, 1876-12-17

4SEN 10N1A, 1cC- I'LL lc hoE3tA slLulVsJ'AcIs
is Just now pregnant with balls and ru1aors O.
balls, and IN cll-cngrossing subject for tht
lalits is that Of fn]l~dress toicttes- The rea
festivities OF tic winter In this direction have
not yet bc~an, but already extcnEiyc p1epara
t;uns are being mace to produce bali dres&
1iiat Shall te incompatible cA:ts4{ rutyes. A
lev gt :,eral;ties aud some detailed descriptions
may possibly uc of scrri:c, or at least of inter
e.f. The grant Hebrew bill Will usher In the
winter gnye.es, aud for this occasion our princi-
ia! 1ao1istcs hSye been taxed to their utmost to
,Ero!sh toilettes that shall eclipse all previous
ones. And for startling and gorgeous costumes,
commend me to Lie daughters Of 1srae.!
One elegant dress is a combination Of two
very popular eo!ors. Gccp MAROON and dalk
t:ay:-b1ue. The skirt nroper is of tie latter in
heavy, 1rst-oss silk, and Is 1uade after plain
,::ored pattern, long g-tratred. Across the front
are three iolas o1 maroon yIlret, placed on
i:asoEa}]y- Each fold is oue-fourth Of yard
'':o1d an:s is edged Oh its lon CT sidc BIZ deep
fringe ct uettel silk and chenille of both colors
Tic f,,ot of the fr.nt breadth is plain and un-
trimmed, but the hacE sud side brcad1hs hare q
s::.1t velvet fioulce This 1ouncc is put on With
u heavy twisted tord Of blue silk und Maroon
velvet. TIC bottom is cut in dccT. Vandykcs,
lcehes deep, OF sits. Across the buck, e1nerr-
ing 1sc:n tie side Widths arc elaborate scarf
,ir.pcries uf silk and yclytt- TIE Pom2adour
b2s4re is OF rcsyet, 'sith peculiar decorations Of
butl materials. T.is dress, owing to its SUBJ
Gucd tints, is rather soUbre. and, as might be
p1cst,a,el; is intended for one OF the Mothers
in lsrarlo
ANOTHER CHARMING DRESS
is 81 striped .auxs, one stripe bei1g of daulask
pattern, tue other an open la:c design. The
n1S
a!!d the e:tzct is peculiarly beautiful. The
skirt Is Of delicate straw-co!0Fcd silk, the hot
tom or1la1neutcd tv a deep double bo.-plcate:i
n;unee, suraiountco by pad, which has 4
narrow plcEtcd hesding Of white. The over
lrcss is Of tho striped ssauze, Eita gathered rut
r!eaungs Of the silk. The daiEty elbow sleeves
arc trimmed to match, and t:,e becoming Y
f!iaped cotsagc has slralar rulings OF silk End
E2r7c. Dscssy garnsturcs Of dcep-s,arlct cEry-
satthc1a1tris serve to give the necessary LIE and
a-tlEtic finish t, this lovely costume
But everybody docs not prefer heavy damasks
ard transparent grenadines and still others raa-
nit a:itI,t them. For these TWO classes nothing
Is more charming than simple fine Write India
mHsEr- 4 dress OF this material is not ncecs-
OF Swiss It may be elaborated to degree,
and Is always pretty and >'youthful'' a loyely
toilet, then, of The s!1cerest 1uiiu null has 1t
the bottom Of the skirt deep gathered nouncc
At the lower edge OF this dource is thrcc-incl
knl!e- -pleating n1tdcr which is . scant gathered
rattle of pale Fose-colCrcd silk Heading the
deep 6ountc arc t,vo full puts Of Swiss, divided
from each Other and from the tlounce by Deli
cate pipnge Of rose silk. 1Acse puts arc err-
ns aorptsd os gaihers, gpr'sht, rat1!e 4;
There is no regular oT2erskir:, but four four
hecaEths Of the muslin are drapcd across the
frunt, from the right hip to the upper puff on
the left The lower edge of each Of these
h-s:cdtas is porderci BY r11tac OF pink silk un-
brcatth below, and thus furnishing heading
for'cach other. At tic hip, where this drapery
starts, Is large fau>like bow Of silk and Swiss,
ana similar one cou6nes it at the left; hence
the scsrfs pass to the back and form yolumiuous
sasses "a Tne eorsase t1ts IKE glorR ana is cut
pink siik. md oTcr it il one Of Swiss. This is
edged with the r1fles, and has lovely elbow
sleeves trimmed likewise. It Is laced Tith pale
rink cords before and at the back The neck is
Msh and close ar9uod the throat, with soft full
rl.ches Of lace All over the dresses are exquisite
clusters OF aza'eas, hush-pink, aud white, and
Treath OF the same encirelcs The throat and the
arms Just above the elbow. The pretty cffect Of
the COSTUME is enhanced by eds;uE each r11l11e
with real fnencienncs lace. Another lovely
toilet is OF white barege With daintIty-elegant'
Ea1nitures ct "cdel-biue satin and French ninks
q shade or two darker. 4 peculiar but com
fancy for white RACES among our ball
CptrS. Every material almost is used in this
color, and not the least fashionable among thcn,
is beautifully -dnished white cashmere Elcpant
ball tocttcs Of this are richly embroidered viii,
silver bullion, or braided With slender silre1cortIs
while others are ma-nidcent!y wrought with
chenille in lcares, vines, flowers, or some fanci-
ful, perhaps grotesque, design.
THE LATEST AND pRETrIEST NOVELTIES
for full dress Is new garment which makes its
debut as the vcstal-robc- It is nothing more
than the "Jewess'' oyerdrcss, bnt under its NEW
aame is wonderfully popular. It is fastened On
he left shoulder, aud passes down under the
arm at the right OF COURSE It demands 3
bodice underneath. The ''vestal-robc'' for
evening wear is made chiefly Of some dinphan-
.us fabric, OF gauze, gold or silver en-
tzotdercd, Of grenadlne, or Of crepe dc chine
Gorked all over with roses done in Ross. This
garment Of suitable matsrIal, such as cashmere,
u any silk Or WOODEN suiting, Is considered quite
tthe thing" for afternoon and dinner wear. It
S then appropriately trimmed with fringe, or
,ne Of the many lovely galloons. Next to a
ady's dress, probably the first object in her
thoughts is
HER FAN.
indeed It sometimes comes first, as with an ac-
;uaiutance OF mine Some years ago her husband |
listed Europe, aud on bis return brought her
lozen superb fans. When nv friend settles to
he labor ct deciding upon her ball costume |
lie Lays ler dozen treasures before her, an1,