The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-29

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is gathered and drawn to the side
seams. The pale corsage waist is orna.
mented with embroidered buttons and
ruche, and revers of the pale silk lined
with the dark. A handsome knot, with
ends, forms the bosom ornament. The
cuff, which forms the sole decoration OF
the coat-sleeve is composed of alternat-
ing bands of the silk and finished with
knet. The most conspicuous point
of the entire garment is the handker.
chief back of the corsage waist. This
feature is something entirely new and
novel. 1t battles description. One has
to behold in order to understand. A
most elaborate
| VISITING COSTUME
is in two shades of plum color. The
tablier is composed Of tier of aprons,
each of hich is finished with a fine
pleating of contrasting shades. The
back cut demi-train is arranged in puffs.
The sides are ornamented with revers
constructed of folds and caught in the
back with fantastic bows. The waist
is the broken position, and is
lavishly trimmed with knife pleating
and Valenciennes lace. The sleeve is
the "demi.fow.'' and is edged with
the lace. This costume, although not
conspicuous in any of it's bearings, is
nevertheless work Of art. 1t reflects
great credit both upon the brain that
designed and the hand that wrought.
A most
EXQUISITE TOILET FOR EVENING WEAR
is in pale pink silk and lace. The skirt
is entrain. The back breadths are
draped in the most bouffanr manner.
A deep aounce of gossamer lace sur.
rounds the bottom Of the skirt. The
overdress is also Of lace. The corsage
waist is almost covered with the snowy
fabric. As rival to this delicate robe,
there are several white
BALL DRESSES
which are simply enchanting, so ethe-
real are they in texture, and so care
lessly thrown together. They actually
put to shame the feeciest of white
clouds. The skirts are cut entrain, and
are one mass of ruff1es, puffs, and lace
from the lowermost edge to the waist.
The waists and sleeves are similar
trimmed.
TIE TRAVELLING SUIT
is unquestionably gorgeous. The I'M
derskirt Is composed of brown Ameri.
can silk exceedingly dark in hue. 1t is
trimmed straight around with knife
pleatings of the silk frayed at the
edges. The narrow pleating which
forms the heading to this trimming is
separated from the two lower pleatings
by means of band of Congmoor cloth
bounded with stripes of dark brown
velvet. The polonaise la princess is
also of the Congmoor cloth which
matches the silk Of the underskirt in
color. The solid front is of the velvet
which is two shades darker than the
cloth. Bands of pale brown ostrich
feathers surround the neck /; then pass
ing down the edges Of this velvet front
they are continued around the entire
lower border of the polonaise. The
back puff which is gracefully draped,
is encircled by standing pleated ruff of
the cloth faced with the velvet. The
outside garment is the Chesterfield. It
is double breasted. The cuffs and
pockets of this jacket as we'll as those
of the polonaise are of the velvet bor-
dered with the feather band. Accom-
panying this suit is a cloth muff finish
ed at each end with the feather band.
1 A bow of brown gros grain ribbon
forms the sole ornament. The artistic
combination of these materials, so rich
in every respect, renders this suit ex-
ceedingly striking.
Last but not least are the
INEVITABLE BLACK SILKS.
One Of these has the skirt cut long.
The back breadths are bouffant. The
waist is corsage. The entire dress is
deliberately ornamented with exouisitely
cut jet sewed on in pattern. The other
is walking suit fashioned after the
latest style and Hastily trimmed with
velvet.
OTHER ToTLErTES.
A very elegant reception dress in
prune colored velvet and silk. The
court train attached to the back
breadths are plain. The overdress is
in matelasse. The waist is basque
waist. The sleeves long. Both are
trimmed with the velvet.
Still another evening costume is in
crepe du chene deliberately decorated
with point lace. A deep houuce sur
rounds the bottom. The lace over
dress is drawn back and intricately
draped. The basque has an open neck
and short sleeves, and are completely
smothcred with lace.
A visiting toilet is in tea-colored silk
and crepe du chene. The overdress
is entirely of the crepe. The waist and
sleeves are . combine ton of materials.
MILLINERY.
It is almost needless to remark that
hat harmonizing with each dress has
been provided. The bridal hat is con-
structed Of white felt. The bindings
are of white satin. The trimmings con-
sist of white feather band, and white
marabout tips, fastened in front with a
pompom, aud = cluster of tinted leaves.
Accompanying the pale-blue reception
dress is French hat. The soft crown
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