The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04


Of satin on collar, cuffs and reVers The but
tons worn with II were OF solid gold beRuti-
fully chased, and the hat was OF the same
color and material as the costume It's prinei-
pal trimming consisting OF plum and cream
colored feathers. Antique lace was worn at
the throat. and cluster of cream colored rose
buds fastened in the half-belt completed this
elegant toilette.
DRESSES FOR THE orERA.
In opera dressing 1t is to be regretted that
the old customs should have fallen into dis
use. AT one time idehs on that subject were
well defined. not to say autoeratic, and the
unbr oxen lines of harmonious costumes gave
one a restful feeling OF artistic arrangement
In keeping with the occasion. Tho system was
ono of graduation, the open boxes requiring
full evening dress, the loges grillees dinner
or reception toilette. and the upper circles
only u handsome visiting or walking cos
tune. Indeed, one could wear whatever was
most convenient, aud yet be regte In tho
last named Circle and from long and happy
experience we are pleased to add that the
lack Of care In costume was not It's only
accommodation. 1t commands view OF tho
whole beautiful house, and gives picture
look to the stage and Its occupants, which
wonderfully mellows and heightens tho
theatrical effects intended All ys who covet
the costly seats OF the seOrnful," remember
that.
WRAPS.
with the Thermometer at summer heat IT.
was heretofore quite useless TO say much of
cloaka coats md wrans generally But q
,,,bita frost or two ,nd /, 7.notd ,voya, hive
remided ia TINT H. Ia not ai,vn VIC s,1nrnet
Our Northern siatera arc wearing iamnty
little conts with n seam Mt the waist limo In
Tho evnnt ei,nJjitude nf those worn Lv tbair
husbands and brothers There la u modihea-
lion IF this garment In which d number or
little capes, from two to tive appear, one
above the other MS sort Of saving clause to
the rest Of the wrap, relieving II Of It's mas
culinity and adding to its effectiveness MS -
protection against cold. These Gapes are
aeparabIe. aud may be- detached Mt pleasure.
In the South the preferred wrap seems to he
of tho doman order and in many cases Is OF
the same material rs the costume with which
II is worn. The FeIlcle viste and Loretta
manteet are the prettiest patterns for this
style OF wrap that we haye seen. Tho long
coaks, which are Indispensable In the severe
~ cold days OF Northern winter, are not to
he thought of here except Ms possible pro-
lection In an unusual emergency As they
seen.
JEwEbRy.
Fancy ipwelrv seems to he ever extending
It's lines. taking In every wriggling. sauiru,s
Ing creeping crawling thing In nature The
lnat new caprice IL u hin to be fastened In the
bows ,sed for trimming dresses the hin to
represent n frog. lizard hug locust turtle.
owl or Init as tho preferences of the wearsr
NAV dictate Tho very plapues of Epvpt are
upon ,ls. but we can suffer and be- strong nm
iii wa sse symptoms of n fashionable leaning
toward mice. Then the banner of revolt will
surely be raised. for women like tho famous
English dandy are particularly "apprehen-
sivs of mice and il mics are admitted what
Ia to save us from rats2 Well In that event
we shall Mt least know how to feel for poor
Hattie.
BLACK TofLETrEa