, 1876-12-25

THE FASHIONS.

In Nav fortt'..What to Buy for Cl,rlst.
mas Etc.
:. !spee'a, oorre.pondtnee u 7nt 7,tsun.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2l.-just now everyone is
exerclsed about reception toitettcs, and l have
been fortunate enough to catcl, a glimpse Of
some OF tho coming glorics, which I shall detail
lor your benefit. An elegant toilette for New.
Years has long trained skirt Vi hunters green
silK, tic bottom edged with deep bo1.pleatctl
aoancc' velFet corded top and bottom. The
uraperY Is very yolunlnous, aud consists Of
broad sashcs Of dark-grecn brocadc, with
1ovely design of flowers md leaves dono In
bronze. deep fringe OF green silk, with
which arc mingled few FURNISHED threads, fin.
ishes the edge Of the drape1y. The waist I.
very low,-stmplY with shoulder cr.straps,-an,1
has o berthe of white Iave and dark crimson
roses. Tho same adorn the l,air. Another
lovely dress has tho skirt OF rich brown velvet ~
cccdlng'y long, anu trimmed with putl mt,
ruif1e Of tho samc. The ovcrtlress Is a vide
scarf Of pink damasslc .lrapcd across the
front, one end failing over the train. THIS scarf
Is bordered by superb fringe Of brown chenille
balls and tassels, and pink silk. The cutrass
basque is V-shaped back, and is of both velvet
and darnassee. handsome gasntturc Of pink
roses and velvet fcares ornaments the corsare
md the drapcty. 4 sidc-pocket Of velvet Il ot
the left. where the scarf rannot conceal II, md
Is trimmed with white lace and roses,
ANOTHER FuLIrDKnss TOILETTE
made In this city has the skirt Of paic-blue }afllc.
trimmed with fire 1,arrow-pleated hounrcs, while
at tue back Two more are added to lengthcn the
train. Tllc oyert1rcss is crepe dc chine in the
of fotgef-mo.nota, headed by gafnfture of
dark-grcen velvet leaves. In the back the tInIc
is loopcd With bunches Of crcatn-coIoreI roaet,
Ihe Waist u 10y, but the shoulders are covered
" "Eo'!in H., het,u Of cream-Golorcd grcnadine
sleeves are Of the same, and cluster OF cream
roses rests near the left shoulder.
Chr1stmas buyers ase busy lust now, and the
heart Of the shop-keeper rejoiees once more.
60 many famcnts hare gone over the land about
" hard times," no money! ETC., that some Of
US almost feared Christnaa would OF necessity
be postponed, but glance At any Of the popu-
laF stores removes this fear It is true that, 50
for as regards diamonds and other Jewels, there
Is an inadequate demand, but The sellers Of I'm.
cy articles aud dry goods have no cause for
complaint.
REAL sEAL Muprs,
ilk-linca, and long boas with patent fastcnings,
sets at the same prices. In hosiery there Is a
most tempting display, and the prices arc little
short Of marvellous. Balbnggat,s, silk-c]oekcd,
and all eolora, = cents; Engiisf, striped iuae,
regular made, Is cents; fine cashmere hose, tl.
All Of our ffrst-ciass drY-guols stores make
specially OF resdy-nladc suits" and these ca,,
now BE- purcllascd as low al $lO. Cashmere
skirts, with basque anu ovcrskfKt OF damasace,
Sls5o; cAnels l;atr suits in two fashionable
shades for sl5. The trouble IN which ali shop
pers find themselves involved Is not what 10
buy, but what not to buy.
Dark-blle, brown, and .prnne arc In demand
Tor street wear, but the shades most In demand
for full-tlress arc white, gray, and cream.coIor.
Indeed, SO universal Is
THE USE or WHITE
Incoming TINT an assemb!agr Of young ladies'
en- grande toilette suggests d parry OF brIdea.
at DcImonicos by one ii our society sIa T leaders @
all colorst even those most in vogue, were con.
spicuous by their almost total absence. Lovely
hchus Tor dinner und evening wear are made
Of both Ghlna Grape and plush, the latter are
Or course they arc suitable only for wear with
henry. rich dresser. The colors most used arc
lemon, blue. inauye and pcaeA.color, but onc Is
shown IN rich cardsna! rcd. The costume with
long.trainetl skirt OF hucst black iallte is
With q decp-plcatcd tluuncc, sur.
mounted ,by a gather onc-iaf lis Width.
