, 1874-08-09
Dressing.a1 Newport---Its Gen
eral Quietness Of Tone.
Three Graces Gracefully Attred-
lnoonspicuous Carriage
Toilettes.
Dancing Attire SIS. Bathing Cos.
TUNES in Every Variety.
The Glow of Taste Preferred to
the Glare of Fashion,

| NEW YonE, Aug. S, 1874.
Last time I wro.e Of the t1ressiug at Lon:
Branch this week slian report upon the New
port firing. which is Of so different character a
to be distinctive. The dressing at Long Branch
| Is Of the showest character; tho dressing a
Newport is nofe-s e1pcnsivc, but so much quieia
| AZ to appear almost tame compared with til,
former Thoroughly instinct with taste aod re
incment, It rarely transccnds the st11ctcst l1wl
| of propriety. Morning dresses a1e worn In til,
| morning, and evening dresses in the evening"
tho time for each being clearly defined, ant
never allowed to trespass ono On tho other
We're sou to descend suddenly from balloon
into Bellevue avenue, you might be to.erabIJ
certain OF the hour by glance ut the feminine
toilettes- It is really delightful to SET
the simple and elecant morning costumes OF
white reps, camel's hair, mer5no, and mohair,
that tale the place OF tile mu51us, lawns, and
linens, precluded by the moist atnos here
These are not absolutely abandoned; but they
are largely superseded By the soft wool fabrics
thas do not suffer from the damp, aud can be,
when occasion requires, almost rs readily
c1eansod BY the French cleaners as m elaborate
organdy.
MoRHEd-GLoRIw
Among dooEyarl- group, tho other day, three
white morning-dresses Of different material and
mako were worth noting. Tic first. worn By !
matron Of f35 or so, YVES cut In The princessa form
with Vatican back. The material was ,camel's
hair cloth and its softness made it hang in the
most supple fo.da. Absence OF trimming Was its
most attractive feature. Its sole earniture was
harrow binding Of black velvet around tile bot
tom I tevc.s col1ar Of ye!vet, standing in tho
bsck, aud turning oraz in front; plain, square
cuffs Of velvet; and velvet bows closing tho
rooe in front. Nothing could be simpler, and,
to the handsome figure it 50 veil bo<:au1e, moth
ing more suitable.
The secoud morning costume was that of q
bride; and, though more fancified than the
first, Tas no loss eharuoing. The short skirt
was entirely OF side-plaits (the goods being
cashmcre}.-a tiny fold Of light blue foalard
being inserted between the plats. The body
was shirt-waist OF blue foulard, concealed, iu
measure, by bretellcs Of cashmere attached to
the Fosud spron upEerBhi1t, ard necd1e-wotkcd
by hand in bluo 1loss. The ovcr-dress was
hemmed about the edge,-the hem being
headed by a needlo-wo:hed ~roath IN bluo toss.
The third and last OF this group OF break
fast-ccstumes Has that OF debutante of last
winter. It was Of white nonAir. ard cut short
med with three hutinss of the same,-,.the
widest hah y:rd deep. the others
proper nonately narrowed. dn upper gar
mcnt that might be regarded as
very ST ort poionai6a, or verT loug basque, Wa5
round and without drapesr.-a aahed mp cu the
lipa and behnd. aud finished by Q white silk
cord Tho basque was dcub1e
breasss from neck to hem, and had two rt'ss Of
carved pea4l buttons, from Wa1cn WAS
looped ACROSS the bosom, lu=sar-fashon. another
white cord ending in two vhrre fat tassefs sus-
pended from the two lowest buttons. Tho coat
sleeves hal hussu-cuGs, auo braiding III cord
with tasEeled encs.
