, 1877-10-14
NEW YORK.

Sptcial CO7Ttsp0Mdfnct Of The Trfhi


will be Worn, and OF all the prevailing STYLES and
those only. but there are many monstrositics
exhibited that never sec light elsewhere, and
many fashions are there commended that fail
utterly to gain the popular fancy. From close
observation Of the better class,-thosc who arc
noted for culture, taste, and rctinement.-con,cs
the best and most correct ideas Of good aud az
ccpted fashions. Hence it is that the races
show the best selection Of styles that VIC can
find just at this time. Coming at once after tic
openings, there is here displayed the pleasing
and tasteful portion separated from what is
ultra Or too bizarre. Thc races this year have
been no exception but rather a shining iliustra-
.ion Of this, There is not the gorgeous dis
play that Ascot presents, nor the striking
conspieuousI1css seen at the wrctcilcd little at
tcmpts known as races among the French, but
there is much elegant dressing and many su-
perb and novel effects. One handsome toilette
this week WAS i Marie Louise silk aud satin Of
the new Shade known as s.yieil orr The skirt
OF the former 1as the back trimmed after new
and elegant design with plaitings Of silk and
satin. The 0vcrskirt was a rich broeade Uf
told gold ~ on ground of blue. The tablcr
front was edged by deep fringe combining
both colors. The sides Of the oyerlress we're
laid i'll perpendicular side-p1aits, and ornament
et with BOWS of dunble-taccd ribbon. This cos
tune, like SO many now, had the charming lit
tie coat basque. This was OF plain blue. silk,
while the pointed vest WAS OF brocade. aud was
fastened with handsome buttons oi real gold
The bonnet Of blue silk WAS exquisitcly deco
rated BIZ blue aud gold rlumes aud shaded
tca~roses. Long strean.crs OF double-taceu rib
po1,, blue and "old 4ulu,' fell from the back
and similar oncs werc fastened beneath the chin
with Il cluster OF natural tca-roses. The wife Of
i gentleman who is almost us uoted for his
beautiful wife as for his wonderful horses, be-
tween which lwo points ot Interest his thoughts
and heart are pretty equally divided, Was
GORGEOUS IN THE FOLLOWING TOILETTE.
i princess robe Of maroon velvet had the back
trimmed by deep, box-plvated tloui.ce. 50 ar
RANGED Us to show the lining ut frequent inter-
walls. This lining WIS Of sal1ilun-culored satin.
The front breadth and the siue-bodies In the
back We're Of brocaGc. ground ot salmon satin
under velvet figures OF maroon color. The
elbow sleeves OF velvet were finished by pleat-
in!, Of brocudc, and under these were close coat
sleeves of satin edged with a frill
Of rare lace: The bonnet was at
once the admiration and envy
Of all the fair ladies who saw it. It was sal
mon -colored felt Of exquisite finish, said to be
the only ore Of its color in America. Anu only
think Of the cnviaole distinction Of having tht
only thing of its kind! Folds OF mosSy plush
Of q rich maroon color were drawn about the
crown and arranged in j novel DOW directly i'll
'front.'. At the side were TWO beautiful plu.ncs
mon, aud at their base nestled 4 tiny humiu;ng
bird, SO poised on wires tha; with every motion
of the bonnet its brilliant wings fluttered. nnd
it seemed to throw Il shower OF Jewels IRON
breast and neck. At thu back flutn amid
cluster Of Loops fell long ends OF ribbon,
maroon plush on one sicc and salmon satin on
the reverse. ! have seen good many elegant
COSTUMES. but l hare seldom SEEN one more
su;erb or worn with more perfect grace than
WAS this hy its regal brunette wcArer.
i
was Of dark ,rceu silk o! the new shade known
as nlarjolaiuc. The skirt was oruarnentcH by
nArrow Htite-p!eAtin1s vi darS-grccn silk alter
hated by sil,,i!ar ones of Canton Grape of the
exact shade. These plis$rs were nine III all.
The silk ones we're frngea out on the lower
edge, and tic Canton Grape ones cut in tiny
embroidery scallops aud worked in white The
over,iress consisted i'll front Of alternate foius
OF Grape aud silk, and each fold WAS 1ri1lTcsl and
scalloDcd to correspond with tho oyerdress.
