Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-19

onsH1vATIoNs II Al AMERICAN LApY-Alcn- |
IIsNH ABOUT 10 suPsns1Da BLACK sAx-rHn |
LAST IN wRAPs-AC1zvlTY AMONG nm MILL |
HERS, DO. 4t
Mrs. Mary b. Wills, wife Of Morgan r. Wul.,
editor Of the Norristown Ps.,) Herald, u travel
ling with her husband In Europe. maintaining
the while an interesting correspondence with
the homo paper. Her last lsttsE WAS written
from Paris where ct considerable trouble sha
gathered some fresh ideas Of the fashious,
which will be read with interest. We make
some extracts from the letter
Black alk still continues to be the favorits
fabric for costumes, although
q Axaw MArHalAr. CALLED alcIILrNE
promises to be more popular for cold weather.
II is similar In appearance and said to be SER
viceable
ques are universal, are short round and but
little trimmed, very small buttons are used, and
sleeves made tight, frequently ovnamehted with
= bow at the hand II fringe IL used for trim.
ming it 10 knotted in the silk, and IN thick and
| rich. Overskirts are looped high,At the sides
aud are 30 bouffant that crinone or tournure
are unnecessary. The underskirts are Darrow,
but most deliberately trimmed, with hounces,
pssees and the box pleaks.
| saw some handsome travelling and street
suits Of gray drab and blue cloth, the underrkirt
finished by pleat alternate with wide braid,
| the oyerskirt trimmed with . single row Of the
| same military braid, and the waist . sort Of
combination Of vest and half tight jacket. A
ribbon bow was placed at the back Of the neck
and ct the waist.
For parties and evening wear delicate shades
Of blue, pink, pearl and mauve are used. The
dresses are made high IN the neck and long
sleeves. over whichis worn tAbler overskirt and
sleeveless jacket Of valenciennes lace and muslin.
At the opera the majority Of young ladies' wore
dresses exceedingly ''decollete." while matrons
heightened their charms by INDUCING in the
heart shaped style, decorously trimmed with lace
or illusion and ornsmcnted with . brooch or neat
bouquet
Gold and silver braid will be extensively used
on dresses, cloaks aud wraps. 1t is expensive
and snowy.
THE NEWEST WRAPS
are simply small round capes, which only reach
to the waist but are entirely covered with lace,
. braid and fringe. The Dolman il much used; oil
, the cloaks are very short behind, but long and
, elaborate In 'front.' The slope seems to CON-
, mence at the hips. Most Of these garments are
: embroidered and finished with feather trimming
not the stiff, ungraceful, unsefvceable article IL
vogue with us, but soft, variegated, and made
entirely OF genuine tips; Il II OF course proper
. tionately expensive. Passamenterie and lace
At Worth's we saw velvet coat just completed
the rolling collar of which WAS entirely formed
Of beads.
Street dresses are cut much lower in the mech
| Ll&n Will U.S. Lnlb ptrut8 Tile wearing OF q Wluf
:. tisring white collar not used by US. Long scarf.
Of guipure lace are fastened TO the front OF the
q corsage by bow, then caught on tho shoulder
: tied At the waist and allowed to hang GRACEFUL,
Q as Z sash.
o You meet very few ladies' who are not envsl
oped in some sort Of outside wrap Suits with
"a out them are not considered full dress.
" THE MILLlsERs' wrsDows
y are beginning to be gay with new styles, which
10 at this early date do not difftr materially from
the old ones. Those curiously contrived struc
If lures which cost 10 much money, and are dishg
/. uring to the wearer, but to which we cling NC
l. foudy because they are imported are unknown
" here. The neatest, jauntiest 'chapeRux" Ar.
!. certainly the most fashionable in Paris. Til,
most l have seen are simply trimmed with
% or illusion. Flowers are not to be used To-
Il face trimming during the autumn a. the brin
fits rather close, is turned up at the back ant
20 the trimming placed there. INSTITUTIONS, wal
. flowers and berries are coming into bloom ant
peoples have gone to seed.
l. The couture a la Grecque is either . trans
- Atlantic invention or else pssse here, for til,
10 hair is still arranged with wonderful multiple
ity OF puts braids, curls, and even the corone
j. ia worn.
e GLOVES MUST STILL MATCH THE COSTUME.
a and have at least three buttons, but fashion de
n they shall no longer be stitched at the back
m The purchase OF this very important addition h
N every lady'e toilette is 3 much more complicate
= business than with us. You first selec
the color from book Of kid samples, then ar
measured with the same accuracy and detail a
= you would be for shoes. A day is appointed an
'. you go and try pair on and make any sugges
10 tions and alterations ere your order is filed
!, When completed each pair Is fitted OH and Mad
ID emoisele tells you with sparkling eyes 'The
are marvellous but Msdame's hand is 30 neat.
SO The best quality Of gloves cost per dozen sbou
q, eighteen dollars in gold.
or Trying on goods is part of the Partisan code
r, No matter what the quality or style OF carmen
may be, you are invited to practically test til
l., fit.
" The shop-keepers learn your address and 20,
II arc overwhelmed with circulars persons ar
ar ss,it 10 tiio hoUoin win poxeN or ready mad
clothing, samples are freely and generously Civ
a, ell. In some cases they endeavor to make 20
" " think you have ordered goods. nave seen me
y; with goods wait for hours for the return OF
III party to whom they wished to exhibit some rar
article, evidently thinking sale would be re
cured if they could be examined, and yea veril
in most Cases thew have their reward