The New York herald., 1878-10-27
FASHIONS REALM.
Rules To Be Observed in Dressing for
Evening Entertainments.
SOME ELEGANT COSTUMES.
What VIII Be Most Worn by Gen.
tIemen this Winter.

There great variety as well os great
in tho toilets prepared for fall and winter evoang en-
lertainmcnts and public assembages, and It "a well
10 understand that public opinion demands strict
adherence 10 forms OF etiquette which involve good
taste No lady goes to theatre without bonnet,
10 the opera full dress-tnat Is without bon
and dress OF hight color-unless she occupies
box and Is therefore, to certain extent as much
at home In her own parlor.
1t Is better always the sdo OF reserve and
modesty than that OF display. lady at an Informal
gathering, where tho ajorlty OF the ladies present
woar high black dresses, feels herself most uncom-
fortabiy OF place in full evening dress, light In
color and made expressly to display profusion Of
or aament
Gentlemen feel precisely the same when they are
"caught out" as they say, In dress coat and white
necKtie whom the majority OF the gentlemen present
wear .Prince Albert coat and dark neckties For
merly 1t considered obligatory upon gentlemen to
wear evening dress at the opera. Now only those
gentlemen wear evening dress who are accompanied
by ladies' iuli Dress who therefore 20 IN carriage
and expect visit ladies In their bsxes between the
acts OF the performance. 1t would be embarrassing
tor gentleman to ind himself full evening dress
beside lady in dark walking or visiting SUIT Yot
the lady would be perfectly right In the adoption
pected sit In the body part OF tno building among
a m ixed assembaRe
l, is less embarrassing at grand reception, In
the midst OF creme de la creme, ong
all light costumes OF lace and SILK, satin and
brocade ind ones sell the only black crow tho
dui dark spcck among the iightncss and brightness
IL viii therefore be seen nov essentially necessary
IL is 10 gauge ones Of dress by onos habits aud
necessities ana not alone by what s said TO be the
fasnlon What Is elegance TO is pai vul-
gary another, ana IL Is much better TO avoid tho
yuiparity than 10 be ashamed OF tho sim plicity
White toilets much in vogue as ever, and are
composed OF tho richest materials. White satin
is combined with heavy white SILK and whito 0rocade
and
satin stripes Is oil American manufacture Tue trim.
m,ngs are smbroderies in gold, silver aud pearls or
lavish " ana IN very and effective comblnat
Instead OF being all OF one piece and OF one kind II IL
kinks OF ha ndsome lace, such duchesse and point
dAlencon are united together in small pieces well
large the lace fitting INTO i.s place as naturally
and " urm0 nj ously as II II had grown there.
Trains not SO long as last year, and the square
tram divides favor with more natural and graceful
rounding OF Ihe depth Of tho back The sleeves
reach but very little below the elbow and lace sleeves
or sleeves which combine lace with silk or satin. in
lengtnwse aLds. high In favor as ever The
chaussure Is Of the greatest portance in CON-
pctng the ensemble OF ng toilet. The hosiery
aud shoes musi snow some correspondence with the
toilet
A .'private" view OF Aome OF the elegant dresses
being nnished Tor the gay season Is here
described tor the benefit oi those less fortunate
An elegant evening toilet made OF plum coored silk
brocade allie and pckin. IL 10 in the form OF the .Le
tlt,a poouaise, aud has long square train, primer
paly made OF br0cade the fronts are very much cut
AWAY. vest Ol peKln ABOVE ana below the
Waist and an overskirt ia front OF proacads iad In
folds. The polonaise back has two draped tabs that
faced with iaile, ana Inc tram o! iaiiie aas
plating OF pekin headed by deep points OF brocade
The collar cuffs OF pekn The slippers oi satin
are embroidered with small bouquet oil hns flowers
A lovely dress, that was particularly admired. Is OF
del,cate blue Jerusalom gauze, ovcr faille Of tho
same shade. rho basque, ike the "Yometta," was
cut pompadour at the neck, and had sabot sleev es
aud u vest shirred a. intervals. The ''Frida'
SKIRT exquisite in the transparent gauze, the
plats and drapcry falling In silvery Clouds ana
Autan ned a fringe. The q.
pon,e traiu almost covered with tiny RULES Of
gauze the pale blue silk slippers we're emoroid.
