The New York herald., 1877-10-14

vveo. and rich passsmen,srss encrced with drop
trimming In tho form Of acorns or tassels Inc oeaos
are no, only made in gimp but are wrought IN win
black and colored embroideres upon SILK cloth and
cashmere tho shades bronze amber, dark blue and
the ike harmonizing perfectly with the fashionable
shades IN material
Among the newly imported street wraps 10 ono Oh
great beauty half nttng sacque shape quite long,
and made OF light gray, soft, thick Gamers nair'
trimmed with black velvet; and the collar ana Guns
are embroidered by hand with silk OF The Color o. Inc
fabric Another style OF the same shape ana ma'era'
Ia opened at the sides In two places each siae' ana
laced across with gray and black cord ana tassel
The wide pointed collar 10 made OF black vese ana
the two naring cuffs OF the Two materials fno out
tons OF smoked pearl are very largo Some elegant
sacqucs are imported, lined with squirrel skin.
.sGARpE YRAxcAIsx" COAT.
This d,siaoue garment is tight fitting, with "Louis
XVI vest, the fronts very much cut away, like the
coats worn by the .Garde Francaise" In the time OF
LOUIS XIV Il Is adapted TO all classes OF coakng ma
tcrials and SUIT goods and the vest, collars pockets
reveres and cuffs most appropriately made oil
different material from the rest OF the garment.
BRIDAL OUTFITS.
Suggestions for bridal outfits arc always In demand
n THIS season. No arbitrary rues iorco regard
ing tho styles Of these ioets with the exception that
they must be en- tourreau-closo dtting-to a certain
extent and in the matter OF flowers there Is WIDE
Incense allowed, orange flowers being sometimes en-
tirely dispensed wtn cimats, jessamine, liiy OF
the valley and roses substituted
A very beautiful wedding dress, recently imported,
Is of so rich white siik tho skirt plated into fan
train the edge cut in sharp points, bound with satin
and resting upon full gauge plating the "Efride"
polonaise in princess design has broad revers at
the back which meet plating and arc Joined by
largo bow. The edge OF the polonaise corresponds
with that OF the SKIRT The whist Is closed by
tiny buttons, and long spray OF orange
blossoms droops from . bouquet placed near
the throat, half hidden IN lace. The sleeves
demi-iong, tho edges pointed 20 correspond with
the skirts Two deep IN Of crepe lisse fall below
the sleeves Tho veil is Of magnificent Brussels lace,
falling from a wreath Of orange blossoms
Ono Of Ale's mportations 10 OF the new tint OF
white especially adapted tor brunette II 10 OF that
creamy softness in Province roses-a warm glow,
as II tho bad shone upon It. Those 70 whom dead
white proves unbecomng should try the tinted white
OF whicn Is yet another shade, like the glow in
the heart OF tea rose
The Princess style is tho avoric Tor bridal dresses
she close outlines allowing the veil 70 fall SO much
gracefully than any elaborate drapcry VIII
permit.
Silk, satin, brocade and damassc arc all used ter tho
purpose and always In combination, with the single
exception OF sntin which more frequently forms Inc
entlrc drcss, with trimmings Of lace and tuile The
creamy white may be said TO be the most fashionable
but tho selection should be governed by what shade
will be the most becoming The trimmings are usually
OF tule crepe lissc, rich fancy ringcs and tuilo
broderes whichever will be best suited to the fabric
used nccs being almost invariably reserved Tor
use with satin, although this material Is not inlre-
auenty trimmed simply with tulio or crepe hssc
paitinga
forms lovely bridal dresses and India muslin trimmed
with vaencennes or Mechn lace, selected for very
BRIDysxAps' pREssEa
II is far more difficult 10 determ mo upon the brides
maids dress than tho dress for the brido The now
styles arc marvellously beautiful very pretty
cet is 70 trim them with The flowers bearing tho name
the BRIDE. wnen II Is possible. For example, the
bridesmaids At = recent fashionable wedding wore Co.'S
tunes st whito silk and cashmere, made princcsse
with hchus and large tabers OF muslin and lace,
trimmed with clusters Of voleis in compliment to the
flower encircled the brows of the fair attendants and
violet Jewolry was worn IN each ear and about the
throat
Some lovely, youthful toilets for bridesmaids are
made OF Inc white muslin, with long princess polo
t,nctivc color With these. mob caps aud long vos
with roses en- sttte were worn. These charming mob
caps nave been lately introduced from England. and
exceedingly piqIant and coqucttish, and give an
admirable framing 10 y fresh young lace.
