Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-01
from Our Own Correspondent


| from Our Own Correspondent
NEW YORK, January 81.
! fashionable interest at this season centres
In the work room, and In those ccasions viii III
afford an opportunity for grand display. TIE
shops have little attraction, for the choicest
| goocs nave been sold during the holidays and
tleeh or statesmen aud SaleSwomeu. and of
Rroprietors particularly. are concentrated upon
getting rid OF the superb louS stock, the LEFT
overs" which eat away thu profits
The fascination of a really magnificent so e
clety entertainment must be seen to be felt II
Ii an lhtoNicAJioH or TIE senses. watch feg can
resist. Light, warmth, color. perfume all These
oienctu WI Ideal grace and a humane senSu-
business that allies lt 10 earth and reminds us
CIat Is Is mortal ara therefore nor lasting In
an NeN 1"rk there are not pen haps nifty houses
Win me resources necessary for the proper
rarying out OF the pan OF great entertain
melt according TO modern ide as To begin
VITA, Their must be large and beautiful house,
win an additional sat0a, capable OF holding
I'VE hun0ftd guests. aud htch may be used
tnr daIci' ar for pr0menading In the tnter-
walls OF mus and the Ike. The REGULAR sLaff or
servants DuSt BE- large. b3calSa they ara
needed for regular service. bat TO prevent an;
disturbance or the regular system and order OF
ID" 'aihlIl, whole army or florists, Caterers
me >'hg =. awning hanger walters and deco
rators are brought In. aud add the touch OF en-
CT htMeht 10 what Is usually handsome but
serious TO gravity. The browning emoeiSh-
nehf. however is the guests. and the drawing
rooms OF the world may be challenged TO ma
better stu dies OF fair women than those which
are 10 De seen In the best society OF New York
exquisite ln form and coorlng, eaio we'd with
pef1ect grace. knowing apparently the whole
arr an, Oh uTe.S. or at least nov it may be made 10
enhance their natural attraction the modern
young Woman--marrled OF unmarrled-is an
enhancing object better worthy the devotion
VI ihth Juan When sue sat at lattice IN the
OLD Tunes and knew nothing that was not told
ner by her lover or the priest, aud as rule too
good for the fortune that consfgnS them 70 the
ih0llleFence or proprietorShip Of man. 1t is
tiue that Illusions are sometimes DESTROYER by
speech or Close contact. and tbIS should make
beautiful women who wear white satin and lace.
and are radiant In Jewels, careful OF their per
sonal habits. and that the refinement or SDeacb
ana accent be equal to the charm aud dellcacy
OF dress ana appearance; for one vulgar, strong
y marked individual Is blot upon i gentle
aSSemblage.
White gold has become almost a sort of livery
at very fashion able and exclusive entertain
mentS. and white at Its richest and best Is
always the most beautiful dress In the world
Inc near est equivalent Is pink or pale blue
made OF equally rich material and softened with
white lace. great many beautiful dresses
nave peen in preparation for the past two weeks
Io[ ihe great pals which take place early In
FEBRUARY, and which, though they have not the
RADIANT charm or line private balls, are Ger
fanny magnificent as SpectacleS. for they bring
ouI q vast number OF people and an tmne
quantity OF diamonds that have not the eutree
or exclusive private houses. The only public
ball given In New York that ranks as nigh,
ana brings out the creme de- la Gle he is the
Charity, Which February gives It's annual re
uulon at the Academy OF Music, The Charity
represents the Nursery and Child'3 Hospital an
Institution founded by a represent ltiY, New
lorkeT, MIS-. Cornelius Dubois, and It's man.
ayers count up five hundred OF the best known
mtn ana women In New York society," It is
the Oldest OF the charities aud its tickets
which only admit one and are > eac1. are
taken as a matter OF course. and the incidents ii
Oils paid by the most grOGIT fathers WtIhODt
mUrInUr.
