, 1876-11-26

revers lined with white silk and trimmed with
silver galloon. This revers, however. lies on
sists Of silver galloon, and on tie left side the
garment is cut out 10 scallops, and
| bordcred with the galloop, and each
Of these scallops buttons oyer
button corresponding to the silver trimming.
The bottom Of the oyeraress is bordercd By two
| rows OF similar galloon placed short distance
| apart Below this is a rich deep fringe OF blue
| cordouuet with silver threads. On the side is q
| pocket embroidered with silver and edged WITH
fringe and at tne top s reCeas eaeTna o. wte Sh
to the elbow, are lined with white silk ana
| trimmed WITH galloon. A collarctte and under
sleeves of batiste or fine linen camor1c are worn
with the dress. It is 8 becoming and elegant
toilette for home wear.
A PRETTY NOVELTY FROM PARIS
comes to us as the Louis XIV. vest, an improve
meut upon the buckskin rest, being Of highly,
dressed kid The vest is long, slender, and
pointed is richly embroidered, and edged WITH
heavy, handsome fringe hia nanus' nar,e1
with the latter to trim the dress with Which tue
vest will be worn. They are very costly, out
exceedingly handsome, and their durability wei
rcpays the expense. Another 1avorlte 9ress
very peculiar, only the least snowy materials
and the most sombrc shades are appropriate
The use of chenille iii various forms is enor~
nous. The latest novelty made OF it ls q oeau-
tifql gimp Or galloo% in 9ps1 work o bsy g
either match the dress or be Of contrasting
color while pretty frightening effect IS lm-
parted by the beads 4 handsome toilette
trimmed in this manner is Of black danlasse slk
and dove-colorcd cashmere. The latter mate
rial furnishes the long, broad vest and the
sleeves, mud these are ornamented with broad
chenille and bead galloon Of the same color.
Mother-of-pearI buttons hold their own, and are
universally worn. They are shown IN oea1tnul
Min vr-Hf !, h1fch DrrpA
low veins, and others still different. a pretty
button for silk costumes is crochet one, nav
ing in the centre an embroidered star, which IN
color either harmouizes or contrasts WIZ the
dress or trimmings.
FOR MORNING WRAPPERS,
the simple Gabrielle is much admired and used.
Handsome ones are Of navy blue or carbonler
cashmere. and ornalncnted down the front with
bows to match An elegant morning robe may
be made Of white caEnel's hair, with facing, col
lar, cuffs, aud pockets OF cardina1-hued velvet
4 very tasteful wrapper is made OF shaggy
purple flannel. 1t is in the Vatican shape, cacl
seam corded with heavy black cording. Tue
double box-pleat at the back has its edges also
corded. The collar, the deep-pointed cults,
and tue two side pockets are Of black, and the
front is closed by double row Of black buttons
about which is laced q blaek silk cord. a fine
knite-pleating one inch wide forms little finish
around the bottom.
At present there is little worth chronicling
about novelties IN millinery. Advices from
abroad tell US that q faVoritc trimming, but
very costly one, is Of bands OF marnbout fcath-
ers, the tips studded with mother-of-DearIs, or
pearls themselves. One real novelty are the
HATS OF USDREssEp SWEDISH K1D,
which are to be ''the rage,'' aud are considered
far more elegant than felt, or even velvet. |
9ny 9ny few msS have been eth brought Sgsf
velvet, another has garnlture Of ivory-white
feathers and letnon-colored chenille. Charm |
ing bonnets for the theatre are Of plush, |