AT q recent English wedding tho bridesmaids wore
dresses Of scfcslorcd muslin oil different color in
the Of each lady, with chip hats, covered with
marguerttes and blossoms TO match each dress. A
more elaborate dress Tor bridesmaid IS delicate
ivory colored SILK trimmed with full paitings OF crapc
lisse, caught At regular intervals with cora-pnk cord
THE FLORAL
Bridcsmads' bouquet consist OF different kinds OF
flowers varying according to the Of the year
and the kind OF flowers used for dress garniture. A
charming design, introduced by Broad
way florist is a fan composed entirely ol flowers
Green Is placed at the back OF wrc frame about the
SIZE Of - rather M s,. sa ian ringsa & aowcss coms next
border, and the remainder Is nied IN with other
rietics according to tasto
HASDsoME MORNING DRESSES FOR BRIDES
Very elaborate morning dresses OF light blue
brocAde Dordered with fur and opening 10 show .
blue silk skirt beneath Ron arabosque brads form
frames on the skirt. New i'm portatons Of ropes dc
cnambre are in princess shape oi pale blue came's
HAIR with stripes oi palm leaves IN oriental coors,
and others have cream grounds with dark blue cash
stripes or the reverse for those peerrng darker
wrappers.
set Of dresses just finished for bride includes
visiting toilet OF a skirt of dark-brown velvet and
..Aiexina" poionase oi cream and ''old gold" bro
caded silk, oordered sith fur. very rich dinner
dress moss-green velvet, with tilieu embrod-
cry, and white lace overskr with lace overwast and
sleevcG
This marvel Of beauty consists Of q white brocaded
train, with q iow-necked blue velvet Princess
dress There are no sleeves 10 this dress aud II s
fusely trimmed with white flowers
Another charming dross for evening wear Is OF pale
pearl-gray silk, trimmed with nounccs OF the nnest
India muslin, embroidered with coralp honey
sucke branches trailing In careless grace. and these
are edged with clovis lace drapery Of India mus
lin correspondingy trimmed, Is aid in plaits
the front ana down the left SIDE 70 the back where
II Is fastened low upon the skirt. with clusters OF
honcysucklc rho skirt Is laid in fan-llkc iorn Tho
Iow-cut corsage and short sleeves Of silk and mus
I'm paitlngs, and, well as other portions oil IN
dress, arc ornamcntcd with sprays OF honcysuckle.
DRKssY ToiLETa
For "fuli dress" The corsago ia always cut low in
the neck, either back and tront nigh in the back
and low In the front, bat in all cases high
shoulders The shape Of tho front varies from square
10 or heart-shapo, and II desired may be filed
crcpo lsse lolds or paitings or ruchcs OF lace.
The sleeves are never long enough 10 reach to tho
hand, and 10 some cases are loit out entirely, ana
fall OF lace reaches whore the short sleeve usually
comes Those who dislike TO leave the entirely
bare use some transparent fabric Ior sleeves, and
either trim them NJ the elbows wrists, or tie bands
OF velvet ribbon around at intervals from
shoulders to the bottom OF the sleeves. Ii elbow
sleeves filed In with lace illusion and band OF
black velvet around the arm near the eloow IL
will make The arm appear larger. skirts are mado
with long. narrow rans cut either square, pointed
rounded into tho peacock iorm
Lace nchus, pastrons, jabots and lace necklaces
are all with drcssy toilets, and the pasrons are
so arranged AS TO be worn eher inside cd
or outside a high neck cd dress.
Tho Harris patent provost sIdc-cut kid glove s tho
latest novelty, and bandsomost style glove Tor tull
Dress especially. This CUT OF glove entrely
different IRON all Others tho buttons being scarcely
perceptiblo when the is raised, while the peculiar
H.