the busy hum of prepa-
ration for New Years Day receptions and the balls fof
Towing thereafter until the curtain fails before tho
Ienten fast Powdered hair rising tier above tier from
brows, the faint biSe shadowng beneath eac q
eve the tiny patch just above below the dimpe re-
call the Pompadour souvenirs. Skirts long and narrow
innocentSof panneT. bring up visions OF Mesdames
Recamier, a Taen, Abrantes stepping in graceful
o slow, soft music. While the best standard OIL
the adaptation the toilet TO form. age and
complexion there exists passion for all diaphanous
material for ball This docs not seem at all ex-
avagant so light ana hmsy the fabric; but that IS
much dust the eyes ofhusbands and papas
There is too, snowy to for ball dresses OF which one
be described Upon the front breadth is f0bHer
formed Of clouds OF lace OF cobweb texture drped
and the sides with garlands Of rosehuds double
ruches of crepe, lined with pale crimson san, trim the
edge OF the train. while above the rUches Is large fun
putting of the same transparent material, confined at
intervals by sprays of rosebuis The square decoAte
sorsago OF satin has ruche in front gradually assnnn
high ruff as II reaches the back, yet not so hgh as 10
encroaeh upon the hair. The pointed fFont ended IN
basque back the tiny sleeves Of lace and SATIN were
caught mp by n cluster of rosebnds. Another toheI
was made after the antique in eshcolorcc sA hOr''
lowcut corsage with deepponted fronts cov'reu WIN
xanory nufcs OF tulle Tire ta5ier OF the skirt was
nj n,other ofpearl silk covered with white hand ein
broidery; fun putting edged the mtl.e, suIrounoeo
the bottom of the SKIRT and covered palted rlppon
mining Of flesh color AZ intervals was eusef Va
white chrysaptlemuns. Tie jewels were 70 DC Oh
canoes in Etruscan.
- For che antique toilets are accompanying fahs oi
s,s and sstn painted in Greekand heather mythooge
.nAio and from 1850 come the bignback combs OF
sxausitely carved shell, gering gold and silver GUT
and nBgroe silver, even OF cutUam0nd steel' Set an
other charming style ia the princess ball costume rom
the days OF Henry Ill The distinguishing marx OF THIS
dress is Iedc ruff made 20 stand out from tho neck
i fan shape by OF fine The under-skrs is
Of richest amber satin, With oyer-dress OF black
lowered lace properly dotted with sparkling jets two
Aounces OF black lace were headed by wide lace puff
ing oaaght dom at regular distances by rosette OF
satin with let center Tho body Of satin was covered
t.h purs Of iet-sprnkled lace novelty IN gaze de
eagber skirt had the fIoDt laid in plaits so that
each rosy stripe upon the front OF the pia
she back was in pufHngs, descending into long train
over the white silk skirt Ihe corsage and short over
skirt were Of pale pink SILK, plated behDd the apron
front being trimmed with several of pink velvet;
from beneath this came scarf of lace, knotted Nlth
broad sash Of fale caught up at one SIDE by large
touduct OF pink, crimson. and white roses
For young ladies making their first appearance u So
eiety are vaporous dresses Of tue and gauSe enrey
covered with putting and platings. The overdTess IS
male blue satnhat Is Of two long square breadths OF
,stIn opeu before and behind and drawn tightly back
without wrinkle fastened together by broad sash
p,sosd quite low the basque back trimmed with puhngs
oi white gsu1e tie sleeves of gsaze very short Ihs Is
an extremely economical style; as well as picturesque
particularly linen back satin is used OF this mate
sal strsweolored sonora polonase is made covered
with black sprgged lacc the sleeves OF tins were long
and Gsnt with puff at the Shoulder aud the pointed
witt ne Y.
seedIngy picturesque figure -
Al NAM parties tis straw color, amber, and indeed
every shade Of yellow 30 be especially popular
blondes. This is 20 he deprecated; indeed Is IN
Rad taste giving with the owGered hair TOO pale and
sradowy picture Of the pure blonde beauty Blue
very fashionable color aud the lovely blue in satin
striped game IN silk satin isexquisitey becoming
10 fair hair and snowy compilations, while amber and
yellow bring into bright relief the brunetes dark eyes
and brows. color is to be produced called
"Clarabe le which will he shade OF yellow rang
ane the the bright tint OF the dande
hon canary, and ecrts 1t Is not hrownish yellow
nor the greenish lemon are accustomed TO, nor
vet buff: but it will be a real yellow, agreeing
with both blonde and brunette. To return TO ball
costumes, two more need description from their
grace sfd unique beauty. pearl coored silk has a
deep hounce headed by wide scanty putting of violet
satin above this is standing fril OF black chany'
and inside Of that frll white tue. At intervals Of
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white lace with at bow of violet satin ribbon in the
renter fasens the putting of satin. The poonaise Is OF
violet satin covered with black sprigged laco and
deep founcing Of black chautily over white English
thread. THIS black ana white f0uncing at the
~aist, the arms, falls IN graceful
folds with sashcs OF the SATIN nearly TO the
.dce of the train and vide flowing sleeves and
high Mediei LQisc TO correspond. The Csambery
gauges the most exquisite fabrics imaginable for
evening Tarlean is much used, and is as
economical pretty, made up in entire costumes or in
nctched rufes for trimming. For young ladies
nothing graceful and beautiful the very fashion,
able garlands of ltbe mossy bad half hidden
iu NJ cslyx the pale pink monthly bud, the halfbown
cIesmy tearose tie pure whiteuess OF the bridal bud
fhe rch crimson the damask form the most charming
sarnturc for white dress. The bouquet carried In the
hand mus, he Of natural buds correspond cut with
l"Dg stems.
Very elegant Trianon fans, monnted sticks Of
peari tin every opalescent hue frem So 10 $50
boms OF made up OF tinted silk applique, with
point aoe covered with Lace bridal fans Of pure
White sils, ornameDtod with ysenciennes point lace
nnd pure pearl sticks. Bali and party fans Of
Net ruby and deep silk. mounted on Russia
lea,ther; some are bright with bouquets OF Bowers
painted with artistic taste u coors others Of simpler
.c,t varying price from 81 TO $25, mounted ou
donctoly carved IVORY. gided ebony, wonderfully cut
ssot wood. emitting the most delicate aud grateful
Hsgrance and gilded white wood
DIssses for diDDer. receptions, weekly reunions and
letiledrums Just offer most tantalzing array Of
elegance. Among Of the imported dresses was one
almost ba ng description. OF dark SHADE Of pigeon
tlue the trimmings meaningthe facngs, ppmgs trdist
Iappes being OF brighter shade of the same color
Tne tGbior left plain down nearly 10 within half
yard Of the bottom Of the skirt; at each side was
graduated piece OF the bright shade, e1qusitey en-
bIoldered IN chain stitch with silk of the same color
TIM was. by mysterious process only Known 70
French fingers, brought around forming fouDce head
ing in front and wider Ounce OF the light shade that
extended entirely around the skirt; five other
eonDces covered The back of the dress. The
hear, shaped cOrsage trimmed with re-