New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-26
THE FASHIONS.
EARLY SUMNER MODES.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACCESSORIES -FoL-
There exists just now passion ioi '"o
word 100000 which we apply 70 furniture, landscape
sardcning fashions and ore d-orde sener"s. a. '"o
watering places at houe aud abroad we "ie ""' s
complete revival of the dress impure t"ut Lis,
ares OF Grand ladies the petit Trsnon ana inc iuie
,s ,ev,sit ma IN personnel and after all " Is
an age OF rococo OF veneer, or OF retroRression' H
Japonica will have her costume d Empire WIN BAIT
and hat of Louis Sei-e aud ewery OF Roman ana Erns
can and Egyptian fashion. SO we are pachy, indeed
pur,esoue because inconsistent In libraries ana draw
ing rooms chairs made OF solid oak ana
and tables OF 100000 Louis Qadtorse or Qu'se WIN
feeble legs elegant spay feet In 1ac' We cop3'
not too successfully, Vatican pictures with imPos
shepherdesses slkcn sacques, the pue sah anu
rcsepnk Of skirts and hats and Dresden image oiush
eomplexio and fingers more delicate than tne P's's
=, the fucbs;a To all this wonldnot object women
wound hut study art aud become thereby consistent
But Fashion does eon6ne itself ~ the cut OF gar
rneut aione DOMINION extends with equal rgor 10
the material IT'S color Dur1ng the last TWO or three
decades furous got into use such as goats
hair Manila hemp. and camels hair. which are now
being mixed with such older textures wool and SIR,
silk and cotton, elk and inen SO that the variety OF
fabics largely increased Many OF our fashionaoe
odstes frequent the theaters solely for the purpose OF
studying the exquisite costumes OF the actresses LONDON
and Parisian managers comprehend perfectly the neces
sity Of q "subme toilet" Such painters as Roux,
Dore Durand. and others OF equal celebrity sketch
drapery combination OF colors and invent patterns
which in turn made up by some great modiste or
tailor gratuously for the renown given their names
successful play makes the toilets fashionable at once.
That coiOrs likewise governed by fashion needs no
proof radiant blues aud brilliant pinks have gradually
disappeared year by year, and de coiOrs GONZALES
cent tnts the Then sudden reaction was
brought about by the discovery OF anihne coOrs awak
ening taste for the high hues OF naure so
faxn
In wonderfully beautiful shades Violet with Its ten
derer shades of Inauye. is always lked though
aesthetic philosophers call II disquieng color. II is
particularly becoming blondes always, ard sometimes
10 bright brunettcs. A new color and name is a
matter of no little import. Shakespeare says the
by any other would smell sweet; but the 1n-
veptor OF dye or name for old dye Is of
contrary opinion.
Artistic improy toward cultvating the lux
ury ofthe rich To begin with table lnen the centers
Of tabe-cloths and napkins bleached exguisely
white, aud for borders colored dyes blues reds and
Bluffs introduced bearing the test OF repeated wash
ings. Into these coiored threads OF most
graceful beauty, the Greek fret, the convolute, the
honey the nteraccd chain, and countless other
beautiful arrangements OF arabcsQue lines and
Good effect is obtained by Diminishing absolute uniform
ity Of color IN the table service and the for flow
ers the center-pecc the dishes for traits and elles all
vary IN FORM material and The high center
chantes, Dryads, and Fauns; in black with jeweed
rcefs, with bright bits OF coOrlng in the
minor OF crimson terra Gotta Wedgewood paran
and buff Some of the Chinese dinner sets exhibit
exquisite combination OF blue with green, which unes
beautifully with the feshcolor surface; and almost
every collection OF Orena porcelain affords example of
the effect prcdu.ed by uniting dark blue with green
and q yellow. Lovers OF the ceramic art
ill their houses with delicately painted p0rce
lain aud taIeRcS Bread-plates are made OF slightly
glazed deep red Gotta which. in relief
quIsitc bells the Greek honeysuckle Lares aud
Pcnates and other domestic gods. new fashion has
sprung abroad In regard to the ornamentaon OF
table ware and this the dishes, plates and
other vessels entirely plain OF whatever color chosen
and the monogram crests, cphers, aud designs con
fined entirely the rims and edges and TO the sides Of
tureens salts, tureens. butter dishes and to all
covers artists skill not be hidden by the
vnds therein. The dessert service is no longer to be
alike The table presents great variety as well as ex
uberance in coormg gorgeous TO Orientalism. Amid
Wedgewoods exquisite productions In deep blue with its
pure white and in glazed creamy tints, the red
Of terra and the delicate sevres scattered For
entrees black Egyptian dishes richly embosse some
Of them mounted shining electro plated stands be-
sdes color and pale violet OF Wedge
wood enameled in Greek designs of vines and
satyrs effect produced by the center piece in
black pottery filed with flowers which simulated
with exquisite upon the bodyhlS is relief to the
cut glass pink of sevres dishes delicate in hue
as the Mediterranean conch she'll Small pitchers for
srups, creams etc. come in lovely coraine tint, little
gorgeous butterflies painted upon the Sides and for
the handle is large brilliant butterfly with outspread
wings. Another graceful style takes the shape OF
a swan in "A ereamywhte slightly toned with pink the
pattern a low shade Of secondary coors as water
lily in white green. Low fat patters OF color
Wedge wood are enameed with fleeing nymphs and
suing gods, qulckeapng fountains holding aof exqui
site forms OF beauty. crestlug bearing divine
shapes
The feast OF Neptune and the cereal games,
With images aud crowns aud empty cars
Other styles are tints-grape vines in relief
meander around the edges IN graceful uxuriance, and
here and flashes the rich purple of grapes For
every day use and inexpensive ware. common white
stone china liner china, has lost caste In favor
OF English Jugs pitchers and japanese jars In
quaint Wedgewood designs cheap enough for S. There
are TOO queer little teapots OF wedgewood, and odd
Japanese teapots intensely ugly but, highly popular
being freproo kettledrums and lawn parties, pic
plcs and gh teas. Entire tea sets OF Limoges in
excellent nltat0n OF French china are now sold at s.
and daay decorated tea sets OF French china for from
g $40
The rocco or revival mania includes furniture ana SO
we gradually witness a departure from the massive
bich.backed bedstead and a return OF the low head
board The head is square and paneled, fashioned IN
marguerite designs and illuminated decorations in such
ua, tints as blue gold aud scarlet, aud vines
q, ahosoues and RonaDesque patterns. The suits for
chambers In buttcinut, Illuminated with gorgeous lines
in medieval fashion Of deep red and blue cost $780,
Rich black walnut suits OF Gothic style glow with scar
let and blue lace work Enthusiastically formed OF inter
mingled flowers and birds, and Others with figures OF
vo,d aud ebony Old-time furniture of Maynower iAem-
DRY rcviyed-sde aud bureaus and wash stands
with brass rings for handles aud odd carven
brass claws for Many quaint old homestead In