Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS
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tainmenss-D,nner Costumes -Ous Door
coslumes

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The newesL materials for cloak,
ARE Sicilienne, showing very heav,
rep, or lnatelasse which, while hav
ing silkcn surface as formerly. i,
wrought with q rough wool linin,
inside; rendering it very warm, ane
dispensing with thu use of flannel
The Genovevra cloak is q handsome
model recently brought ont and
wonld be suitable for either of III.
fabrics just mentioned. Then also,
we have the Lucien coat, which.
though in an opposite style, is better
adapted 10 some figures. il is slight
~ double breasted, long, and cut
away over Louis XIV. vest. One
of the most stylish outdoor oostu mes
of the season was worn the other day
by the celebrated Mrs. Hicks Lord.
1t is of black satin made without
overskirt, demi-traiu. aud with n
close fitting basque. The lower edge
of the skirt is trimmed with q deem
row of chinchilla fur, sleeves and
basque to match chinchilla mui,.
This costume was worn when driv-
ing. Sometimes an enlivening eff
feet Is given 10 the costume by a
bonnet of one or more of the new
garnet shades. Such one was worn
the other day by Mrs. Morgan Dix.
wife of the widely known Rector of
Trinity Church. The foundation
was of garnet velvet laid plainly on,
and it was finished by rich tuft Of
garnet colored ostrich planes. Much
interesl is felt here by ladies who.
make their own dresses, or who have
family sewing done at home, by the
announcement that the Wheeler and
Wilson machine has, at ths Paris
Exposition, taken the only grand
prize awarded for sewing machines I;
this being the more noticeable from
the fact that there were eighty other
competitors
NEW LaCEs.
There was Il time when ladies who
made pretensions to exclusiveness in
dress, would have scorned the idea
Of wearing anything but real lace.
This was before the days of chromos,
cheap photographs, plated ware, by
courtesy called silver, and more than
all before the fast succeeding intro
duetion of new laces-productions of
the loom, it is true, but which are
now so prettily made UP into all
manner of graceful ties, that they
are purchased and worn by people of
position. Breton lace is the most
desirable novelty, and has almost
superseded Italian Ga genteel name
for cotton) or the Smyrna which
flooded the market some tins ago.
White ties, whether of lace, muslin
or silk are in general demand, both
because they sh1 in good relief on
the dark materials of the day, and
also because they Go not conflict
with the many colored bonnet
strings now tied under the chin. For
let Us remember. bonnet is not
bonnet unless provided with q pair
of strings, and strings would look
outlandish unless tied under the chin.
Many of us have seen slowed away
one or more of those variously color
cd beaded bags which very old
LADIES' used to take pride in. Bags
just like them arc now the delight of
the young ladies of TO day. Then
again, in imitation of long ago, we
see quaint looking bags made of elk
or satin, with drawing string around
the top, and suspended from the arm,
while otber styles are of velvet plain
or embroidered, attached to gilt or
silv' clasps and suspended from the
waist. In the latter case, the belt is
embroidered /; in the former, mounted
with gilt or silver to match.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
This is the season for grand din
ners, Afternoon teas, etc, tho ball
season proper not commencing until
after Now Year. As for afternoon
teas, sometimes called Kettledrums.
they are quito the rage The newest
idea is to set out number of rustic
tables covered with cloths gayly
ornamented in applique work or
embroidery, and capable of holding
from two 70 four persons. Of course
the tea cups are matters OF great
Importance, and here we find tho
Limoges porcelain most sought after.
The supply corresponds with the
demand, and they are imported in
dozens expressly for those afternoon
teas, at prices varying from SIC to
S25 for such special style of china.
More costly cups and saucers are
from the Royal Worcester Mannfac-
tory, and notably beautiful set for
e"nh mar dn1an 10 aAknd- ia-a.,.-
green and several shades of gold on
white ground. For dinners, the
different styles of menu cards are
objects OF gr, At attention, and no
email emulation among fashionable
people, but they do not now serve &c
indicate the bill OF fare, but only the
position of the guests at the table.
Hand painted cards more or less
deliberately executed are generally
used, but on recent occasion, ele-
CANT sash ribbons three yards in
length and half yard in width were
suspended from the chandelier to
each lady's plate; the ends being
finished with elegant floral designs,
in the midst of which the lady's
name was skillfully inserted.
DINNER COSTUMES.
A dinner costume recently worn
was of deep garnet velvet combined
with Pompadour silk covered with an
effective floral pattern. II was made
Genevieve train and Balsamo basque.
The back of the skirt was OF velvet;
the front of the skirt draped towards
the sides and finished with bows of
silk and velvet united. A rich funge
was run In short horizontal bars con-
Meeting this with the velvet train at
the back. The basque was high at
the throat with elbow sleeves, and
vest; the upper portion of the vest
being of the silk the lower part of
the velvet. Lace mitts, pearl jewelrY
and duchesse lace in the neck gave
finish. The highest degree of art, and
the greatest extravaganza in the en-
ployment of material characteristics
these elaborate dinner costumes which
really are as handsome and costly "a