Under the bottom iolL, which Is uf Grape, Is Il
pleating Of silk, aud placed beneath this is q
rutlc of Ealeuccnncs lace, which barely relieves
Of silk lined with thin white sarcenct
and edged with p|eatings Of Canton
craEc. These sashes disposed in graceful
loops. aud give the effect OF All ovcrtlrcss. The
back Of the waist is simply p!eatcd waist aud
is confined BY belt. The little portion Or skirt
that falls brlow the belt is allowed to i'ang
loose, and is edged hy Il svallopct. pleatinS Of
crapc fringe of silk. and under this latter
a fr1ll Ut lace. The front ut tue budicc shows u
series Of folds, silk and Grape arranged like Il
tirnu or a kcrri1:cf These folds emerge from
the shoulder seams, and pass to the waist where
they are confined. Cndcr them is plain. tight
untrirn,nel basque. The belt worn WAS 4 gar
land Of real silver oak-lcavcS, from which de-
pend beautiful bronze acorns' lc bonnet worn
with this WAS ! most coouett'sh 1T
tic affair Of white plush. 1llc
trimming consisted Of rolls of mus
mud rosc-colurcd plush around the crown, aud ut
the side is cluster Of yclyet roses, charnl'l5 4
natural flower. This whole outfit w;s at once
novel and exceedingly attractive, aud Won much
attention. fhe fair wcarcr won nlaili gon1pil-
men1s about her beautiful dress, hut am a.
liberty to tell you that it was or1glnateu anu
completed in tic brain anu by tue hnnds oi i
little woman vet to - fortune and lame uh-
KNOWN and jcalonsly kept from the latter ny
the few who know her worth; Many oi le'
efforts go about here under French colots,
which, OF COURSE, is simply Sailing u''lcr 1''S'
tolors.
ANOTHER rRETTY TOILETTE,
noticeable for its simplicity. WAS princess drcss
ri fr.,1,xe green poult <c SON. lhe hack am
sides were orlaa'nentcd by tlirrcta row attle,
ruflc$, aud across the front "!utn
depth. Heading these, back and front.
is handsome tassel tru9c "l bfon1c green
chenille, Il habit basquc is s'muiatcu, ~
rcycrs of hronzc-.Eecn velvet aud insAcu Df
fringe. The bonnet worn with this tastcinl
dress was Il pate oak-lrown 1clt. Inc trl''1-
1nitr comprised roulcau Of velvet, ricn brolzc-
green about the crown, n1d wreath oi SeFa"
mum red roses with bronze aud silver Leaves.
From the left side, curling over the ero"n,"tfe
two lovely ostrich feathers, one bronze anu inc
other siaIc,l from ecraniuul red to its 1alest,
faiu,cst shallow. .rhe lady wearing thc toilette
carried with her a charming wr:tp that was
something quite new. 1t Was cloth 1abrN, o.
a soft '.cafc-at1-lait II tint, and was TO be worn
rs cape. it reached slightly below tic WAIST,
and was cut more than halfway up III "eep
slashes, thus forming scgnlents about quaEtel
oI n ward wide Each one Of these was cus ae
the bottom in mtrc-slapcd point: lug
trimming consisted of 4 feather Dand oi ostflctl
TIPS of the shade OF the cloth placed ason9 tue
m,r1iue of the bottom. Below this tel lhnGe
some seven inches deep OF rich Roman co'oTs
mingled viii. ciair-ie-lunc beads. a aeep 60. 9
lar Of velvet WAS cut to correspond VAIN lug
lower edge Of the garment. aEd was torued Win
itself Il was very peculiar Httlc "fap' oue
was evidently much admired. |
THE B0UKETrE CLOTHS
continue in favor, and 11e# ones arc constantly
u,1ttiuy i'll a claim, Among other IsovcllleS IS Il
heavy soft aii-wool fabric, costing S3.:W +" -.
Il has loops Or irregular knobs of grey broke1
viii, tiu1,iy buuc,,cs Of soft white stHf1 Nhc
snoy;lakvs. 1t is very wh:c measuring lorts-
cirbt i11cilcs, aud is guaranteed 'nefer 70 wear
mi. Another s1Iuw, beautiful mottled eiieSt
nf n,1rpIc and scarlet i'll silk and satin threads
,,;,-o1 II tln also be had in green and bronze,