, 1876-07-09
THE FASHIONS.
Some Recent Handsome I'm
portations from Worth.
Outdoor CoStumes-.-The HATS OF
tho Period.
New Styles of Carriages OF Paris~..The
Pocket-Handkerchief.
NEW YORK.
TIE LATEST RAGE.

NEW Yonk, July 4.-When 4 fashionable
folly scizes the public fancy it is apt to become
universal very rapidly, and no 6ooner Is this enc
| achieved than Its promoters drop the fashion II
disgust, and lend their sanction and influence tc
something else. Thus crcau-color, once SO un
rnlstakably II the rage, has lately had the NOR
tfllcatton Of seeing le bou ton give It. the colo
shoulder. Il is no longer elegant Is the cllie1
Ingredient OF i toilet. In gloves, trimmings
and In soft silks and feathers it Is still used.
very handsome toilette into which it enters Is OF
topaz-colorcd silk. Tho skirt is dcmf-train, and
has kilt Aounct foot deep, r1cated In clusters
OF five. It Is corded at the edge with heavy
coFtling OF cream silk, anl Is attached to the
skirt by the sa1nc. The ovcrskirt Is long md
straight, aud fs cut in sharp pofnts about lin
ger long, under which is Il tine plisse OF cream
silk. The basque has two long ends In front,
trimmed In the same manner, while at the hack
is square tab similarly finished T1e side pock-
ct Is Of alternate plcating of cream-colorcd silk
und the topaz-brown. Old-fushioucd lawns are
arai,, very poprlar Some ncw varieties have
alternate stripcs Of solid lawn and lace, while in
mother style puifs replace the opcnwo1k. Ihe
latter In ecFu is very pretty.
NEW 1MrouTATtOHs FROM WORTH
III grenadines art Chiefly made Of brocaded and
j{Of3itGU {t1ELEEHt- y C1iHI AANco VI WIG
sort has Just arrived for New York lady: The
rrnauine Is tlne black-s'lk net with an elaborate
brocade in satin and velvet. Each seam has .
thick cordtng OF deep cardinal rcd, and the ef-
feet Is very elegant Bows OF This color are
seen wherever practicable.
Among other pretty trimmings We see revived
the double ribbons, deep blue and cardinal, rose
and iyy-,slttc, pale blue and cream, and very
often two shades Of the same color. Ihis rib
bon is very pretty, nude into n.1mbcrless bows
No lady's summer wardrobe is complete with
out one or two drcssy wrappers. A very
handsome one shown me yesterday Is OF soft
iyory-whfte cashmere, braided In ] very elaborate
Another for the same lady is Of pale blue
ft,llard faced with delicate buH or rather ecru
silk, which is richly embroidered with blue 0oss
Both Of these morning, robes are very elegant.
Tho hantlan1nest ccru dresses that have seen
arc Of Chinese silk in its nntnral color. They
bantts aud bows, ard the new lace, known as
roint Franeafs Is also much used. These silks
y:lsh like linen, and hence tue point Franents,
which washes too, is considered very desirable.
In Il previous letter, mentioned several varte-
ties in foulards. Somewhat OF the same nature
as fuu'ar1l, but far hanasofncr, are some soft,
silky fabrics, known rs Louis xvi materials.
They have light leaves on dark grounds, aud
vice versa, silver 1eaycs on gray, bronze On Q
cream ground, and SO on indefinitely. Some OF
these materials come In solid colors, dark blue
aud ecr1t. 4 pretty, but rather stowy dress OF
the former Is ornamcnted with countless bows
Of dark cardinal ribbon.
PRETTY DRESS FOR 31oNNISG~WEAR
In the country Is q material known as Iolle
d'.Nsace. It Is ell linen, with soft, silky touch
aud finish. I}1s most popular variety has q
delicate pattern Of blue and white check, with
an occasional pink thread The skirt has two
plcatcd donuces headed with bias bands The
tunfc, which Is plain, hns bias hand with Ham
burg embroidery finger deep. 4 long, cling
jue French basque and loose sleeves are SINH
lafiy trt,nruca. 4 profusion Of black velvet
bows inpart q graceful finish to tho dress.
