The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-02

The Grecian coil is not the onlv fash.
ionable way Of arranging the hair lust
now, and those who desire 4 change wear
chateleine braids, to which finger nuffs
are sometimes added at the sides, if there
is not sufficient fullness.
OUT DOOR GARMENTS.
Out door garments in plain velvet are
less worn than for many . long day, and
Tor this, there are several reasons. In
the first place, the popular fancy runs to.
wards silk garments lined with fur. or
'bordercd with fur on the edges. Then.
too, such elegant velvets show plaids and
figures throughout. that purchasers nat
urally incline to them, and being made
up into polonaises, these stylish fabrics
have largely taken the place of plain VEL
vet, mat3lasse also, both in silk and wool.
having been introduced. has proved = verv
desirable material for cloaks and sacoues.
Still velvet is always velvet, and through
every caprice of fashion, must be regard.
ed as elegant and standard.
EVENING COSTUMES.
Cream white CRANBERRY gauze is in
unusual favor for evening dresses, and
as in all other classes of fabrics, so
here the fancy for both plaids and floral
patterns is apparent. Checks are in
every imaginable size, from the very mi.
mute up to large squares, and lowered de.
signs are in tiny sprays, bequets and
trailing vines. Opportunity is thus af-
forded for charming combination toilets
of white silk and gauze, AMI also in the
various colored fabrics in vogue. Words
cannot do justice to the delicate and
lovely hues, which must be seen to be an.
preciated, and which seem rather the
faint shadowings Of color than realities.
Tulle and tarletan are much
worn for evenings, either in cos
tunes composed entirely of these
fabrics, or as trimmings on white and
colored silks, but toilets throughout of
such thin materials are regarded as more
suitable for debutantes, or very young
ladies, than for older PERSONS. Flowers
are arranged chiefly in boquets, scattered
here and there over the costume in a
random sort of way, but new and stylish
toilets show a wide garland extending
the entire length of the train, and placed
in the centre of the box plat At the back.
Almost IN inspiration seems the present
fancy for creamy lace, which, bestowed
imparts a charmingly re.
fined effect, especially in millinery, neck
ties and scarfs, where it gives a lively
finish to the toilet. Meares, corner of
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street, is
outdoing himself just now in this special
line, presenting also handsome silks and
suits at low prices.
WOMEN BEAUTIFUL.
would like to say something in re.
gard to certain curious arts now prac.
tised, by which lady may be made to
appear just half her age, but space does
not permit further detail in regard to so
delicate matter. In the near future the
subject may be resumed. At present,
word as to
HOW THEY MANAGE CHOIRS.
Not an uncommon and seemingly inns.
cent diversion on the part of our rich
men is to run" church choir-always
that of some fashionable church. Let it
not be presumed that knowledge of mu-
sic is necessary. Greenbacks accomplish
the work more satisfactorily than any
degree Of acquaintance with the divine
art, and, provided pewholder be willing
and able to pay for it. he may easily
build up a reputation as q musical critic,
and lord it over quaking organists and
singers. The more profoundly ignorant,
the better '.judge,'' in his own opinion;
and to see artists, who have spent years
in study, brought up to be criticized by
one of these white-whiskcred dig
nitaries fresh from Wall street
is one of those absurd facts
which do not startle us, because we are
accustomed to them. Sometimes the
money bags are distributed among half
dozen, who unite their forces, and criti-
else in body, the richest one of course,
being the chairman of the committee.
Rufus Hatch has for years past
managed the music at Christ Church,
and VIM. E. Dodge, Jr., not only runs
the choir OF St. Bartholomew but is
himself the organist; both of the above,
being very fashionable churches,-Epis-
copal, of course, as most of the people sin
society" here are Episcopalians. Money
however does not rule Sankey's great
choir of 1000 voices, which fill the Hip.
podrome as with the roar of the ocean.
and in which that Of one rich man would
go for nothing.
Nine Brignoii, nee McOulloch, FORM
erly South Carolina belle, has been
singing at St. Stephens (Catholic)
where she has been much admired, but is
at present the leading Soprano of Grace
church. Returning also for short time
to opera (her proper sphere) she sings
in some prominent roles with Nine I'll.
items. RosAL1NE MAY.