, 1877-02-04

or bare, hut filing in the opening With put1inss
Of lacc, illusion, net. or 9 fine chcm1set1e q 81
linen OF Swiss. Combinations OF mixed ton-
cites are extensively woTn, and there sctn's ~ "
be NO rule By which the combination can " Ros
erned as this i generally the re5n bosofer 0a b
serrab]e that in toilcttes designed 19r
street ucar the different materials
rather hzrnonizc in shades than contrast siyna' l
II In color, while just the reverse may ne W. ~
home wear or for evening use: tof tns 1a,tsa 10
PURPOSE contrasts arc peculiarly e1,lanA;, se
fayorite ones being garnet or dark blue felses'
with delicate cream color; deep myf.!e Gtsit,, TIT
with soft tearose hues and tt:, Sa''a 70 an even
t1e tae ta;3e,ta m r,1atter of what description,
train Is Indispensable For very
FIJI, DRESS OCCASIONS
n senarate train IL added, and = pal 49,, a.
posing effect is obtained. AZ and u nroies ting
Two inches or so beyond s1dc or otasL aht,ions-
{o ~ s,s;ss or Illusion Though this IS oos.ous
r. intended Is protection to 1ne n. ~ md nd
pretty snd dsxase iaSte for dinner and reccp
*;d,s ro:ses select plain silk, uniting II IN some
9.t;re co,nbination with satin, brocaoe, pam
- rn,bossed velvet For these mateslaa Is tne ~
Plinces.e dress Is. Is eg,oen1y ahogs III % to such
s~1eat cdvantace tie elegance Of the 1abr1cs.
The most approved models OF this style have no
in.,nfnr or drape1y whatever, while Inc ccntIe
II the back is ornamentcd with some nat 1f1m-
nofner. linus iuparting novel look to the entire
d-rss' An exceeding handsome dress OF this
description is Of dark, stccl-co!ored FelSel anu
ti|]cul brocaded satin, the sombreness "Men
might otherwise appear being removed ny
earniturc OF dark crimson roses.
The counters exhibit little in the way
Of novelties. one Or two fabrics designed for
full dress being all that Is really new:
One hfantiful material has Just appeared, md
is already In hieh favor. It has heavy ground
Of seeded silk, which is thickly covered by BIOS
shaded throurh ali their various gradations.
The ,,ontrasts are remarkable and very pro-
nnunced: mink and pale blue, cardinal and dark
Green. bl',e. and the new tilleul being the chief
and most admired. This magnificent tabr'e,
which is known simply rs broeade, is the most
.cYnensive 1T ali the winter novelties.
Il H." ou,tn narrow, measuring twenty
rhref in1hcs. and costs 50 yard. Another
material OF the same family is brocate'ie, and
is Intended only for portions Of tolettes. II Is
slr,nst rs costly as the former, scllihg ut So25
fnr width OF tycnty-tnree inches It is Of two
colors, aud diversified By q similar pattern.
Other goods arc mostly some diaphanous tls-
sues, particularly grenadines, which are much
worn br young ladies'. All Of the lovely eyen-
ing 1ints are proe,uab1e, the pale-b1ues being
especially delicate, but primrose and pcarl-gray
arc the lStestx It has been much remarked tnls
winter that tile majority Of young ladies select
yircin white'
FOR EVENING To1LErTEs, -"
and surely this selection is in every way admir-
.tle. i handsome article for full dress is the
rcautitul Spanish lace overskirt, for which Just
Ihw there is quite fancy. The lace Is TO oe
Hcl in several varieties aud is very rich and
Co1|v. It is well adapted for wearing over q
No !: Of cardinal, serving to tone down any over
is cut aud to in part the little bit OF Nsuoducd-
that s. i,,separable from good taste.
then. color for the house and for promenade,
Tim ark purple is much esteemed a hand
h,;rl eS1sraasse of this color has appeared:
f.onn surface is enriched by raised
Ni;1ufe Of peculiar pattern in black, the whole
connp frightened by irregular decks OF gold.
smotber gnade Of pnrple reveals III arabesQ'le
escsipn of an odd greenish Gray, af1ording q
snorrJ ard beautiful contrast.
= n many toiIcttcs are made entirely OF such
dcTE ,1,afcraIs that good deal Of lace and other
1sa;-r nnth;nrs is required to in,Dart that ap
,esrancr of softness and brightness which arc
fo essential TO home toilcttes Hence every day
secs somcthiuc new and beautiful in this line,
nnI o1t;r;tranil demand Increase hourly. Jcnelry
is SO sparipgly worn that a fair amount of
other adornmcnts is necessary, and SO every
LADY is Exercised over the improvements ia
1ingerie. a department Of feminine belongings
which inst nov includes vast de4k LOT variett.
One charrniuc collarette. that is very showy in
onneaTanrc. finds much favor both on that
atrouct md especially OH the simplicity Of it's
rf,nstrnctiou, II consists merely Of the plush