Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


OUT DOOR GARMENTs--NOvELT IN
LACE---ENTERTAIN ENTs---D1NNER
COSTUMES &C., &C.
Correspondence Of the staunton vIsDIcAToR.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
The newest materials for cloaks are 81
showing very heavy rep, or ma
lelasse which while having sllken SURFACE
as formerly, is wrought with ID rough WOOL
lining inside; rendering it very warm, and
with the USE OF flannel. Inc
Il enovevra cloak is q handsome mocel re-
Gently brought out and would be suitable
for eth / OF the fabrics just mentloned.
Theh also, we have the Lucien coat, which
though in an opposite style is better adap-
ted 10 some figures. 1t is slightly double
long, and cut away over Louis
XIV vest. One of the most stylish out
door costnlnes of the season was worn the
other day by the celebrated Mrs. Hicks
Lord. 1t is of black satin made without
overskirt, demi-lrai and with close
fitting basque. Tie lower edge OF the skirt
is trimmed with !. deep row OF chinchllla
fur, sleeves and basque to match. chlnchll-
la muff. This costume was worn when
driving. Sometimes an enliven'ng effect
is given to the costume by bonnet OF one
Or more of the new garnet Shades. Such
an one WI $ worn the other day by MIS-.
Morgan DIX, wife Of the widely known
Rector OF Trinity church. The founda
ton was Of garnet velvet laid plainly on,
aud it was finished by a rich tuft OF gar
net colored ostrich plumes. Much inter
est is ielt here by ladies who make their
own dresses, or who have family sewing
done at home. by the announcement that
the Wheeler. and Wilson machine has at
the Paris Exposition, taken the only grand
prize awarded for sewing machines; this
being the more noticeable from the fact
that there ere eighty other competitors
NEW LACES.
There was a time when ladies who made
pretensi0n to exclusiveness in dress, would
la w scorned tie idea Of wearing anything
but real lace. This was before the days
OF chromos, cheap photographs, plated
ware, by courtesy called silver, and more
than all before the fast succeeding intro
duction of new laces; productions of the
loom it is true, but which are now so pref
tily made up into all manner of graceful
ties, that they are purchased and worn by
people OF position. Breton lace is the most
desirable novelty. and has almost super
Jn1 Tf,1i fnn Anfoo1 fnr ootfnnl
OF the Smyrna which flooded the market
some time ago. White ties, whether of
lace, muslin, or silk are in general de
mand, both because they show in good re-
lief on the dark materials of the day, and
also because they do no conflict with the
many colored bonnet strings now tied I'M
der the chin. For let US remember, boz
net is not bonnet unless provided with a
pair of strings, and strings would look out
landish unless tied under the chin. Many
of us have seen slowed away one or more
of those varlously colored beaded bags
which very old ladies, used to take pride
in. Bags just like them are now the de-
light of the Young ladies' of to-day. Then
again, i'll imitation of long ago, we see
quaint looking bags made Of silk or satin,
with drawing string around the top, and
suspended from the arm, while other styles
are of velvet plain or embroidered, attached
to gilt or silver clasps and suspended from
the waist. In the latter case, the belt is
embroidered, in the former, mounted with
gilt OF silver to match.
4,.t ENTERTAINMENTS.
This is the season for grand dinners,
afternoon teas, etc.. the ball season proper
not commencing until after New Year.
AS for Afternoon teas, sometimes called
kettledrums. they are quite the rage. The
newest idea is to set out number of rus
tic tables, covered with cloths gayly orna-
mented in applique work or embroidery,
and capable of holding from two to four
persons. Of course, the tea cups are mat
tiers of great Importance, and here we fna
the Limoges porcelain most sought after.
The supply corresponds with the demand,
and they are imported in dozens expressly
for these afternoon teas, at prices vaiying
from SIG to $25 for such special style of
china. More costly cups and saucers are
from the Roy Worcester Mandatory,
and notably beautiful set, for which 500
per dozen IS asked, is Of green and several
shades Of gold on a white ground. For
dinners, the different styles of menu cards
are objects of great attention, and no
small emulation among fashionable pt ople,
but they do not now serve to indicate the
bill of fare, but only the position of guests
at the table. Hand painted cards, more or
less deliberately executed, are generally
used, but on recent occasion elegant sash
ribbons, three yards in length and half
yard in width. we're suspended from the
chandelier to each lady's plate, the ends
being finished with elegant floral designs,
| in the midst of which the ladys name was
skilfully inserted.
DINNER COSTUMES.
A dinner costume recentlv worn was o
| deep garnet velvet, combined with Pompa-
dour silk covered with an effective tlOral
pattern. 1t was made Genevieve train
and Balsame basque. The back OF the
skirt was of velvet; the front of silk.
| draped towards the sides and finished with
bows Of silk and velvet united. A rich
| fringe was run in, short horizontal bars
connecting this with the velvet train on
the back. The basque was high at the
| throat, with elbow sleeves and vest. the
upper portion of the vest being OF the silk,
the lower part Of the velvet. Lace mitts.
pearl jewelry, and duchessa lace in the
neck gave finish. The highest degree
of art, and the greatest extravaganza III
the employment of material characterizes
these elaborate dinner costumes, which
really are as handsome and costly as even