, 1874-06-21
FASHION,.
Costumes for Saratoga, for New
port, and for the Noun
tains.
Morning and Evening Robes---House
and Walking Dresses.

Trimmings --- Hair Dressing --
Hose, Hats, Parasols,
, Gloves, Ornaments,
There has been good deal said about econom,
this season, and that watering place toilottes
to be much simpler, and to cost very little. FILLED
with this impression, VIC did not suppose thers
! wonld be the least difficulty in finding mantua
nakera and nilliners comparatively free to take
extra Work; but, upon inquiry, ono hear
THE SANE OLD STORY
I OF each season; 1--WE have all tho wnrk ,ye can
! possibly finish between now and the list o1
! August Then VIC commence on fall d.csses.
"fou nro probably making over great many ol
last years robes, are you not Z" s.Oh no! yer,
few. There q, q a few of our Oldest and weathiest
CUSTOMERS who always have portion OF one sea.
sons outfit altered for the second, but most OF
our work is upon new importations." So much
for Madane Rumor. Investigate, aud 5ou will
find that loves Of bonnets and miracles OF dresses
arc just as much sought for as ever before
People often fancy they are economiziug; but,
when the bills come to be footed up, the result
generally proves that the economy was only one
OF those fattcring tales which hope whispers in
q husbands car.
In this connection, we might look at some
| OF the articles q l,e1lo finds necessary for a
summers sojourn at home; that is, in her
own country. II sha il going abroad, she
| requires nothing but a traveling-dross until
| she reaches dear Paris, whore she can vic not
only with the lily Of the field but all the other
| flowers, in the huea OF her raimcnt. Solomon in
! al his glory would quietly subfido aud give her
the pas, very certain that his purple aud fine linen
for court-days could in no Way compare With
| hers. II sho stays at nome Hhe requires
| THREE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF OUTFIT:
! one each for the mountains, the soa-shore, ana
Saratoga For the first, che must have Judi
| cious mixture Of thick and thin ctothing,-pre-
ferably the former; for the second, she must
abjuro all linen and cotton fabrics, and confine
herself to silk and WOODEN goods, whether in tho
form Of gauge, Oriental goods, or gros-g1ains
! for Saratoga, she may let her fancy run
riot. Here she will find all sorts OF days upon
| which to wear all sorts OF things, and so che
| may indulge III q hydrophobin OF fashion, and
bite her husband or father, who has to foot the
bills, if she can It is always desirable to have
| them little crazy on the same subject.
MpRSISd-RoBEs
are more elaborate than ever. They are made Of
the finest French nainsook and e.aborately
trimmed with Valencienpcs lace aud ribbons.
St,ll, unleas for m order, the genuine hand
made lace is rarely seen now on these garments.
The imitation known as Italian lace is substi-
tuted. This is made in charming designs il
soft like the real lace, is male Of the same
thread Us that used in the genuine article.
and is also smoked OR otherwise colored
to give it the appearance Of real lace, which
grows yellow from the length Of time it under
goes tho manipulation Of not fairy fingers but
usually substantial ones. These laces ana inser-
tions, in the widths generally preferred for such
lsghSe toiiets, vary IN price from 81 to 81 q
dozen; and. as they are used in the most elab-
ozate nlanner,-the entire waist and. slaeEes OF :
these robes often being composed Of these conn.,
bined With bands Of ribbon. we fiud that, even
when made Of Italian lace, these necessary arii-
cles cost from SIS TO 500.
A MODEL
had tho entire waist aud the front widths. Which
were gored, composed or vertical bands of lace
and Swiss insertion, under which were placed
rose-colored eros grain ribbon, which were fin
ished at the edge with rosestes and ends about
I inches in length The back WIS watteau-
abundant fu1lncns, in deni-train. The trim
n1ings Of lace aud embroidery formed an elabor-
ate pattern Oh the back. The sleeve waA formed |
of tho insertions, aud had three silk pufs, under
nalnsook ones at tho shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
Buttons, made from the delicate pink mother-of |
pearl sluing Of certain sea-shelis, faatened the |
waist. A white silk petticoat WAS to be worn |
undor it, while the palrst pink coral set, e1abo-
ratcly carved, comprising earrings, brooch, |
bracelets, comb, locket, and hair-pinA, accom- |
panied it, a pink paraso1, with cover of lace |
muslin and embroidery to match the dress,
and with handle Of carved rose-coral, was ad-
ded. An aumoniere Of silver iagree, lined with |
rohe-colore1 Bilk; rose-colored silk fan with /
Taiencionnesa edge, each pointed and finished
with a painting OF the eru.ine moth,-com-
picted this dainty morning dress. which could
only be worn for q promenade on piazza,
or, at fa1thest. not beyond the lawn. It WAS only
Intended for this purpose. as no hat accompanied
it, the parasol being lnteuded to keep OF any too
venturesome or penetrating suu-ray. This Was
INTENDED for Saratoga.
Another, one which was destined to
CHARM AT NEWPORT,
was made in reference to the dampness, which. |
even in TINT favored place. will take the stiffness
out OF lawns and muslins, This was of an Al
geriuo Coods,-a white stripe Of wool, 80 fine it |
more positive material presence than tao most
delicate India muslin. The white stripe WAS |
about two inches broad while an incb-wide stripe
OF scarlet silk, edged with tiny line Of gold
colored silk, alteruatcd with the white one.
Down each side Of the front, which was left open
to the hem, were spirals freal Turkish lace and
throc~pointed hood Of the Iaco fell over the |
shoulders. The sleeves we're long and loose.
aud we're trimmed With the lace, aud bands OF
white silk embroidered in VARIOUS colorb- 4
broad baud Of the embroidered silk passed
around tho bottom, aud was edged on each side
with the 1ace. A scarlet fez accompanied this,
and wrap OF the finest scarlet cashmere.
parasof, Japanese in shape, but OF white Hil1 /
trimmed with lace, and q set Of amber jewelry,
,urious1y carroj completed this unique dress.
The Earasol-Laudle waa OF amber, with silver !
iagser-hilt for handle. b. pressing = tiny !
,pring, the dagger was found to have blade,
md when withdrawn, might be used either Of
cnsiyely or defcnAiyeiy.
A third robe,
FOR THE MOUNTAINS,
Il Nhte Siciienne. lined with quilted
,lue satin aud trimmed with bands
u white velsot, piped with blue
attn, had ornaments in Swiss work Of carved
nd painted wood. The usual ornaments we're
.sands and bouquets OF fo1get-uo-nots, whtlo
he corset represented succession Of Cupids |
hssins each other and becoming entanglcd in {
ini}ar garlands. A llue quilted satin petticoas
this robe. These are the models )
rom which others were to be made, either elab- !
rating Or simplifying them to suit varying 9
aste8.
The new dresses are mich .