, 1877-01-21

OF the materials employed for the dress.
The newest ribbon knots for looping are o.
three different shadcs,-bronze. palc-bine, ano nl
pale amber. The threc are placed in layers, one on;
on top Of the other. like so many different lh'
ings: but when the knots are ,naue the ribbons
become loose and flow ncgligently, Us il palntcd,
not sewed. Parasols, umbrellas, anu al nan
dies are uruamented midway With double DOW.
Among tll. newest accessories for the toilet
are long cor,ious OF artificial flowers, with whlc
the fail is hung to the waist; oval mirrors, to pe
worn from the chatclaiUe; makeup boxes, eoii-
cealcd In flat pockets behind the hanTln sI.ct,
el; large nets Of gold thread trclifs work 10
throw over ball robe bfrus OF saudy lluma@e
ior earrings, all :made OF lophophorc; rainbow
buckles aud buttons OF 1ns,tncr-ol-pearl loye
!! knots nude Of fouard, for the bosom, and oni'
folded not se%eu or eue na sei'Ia hori'rs: lcc-
worked with silver and loss, and dul!-colo1eu
woodwork for applique on bright ladies' ciotf'
yorv d,rl, shades s are as as Fashionable for chill
| drcn as for grown folks.
| Cat's-cyc stones set In diamonds are among
| the new things in jewelry.
| White Smyrna laces are used for trimming rcd
flannel skirts and drawers.
Cardinal red cashmere stockings are clockcd
with black or blue or white silk.
Myrtle-grcen, seal-brown, and fnk-blue arc
still the fayorite co1ors for dress frabrics.
workmanship, arc the styles for ladies.
sral.brown stockings, clocked in ribs and
checks, with red or blue silk, are sought for.
falst: hair curls, pulls, 1rlzzcttes, and false
braids,
Old-fashioued "gcnmcl-ring5,n two or more
rinrs Joined together to form one, are among tho
ncw styles.
Humminc-bird jcwelry made entirely from
tho featllcrs OF these little creatures is sought
for III Paris.
Cashmere stockings, in pale shades Of blue,
clockcd with dark blue: or cardinal rcd, are very
fashionable
Baby pins and rings, when not set with
Jewels, have the word "Baby" carved or en-
aieled on them.
scarf-pins, with the. enamc'ing done in very
bright colors, representing Chinese pictures, are
III great demand.
Baby jewclry consists of baby earrings, finger
rings, brooches, lockcts, crosses, necklaces, aud
bib and shawl pins.
The fayorite skating -petticoat isof quilted red
satin, sometimes nounced aud again trimmed
With frills Of Smyrna lace.
Gold cuff-buttons, covered entirely with white
enamel, to resemble linen, is the latest style
brought over from England.
Ladies' linked watch-chains, made of gold,
with the stays enameled in white aad light-blue,
are new ana extremely pretty.
Woolen stockings come in the long English
shapes in lrab coors, and are far hun1soue7 In
finish this winter than ever before
Baby earrings are tiny knots Of plain, enamel
ed, or chased gold, aud set with small rubics,
turQuoises, garnets, or pink coral.
Turkish drawers of scarlet or blue flannel arc
worn by ladies who suffer with the cold. They
are trimmed with white embroidered or SMYRNA
lace ru1llcs.
Oycrskirts and draperies for evening toilets
are frequently seen composed entirely Of a net
work OF chenille, embroidered with silk, gold,
silver, or beaus.
Elegant scarf-pins, in fancy designs, OF chased
gold, enameled or set with jewels or gems, are
used instead of brooches for fastening Martha
Washington tichus.
Jaunty little capotes OF Shetland SEAL trim
med with 5ros-g grain bows and cocks pll1mcs of
the same color, are worn by ladies who lind seal
turbans lnbeCOnling.
The newest scalskin wraps reach hc1ow the
knees. They are trimmed with broad bands OF
silver lynx, OF with slyer-tipped black beaver,
or plain bllck Inartcn.
Side-cut kid gloves are the latest novelties.
The slit is left in the outside sea n in manner
that throws the buttons on the outside OF tie
wrist, and obYlateS the slit tn the palm.
fuE-1luen ctoahs u 1lIch GIclllicllut arc u5cQ
for carriage wraps, but ladies who are au tait i'll
matters of the toilet leave them n the carriage
while making a call, q sacque or light wrap
being worn under the fur-1incd garment while
driving.
4 handsome set Of jewelry, consisting OF car
rings and brooch, imported from India, is to be
seen at New York jewelers.. Each jewel has
small gold bell, which is attached to an inverted
cup From this cup arc suspended slloit-liilk !
chains, entirely conecaling the bell. These bells
ring with every movement of tho head or person.