Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-19

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Winter Fashions.
JENNIE JUNE'S GOSSIP ABOUT STYLES.
From the Albany Ey ening. .Journal.l
Fashionable shades in gray have takel
on pink tinge this season, which is Yer,
} lovely, and dress of this shade of satil
exhibited train embroidered with shaded
carnation above several narrow plating
laid one above the other the front wa
covered with this trailing embroidery ar
ranged lengthwise and the round, opeI
bodice was outlined with carnations ant
finished with double plaitings of satir
and lace, trimming that was repeated
upon the elbow sleeves. A rather move
appearance of distinction is given to ricl
black dresses by making them all black
that is, using long black kid gloves and
black instead Of white lace as finish fol
the neck and arms. OF course if the
bodice is cut high and close to the throat
an interior plating of crepe lsse or tulle
is almost necessary to soften the yellow
ish tinge Of the skin. But if it is open,
whether square or round, a pretty Span
ish embroidered or beaded lace is used
with very good effect without any addi-
ton. The sleeves also are finished by q
plating of black tulle with scant rufile OF
black lace above and possibly fringe Of
jet added to this. But the only white
visible is that of the arm or wrist, if that
! ,a,n,x-al l.,. ,,li. N-icil1a thrgt1 frb
the open work of kid lace which some
times finishes the top of the glove.
Otherwise than this, the line Of black
is unbroken. Young girls who are pretty
and dainty looking can wear almost any
thing they please, and at receptions they
sport every style Of costume from the
''Directoirr" to the short WASTED Jose
phine, and from tLa long tailed dress
coat of broc..,.c to the ''Pinafore" with its
overskirt tied III baby fashion upon the
shoulder The latest thing is the Marie
Edgeworth" dress of white satin with
straight skirt, low Grecian bodice and
short puffed sleeve.
Round the neck it forms straight line,
around the shoulders is a fine white lace,
whiclAyTNt,o witli s'ant fulness, and
stands or falls according to its own mo-
ton.
A broad satin ribbon encircles the waist,
and is tied at the back with large bow,
the ends reaching within 4 quarter Of Il
yard of the bottom of the skirt A very
stylish garment for receptions is the dress
coat of velvet, embroidered with silk or
trimmed with passementarie, or beaded
lace. One of dark rich garnet was en-
broidered with shades Ill amber, and worn
over an amber satin skirt. Young ladies
do not wear 'dress" coats, that is, coats
with very long narrow lappels, until they
are at least past their teens and they are
considered far more suitable for married
ladies' but the basque bodices of satin
or velvet, made independent of the dress,
are almost monopolized by young women.
The most popular style of dress, however,
is the Princesse basque, which forms flat
side paniers and deep square vest, over
trimmed skirt, and it is all the more
preferred because it can be simulated or
trimmed on To plain Princesse founda-
ton
OPERA DRESS.
There are very distinct and well defined
ideas in regard to opera dressing now in
New York, and it is rare TO see solecism
committed. The system is one of grada-
ton, and it is surprising to see how well
it is understood. For example, i'll the
proscenium boxes ladies' may wear such
''evening" dress as would be suitable at a
ball or party. On the range of boxes
upon the upper tier which encircles the
house, handsome dinner or afternoon re-
ception dress is the rule, and in the par
quet, or orchestra seats, the best, though
not the most expensive, stylish walking
or visiting dress is all that is required
Occasionally lady will occupy seat
down stairs who is without bonnet, and
possibly wears light opera cloak over
dress which looks as if arranged for an
entertainment after the opera /; and this
under the circumstances is admissible,
but 1t Is still too conspicuous to be i'll
good taste. But very beautiful dresses
may be worn even i'll the orchestra seats.
One which was much admired was worn
at the first representation this season of
aida. 1t was costume of dark bronze
green satin, with vest of pink satin EN-
broidered with small shaded rOsebuds
and bronze green leaves. The edges
showed lining of pink satin. and charm
ing little pink satin bonnet had crown
covered with brcnze bead embroidery and
garnlture consisting Of three pink roses
and Il groupe Of bronze feathers.
Grey costumes trimmed with plush are
very pretty and frequently accompanied
by grey plush bonnets lined with pink
satin and trimmed with grey ostrich frath-
ers, an ornament of cut-steel such as Il
rapier, will, perhaps, bernn right through
the back of the bonnet and the buttons
Of the basque "r Jacket will he OF cut
steel also
The little silk hats and turbuns worn 81
universally last season are now rarely
seen and never upon the heads of Young
ladies' They Wear beaver hats turned
back very low from the neck rather than
the face with II great mlnd-cyed owl, or
pOnipOa of feathers, and quite lately has
been adopted III some very distinguished
circles, the poke" bonnet which has the
quaintest possible affect when tn, face
outside 1t is Young and fair.
The adoption OF black gloves with
black dresses, Of grey gloves with grey
toilets, is II real economy in the matter Of
minor expenditure, for with ladies' who
go out II great deal, light Md gloves are IA
most expensive item
The new opera clOahs are very elective
Inv "iiiht pi'S .ii'
broidered and bcrdered with chinille
fringe, mixed with silk stinnds or white
Jet and pearls. The colored ones are
cashmere dolmans, lined with old gold on
amber satin, and bordercd with IL soft
messy ruching, very thick, and made Of
sewing silk IN many colors
WINTER CLoAKs AND BoSNETs
The continued millnrs4 of the weather
has retarded the sale of winter clnmks,
particularly the long and more expensive
kind. These assume the extended
"visite" or very long dolman shape, are
made of rich armure silk or sicilicnuc,
and lined and trimmed with fur, which is II
seemingly very unnecessary adjunct with
n Thermometer ranging from 90 Ia 80
These styles are only suitable, however
for ladies' who ARE very tall, or decidedly
matronly. Young women wcnr iaunty
little coats, with or without capcs, gcner-
ally without, and having seam across
the waist line, exactly like the business
coat Of IL man. There are few nnpur-
ted styles OF these coats which show