New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25
THE FASHIONS.
HOLIDAY GOODS AND TREASURES.

| Just now there are no edicts from Queen
Fashion, except in the way Of bail. evening" reception
and dresses for festive occasions and these
come continual leach beautiful. more graceful
its conception than the toilets or past SEASONS Al
| most every day seems 20 bring new and charming
| shade the adoption Of which is by means impeded
by the certainty Of is shortlived popularity Among
some models OF the almost indescribable inventions
OF French artstes is ball dress OF close princesse
shape Of palest blue Two pufngs and wide pleating
extend around the edge Of the train. drapery OF
white satin is laid in folds dagoDay around the skirt
sweeping gracefully the train; from the hips
vide folded sash of white embossed velvet extends
ooped twice with longlooped bows, ending in wide
white silk fringe This eash Is caught In TWO places
with bouquet. The corsage ia cut very deeoete; the
trimming Ia FRINGE Of lilyof-the-valey and grasses
which also forms senblance Of sleeve with head
ing OF varegated The same trimming edges the
white satin drapery. The kid gloves accompanying tins
dress nearly the elbow and arc buttoned by ten
buttons and finished Of the top bya line pleatne OF
Val ncennes lace. A reception dress for New Years
Day IL garnet velvet and satin trimmed with WHITE
Breton lace The train IL surrounded by satin puff
1ouuce The panier overskirt represents wrnkled
apron front made quite long and curving into panels at
the sides which are hidden ny the train. The vest Ia
composed OF alternate tan outings and fittings OF
lace and jnbot Of lace extends down nom the neck
Three seaoped pieces Of velvet heading and a puihnR
of satin placed SIDE the upper one FORMING
pocket rich passementerie Of pearls and white silk
edges the overskrt. The cut square, and Is
filed In with pleating OF SATIN the velvet sleeves are
open to tho elbow. showing an undercoat sleeve OF
pulled satin. Lace, velvet and satin bows are
placed tho shoulders and waist An evening dress OF
nesh-cOlored elk has train formed OF wide pleatngs
extending around the skirt Over 1t falls Hbler OF
mother-o pearl satin. having syeIy SIMMER, edged
With SOFT yellowish. costly lace; then two rows follow
of SATIN seal and bound with silk, another fall OF
lace and three curvng folds OF silk reaching TO the bot
tom OF the skirt The bouffant back has continuation
Of folds snn reaching TO the too or the satin tran
edged with lace and nearly covering the SILK skirt at
each side there loDgooped bows Of green garnet
ducks-broast blue. and rose satin ribbon The long
round basque the side forms made OF satn and the
back $50 OF pleated shape There are satin
vest and elbow sleeves OF silk finished with Breton lace
iris and ribbon loops. dinner dress has the front
made ~ full black satin pufngs. The panier overskrt
OF black Is crossed below the odge OF the basque
and edged with three amber satin ppDgs and black Span
sh lace The velvet train attached to the side OF the
p,ner with wide pleatngs amber satin inserted at
regular Intervals The black velvet basque has vest
amber satin made long aud pointed and hnlsheh WIN
loops OF the satn the sleeves Of amber satin have deep
gauntlet cuffs OF black velvet finished to match the edge
of the overskirt second dinner dress model has
superb skirt OF black LAID In wide pleats the black
satin oyerskr il parted In front after the fashion OF
curtain drapcry square at the topand descends with
graceful broad folds the back forming the train The
prncesse front OF cherry velvet has basque Of black
satin showing the cherry front meeting at the waist
with band and LOOPS oil cherry velvet aud black lace
and rting again for the trimming OF three Ounces of
wide black falling from the black satin drapUy where
parts TIE eevcs of cherry velvet have wide Guns OF
| back SATIN elaborate with lace, pipngs and bows
mn xiure OF tulle and silk charming evening dress Is
| made OF pale pink tulir aud white wntered SIX Inc
uIr skirt mas dcep peated huunce AT the bOtiOn aud
! Is covered with puiings, wuich harlow toward the
waist. Pyramids OF plaques OF SILK emDroldGred 10 s
yer and dyed with fri of white lace ARE placed on
the oancr about twelve inches IT. long basque OF
Lonis XIV shape, without vest opens at the neck WITH
back collar OF delicate yolYet, sOtened Oy
fhls OF lace inside. narrow band OF TINS velyet IL
placed round The basque outlined by a narrow .hDro
lace. bands OF velvet and embroidery Tue buttons are
pink coral In silver. Dresses OF white barge over
sk arc extremely charming and youthful and with tnis
fabric Ia reyIyod ~. round Josehine wast Win snort
bravery exquisite eff CT when separated by long
FRA inss sTSntT or the madeuiar fern
| and Golden ac,Cn. Old gold ana blue form fashl0n
and pale blue Is another, VITA puhings OF gauLe
| aud clusters OF white cbrysanthtnuins Lemon
much used in contrast with blue rose black and violet
lhe suddn contrast avoided by the plnlnxs or
rIls OF lace gar ands OF flowers or passonenteries
NJ ny veye, ana heavy .iks lave additional sleeves
made Of white or black crepe ssS lace or ,e rne
trimmed the top with insertlnan and pieangs OF Va
strange capricr, are trnm.d IN the same manner. and
worn with the most eXrayngant dresses on fui dress Oc
casions. Some coquettish new things IN the way OF
opera scarfs att.ntion ruey are about tree
yards long, made OF Spanish or daeness nce aud are
wo: lightly the head and around tue throat End
quantities OF Breton lace are used upon u dress
Prom the little town of sonneburg and the borders
the great Thnriugan 0irst Jolly old santa Claus
New-York have half dozen apiece; the magnificent
ady doll who walks talks PLAYS upon piano rides ana
Keep It in; the wooden dolls with beau.
nfuI porcelain faces, The wax dolls. ip fact
reality there exist 5000 varieties, from peasant to
princess in the manufacture OF which are engaged not
aFni snsFa uleYa
pacer etc., nut hundreds OF III 10 children and larger
girls TO make boots dresses. curl the hair sEd 90 other
| whence most OF the famous toys comr-tnc scientific
and mechanical kaledoseopes miniature pianos. bnges
that delight the heart OF the nosest Of Boys There
really be NJ Eed-ho milk beng poured in hole in its
| back; gorgeous peacock that walks and stops TO
and spirit again Moses lying In the buIrushes In
dangerous proximity TO a walking bear, aud wing
the shell. There whole sets o. dolls ,qrnture
upholstered In silk raw SIX plush and framed in ROSE
wood, black walnut or oak; wardrobes writing desks
allGd with Stationery nyyo for iastaSG o.rs parties .
spoages. brushes. Turkish towels; beautiful
| cries "mamma and papa Among the mechanical
music from an unseen box other Christmas
SIN attractive because Santa Claus. clad In fur and
around the tree with Jolly red face and strong white
TO make happy the hite ones on Christmas eve.
There legious OF beautiful Oriental things. sug
went for to see' aud also from Paris winch
yeously cneap: silyer-plaed porcupues, inended 70
brlste with toothpUks, Only III Apiece beautiful
foHer stand takes he shape OF snowy swan in white
frosted silver pond lilies. A silver Cupid holds tue
golden reius aud guides tue swan over plane surface
silver has bas relief and curving lily stems
Of OXIDE a. tlnts held by a hsnro Of, Of Pan. An
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