New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
THE FASHIONS.

! FANS, THEIR USE AND sTYLES-lHE LATEST CA
PRICE IN STOCKINGS AND sH)Es-POL0sArsHs
REvIvED-CosTRAsTs IN coLoRs-TABLE LINEN
AND MODERN POTTERY.
A fan il a universal appendage to lady's
dress and considered inspensab orits utility
and as graceful assistant TO expressive action IN con-
versaton In accord with the presen, passion for all
things Oriental Of the elegant fans are made
OF the eyes OF the peacock feathers set in mcda0ns
surrounding csuire OF hummiBg BIRDS heads gieam-
ing with fine. Others q the moot gor
feathers OF parrots and East Indian coroucorou
An exquisite fan Of cream-coored satin st on sticks OF
ivory. fine eobweO, is decorated with brill
flowers aud leaves made Of the breast feathers Of
hummng birds, arranged not to interfere with tho
furling Of the fan Another Of alternate cream, white
aud brown ostrich feathers has stuffed bird set on
above the handle Of tawny brown aud opal tnts. On
gray SATIN In umber shows q group OF cupids
swinging from bending branch, while graceful little
maiden, who is cleaning after the harvest cautiously
approaching innocent wonder Each OF these charm
ing fans is study in itself being the work o; the finest
French artists. Some fans have painted in deli
cate relief on slyery cream, Deaeh-b!Os-
watersreen satin grounds, rare and
beautiful flowers a graceful Dasson-H)wer drift
ing across the surface, the honeysuckle with
interaced chains, and countless graceful lines and
curves On some seen solemn cranes and the broad
leaves and pink, white aud yellow hIes OF Egypt sim
pier fans made OF soft Persian silk. embodyng all
changing rainbow and peacock unts: others are IN
Vatican colors, radiant blue and delicate rosecoor,
surmounted by the colors in hUfy marabOu
feathers. and mounted in opoescent carved sticks Of
pearl sometimes the fan is OF brocade silk made TO
order OF part OF favorte dress. The sucks either
light olive deiicously-perfumed violet wood. timely
carved by hand. some " the richest fans, intended
only for full dress and eveaing oilettes mounted in
satin, and embroidered in imitation OF Byzantine
relief work with the needle. Black KID aud silk fans
decorated with initial. crest or monogram
these generally set sticks OF tortoise-shelL
Yellow stockings reproduced from the DAYS OF
Shakespeare, who says, in Twelfth NighJ' He viii coma
to her yellow stockings and tbs a color she abhors"
These stock radiant In hue that they are
called old-sod color, and made OF the finest spun
silk, and, that they may not become too common.
very costly. Some OF these godcolored stockings are
maryelousy clicked and embroidered with Marzuertes
Fashion just gives 10 the feet extraordinary inn
portance. Equally costly elegant silk stockings OF
the fashionable colors, having a pattern IN point
ducheseor vaenciennes lace set in with the nstep and
ankle surrounded with elaborate and delicate clO6king.
Fine sort Lislethread stockings copy rich Roman RIB
bons in broad stripes OF violet, blue yellow aud green;
another style. light IN appearance cobweb Is in pale
delicate cOlOrs such seagreen, a Egnt tint or blue
rose, lettuce and drab The clOuded cheye stockings
show all the gng delicate beauty OF mother-ofpesr
and others in bright plads match the bandanna
trimmings OF dresses II IL matter OF Importance that
the OF plaid in the stockings should precisely
those OF the Dress For the display OF this dainty
hosiery the shoemakers Of fashionable establishments
make street shoes with from six nine straps running
straight the feet and ankle, fitted by buttons
tue Of the foot Another caprice arranges the
straps trp'es clustered together the top Of the
foot, and at tne instep under DOW ana buckle These
made Of black French KID, silk satin for
The boot and generally is cut the Spanish
last. to present hnely-arched nstep.
