New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
THE FASHIONS.
HINTS FOR THE SEASON.

ro,, aoross tho wafer fashion, this month offers few
suggestions except III the way OF bali ana O'cr
suitable for festive occasions. ard these are more chaI
ing more elegant and graceful i'll conception than te
toilets of past seasons. For long time, happily past
he colors were The tender rose, the pr
liant crmsons and blues emerald and grass green's very
nearly disappeared the carneliie browns the
family of crews the sombre blacks mad ii all their own
wav; then the discovery OF the aniue coiois boush
tout reaction At recent balls ladies' dresses with
mt involving tint have looked like charming bouquets
wherein the roses blush lends radiance to creamy he'
he scarlet Of ancmoncs i sotencd ~ The cool siy St
Of miguoncte ana hootrope, the leLo" H'cus SDii's
like star near dusky pealed vioets ana pae MAiSh
Neil roses clusters Of red gcraniu ana gorgeous ""F'
cal buds shine out from Tie emeialh green vi
suilax and ms and al is cast an Onia mag
nilcence in lich vcvets embroidered with gold and si
vcr u,oher-ofearI and emerald green s&tins. EN-
broidcred aces and silks and brocadod GAUGES l"VeN
dress of delicate crocus satin had the 'front.' coVcreu Win
auze ,brouch which 10 shone like the sun srouded IN
mist Tie panels upon each side OF Voet sauh were
embroidered with white oss and pearls IN 'oieS al
orobesoucs and edged with point applique lace. The
,roi was covered with cnuzy II purs 9nd rnfi'es
like foam separated here and there by clusters OF purple
yolos and madenhair fern. Similar clusters orh"-
,cu,cd ,be ovt corrpcc and sleeves where Tie point
lace RIFLES at the elbow met the long silk embroidered
mitts white satin dress had the front crossed ny
scarfs OF white tule embroidered with crimson siE and
a
with silver gimp aud suporby embroidered with shaded
tulins of pink and crimson The back ~ the dress was
W! lie satin falling Ia deep siiyerctecd Nandyoks over
crimson velvet court train trimmed with sN'r irhge'
Tie three dresses ordered for the young Inianas o
Spain the occasion Of their sisters "'d"ihS' were
green gauz overdrcssos trimmed with clusters of pale
pink roses az huucbes OF foliage. scaridrapery OF
the ca,z embroidered with vine silver and mother
opoarl ere sscd he fIont OF the skht the udcrskirts
were green silk
Evening drcs es are not considered complete except
those composed of heavy fabrics, without abundance of
flowers Panes, tablicrs, passions, pockets, are made
OF such flowers massod thcky together as rose buds'
apple aud peach blossoms, pink ana white caneias'
tea roees carnations white and red, blossoms OF straw
berries and foliage voles and orctids. the blood Ied
blossoms of the pomcgranito, water lilies and ferns ana
grasses Exquisite garlands and clusters OF ho"trs are
dotted ana laid over airy cloud-LEe game ana tue'
with brilliant little hunmin c-Old half hidden III arose
a gorgeous butterfly poised upon trembling stem, ana
green Bsazian bugs ciinging 10 some bright bud Ihe
foundations on which thosc flowers mounted are 50
delicate rs to ba nearly invisible. The Cheney American
silks ana satins for ball dres6s take on peculiar soft
ness and beauty Of shade unusual combinations Of lint"
are given which lend charming tcts adapted 10 the
sht OF gas tapers over these bcauili slhs hoa's
the coud like drapery OF transparent gauzc. or the more
gibc froswOrk OF pontlacc ana the thin ChaiDei)
cauz. made rich and costly with velvet brocdedhgfes
on tule in shaded colored silks and chenille, other
STYLES are done IN white and shine with the pale ustre
OF seed pearls interviewer among the flowers frngeS,
where needed come IN gisenng white Derby shire spar
arabout pearl beads silver and pearl grusscs lles-of
the-vallcy and dropping lose buds.
