, 1877-02-12
THE FASHIONS.
A Rapturous Description Of Some
Dresses by Worth.
How These Frnii Things OF Beauty
Arc Constructed.
The Latest Styles Of Spring Goods and
the Way to Mako Them Up.

the Way to Mako Them Up.
NEW YORK.
WORTH Axn rAnls.
:. Special Correspondence NJ TIE Tribune
Nav YoEK, Feb. s.-Wly Is II that the Alpha
mil Omega Of feminine happiness nnd content
asc II, bc found In these two wortls-Worth md
rnriss That wlatcvcr has its birth 10 tho Eay
city has consequently an added value, and that
garment manipulated BY tho hands Of that
magician, Worth, Is indeed "pcar1 OF great
prtec.'' All tilis nlorallztnE Is engcndcrcl hy
sight to which havo lately been trcatc1, md
which am generous enough 10 share with Sou.
lulyt xho has very recently returned frou,
Eurupc, has perfect temtarras dc rchcsscs"
IN tho way Of toilcttcs from that Prince Of
m6tlists, Worth. One dress Is a marvel Of
beauty, and would make the heart Of the vcricst
asecttc thrill with cnry and admiration. Tho
long, gracefully tratnci skirt Is Of tic most cx.
qulsltc shadc OF gold or straw-colorcd gaze do
clambcry, and Il perfectly plain and smooth in
front. Around the front brcaiths Is drhpcd
superb scarf Of tho finest black thread lace,
bv lovely bow Of Ilacl< and rich
canllnal gros grim. Tho back Of the
skirt is trimmed up It's entire length by
tiny rufI9cs Of gaze, each edged with tho bcau-
tifnl black lace. but tho chief charm Of this
dainty costume Ia the corsa9e. It is tight-0t-
ting, and clIngs gracefully and closely to tho
figure. It ID open II, point to the waist, and
! may be filled In with Illusion. Ono Inch from
the cdgc Of tho opening, and passing around
thu ucck, Is bordering of exquisite lace, and
at tho belt w1lcre tho bodice c1uscs Is another
elegant how Of cardinal and black. Tic sleeves,
which nro the gems OF tho dress, nrc decidedly
novel and attractive. Three narrow bands Of
gaze arc united by shallow puffs Of thread lace,
and at tho elbow whore tho sleeves terminate
| Is plissc Of the material surm0unting 0ouncc
Of lace, while second ono Of lacc droops ovcr
the plis.c. 4 bow of mtngiclcars1lnal md bla:k
adtls all that can be desired In the way df brill
iancy, and similar one attached to tho corsagc
midway between tho right shoulder and tho
breast 1mparts a charming and p1cturcsquo Of
feet. and has tho additional charm OF novelty.
Another lovely toilette 70 which fear dc; E;
that lnust beautiful Of fabrics, sheer white or
candle. The skirt, long and awccpfng, y
flushed With three pllssem - ilol!nces edged WITH
od tabller formed Of scant puts Of organ11c, and
bands Of raro yalcnclcnnes lorcly and delicate a.
frost-work.. The rufls arc. arranged length
Wise. thus in'partfllg TO the figure OF the wcarcr
desirable. Tic baek Of tho ovcrttress ie dis
posed In broaI sas1lcs, TINT are trimmed with
| vnlcnctcnncs after stylc that Is known rs
"cassadc." The wuist sa Is composed of puts
smaller. Lovely as Is this toilette by itsclf, ts
crownlng beauty Is yet to 10 added. This Is .
little sleeveless jacket Of palcst soft blue velvet
It Cts like a glove, as Worth only could lL It,
neck Is cut III Potnpau otr square, and reveals
the datnty bodice underneath. Tho jacket
is severe in its s!mplisity, lnlng merely
jacket is ono 81 Worths ehcfs-l'ruvro. It Is cut
In two points; from the inner side of each como
narrow hcarts Of vclvct, which arc tied just be.
low the was!t.lln In graceful knut.
or its wcaf'cr may add - discrction'' an under.
skirt Of whtto silk. II IL equally pretty either
wny.. third stvllsh drcss is OF rich hlack silk
and ,s M Tq ik t. ws s sS saK m Il
Attached to tho Side nt tho waist is a long piece
Of superb brocade or dnmnsso, the arrangement
of which is q int.escrtbab|e Us It ia elegant. II
drapcd, and dSnt. thence over tie trasn. The
waist, like that OF hll Observation-Disclosures, Is exceed
ingly tfght-attlng and has = e9unre neck This ID
/ trinlmca with magnificent blac1; laee' After
charming atYlc tint reach only to the elbow,
have broad inserted pfcco Of dasnassce at the
J inner part. At tho etlEo they arc handsomely.
wc al: enss Il e.se see IL oS1 so
taEaolo stamp of iworth's ~ taste and Ingenuity.
ANOTHER ELEGANT HtAEK SILK
a trailing skirt Of black silk Is resolved at the
buck Into q handsome court-trnln.. Across the
front ts 4 tun!que, or rather tabl!nr, tho bottom
Of which Is ctt dtaGonally and -; finished wth
af jet. Tic whist s similar in general shape te
J the little blue lacket mentioned nhosc, witt
tho difference TINT It has Sleeves and u closed
noyc), anil urn very handsome First. there s 4
tight, close.atting coat..iecvc, setting well tt
The arm, and urlla,nentel at tho wrist hy tiny
phase aid hcafling at Jet passcnaentcfie. Ore
differing In shapo. inasn,ucl, q It is hroadcr d
the bottom thnn elsewhere. Tl.tn outer stecyl
is somewhat shorter thar, tho other and Is hand
somcy trimmed at lis ct!ge. Tho waist is on
seen. 4 broad hand Ut elaborate passcmcntcft
forms thu outline OF abort Jacket, cut up In
: puint at tho back, With onen, rounded cornerhts
, front, Tho effect II delightful. wtsh that
game .; tas dres,ss, but tsy shoaa
penplo who arc nut susceptible TO tho !naucnc
: that possessed by tosvly and careless ono
To INC there 10 ever u much beauty in an artist
|. toilet with its exquisite plenslings, it, soft
harmontcs of alladc md color, aa tl'cro 10 tn
, xAicl, every days experience confirms, tbs
{ dressing u ono u tho |ine arts.
uAyH sEEA ANOTHER DKKss,
M @ yas so VIZ ey II o. Sa i. sSs & &Sfsst Z ~t3 ass
kit. H'."' of jius ' s!lk, ' haa $ tGs fai
meas n!l dFnwn to tho hack BY means .
a.gs peat ws arc g f.,.hsms shransfd =, t,,t
t " plain, II w except l.say
i rows, at embroidery, which arc not stitched "
u on tic .lress, but aTo wrought by hand upon til