, 1874-01-04
FASHION,.


Steel butterflies and aigrettea for the hair nre
shown.
That the winter will not be remarkably gay
or brilliant one, is already evident
Black silk walking suits, trimmed With chin
chila or silver fox fur, iaro the newest exhibited
on the fashionable thoroughfares.
Tho "kettlcdrum" mania has extended to
Boston, and Just at present these affairs arc the
leading dissipation in fashionable society.
From Paris comes the Intelligence that demi-
trains have succeeded the court train in ssgen-
teel society,"
IT is the fashion to send tiny baskets Of
flowers in preference to large bouquets this wiz
ter. It doesn't cost rs much, and notesand things
can easily be hidden among the roses:
White cambria handkerchiefs with colored
hemB are new. The prettiest have white cen
tre and deep hem Of pink. Another style is
f1uted and las colored monogram in the middle.
"A new kind Of imported fringe is of cut
glass. It is similar to tho old-faehioned bugle
fringe although p5e;tier ar and aPGn black silk
The naw1y imported Roman scarfs are very
beautiful, and are made quarter of yard wide.
Two indies who presided at the floral tenn
pie, ut q recent private fair in this city, were
caught in the act Of stealing the money received
by the sale of tho flowers. They were, OF
course, made to refund, and given their pass
ports at once.
Secretary Be1kpap'a gift to his bride Was q
necklace, brooch, earrings, and spray for the hair
Tho setting is said to bo very odd and beautiful,
and was manufactured expressly to order.
-EIizabetlan ru1Ts and oversk1rts arc going
out OF fashion together Apron-fronts succeed
overskirts and high standing collars the rutfs.
Apropos Of the revival of collars. some new and
very pretty styles aud patterns are exhibited.
Some person has put upon the market a
preparation for colorlug the gums q delicate
and beautiful pink. It is intended for ladies
only, says the label-a bit of superhuous iofor-
nation. NO think.
In Paris tho young ladies' are wearing a very
jaunty little hat OF gray felt bound with gray
velvet, and ornamentcd with gray algret;e and
long gray feather. It turns up On he1ight side,
and is altogether stylish.
Lace tichus are ycry fashionable this winter
for evening dress. Those Of white lace are the
most beautiful, particularly SO when worn With
lght-colo1ed silk dresses.
Tho large Turkish gold dollars are now made
and form effective ornaments. They are not
very common, these new necklaces, and for that
reason are sought after
The redingote remains the most popular
garment OF the period: OF late it has been m9dl- Cd
fed and improved and il now very stylish The
beauty OF the garment isthat it can bo worn with
almost any skirt and look we'll. Worry large but
tons are still used to trim the redingote; also,
ball fringe and fur.
"A coat similar to those worn by PruRsian
in timo become fashionable. It is Z frock, dou-
ble- breasted, and has long skirts: The pockets
arc at the hips, end have large flaps" It but
tons close up to the neck. and is said to be Bupe-
rior in matter Of comfort to the Ulster.
Dresses made Of two different materials arc
quite tho fashion. For instance, d camels hair
cloth trimmed with silk nounces, or q silk
trimmed with camel's hair cloth. The effect il
quito pretty, especially when the dress is cut in
the rcdiagote style and has pyramid of email
1ounces in front.
--WorkbRskets Of European manufacture
bave musical boxes in the centre clererly hid
dan behind looking. glass OF pincushion. AS
the fair lady plies her needle sho hears 6 music
in the air, aud is enabled to do twice as much
work (according to the agents recommends
tions) with this affair ut hand.
Musical boxes for children, just introduced,
are about ten inches in circumference aud two
or three inches high. The music is produced By
crank on top. which cau be turned to the right
or left. a bit OF thoughtful workmanship and
mechanism tho infant Of the period fully ap-
preciates Two tunes are s'churned" in this
styIe-the baby is in raptures, and mamma re-
6umes her novel.