The next epidemic will break out In beads. Beads
without LIMIT or discretion will glitter costumes. or
I've set on broidcrcd panels, pockets. cuf' collars
buttons passions. and wherever an additional trim
nc ca bc placed OF this sort to be added 10
black silk ana embroidered or do;cd over WIN
tiny gold beads Foreign buyers return dazed with th"
glitter o. Jet uron Partisan paetots aud sacques Of SIX
and cashmere; the suhdued ustre Of cIardolune irn
ees and mps upon dresses and the CLEAN OF the rain
bow beads Milners hint that the bead mania viii also
extend to bOnucI All of these delightful mysteries viii
be fllly disclosed upOn the Idcs Of March
The poonase unics economy elegance. ana grace yet
again. after repeated Icsuscaons, iis death Is hraly
announced \ strong effort Will be made hy The oppo'
ton party keep the polGnaisc IN exisience 20 there
VIII he war TO the scissors" Two and three ha'fwo
dresses could he rcjuycnatcd and amicahy united IN
the pooDasc. and little can he effected IN this way win
the urincesse dress which simply rnghcncd sweet
mesa long drawn ont Ia fan court tram. making
woman resemble peacock.
Carpes of great staring patterns IN strong contrast
ing colors have been gradually dying out Of fashion
In their place tbs lowest priced carpets are
close copies Of the coses aud thus made beautiful
for the SIMPLEST home. The Genham carpet factories
produce perfect copies Of the ancient GObciin tapes
tries the nest foreign Manufactures Other
STYLES mute their tender pure coorng and figures the
beauty od pottery hesO shaded gays edged with H.
dian u.nis and the richest vundyck red iuminng tho
dus.y olives This style is also In the Gennam
,uogucttes OF opal or Otheroip pearl grounds covered
with ferns aud aanthu slender leaves OF shaded eoors
from amber to ivory and branches oil convovnlus ana
roses Tile Aubusson and AXminscr carpets woven In
one piece nave similar effects with superb borders OF
floral arabesqucs these are intended for drawing
rooms An Administer for libraries and dinlng-foonr
shows an Indian design copied from real Indian rug
in dun pinl- reds and blues with olive and ivory. Oye
il seen in all the new carpets. illumned In odd
ways by crimson and scarlet. 4 square Queen
Anne style has black yclyely ground well covered with
brown olive and scarlet with attending figures Of ivory
III relief. French carpets Of low price have blue-giay
grounds, patterns covered with careless punches
OF great pink aud scattered tangled
mass OF very dark shaded leaves. All light delicate
coors are chosen parors aud groos and the
warm rch shades found Persian and Turkish carpets
for libraries. halls and diDng-roOms. II Is fashionable
to have magnificent carpets made match the ceilings:
special artists employed TO sketch the designs A
specimen kind shows centre of Intense blue, soft
AZ velvet OF hckest pile. with very wide border com
bining the most gorgeous colors harnoniously in Ro
man key patterns scrolls, arabesques, archod columns
and bars Another has centre Of light crimson covered
with floral designs 0f darker shade with correspond
iugly maau.nccnt border Some Of the Englsh velvet
CARPETS copy thc early English styles The Japanese body
Eus-.ls caFucfs have dull olive, black and grounds
covered with blue morning glOries aud olive foliage.
dark huc ground has here and there vivid scarlet bud
and large -haded leaves. Oih,r lighter grounds
lItcn-yrlioW and u notified brown some very unique
Persian stycs in square diced patttrus inter
spcrsrI with mcdalous; others chow l'Llm-eavcs
lo oi tiny flowers. Ingram and thicc-py carpets
combine All the Effects described The English kiddtl
mitcr is a-ain revived and presents ndan coOrs also
SAKE bronze and cintz patterns. The E-ureB
trcnely small in squares, blocks and mcdalllOns. The
price Is only ~ 80 n yard. The American manufac-