Notwithstanding the introduction Of paners panier-
basuaes double Oyerskirts other
pOonaIse Is still much worn, and IS in fact, garment
that ranks among the indispens5les. The latest
pOlODaise shows what II called famlary the curtain
drapery" sye. It opens from the belt in front and
is gracefully draped away to the sides where IL has
several careIessly laid folds about the hips mte
production Of the obsolete Marguerite polouaise. A
charming effect added by Quantities Of satin ribbon
set IL lOng-loOped bows ard ends Grenadines made
up in this style trimmed with profusion of lace
Black Breton il preferred according TO the present
JET teaeiDg II sTorinRly set on as heading. Many
skirts worn with these polonalses are made perfectly
front with a multitude or founers or narrow rufles
Stout persons have the ruties placed on in pyramid
shape, bat others do object being ruied
from one side To the other. some exceedingly tine and
| poonaises and oyersk1rts shirred n various places
such a. the waist, tie back across the shoulders beO
the waist aud the sleeves. On the dellca;ey tinted
barege dresses great deal OF Breton lace placed and
also light Melted fly fringe made OF floss SIX. Pretty
cream cOored doyegray watergrccn aud robbins egg
blue organizes are now selling for 10 cents "A ward md
when trimmed abundsnty with Breton Lace ard ca in
ribbon compare very favorably with the costlest
dresses OF the season Fashion having cautiously IN
! Produced the rather incongruOus effect OF strongly
contrasting coors dress which meets with favor,
now promises the most harlequin disorder. Great
latitude permitted, and II VIII ne the Effort OF agtlstes
! to produce harmonious whole. Autumn b0uneis aud
dresses viii be many hucd rs the dying leaves and
it Is TO be hoped VIII De a. PICTURESQUE There dis
nal prophecies " the poke bonnet and the demand
| feathers aud stuffed birds Is Unprecedented
great deai 81 art s layshed on table linen and tow
! cling some OF tne designs IN embroidery sIow con-
santy Increasing taste for those OF me9vd days. The
Russian patterns show the AsiaUe cOOru aud hidoOus
lOzenges, and queer leaves aud branches, which are
worked IN eatIersch. neede-polnt; ooinrusse long,
loose stitches, and clearinghouse. Drawn work Is very
fashionable On towel OF linen damssk she ends are
hemmed, and then an Inch above each hem the threads
drawn ont, and the remaining Cnresds are worked
with a kind Of chain-stitch; above this Is
| cotton. Instead Of beng nemmed the ends can he
| irtnged aud tiedi II hemmed they are trimmed with
! wide TOrrlOu lace. A beautiful taDeciOth has the
threads 50 drawn as 10 form squares about three inches
broiderrd in colared gdois and aoss ,ik For tie dis
play OF the many bits OF china and glas, white cloths
are preferred many OF these, however Eayas coOred
border Godco.ored buff pink. gray. aud even garnet
damask are fashionable but whlte pottery tuen used
tue efore pure white cloth Is esteemed favor
able for the display OF large growing plants, cOOred
glass and china. charming effect Is produced by dis
missing absolute uniformity OF color. While the
parts OF dinner desert service alike. The major,
for instance dishes for entcmets vegetables are
different The Greek border edgings Ia pottery have
become very hackueyed and artists now study nature.
Among Qther oJects OF art IN ojtry Is me sa1idsnre
/ ehina, the designs drawn by HenischeL An exquisite
Havaud dinner set IN white. slightly toned VITA hesh
color shows dtercnt others deco
wild flowers, a bad, bunch ~ clrnations,
cluster Of flores and OF ferns. beautiful
little butter plates decoration Oi blue fJrget-me-
the outside relief This latter style. m spite u
It's beauty may be 0D cted 20 the ground that reIefs
make cleanliness difficult. berry dish the shs Of
aIarge IrdI OF uecde malL color nae Stlciul Gun
HiDg stem c0iling into water lily OF creamy white.
which might hold the sugar The ptetJY Faucers be
longing the set OF similar shape, out differing in
color, while preserving the extreme deAcacy VI
| tint.
Msssrs. Tiffany & Co.. Arnold. Constable & Co, A. T.
Stewart Co.. james McCre ry Co., Davis COlamOre
d "a ant Lard a. " ulea tulu
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