The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
outdoor Garments-NOvelties in Lace
EItertainments-Dinner Costumes,

matelasse, which, while having siIken
surface as'tormerly, is wrought with a
rough wool lining inside, rendering it
very warm, and dispensing with the use
OF flannel. The Genoveyra cloak is
handsome model recently brought out
and would be suitable for either of the
fabrics just mentioned. TIL, Il. also. we
have the Lucien coat, which, though IN
an opposite style, is better adapted to
some figures. 1t is slightly double
breasted, long, and cut away over Louis
XIV. vest One of the most stylish out
door costumes of the season was worn
the other day by the celebrated Mrs.
Hicks Lord. 1t is of black satin made
without Overskirt, demi-train, and with
a close-ftting basque, the lower edge of
the skirt is trimmed with deep row
of chinchilla fur, sleeves and basque
to match; chinchilla muff. This cos
tune was worn when driving Some
times an enlivening effect is given
to the costume by 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 a rich
tuft of garnet-colored ostrich plumes
Much interest is felt here by ladies who
make their own dresses, or who have
family sewing done at home, by the an
nouncement that the Wheeler & Will
SON machine has, at the Paris Exposi
ton, taken the only grand prize awarded
for sewing machines; this being the
more noticeable from the fact that there
were eighty other competitors.
NEW LACEs.
There was a 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 wares, by courtesy
called silver, and more than all before
the fast succeeding introduction 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 po-
| sition. Breton lace is the most desirable
novelty, and has almost superced Italian
"a genteel name for cotton) or the Smyr-
ma which flooded the market some time
ago. White ties, whether of lace, muslin
or silk are in general demand, both be-
cause they show in good relief on the
dark materials of the day, and also be-
cause they do not conflict with the many
| colored bonnet strings now tied under
the chin. For, let us remember, q bon
! net is not bonnet unless provided with
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 colored bead
ed bags which very old ladies used to
take pride in. Bags just like them are
now the delight of the young ladies of
to-day. Then again, in imitation of long
ago, we see quaint-looking bags made of
silk or satin, with drawing string around
the top and suspended from the arm,
while other styles are of velvet, plain or
embroidered, attached to gilt or silver
clasps and suspended from the waist.
In the latter case, the belt is embroid-
cred; in the former mounted with gilt or
silver to match
ENTERTAINMENTS.
This is the season for grand dinners,
afternoon teas, ETC., the ball season prop
er not commencing until after New
Year. AS for afternoon teas, sometimes
called kettledrums, they are quite the,
rage. The newest idea is to set out
number of rustic tables covered with
cloths gaiiy ornamented in applique work
or embroidery, and capable of holding
from two to four persons. Of course tea
cups are matters of great importance,
and here we find the Limoges porcelain
most sought after. The supply cores
ponds with the demand, and they are
imported in dozens expressly for these
afternoon teas, at prices ranging from
$40 to $25 for such special style of Chi
ma. More costly cups and saucers are
from the Royal Worcester mandatory,
and notably beautiful set for which
$500 per dozen is asked, is of green and
several shades of gold on white ground.
For dinners the different styles of menu
cards are objects of great attention, and
no small emulation among fashionable
people, but they do not now serve to in
dictate the bill of fare, but only the posi-
ton of the guests at the table. Hard
painted cards, more or less deliberately
executed, are generally used, but on a re-
ceht occasion, elegant sash ribbons three
yards in length and half yard in width,
were suspended from the chandelier to
each lady's plate, the ends being finish
ed 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 effec-
tive floral pattern. 1t was made Gene
We've train and Balsamo basque. The
back of the skirt was of velvet, the front
of silk, draped towards the sides and fin
ished with bows of silk and velvet unit
ed. A rich fringe was run in short hori-
zontal bars connecting this with the vel
vet 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 vel
vet. Lace mits, pearl jewelry, and Ouch
esse lace in the neck gave finish. The
highest degree of art, and the greatest ex-
travagance in the employment of mate
rial characterizes these elaborate dinner
costumes, which really are as handsome
and costly as evening toilets. The dark
side of the picture is that a majority of
the people who give such lavish enter
tainments, as Of those who attend them,
are more or less heavily in debt, and
often the house in which costly dinners
take place is mortgaged-not once, but
several times. But the supply of butter
flies never gives out. If some fall
away exhausted, others rise up to take
their place. So of fashionable entertain