New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10
THE FASHIONS.
WHAT SUMMER HAS BROUGHT FORTH.


PARENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND CRAPE-LATE
FRENCH DREssEs-sENsIBLE FASHIONS IN SHOES.
| No pen can do Justice to some of the beau
tfu objects Of artJewery ADAPTED to delicate Summer
toilets. Pendants and lace pins only appropriate
to accompany yards Of gauze, like curling foam
cades OF cObwebace laid the transparency OF
soft India muslin curving stem OF red gold
b halfOpened rosebud Of frosted dead silver; the
finest carving in the vening of tho pale green
gold leaves Tine slender golden stems OF cluster Of
vioets eareessy entwned together efecually
cealing the pin; the rich, dark-purpe OF the
| flowers is enamelled gold. spray OF Lily
| OF the Valley is gracefully wreathed about a
yellow gold Greek stan, the lily cups OF
white enameed gold droop low among the green broad
leaves Across straight gold bar rests wreath OF pale
yellow green ivy leaves glntng with the gold veinng;
there large pearl at each end of the bar. and here
and there among leaves diamond dew drops glitter.
A similar spray OF starry forgetmenOts in turquoise
blue enamel has family tinted green gold leaves and
diamond dropets Another curling branch OF ivy has
tiny diamond berries charming pin for n blonde ia
lovers knot closely with turquoise diamonds In
the centre and fringe OF dropping pearls. finely
grayed gold Greek staff Is surmonted by Greek key
dragon clings the staff large diamond dropet
On n broad GOLD bar set with pearls, gold bird with
outspread wings perched, large diamond suspended
from ils bill sceptre and is set with diamonds
ana pearls Four bars of red gold In kue-edge set
with d. gonal rows OF alternate large diamonds pearls
and turquoise. charming cool set OF large aqua
marines Is carved IN niaglo the frlmlng OF four knife
blade bars set with diamonds magnificent pendaDt
Of Etruscan gold takes the form OF two palm leaves
joined nc the stem, oufyIng and one overlapping the
other. eloaey enerustcd with diamonds and turquoise
Etruscan shell in centre holds twenty-five grain
rosc-eOlored pearl Another pendaHt OF the Hindoo
style in EtrUscan, shows the finest details OF hagree
Two palms hold inverted shell studded with diamonds.
The lower portion beneath the shell is exquisite work
In fbo onffb NJ MINI wit
steepled dome I'm reverse. This pendant occupied
months work long oval pendant OF satin-tnish yell
low gold has a large palm In relief incrustod with
graduated diamonds ami each vein is tipped with tur-
quoise similar pendant has the Greek key In relief
Nothing can be more magnificent than the Oriental
fashion OF bracelets. wide band OF copper-cOored
gold is set with palm leaf relief studded with two
rows OF graduated diamonds; large pear-shaped opal
In the sends ont shafts OF fine and remuous rain
bow nts bracelet OF red FURNISHED gold taper
ing at the back, il set with fortygain pearl showing
fpnt dssoving tnts OF opal; four large diamonds
add to the beauty OF this bracelet similar style IS set
with six large diamonds. and piuk steelcoor and
white pearls Of large SIZE broad square Eiruscau
bracelet after the Egyptian Is engraved In the tfiangu
lar lines significant OF tho Egyptian mode o: showing
running water this Is set with five large pearls Ser
penis OF FURNISHED gold with curying neeks enameled
iangs and ruby eyes are made to coil about the arms
from the wrist the shoulder pair OF gorgeous ser
pents eptwined together show enamelled scales Of
black and white picked out with gold and scales OF
red black and white the greensh heads show golden
fangs aud ruby eyes. Other serpents with enameled
heads and diamond eyes coed In beautiful forms
Decately enameed and engraved narrow spring brace
let's are very fashionable TO wear tho wrist OF
gloves and mts. Some Of these simply Of intense
yellow gold engraved In fine lines, made to spring
around the wrists others fasten beneath clasp OF opas
aquamaune or turquoise.
