Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-08
FOLLOWING THE FASHIONS.
Pertaining With TncenSe-The
Tendency 10 OF1enlaAfsm
Among New York
Bellies.
Clara Bell, from New York;

Clara Bell, from New York;
Calling on a giddy girl, who has
nothing under heaven to do but to
follow the fashion, 1 found her re-
Ginning on a lounge in her boudoir.
She wore what is SCALED a tea gown,
shaped not unlike a long, loose PALE
tot, with elbow sleey es, or angel
sleeves, Topped and gathe red up at the
wrist. The material of the garment
was a combination of br ocade in gold
and silver with silk gauI e. Anything
more oriental could har dly be found
out of the Orient itself. Over her bos-
ON was a ichu of lace, laid wei the
shoulders and crossing, in front; a
bunch OF red flowers WI IS fastened at
her belt; her abundant black hair was
brushed back with well -counterfeited
negligence; the toes of her extended
feet were stuck into EN- hrOidered san
dals, and her stockings were a true
flesh color. A glorious creature she
looked, as she lay there III her studied
carelessness of hnery. But what /
set out to say was that incense was
burning at her side. Yes, fragrant
smoke was rising lazily from an incin-
Grating pa stile in a bronz1 dish. This
Is a new freak of the girls. The scent
Dottlels put aside, and rooms and
clothes are ~perfumed wi tn incense.
l I the practice lasts long the cannit al
VINO eats a fashionable girl will find
her smoked through and through, like
a lam, but a great deal spicier.
The tende ncy to orientaEism is quite
marked in dress this spring. 1t was
observable at the Purim ball-the
great society event among the jews of
this city, and the only public ball OF
any account given here during Lent.
One of the finest cost umes IN that &C.
casion was of gauze, embroidered in
white beads, with Spa nish lace paniers
over lilac satin de lyon, and with
bows of cream and lila satin brocade,
with a basque front, and the long side
forms Of che back lin Princess shape)
brought forward and laced over plain
satin plating, with a heavy cord
which tied at the foot Of the dress,
where the two ends met. This use Of
the J Ong forms Of the back to serve as
pane is for drapery was a feature OF
seye raj costumes. Perhaps the pretti-
est costume was a pink satin de Lyon.
Tb C round waist had a yoke of shirred
tn cks, and the skirt, gathered full, fell
a third Of the way down in a puff,
T efore this was a fall Of applique en-
b robbery, and a rufle Breton lace over
fine plaitings of the satin; and below
this again was, a fall of embroidery
similarly treated. The drapery was
fall in the back. The use of applique
embroidery with gauze, and threaded
with gold and silver, appeared in many
OF the toilets, and was only ~excelled by
th G employment ofvari0us laces. The
al lsence of entire oversklrts vas an.
OF her feature Of dress at the Purin
b III. An exquisite toilet was made
" It'll a short ruund skirt Of pale blue
8, tin, with ntrrOw kits reaching Il
Il le waist. Tn round waist and over.
s hirt were Of blue and white striped
/ atiste. The Ferskirt was cut at thu
: ides in three points, which were joined
on to three diamond shaped pieces il
the front, thus showing the killing a
) the sides and betwee n the front pieces
A dress Of pale. blu cretonne, witt
apple blossom spray, had a pointed
Overskirt in front, while the back wa
finished with a sash Of dark green SAITH
ribbon.