... cARRIAGE-TorhETTE5
ia Newport arc comparatively lnconsplcuous
after LouS Branch. Tie dresses are frequently
of pale and delicate shades the briliiaccy OF
t1uttug confined 10 the nrap, the bat, and the
pacasol, The more attention given to dress. tho
more It is 1r7dc clear that, IN order to create
rnlg artistic attire, II il Hiso TO choose some
for e'l5r a s. - sni iasS Sss s4sh s5a' b15
:olors ~ are needed to set of Che |
,os.uue III tia accessories aloue. One OF
he MIST elegant carri*ge-dresnes seen on tho |
t3enue. this season. il Of nsh-sray grenad,ie aud
<,nlard to match. The greI9dlne Ii al sill, with
,laited ounces ct fJulard. 10 iuchcs deep, headed
y toublc-putfs of greundlnc. With an edge stand |
y.g each way. On the tablier this trimming is i
aTricd nearly to the waist. Tho Wattcau |
'olona;se is OF the greaadine, over Eaist~linins
t fonlurd. It il wilo open in front over thu
ablier, and apparently opc, over dcep-polnted |
est OF foulard, Tie pointed neck has q fraiso OF |
lie grenadine and the sleeves. tight to the ar1n
re of foulard with large. full puts OF grenadine
t the shoulder. elbow, md wrist. The wrap |
|orn with this dress is mantle Of India crepe,
the most beautiful rose-scarlet hue. It is tluck
ith heavy embroidery Of the same shade OF
osn. Tne hat Is gray chip. with 5 delicate trim
ling OF gray silk gauze, AID superb bunch OF
caret berries and gray leaves. The parasol IL
fonlard like tllo dtess, with inner lining Of
repo like the mantle, ru11le Of which falls just
1e least bit below the cd9o OF the gray ruflle.
he whole suit IL in perfect harmony Of coIoEug
nd detail.
or HOPS,
the usual wate11ng-placo sense, there are a1-
ost pone in Newport THO hotels (but two
.aly) pretend to give them on Saturday e7en-
gs during the height OF the season; but, re-
.rded as balls, they are not q SUCCESS Nobody.
speak OF, dance at them; even the guests Of
10 houses whero thoy are given rarely appear
pn. for the saae OF promenadiuG on the long
axzas, would as soon thlnk Ut ulnlng at noon
Of dancing at = hotel hop The dancing OF
% town is dona at the pirate balls. aud tho
description entertainments 30 that tho dlesE- |
8 admits Of more elaboration and variety than
. qoite suitable in public ballroom As WIS
rotold early in TIE season, the orening-dt esees
this resort are mainly Of thin, unwaslable |
,oda. Grenadines. ChamberY gauzes, French ]
epes, and other semi-transparent fabrics, are
o chief Of the ball-dress-stulFs. Now and
en-, robes Of tulle or tarletan nre seen; but
they are not only expected 10 do !
lgle service, the dampnees matters
It, A lovely dress OF blue fuile appeared. tho
ses night, to the admiration Of Ill beloldcrs. I
10 skirt was covered with kn:fe-plaitea rut1les,
nkcd on tho edge, and tapping each other .
out halE an inch. 1tlis skirt Tas worn over u I
. Of blue tulla, and that. in tulE, over oae OF &
lite wasn-b1onde. producing 8 singularly-dell- 1
to, cloudy effect. The vast wns two thick {
sses Of tIlle laid oyer white silk, nnd was I
intea before and behind. 4 long tuIle scarf
s carried, from the point Of the waist behind,
er the bare shoulders, ain1ozt covering tho
ck Except whelo eleam Of Wilderness ehowed
tween tho fol1s). crossing on the bosom, pass t
: under the aims, and snding bening in o il
lster Of loops aud euds. Another scarf OF -
10 Was caught in graceful drapery all over the t
1T. For all the decorations, wntet~lnies vefo II
3D. Wherever they could be caught on skirt, | {
.rf, or bodice, these delicious blossoms were o
pioycd; and, wherever the VIEWER moved ESQ Il
ing. and fair, Ind white, tnat abe looked 7
y lily hc1eelf). the atmosphere was flied with O
sweet, pungeut odor. a
A1ruJCou BATHIEG-DREGsEs a.
not needed to large extent, Hltce sea-ba:h- ~
!, has gone SO largely ou= Of fashion. still b
: independent souls daily visit tito surf. ren- s
Jog Indispensable tie necessary astro- Tie II
cliaL style of short sleeves, aud trousers cut b
haH way between the koee and ankle, is more n
vogue this season than remember to base ! h
N It No one can doubt that it ia better Il