inexpensive rocco ornaments shoW dragons auu
lizards OF sparkling brilants set In silver These are
worn as pendants brooches; aud also as slides and
cbateaine clasps belts and upon hats Oldashionod
ornamental pins for the hair revived Some are OF
yellow Etruscan gold with fine fringe attached studded
with turquoise pearls; others are set with coral III
finest agtee. Some are globeshaped ana others nave
aeorns droppHg and there are eubeshaPed KNOBS cut
In facets Other pins have massive silver knobs ana
red gold drops faceted Beautiful silver combs OF the
most elaborate nagree work worn others have en-
erayed bands OF gold or silver. The fashionable sum-
mer vest chain for gentlemen is made Of platna and
gold OF extremely light aud delicate WORKMAN
ship 10 correspond with Summer attire. They
are both double aud single. In sections OF alter
nate gold and patins nat, round or In hne
twisted cord. The SHOES are made IN basket work
co,nprsing the two metals Now watches are made TO
corre.pond sleeve studs are abandoned for linked
buttons White enameled oval buttons are mnen IN us
m plattna and gold Some eKqulstey lovely jewelry
in the form Of studs, slecye-butons. ana searipns
from The isatest sirawyelOw Of waterEreen TO a
Lrownish red. produced by the application OF different
grayed ia As'yran, Egyptian Persian and japanese ae
signs other sleeye-buttons are smpsmaV Oh &c
whip aud oval bar connected by a linki mar hhu
horseshoe the nails ~ the h3rsesoS are naes IAN 81
bronze decorated with sun-h0wers ana daisies te DI
and sf 81 d SGP Swiss so topaz carved il cSSSe
iasper laps aEuli aud maachife "a well as the always
popular black onyx, sard pink topaz and lhe OeauIu
N oh sOte OF a light einerulu cOlOt'
scarpins display very many forms such g asps SER
Crossed osrs brooms with brilliantly onamolled handles
battledore ON which pearl rests Tor the hoSS
pearl a similar shell 10 Of red gold. par Oh eopPedd
gold garan1ed with delicate green Laurel eaH's 1Sa
with little blue ribbon. This ia cnAmelled on soo'
These articles Of luxury are made exprrrsy 70 Sore
spond with the thin fabrics now adopted W gentlemen
Many pretty pins earrings aud rings CLEAN with tho
wave ET1 and paepnS sardouyx They offer charming
contrast TO the yapory ana huhy cpnus ~ lar nj
stdness everything is crimped, peated and shlrred
Very ne aud transparent muslin can be made 70 assume
cold water to which is added the merest tribe o. Soo
coffee, barely sufficient 20 give y IaI u SS5 wash
the muslin dress without soap OF sva'op, oss sm'
T. TdS osS must then be twned around clothesne
like a vine and there left TO dry th0roughy. Mnoaa
taken down. IL must be very carefully nnwonnd ana
shaken ont and n the operation is performed success
fully the faint creaminess and crinke cause ~ ~ ia
1usitiyc persons VINO not IN the secret row l9ngs
are more becoming to the skin than THIS efhlou anu
ernkled effect OF gauzes and musllns . an. -
The airiest fabrics summer evenings Of sk gaaae
and Grape are delcaely embroidered Will silk loss
nor arc they very expensive, the enDfouey uohe
nv machinery Pretty neck-ties and bows OF nee hre
enbrodered very frequently by ladies win DrsI nss
SHs and then twisted about 10 produce the crumpled
safe The finest aces twisted IN the same manner
Recentympored models snow s in Some Goa
tunes Of such material line French bunting cash anG
mere and Summer eamePs hair. The yOkesi Guns anu
noIiers of Inuslius aud grenadines are slhrred
In multitude Of fine lines: Inc panels aSd
Mas
Yeats ara shIrred Ths costs less trouble and
xpense than might be imagined for here is done Tor
te ,nost part with tue sewiug-nachine "a Paris tney
nrerer having all this sort OF work. as well as phn sew
ing done by hand Shrred Jokes and sleeves leno De