, 1876-10-07
TIE FASHIONS.
Prevailing Colors..-D Dresses which Arc
Provocative OF Envy.
Striped Stockings Vlctorlous...A Perfect
Love OF q lIat.

NHT 4VHh1 wv. 4s-1k ID NH41 toNnFl4e
close Of September that the regular fall ,eoa-
TUNES begin to appear 10 great prof,ision. That
month Is generally 90 mild that summer dresses
both look batter and fool moro comfortable.
Just at present grenadines como into greater
play than almost any other material, and, amvpg
grenadines, tho handsome Mc1iealns seem to be
preferred. Two or three very stylish dresses Of
this description came under my notice yestorlay
mud to-day. Quo hus the underskIrt Of chest
nutprown allk, wttha broad gathered ruflic,
having the hem turned up on tho outaldc.
Thlt ruff1c is headed BY hand Of double
box-pleats about ak tnchcs In depth. The top
Of each plcat is caught down In the centre anil
fastened with small chenille tassc!. Tho
everrcss IL quite long, and }s trimmed with
box-plcatinE anu tasscls like the skirt. Thcro
is an insertcd vest Of silk, aud the sleeves Of
Mcxicaiu have deep cuffs Of the same. These
dresses have found much favor during the sea-
son, on account Of their elegance ~ we'll as
their durability.
In my last letter mentioned the co1ors most
likely to be worn. Further observation shows
them as tic prc-cmlncntlY fashionable ones.
As rulo, whole costumes Of silk arc not much
worn, almost every elegant toilette being
combination of material II not Of colors.
FoR EVENING WEAR
tho lighter shades nre selected. Many Of these
art old familiar friends; others nre seen by many
for tho ttrst time. OF tho former arc cIcl blue,
delicate maqve, pale pink, light buff, and tea
phenomenal mixture Vt blue and green, and
an exquisite shade tint is 1tly described as
"opaicsquc." The Differentiated whites ara
attn much admired, and heveral handsome BALL
them: a very lovely tousle DO bal has Il long
gored silk Of !ale LuH silk. The bottom Of thu
skirt Is cut In squares about sixteen
Inches deep, and these aTt' corded around
the edge, atl lined On the under side with tho
salNo silk. The l1ft-lIand corner Ut each squarr
10 folded back ~ tho top right-haud corner, anil
fastgncd there by dulcate cpral md two a,lall
tassels Tnis arrangement reveals q deep sfdo
pleatlng, each pleat being Of black sattnonc
cry wrought down ita iongth lin sik like the
llcss. This kilt tlounee Is presumably another
skirt, but In reality 1t is simply scwel to tho
buff a!lk, aud ls 20 larger than i seems. The
very long aud pointed before and be-
front anu Iass and IS lea In I viii % rui,les S Of
black lace. The waist Is laced both back md
front, and tho s.ceves, closo coat-sieevcs, arc
SILK. A cluster Ut doep scarlet and yellow rueoa
ornament tlla ctIllurc, ana u similar one forms
bouqugt dc eorsage. scarf Of black lace
roses. This lress, which Is copied aftor one by
Worth, Is marked sos, a remarkably low figure,
for It Is exceedingly rich.
ncno ,as ASoEaEa 10 3s.or, rhnrrE pn1ss nn
occur Ia Of dellcato rose.oored silk. fLo skirt
has across tho frunt width at. Tic bottom a full
puff Of silk, oyer which fall deeply pointed
s@allops. A breadth of the silk about one and
q halt yarda long ia gathered IN at tho seams IN
each siIe Of the trout width. THIS causes q
loose, careless eject, as Of drapsry, and Is
really quits. pretty, though very odd. From
the edgo Of this width dupcnds q beautiful
This RarnltuEe ID rcpeat"d lower down On the
skirt, Just where tho points begin. The effect
ts very beautiful and chaste. Tho back Of tho
skirt has q deep gathered flounco surmou ntcd
BY ,puit, w4Ich bag beading Ct The blue
and arms tramod in = charming garnituro of tho
delicate flowers, The lOug, pointed coraagc has
Is accumulation of deep garnet velvet and navy
some idea Of tho "makc-up" " Of this dress, nut
1t la simply tndescrlDnble.
All the departments Of fashion are repleto
with novelty and beauty, but there Is probably
no otlcr possessing such attraction for tho fem
inino heart as that tievotei to
MILLINERY.
Hero ovcrythlnE pastakca Of gorgeousneas, orcn
the "trapplngs u WOO" arc frightened by
liberal Use Of lot In every form. It Is . nute-
hats u our OVID home manufacture compare
fayorably with the imported nlu,lels. 4 CHARM
Ing hut Is the Kellogg II Is quito odd in
shape, but vory pretty. Que Of tliis style Ia uf
plua,-co telt, the brim faced with shIr-
ring Of silk OF light color. A band Of crcam-
col0rcl feathers aud two cream tips form the
crown trimming. At tie back arc full loops VI
plum-colurtd ribbon fastened with L steel
buckle. and long enl Of the same hang down
thu bunk. The Aimee Is
"a PERFECT LOVE- or Hat"
It Il OF pearl-gray felt with iace-tsimming of
palc blue, md tra.ruse buds. Folds Of pearl
gray gorge run around the crown, which Ia
rather low. Three handsome gray tips, secured
BY bows Of cardinal ribbon and 3 steel L,itkle,
fall gracefully over the cruwn. a yerv ssnubbyt
Int Is the Clecdloor. It ID Of erca1n-whltc felt
finished on thu edge with heavy satin cord. It
Is turned up on one side md down on tho
other and has largo toops of cardinal satin RIB
bon, Two handsome Wl!ta and one cream tin
make psru striking hat
Among bon,lets the "Ttnba1o " will probably
bs tho most worn. II u very e,cgunt
and luuy-lika. and Its atrings tied beneath tho
chin are an additional Recommendation, The
crown IL high aud pointed, tic front 1arIng or
rather erect, and tho sides depressed. All cle-
gaut one shown me was OF durk-brown velvet
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