4 very handsome l,aTI costume for the opcn-
ing "hop" at Newport is Of rich white faille
c}ahoratelv trimmed With rurhcs OF white tulle
studded with tufts OF cherries. Some very e]e-
giant full-drcss toilcttes which have Just been
imported to order are combinations of rather
pale co1ors, pink aud maize, delicate straw, ard
eca-grccr. Somc handsome oyertlresscs are
k,loWn as the sRevo1ution." The 6ty1u is pec1i-
liar; the waist is long, the sleeves arc narrow,
there is turnct1down collar, there are pockets
tied an immensely broad sash which in front is
iatd in fiat plcats. Sometimes this "coat' is
male with a vcst, which IS Of some sonbrc
shade and richly embroidered in vivid colors.
The sash is then OF some bright color which
best har!nonizcs or contrasts with the principal
color in the embroidery.
TIE HAT
intended to be worn with this gnrment has the
brim upturned on one side, aud here 4 long
black feather is fastened with 4 sprny OF white
for the hair are once again fashionable. They
are made OF silk braid, coarscly woven, and
matching the toilette in color and at the top is
a how Of ribbon. Artificial flowers are much
used IL, coffurcs; the favoritc tnts In them arc
cream, French blue, and rose Pretty little DC ]
viccs in flowers are Il prominent feature OF hats |
aud bonnets. 4 beautiful novelty in this line !
is a wreath OF green and darlbFown, scanned |
with tufts Of barbeyrics. Other farortte clus- !
tors consist Ut corn-nowcre and duisics, and the
latter mingled with oats, OF punches Of Glove |
piuks and dark blucbells-
4 handsome carriage visiting toilette Is of =!
light maroon velvet. profusely orllamentcd with |
silk-fringe, which has a gold-cubsuidcrcd head |
With fringe tasscls, embroidery, and black lace:
The poIonai6e is Princess shape, buttoEcd |
up the back with gold buttons. The honnet
is Of crca1n lace aud nlaroony elvct- Another I
variety OF elaborate toilette de :isitc is produe-
ton Of home art. The dress has n cuirass bod |
ice Of gray satin richly wrought with steel em-
Eroi1ery; the skirt is combination Of light blue |
silk and gray satin, e1aloratc1y embroidered |
with steel. The bonnet Il, ,hf gray velvet, with |
blue and gray plsllncs |
are very peculiar and not at all graceful. The |
hats tlast turn J7p high the left side and arc
fnstcncd with y fcathrr ami roses, are worn on |
the side of the head In 4 muEncr that must ap- |
EEhi ~ HtHHt pCHpic kNE AEI,tlt " fulEa!1L5.
Course straw bonncts with fiat crowns ard |
trimmed with daisies and dried grass enjoy much
favor. pretty LITTLE hut vi white straw Is the
London, Il fashion much worn by young girls
The l,rim is hound with gray velvet, and this !
material mingled with ribtou encirclcs the t
crown and ut the back forms loops aud ends. 4 |
rlustcr Of pink roses and gray plume ORTIZ
mcnt the side. The shape Of tile Ioy:tlun Is |
similar to y ttlrban; round, low t
crown and the brim Turned up al around, but
not quite close to the crown.
In the line Of wraps there Is an almost Infinite
variety. Munv little light ,nantclcts are very
'eeosntng. They arc Of cashmere or silicicnne,
md are not lined. At thu back they arc round
ike i cape, and in front have pointed shawl
ends. which are tied on the bosom or lrft loose.
They are trimmed with fringe or lace anu are
Fastcncd to the whist ct the hack. l. wrap
:allel the vsitc Is revival Of the scarf mantle
worn years ago, whicl, grows in popularity ns
he heat increases. The hack Is straight and
:hc long mantle front hus elbow sleeves set In.
1t Is made ot silk 1n{lnn cashmere: or slicIenne
md IS trimmed With bands of siak or rows of
)ieatcd lace.
For evening wear, some pretty novelties
i fight woo!cn 5auze arc shown. They come in
Ill the fashionable roloTs and are trimmed Will,
yoolcn lace. Many Of them ART gems OF beauty
IN account Of the rich embroidery wrought on
hem, nnd are consequently very costly.
MATTE 8.
PARIS.