, 1874-11-15
Floral Aprons for Ball and Reception
DresseS-.-Their Manner Of
Construction.
Tho Return Of Turk Satin in Rich Co.'S
tumes@Koolen Stuff for Eyen-
ing Gowns.
4 Eall Robe Of Exquisite Style.-.Round
Short Skirts for Walking.Sufts
In Great Far0r.

Now that the middle OF November has nearly
reached the general outlines OF winter, modes
are reasonably distinct, aud ne need expect no
radical changes, s,-ihough, for that matter, radl-
cal changes IN fashions are quite out Of date.
Such alterations as are to come will DO IL the
diversif,ing and modifying OF present models
aiso in those numerous accessories Of the toilette
which had brief, and not always an animated,
existence. There is one thing, however, which.
in one form or another, has been long-lived al
ready, and bids fair to pass into second child
hood indeed lts latest variety is 80 very youth
fu1, one might almost suppose 1t to have nearly
attained that period OF ancient adolescence.
refer to the new
FLORAL Arnoy5,
which are being created for bail and full 1ecep-
ton dresses. Designed for girls and young
married ladies, undoubtedly many women to
whom the style is wholly unadApted will try to
wear them. The form ct these garnitures ia 4
series Of wrcaths, artificial, Of course,-caught
Ac1oes the skirt Of the dress in the shape Of the
usual round apron. These gar!ands are much
heavier in the centre, where they cross the
tablier, than near the ends. where they are
caught over tho panier, under large spray Of
flowers with trailing vines falling over the train.
The flowers and yincs chosen for this kind Of
olnamentation Of either match or contrast with the
color Of the diess, generally the Lat.
ter, and are also selected with what
is deemed the incest care as reea, ds
tho ago and appearance OF the wearer.
Such howArs as whlto aad blue vlo1ets, nlieB-oi-
the-valley. daisies, roeebuus, apple aud cherry
blossoms hous.ouia, and others, are consiuereo
peculiarly gtrisb. aud are therefore denied to
matrons but to the latter arc left the beautl~
fuily-tinted autumn leayes,-reaily mora FASH
,onable than floue,s-vines Of fruit and bes-
ries, as we'll ~ al the larger and moro highlY-
colorsd blossoms.
Ono Of The prett,e.t Of these floral ore1-
drasses-to give form to souatb:ug that hat
uone-s after tt,is manner: The dre.s ID pale
him fatIio. with rauzo trimmings of tie same
color. The bacE-brea dtb-tbe tia,p ,s )oug-is
ta,d in the new double bov-plait, and tbe entire
skirt Is bo1lered by I anticipated aounce OF
The eauze, about inches wide. Above this, GU
the three fronk-breadtbs. slightly curvine apron,
shape are several authorizations flpger vide,
trimming, reaching nearly to the belt. and max
ing the outliue for tie apron of aatumn-leaves
ia 7ormed OF i've pariands OF rirh br2uu lesyes.-
tler tips someti1nss toning into deep, rich red
These conceutr,c wreatls are caught TO uarro
and iuv,sibla bands OF the cauxe. and fastened
20 deftlY as to giyo the impression of banging
out,re1y FREQ from the ekirt. Wills they realIy
follow exactly the line Of the puffs, There is a
ruu7a sa,h in the back. much bopufrei and be
Iooned and over this fiji irrccuIar sprays of the
ieayea Tie body Of tne dress iy cut OF silk,
win ronnd 1oseplue-shaned neck.-out
lined Nv feaye..-w.th a pulled tchetnisette
of ranze. Tie nleeyea are gauze. puffed tc
the elbov. with doep fr,Ils below. and deckeo
MI, snrnys Of leayes. To render these uusub-
a,an.,al earni:ures removable. they are occa
s;nnallv seved IN an anrun Of net lace. the e1
act Tux OF the coup.-tnat it nav be a. nearly
;rvs,hla aa nossible.-but the ai1y effect il
,narred bv this rnethod. Ouest1onabie a. il th.
taste that permirs and even admires. 80 profuse
amnloyncnt of artifcial flowers ant lesyee. still
it mns. he ooncfded tnat yery pretty results are
acojprex. hy these means: and. good taste o.,
lad The fancy i, likely to be Yery populsr before
Ea.tcr corncs arain.
RIA olh-fashinned fabric knov,ax
TuRK SATIN
rctnrns to ns IN rich French costumss. Com
m;ncied with yetvct i, IA even mora elccant tha1,
~ cnnht,ation nj riilf ar ora,nary sat,n nd VEL
~ n. nec,ii,r snrfaca nrodncos a certai1
,.Ssnoesb1alen. in color. which bfands admirabl1
Win }ha dccnen,ur nnd brighteninr of shado il,
va,vat nne ~ t1a ani,s nf fh;s soPt annear;n,
in a recent inno, Ted troueseau. is Lke tits Tlt
co1or !. mafonn,-the yelyet and satin actuall
r,af.,,;or t1nncb tbe former annears darker
.han ILe 1atters The costume Il deslrned for
dnnar or Observation-Disclosures The skirt
damI:trained-is untrimmed in the back. but ar
rsnrad vii, tho fayorta donble box-piair.
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