Above this Is broad bias band
oyersktrt, 1aug, round tablcr, is ori,a,ncntcI
By thu bias band, wlieh Is bonlcrctl on It's lower
cdge by u deep and rtrll ncttcl fringe coutatl1-
ne ~. . b'aek y ani red IN equal proportions The
nns Ta's. y polnte basque, "Fioysatttns' anu
notto1n by the corded fold and row OF fringe,
!he sleeves are tight coat oues, open halfway
rom the wrist to tho elbow, a,.! trimmed ut tic
,otton !; aMd around the opening With double
Ilc tchu Is Of carltnal-rcd plush, elgel around
he upper part with ruch[1lEs OF white erlpc l|ssc
1ndcr u scant rui'lc Of b!nck larc. The ses1lnn-
ng edges Of the tichu aso trimmed with the |
.Fiase tug TUG other portions Of the toilette.
striking aud elegant dress.
THE cHAHMs or MILLINERY
lrc Indeed exhaustless, and the counters de- |
'oted 10 IT, various trappings arc tl,ose most
a.renI1sa y hol'day.giit ssckcrf. The latest
shieh aru loyely beyond expression. Every |
'eauty. OF the dora Is successfully countcrfcItcI
md few varieties Of fruits arc shown. Wreaths
Il ausumn.tinged lcaycs and fowcrs uf 4lch,
material is haudsomest in bright i,ues; but
tosc of more lelicnte tints are also extremely
,retty. saw trailing spray Of fern leayes 50
Ea!ntlly made and ST exqnfsitely colured that |
'Ftcta1. TIC Hover most used Is beyond ali dis
'ute the cTer-nttrActfyc rose; thcyarictles most
'rcfcrrrd are roses dc Lemnas, roses tlcs Iplcs.
aos. - roses and buds, and small dwarf roses:
.hat handsome ornament Is found n clusters OF
lus, aud blends pleasingly with elarct, green,
nd yellow hruWn. 4 pretty hat Of gray felt has
he broad brim slightly dropping all as6upd save
! the leit, w1era It turns abruptly up. It Is
trap of brown velvet, broad bands Of which Gu
!rrle the crown. terminating in large bow ut
hc loft towarl tho back. From ttlls point start
wo feathers, notified gray And brown, one curl.
ng forward orer tho crown, the other falling
yer the hair at the back. 4 handsome steel
lsckle ornaments tho strip nt the Da-k A
eauttful bonnet is OF dark navy blue velvet, In
ha lavortte 'capote shape, which tlts closely
0 thu head Rich folds OF tho same aro banded
bout the crown, and form graceful cluster Of
pups which are PLACED well to thc side. Short
lps, three III number, Of tho fayorito "tllculn
Int, with t!le edges Of 4 deep blue. are dis
osed over the cFuwn, md ate secured by beau
[fnl clasp OF cut steel. The facc-trimtr,nY ia
andsone combination uf wllltu crepu ftssc.
lnG velvet, and pink cyprus roses.
snME VERY ATTRACTIVE 8AoEs
re TO BE- seen Ut Broadway establishments,
ING fur house wear Is known as ''La Alure.
hale" It Is In marocro, aud has over tl,p in.
Ler wi.lc strap, which Is stitched iii silk, eeu-
rally pu!c yellow TT white. The trout of ths
lou cotnrs well over tho foot, and across tbs
'cs d pattern ts stitched III sllk. The heels arc
at mud tolcrablY low. For tlor1ltug use Turk
i slippers af velvet are oftan selected; when
black velvet tAey ure lined With white satin,
ordered with = quilting Of black velvet ribbon,
avhE Oh tho tnstep large rosettr, liz tho cen.
= of which IL a small steel buckle. When In
ark sfadcs to iaatyh morning costumes, the
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