Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-18

cade is self-colors, or two shades of
the same color, thefgHrcs being dark
er than the ground. They are rich
and pliable, and are beautiful for
sashes and draperies. Other novel;
ties are Persian brocades in oriental
designs and Egyptian figures.
Colored underwear grows in favor
with fashionable women. Among ele-
CANT corsets some are Of satin, in pink,
hght-blue, dark blue stitched with
cardinal, black with cardinal, and
cardinal with black. Others less ex-
pensive are of sateen, in the same
shades, and all are trimmed with lace
and satin ribbons.
The outfit for the baby of the Mar
chioness di Caraglio, formerly Miss
Helen Gillender, is on exhibition in
New York. Some 0fthe cradle sheets
are entirely Of Valenciennes and en-
broidery, and so are the christening
robes ; one of the cloaks is balfcoy-
cred with embroidery OF pearls. The
cost of the whole layette is $500.
A very elegant evening dress is Of
black satin, turning back with long
revers from a narrow front of rose
brocade. Gorgeous embroidery in
chenille and beads combining the
colors of the brOcade, trims the revers
and forms a wide border on the skirt.
The basque is in coat shape, richly
trimmed with embroidery and point
lace.
Partisan women wear a quantity OF
lace rouche round the necks of morn
ing dresses necklets are seer on dark
deesses bordering the ruche, and con-
trast well with the dress fabric. These
necklets are sometimes of medium
sized pearls, sometimes ofgold ribbon,
with a small lamb in either gold or
enamel, suspended from the center-a
symbol Of the Golden Fleece.
The bridal dress belonging to a
trOusseau sent last week to an out-of-
town bride was of iyory-tinted India
gauze, artistically draped over white
sutin. Many yards Of crimped silk
and fringe sFimmed the robe, and the
buttons were of Roman pearl in ball
shape. The travelling dress was Of
lark green cloth, stitched with steal
silk, with walking jacket trimmed
with handsome buttons. A hat t.
match completed this stylish costume.
The cradle in which is rocked the
infant princess Of Spain is made o.
polished ebony inlaid with silver. Its
form is that of an open shell. The
curtains are Of silver gauge, enameled
with white velvet flowers, while the
coverlet is of white satin, the arms o.
| Spain being embroidered thereon in
brilliant colors. The cost of the era
! die. without the hanging of fine lace
and the garniture o. marabout feathers
which surround it, is estimated at 700(
francs.
Gentlemen's coats are cat SO higi
that scarfs are nearly concealed, anC
for this reason more color is Admissible,
in the scarf than was formerly though
in good taste. A great many yer.
dark red scarfs are seen, and thosl
with mixed Persian c%olors, in which
old gold, red and blue appear, are nov
worn by men of quiet tastes. Th,
broad Claudent shape, smoothly fold
ed, yet rounding out slightly, remain
in favor, and is worn alike with turneC
down and standing collars.
A superb dress, for a leader Of New
York society, is Of eisele velvet in twl
shades of heliothrope, combined witt
satin de Lyon in the lighter shade
The court train opens oveI a front o
satin and the bodice has a vest Of th
same material. Beaded passementeri
in pearl and pink and heliotrope trim
the bodice and the front of the skirt
and the sleeves are finished by a GU
trimmed in the same way. Rich poin
is on waist and sleeves, and the dress
which will be worn at a royal recep
ton, is fit for a princess.