, 1876-10-22
NEW YORK.
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Special Correspondence IF The Tribune.
.SEw YORK. Oct 18-Thcre is at present
animated struggle for mastery between the re-
rival Of the "old-timen styles and the intro
luction Of valuable novelties. The long point
ed vests and waists, the short shoulders, the
more recent polonaisc, and the still later basque
arc rivals almost equally successful, the prece-
dcncc, # there be any, being accorded to the pol
onaisc. All garments Of this sort are exceed
fngly long, and draped as tightly as possible
across the front. All looping in the back is
done very 1ow, and this is owing to the intro
auction Of the crinoline, which is SO arranged
that distcnsion occurs only below the hips. The
plain polonaise is the chief fayoritc, but those
i7rcgular1y draped, or longer on one side than
the other, arc also much sought Another mod
ification has 4 simulated basque either
buck or front, and is very graceful. Basqucs
arc not varied, save in tho modes Of trimming,
but the most popular models arc those
which divide the back into many Sec
tions BY means of seams. Some basqucs
have as many as nine, including those
seams under the arms. Single and double
breasted and diagonal fronts are all Worn, with
many beautiful designs for the neck; there are
Ponpalour squares, rcvcrs and surpllcc nccks,
intended to be filed in with lace, illusion, etc,
or to be left open at discretion Of the wcarcr.
Vests arc much affected, and arc tasteful ndd-
tions to basque & pretty design has a vest
in front, fastened closely by two rows Of but
tons down the shoulder and centre seams. A
fayorite pattern for q vest is one Of pleatcd
silk. LAID in very fine side plcats, the
effect is very striking and pleasant. In my last
letter spoke Of some
NEW FABR1CS.
Every day adds to the list. and this week Wit
ncsses tho introduction Of beautiful material,
never before manufactured or imported. It is
OF raw silk, and, SO far. has been imported but
in brown, plum-color, and three shades OF blue.
iis;1rcs, and is rough to tho touch. 1t is not
handsomely finished. hut is stylish and O novel;
7y. lcncc it is sure 20 take It is twenty
tnrec inches wide. and sells for $2-75 per yard
style They are striped with satin the color Of
The ground, threaded with hair-stripes Of white.
This silk is seen chiefly in tea a-co1or, olive,
plum, and stone blue For ful1-dress
and other evening wear, good line
One variety has silk stripe corded here and
there, altcfnatcd by lace str pc OF equal width
Another, known as Vcuetlan grenad1nc, Is cx.
cccaingly handsome. It consists OF squares OF
silk surrounded by smaller squares Of Cross
barred grenadinc with open n,eshes. These two
patterns are obtainable in dark-broEn, navy
blue, aud al desirable light tlnts-
AN ELEGANT STREET DRESS
II of black Lyons silk, the skirt trimmed with .
deep box-pleating, with intervening sections OF
velvet finished with hossy black-silk tassels
The drapcry is broad scarf Of black velvet
edged with tufted braid, and superb acorn
fringe half q yard deep. Very broad sashes q
silk and velvet, the ends trimmed with braid
and fringe, ornament the back.
The basque, q long slender culrass,
has the seams heavily corded with
black yelTct- The coat sleeves have deep cuffs
Of velvet and silk, and velvet collar finishes
t:.c nccli. stylish yet simple costume Of
py41:c-yyrccn SIX has the skirt trimmed with