Very near the date CT the Charity, on the In.
the Children'S Carnival taxes place a brilliant
event for the little ones and charming TO lOoI.
ers-on, but OF less Importance In the world OF
fashion and society. Some very pretty co STUN IS
are preparing however for both events amOnct
1hem an original one in ivory satin combined
Win brOcade IN feather pattern an4 tri?lqlai
with white feathers Ia fiat bands and clustered
flowers. white tulle Is embroidered with
crystal beads over white satin and trimmed
with showers or crystal fringe
A magnificent dress is OF cream satin bro
caded with large flowers In dead gold, the
stalks and leaves representing different COlorS
III golo, me sleeves We're very slightly pulled.
ana divided by bands Of old gold satin i satin
piaStion was aCcentuated 10 point in front
and the drapery WAS drawn away from a 'front.'
Oh Ola gold Salll. A satin Dag forming pocket
vas suspended at the side. Gold embroidered
lac" was used As rtIlt $ and formed an Upright
Ian at the back OF the neck
Another elegant dress is OF pale grey hr0ra1e
oVtfa pettlcUat OF rose Saftu which slOyS q
square draped front, broken by bands OF pale
grey satin richly embroidered Ia vi0let. rose
co'CF, ana gold edged with fine fringe The
II tlll Is OF brOcade buL Is finished with rrlole
l"afing OF grey ana rose c0iored satin anu a
punch OF grey and rel roses. The former, tro5-
pu. oTnaIneGt,thn side OF the skirt aud are re-.
ieated Ii smaller cluster upon the bodice.
one OF the prettieSt black dresses is OF gauZe
drap6d over black satin. black Satin cutraSS
CfhamFIted with gold satin cuffs turned up
III III ruftleS OF sold embroidered black lace and
shoulder knot composed OF loops or gold
ooiored satin ribbon upon the top OF the LETT
sleeve. THIS dress Is short and is worn WITH
olach SIX stockings slightly embroidered with
gloves
\ rich dress OF primrose brocada f. almost
covered With rare Old point, and has a Gordon
OF roses arranged as an order across the bodice
and down the side OF the skirt where it uermi-
mates In very natural looking spray which Is
almost concealed by the gathered lai:a
\ charming dress for young lady Is OF pale
blue Surah, trimmed with narrow fi0uncaS of
White embroidered silk muslin.
LA striking dress is OF pink satin and red plush
combined: but The richest dresses except where
much real lace is uSed) are the elegant EN-
broidered ones. aud the most elegant and re
nned the rich white. but these also are en-
broidered With pearls, white Jet, chenille. SILK.
or with two Out OF the four materials men
toned, and these often show the most artistic
arrangement 10 produce natural effects ia the
formation OF leaves and flowers.
GORGEOUS WRAPS
Luxury has taken upon itself a new mani
feStatlon IN the form OF wonderful wraps
thoroughly Oriental In their splendor OF ap-
pearance ana gorgeous mixture of coiorS bit
very modern In their genuine warmth and com-
fort Highly fashionable women like to dfstin-
guiSh themselves by the most marked extremes
and constant succession OF surprises They
Will cast OIL magnificent wrap to display
nun like habit, and treat the red and gold pro-
cade, llned with down. satin Quilted aud SILK
feather and gold ruched, as II IL were a Scotch
blanket shawl
The rayoTite wraps are red and gold or white
and gold,-a sort OF india stuff, timex, soft and
the cololfng blended into depth which takes
away all glare The lining may be quilted
satin OF gold plush, and the fingeS which form
thick ruching extending around the neck are
OF all the materials and or all the colors. The
picturesque effect OF color is heightened by the
style, which l. long and cut like a peuSSe with
modified doman sleeve. a red plush pellsse
trimmed with chinchtlla and lined with the
same costly fur, all the more costly because SO
trail, were one OF the objects at which opera
glasses were projected at The Academy OF Music
the other evening" yet IL covered a curiouSly
simple white dress OF India WOOL, SO fine as to
De almost transparent, made With a round
waist Sbiried Ia the form OF deep round collar
and belled n broadly with cream satin fast
ened will buckle or dead gold Hardly any
thing worn in public is quite 50 fine as these
rich soft wraps, which are entirely removed
from eve u the middle class and are only posi-
bic TO wealth, for they cost from $3.50 to $3.50
unless cut OUT OF an India shawl and then The
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