The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-14
NEW YORK.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
NEW YoRK, May 4, 1881.


ABOUT LADIES' FASHIONS.
The beautiful weather which we are at
present enjoying, and the projected migra-
ton of families to summer resorts, have
caused the dry goods people to do rushing
business, and the fair sex to appear in raj
mcnt to which Solomon in all his glory was
hardly circumstance. The subdued and
neutral tints and combinations ofcolor which
have of late years obtained SO largely on
mistaken aesthetic grounds, have thus far
given place to more suitable and pronounc-
ed colorng Fabrics are, in pattern and
color, largely Oriental in character, and with
their bordering of steel and silver ornamen-
tation require very deft and skillful combi-
nations of tulle, ribbons, &C., to keep them
sufficiently subdued in tone and general
effect. Two additions to shaded fabrics are
"capucine which runs from a brown to a
bright sunlight shade, and coral red "
which runs from blood hue to flesh tint
The designs used on neckties, hats, &c, as
well as for fans and sunshades are diamonds,
hearts, spades and clubs. The taste for bro
cades of a small design still prevails, and
very commendable taste it is, and every
dressmaker has special way of cutting and
trimming very jaunty waists as well as of
making skirts. Light materials, such as
grenadines and Grape, will be made with
skirts covered with Aounces, and Scotch
plaid is to be seen on all parts of the toilet
while there are no new colOrs, a casual visit
to Lord & Taylors store will demonstrate
how the possibility of varying shades has
been utilized, and what additions have been
made in this direction In fancy woolen
goods there are new varieties, some of the
thinner sort being shot with gold and silk
threads with groundngs of amethyst, sap
phire, emerald, topaz, &C, and some with
gray or moss -eolored bases. Some Of the
plaid goods consist of very small squares in
two tones, while over these designs are var-
Gus colOred threads forming large squares,
and suits Of these, when trimmed with bows
of satin or surah in the eolors of these larger
squares, are very chic and becoming with
their narrow folds that fall below the edges
of the different parts of the suits. Dotted
materials will also again be in vogue, and
colored laces dyed to match the colors of the
materials they are used upon-some petit
coats being entirely covered with them.
This lace, which is very charming and ef-
lectlve novelty, is also used to hem
suits and to make dainty little caps. A
very original and becoming suit that we
have lately seen, is made of fancy fouard,
with an old gold colored grounding, red
figures combined with red surah. The lorg
tight sleeves are cut up on the outside and
bordered with lace, and the fancy basque,
waist and skirt are very prettily designed
both as to shape and shade. There are also
different new styles OF outer garments, chief
ly in the way Of mantillas, drawn in at the
back by means of a belt which joins the
sleeves, and made variously of gray each
emire de l'Inde, a" lioree," eolored cloth and
fawn colored English cloth. Bonnets are
made to match the suits, and have broad
strings, with bow tied near the ear, and
fastened by a gold or pearl pin. Spanish
blonde is likely to be favorite for the
dress and bonnet.
FINE ARTS AND ARTISTS.
Any one who is at all acquainted with the
process Of reproducing pictures, known as
Photo Gravure and introduced by Messrs
Goupil 4 Co., of Paris, will readily under
stand with what charming effect it can be
applied to the illustration OF poetry or fie-
ton. Il at once fulfls the necessary condi-
ton Of absolute accuracy of detail and faith
fulness Of contour, with delicacy of char
'OsclTo and a tender sense Of color, which no
mere engraving can to the same extent pos
sess, and i Is peculiarly fitted for the pre-.