The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20

dyed one can afford to make joke Of the =, matter
nor need be anxious as 10 the chanee VI o"se'
presenting itself from this quarter
NOVEL TRIMMINGS.
Piece trimmings never more elegant or nour-
sanr in VARIETY than ut present Velvet galloons
with tutiDgs OF silk, in noriateo AZ well as geomet-
aron, and satin buttons are among novelties
clair do lune. mordore ana pigeon
breast beads. for which there are r,nges 70 match
crassike kind which the French call tamis'ee This
IS not only fringe by tsc, but the variation 70 IN
troduced in portions OF other black frngcs, and con
ssts of grasske sections, waved or crlpkied as II ~
a hot iron The silk having been wet previously with
something which imparts an illuminated" or nai
COLLARS AND CUFFS.
In close conjunction OF the narrow, upright collars
and plated RULES for the neck which are still retained,
there revival of the deep, Irregular artistic col,
lars and cuffs the outside OF the sleeve anu
sAnne OF AUSTRIA" 'Chares l." and ''Lous AVL'
styles. Some OF these OF rich handmade lace;
others mixture of "real insertion and luce euging
Linen camDric sets are bordered with lnc torcnon
lace, plain delicatey c0ored IN pink ana pue anu
finished with Knots OF pink or O oe,,a ro0f for
morning wear ut home, With olack s1k
or crimson cashmere wrappers. are the large sr
plain linen collars. Lace scarfs are exceedingly iasl.
ionaple ana black lace are the kind most worn, but
they really not so pretty or 80 dressy as ne xnt
scarfs Tor the neck composed of triple irnges Of
silk, forming sort OF wide ruching with an emuroio-
ered centre ansy cost U INC o ends embrodered in
jardnere coors and still another kinu VI black ace
ties, somewhat smaller than scars are emoroiaesea
in colors upon tho ends These also are about 80.
These scarls are found very desirable with silk coaKs
lined win fur, the addition OF boa 70 such gar
ment superhuous, while the scarf mas tne appear
ance OF moro dress and elegance.
NEW GLOVES.
In the highest English society, which 10 largely
copied IN this country 1t Is the fashion just now, es-
pecally for gentlemen, not 10 wear gloves III we
evening In the morning and for day VISITS wnen tno
hands are likely be moro less exposed. they are
goyed with the exquisite care; but III the even
Ing white hand is considered the distinguishing
mark OF q gentlonan and should not be concealed
The sa me principle applies to ladies aso but bare
expanse OF arm, well as hand not being SO elegant
as pesiiye OF the laundress modification or COM
promise is elected through the medium OF exceedingly
inc white silk or lace mits winch extend up on inc
like long gloves and serve TO shade wniie they 90
not conceal beauty or the spendor of the bracelets
and rings THIS information may be accepted win
delight by the OF lovely and delicate hands
that way or who have to their hands will be
likely still avail themselves OF the convenient COW
ering afforded by light KID gloves
WINTER SHOES
The walking boot OF the season IS mado OF line NIT
kid Tor uppers, Ipdan goat toxngs, and, in addi-
ton to the heavy single sole, another sole rs put ON
with brass nails. These styled ''cumps," ana are
Intended TO by those ladies who do lot TO
don rubber overshoes every time the streets are
sIushy or muddy. Dressy boots made OF cloth
matching the suit with foxings Of French morocco OF
Indian goat Round "box" toes or square toes sghtiy
rounded oil The corners tho leading styles Tor
and promenade boots Cork soles arc regarded
with great favor ever TO DO abandoned-uniess
are worn than ever this season. Every
conceivable style OF sandal TOR house wear Is In
vogue, some oeng msae WI, wi.h succession cess c .,
like bangles That are popular Tor ladies' wrsls
All sandals have the hign French heels unless made
to order otherwise. The comfortable Newport ito is
still fashionable, made OF French KID Indian goat or
CLOTH side buttoned. Very warm slippers are GRO
cheted of double zephyr wool aud lined with heecy
flannel feecy sole being placed inside the cork or
ielt sole.
Walking shoes cost from So pair upward; house
Tram, rd
FASHIONABLE MOURNING.
In France mourning is worn ut first In deep black,
not worn as long as IN England, and is more subject
than other countries 10 the rules OF fashion and
good taste.
FOR deep mourning nothing has been found satis-
factory Henrietta CLOTH and this desirable material
is shown at prices varying according to quality from
81 10 So per yard Notwithstanding the superior ad.
vantages of Henrietta clotn many persons remain
partial to bombazine ana this standard fabric renians
at about the prices as formery-rom 81 20 70
So per yard. Next comes tamise cloth, and Tor sum-
IL may BIO considered as especially desirable
the reason that 1t very light aud not requiring
really the cooler material Of the two Prices
range, according TO- quality, from seventy
being very fine. For summer cashmere in light
quaiilies IS manufactured and considered quite de-
srabe; The more So as 1t is also suitable for coors,
and may In CONSEQUENCE. be readily utilized occa-
sion may require A very nice quality may be pur-
chased at 81 per yard. There IS u moderate demand
for empress CLOTH and II ia sold from forty Genus TO
81 yard Barathea cloth IL also much likod for
mourning BIZ persons who wish q material At mod
crate cost, prices ranging from forty cents TO 81.
Serges are the Alpacas, without lustro,
form standard class OF goods for general wear III
mourning, while attention may be called to another
material known cashmerette, which Is moderate IN
price and resembles cashmere. Cheney's silks Tor
mourning sold at 81 80 per yard THIS class oil ma
ler being entirely without ustre. Is very handsome
trimmed with Grape. Black materials OF all KINDS
are, however, SO generally worn by persons not in
MOURNING that Grape Is really almost the only ds-
tincuve marx OF q mourning costume Prices Tor
Grape differ widely there Is great cnoce and vare-
ties quality shown ali The way from 81 rs 10
IS per yard
Grape where persons are obliged TO economize but
where the outfit Is handsome and intended Tor deep
mourning Grape always used, and very lavshly The
costume being often entirely covered With IT,
BoNNkTs, Wells, &C
Some elegant mourning bonhets have recently been
one, considered deep mourning, oil black grenadne,
English Grape aud moss fringe Ia the cRpote shape,
with a largo Asatian bow OF black grenaduc.
burning scarf oil grenadne, edged with wide cross
strip OF Engsn Grape, falls at the back on one side
IRON the Alsatian bow; WIDE strings OF grenadine,
When the Grape vol IL worn 1t should be from
a yard and quarter to q yard ana hall long, Tho
lower hem being quarter OF yard IN depth.
Widows veil three yards In length, with
a hem hall yard Deep A small ruching OF crepe
Iisse should be worn ia WIDOWS bonnet In regard
to lingerie there has Tor several seasons past
increasing tendency toward liberty as to whether
white or black should be worm At funeral or i'm
meaatey afterward black Grape would, oil course, be
considered most appropriate; but the Old idea Of
compelled 10 breath through heavy Grape, inhaing all
while injurious particies OF aye stun, Is giving
way before more important considerations Of health
and comfort.