The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
Prevailing Mode and Style Of Street
and Evening Dresses.
NEW YEARS TOILETS.
Gloves, Bonnets, Coiftres and Orna-
ments of Many Kinds.
MIDWINTER NOVELTIES.

srable than the richest silk and satin. In fact they
are much more in demand by those who wish 10
realize pure art conceptions. The best dressing is
not that which the most balt that which is most
effective and best suited to the age, means and re-
uuirements of the wearer. II is difcult to make in
experienced persons believe that the deep Spanish
lace collars for example, h;sye not superseded the
,lated ruffie and the rim of linen at the
throat All neat unobtrnsive styles are retained for
street wear. and whatever can lend charm or ada
to the picturesque effect is pressed into the service
OF those who can afford make themselves beautiful
at home.
MODELS
The polonaise is by means discarded; on the
contrary it is more universally used than
part of ordinary everyday attire. The adoption of
the short dress has somewhat interfered with its
popularity the street. but in the present graceful
designs it is considered particularly desirable as
part of the indoor dress. one polonaise of good
design enables lady to wear out her old demi-
trained skirts which otherwise she could not employ
10 advantage.
The eRemirs' furnishes fine example of style in
,nastic coored wool, with specke of darker shade
enriched with embroidery in crewes and bordered
with fringe combining the different colors.
The basque and overskrt still in favor, and one
of the very pretest designs for soft and diaphanons
materials the "Ellana." For evening dresses III
tarleton gauze gasoline black net il is particu
lary adapted. The ''NIadna" basque worn with this
overskirt is a novel method and very pretty yet per-
fectly simple. The collar. which forms long,
pointed plastron, is very effective.
A magnificent bridal dress is in the 'Adrienne'
princess style; the dress of white satin and the
revers sashes collar and sleeve trimming of the bro
cade Fine paitings of satin used TO trim the
edges the revers and the bottom of the skirt and
are disposed en- cascade up the middle of the back
and surmounted by bow of satin ribbon. garland
of Christmas roses and orange blossoms commences
at right side of the waist and is carried across the
revers on the left side and finished at the middle of
the back bunch of similar flowers is to be
mt front of the waist and wreath to match fas-
tens the long tulle veil on the head.
The Minerva princess dress is exceedingly grace
full and very distiague in effect. 1t is tight fitting
with q basque in front skirt having draped
apron and the sides ornamented with panel trim
ming; and the back strictly in princess style, and fall
ing long square train. The design is appropriate
for dressy fabrics. and is very desirable for
bination Of coloD materials.
NEW YEARS RECEPTION TOILETS.
lady who closes her house and has her reception
rooms lighted with gas throughout the day well
evening. has had magnificent dress of white and
gold brocade made with white satin tablier and lace
sleeves both covered with network Of pearls. or
four young ladies who will receive with her will
wear evening pink the other evening blue fale. the
latter embroidered a rosebud pattern. and the
former trimmed with fringes OF acacias over white
lace third has a dress of black Brussels net
white. and ornamented with black and white lace and
parted blush The fourth dress is tearose silk
trimmed with white lace and tearoses, with dark,
pretty wine-eolored dress Of satin is shirred all
over excepting the back of the trained skirt which
j. very slightly ami gracefully drapcd The pulling,
which Il straight is divided engthwise by bands OF
velvet matching in shade. aud the costume IL finished
by collar and cuffs OF antique lace.
A very stylish dress Of black satin has draped
Is.g. frbf in frlr uifh
velvet. the latter trimmed with beautiful white lace.
A little black satin cap. edged with pearls and orna
mented with bunch of yolets, made for this
dress aud is almost in the form of a small royal
It is pretty fashion and very lnuch adj
mired revival jndesl, Of that hourshed thirty
or forty years agoith this difference. that then the
little Polish forms were the rage
A novelty which il very effective Is of soft, rich,
mastic colored silk, made in the princess style and
opened in front apeticoat boriered with plat
ing and tied with ribbons. The sides of the
front thrown back faced with satin and upon this
satin painted conyoSuii in different coiors, and
in the most natural style. The ends are tied at the
back the train. which Is ornamental with cas-
eade of narrow daisy platngs down its entire length
The colors Of the ribbons which are satin, matching
The colors of the painted flowers.
stylish and most effective black dress is Of very
rich black faille. with princess polonaise draped
very low with long loops and ends 81 crimson satin
ribbon over dcmi-tralnei skirt founced. At the
neck and wrist is wide rfie ~ ne real valencennes
lace thrown falling collar and cuffs.
White should only be worn by gasiight, not in
the cold light Of day. unless it is TO be displayed IN
brilliant room, warm with red lights and uphols-
terry only relieved by the white lace of curtains
and the gold Of the Partisan chairs. A white dress
Il, cold lookinq room on New Years Day is enough
o. give the guests chill Much more effective
would be dress OF warm garnet, even II II were
composed Of plain wool II depends very much upon
who H. the New Years reception toilet
CARDS the suitability of the same. quiet little
lady. in a modest house, viii he quite sufficiently
dressed in black dark silk, with finish in the
the way OF a lace set hchu-such a dress, for
ample the lady occupant Of splendid uptown
mansion sits down 10 dinner in every day aud does
not consider dress up" at all For her. therefore,
the richer robes ~ embroidered satin. lace
trimmed: the trained velvet. with its sparkling
uaments, and the delicate frou-trou Of intricate com
binations which require the practsed eye and the
trained hand to venture upon
EVENING GLOVES.
The most admired gloves for "drcssy day and
evening wear the side cut gloves. They are cut
10 button the side and Just under the arm, rem
dering the AT most perfect, and conccaling the fasten
ing almost entirely, for the buttons scarcely per
ceptible even when the Is raised. Thr kid is
very soft hne and flexible They come in from four
10 ten buttons.
The fashionable glove for the this is
nndressed kid-hne and soft; and the shade PR
ceieece i the color of roasted coffee. The delicate
mastc shades also In favor and ladies in
ing white undressed hd--thc dull Wilderness
being considered moro elegant, even in deep mourn
ing, than the glossy black finish.
Lambkin gloves article Of American manu-
facture have been introduced this fall and said TO
ut well aud 70 wear well. They are cheap glove,
aud therefore find purchasers.
DRESSING AND ORNAafTNTs.
The present style 81 dressing the hair In Paris
top OF the head leaving the back Of e fiat the
style seven years ago. The other style, adopted BY
fiat against the back ~ the head aud neck in what
are called Oriental braids, of many strands. held
down by ornaments plain and others sparkling
with Jewels OF the styles of braiding
called the "Egyptian. These Egyptian braids.
coicd around u comb and ornamentcd with scarab,e
have beautiful antique effect, but tho present whm
demands that they shall be worn pendant
unornamented couture T. hardly to be seen abroad
lndcpendekt Of the comb II the bow, band or Jewell
aud each and all Of these very novel, aud many
really beautiful. One OF the handsomest clasps for
combining the Oriental brads IL Of gold, and w it,
.entre is d small parrots head. IN bright enamel,
with a diamond set ia the distendca bcak
Never the crescent used AZ now Tor au orna-
ment II il to be found in bonnet orna-
,nents II appears in brooches. earrings belt clasps,
hair clasps, bracelets and shoe buckles, the
shape being which beautifully displays the Atre
the jewels set in IL " is amusing 10 see the cres
rent worn as an ornament with the points turned
down instead Of M, n sight calculated 10 make
or iu1aru almost foreigner, and