cred IN silver
A particularly elegant reception dress was In the
AtyIs OF Inc .'Adrienne" princess dress. anu was
turned BACK forming large at back Of blue
satin danassc, ana showing IN front skirt OF dark
nsd in grace vi bows IN the middle. Tho tram
long and trimmed all the way down BY plating OF
iaiie cascade Tho ia-ge collar and cuts were Of
velvet. rns boots were OF the Hapgood Spanish
arch shape. pale blue satin brocade fastened with
nall silver buttons.
costume remarked for lis elegant and rich SIM
pllcty was made entrey ot black velvet and SATIN
me long "Nadinen basqune was OF velvet, with
plastron collar and Guns OF satin. width OF satin
EXTENDED all around the bottom was crossed at inter-
vas by bands OF velvet Tho train SKIRT In tho
.VarinaD style was long. Ihe front aud sides
waking Iengins aud werc trimmed at tho bottom
with shirrings and platings Of satin and three cas-
cades douoe-laced RIBBON, satin and vevet, were
placed down the 'front.' The train, dsposed en- man
lesu de cour, WAS trimmed 10 match the bottom OF
skirt In 'front.' BLACK 6attn UOotb, Win tuo
Spanish arch Instep, were exquisite In shape and
lnlsh.
MARVEL BEAUTY
This charming evening toilet was made OF ocru
coored mousseiine as Plnde. combined with Rrenat
coored iaille and elegantly trimmed with emDroId-
erug in beautifully blended colors Made oi the nous
seine ike the s.panier" poonaisc. this handsome
drcss trimmed aown the front with wide bands Ut
smorodery on tuiic with lovely effect Loose paners
hanging on cacn sue were also trimmed
derry ana nnisned with rich SILK fringe, In when
grcnat Iassels were inteimxed Tho back was sgntiy
pfahu hnxa nj ailk
The train OF iuiile was tzsteiuiiy trimmed with
coquilles Of silk and mousseiine. and tbs collar and
cus were OF the contrasting SILK Tho shippers m ide
Ior tnis toiet arc on the ..Hapgood styIe OF scru
six, embroidered in grenat.
Another dress, remarked for It's beauty anu style,
wac a combination VI dark blue velvet aud white
MORO. Ihc pretty "NaTjolaine' basque was vi thc
velvet with deep cuns ana vest OF white MORE The
overskirt ike tho 'gopnsr" was also oi velvet
striped with white MORE Tho train, long and
was sntireiy plain, with the exception oil naLosome
balayeuse oil wnit. lace
The Provost slde buttoned glove 10 much esteemed
for evening and dress occasions Iu tho making oi
ins there the palm usual In KID gloves,
but are leit open IN the the outside OF the
hand. Tho H. tnus secured Is more perfect. Tnesc
IN all the fashionable co.ors embracing the
aud Iisht TINS, anu IRON Iour TO ten buttons.
Win elbow sleeves or bare arms they are the hand
somes, and most convenient glove made, besides CIV
log Dsautiui shape to the arm.
GESrLENES's FAsHIoSs-BUsfSEss SUITS
An endless variety vi cloths aro Introduced Tor
est mixturos that make up very styhsn; ana the
rough cheviots are greatly IN iavor tor trav
clling suits Inc most popular coat made iu ths
class OF goods the four button cutaway, which Is
quite short 1he singl Urcasted sacques are made
TO button extremely nigh, ana not cut
pointed at the skirt, ou, slightly rounded,
divide favors with those cut double
breasted, the latter being more comfortable as the
cold weather advances A cutaway coat with but one
Duttoa the breast, showing tho vest almost en-
trcy, is favored by some Gentlemen and Will prove
staple garment Inc vests worn with these suits are
very high and without collars. Tho Innings are
generally oil satin dc chine, being tho most econom
.ca out gentlemen with lull purses VINO are fond o.
nc ceganr IN Dress alwavs preor the Inning OF silk
or satin.
produced TINS season for young mems wear 10 tho
'GoumDia." IL rs made IN fashionable cloths oil ex-
celient material aud can ba had, ready made at SIS
When made to order with ali the extra hue TRIM
mng OF course the charge higher. these are mauc
WITH heavy llnings 50 that uvercoats may DO DIS
pcnsed with untii Ireezi ng weather appears.
HALF DRESS OR MATINEE SUITS.
Fine black West OF England cloth IS the chosen
material Tor tins purpose, aud the coats sro varaby
lined with ELK or SATIN, tho breast acing running out
partly covering the Iapels and the edges OF the coat
are bound with very narrow six brad. The vest 10