, 1881-01-30

only novelty 0elnSg lHe lA]t ]to>A" =
ring at the neck, waist, AMI WIlsts u ie"
articles made in the lighter cloaklng Mate-
rials. This style Is not auapteu " nen's
goods. Fur trimming has been more eAteI-
sively used this season than lot several sealo
past, the continued cold weatner hecessltal-
ing the use of tl1e wide collars and warm
muffs, while bands of the same fur edge the
overskirt and trim the pockets, cu1ts, ano
hat OF 1nany-colored street suits' H'enlns
dresses are still made of the many beautltut
fabrics imported III the fall and ornamented
will, hand painting, while the various
nasscmenterles or bead and chenille en-
broideries are made so that they may be sep
arated without: destroying the design. the
smaller flowers. etc. being used for sleeves
or the ends of basQues, the larger patterns
forming the tablier and pompadour or VeSI
trimming. Collars IN various sty!es are mMue aa,;
Of colored beads, and are an eheetivfe aoalf
tion to an ordinary black dress. flchus OF
lnce, wide collars, vests, pompadours, and
dresses that have, little. waist trimmings.
They nre made Of the various deilcate laces'
with crepe de chine men a; iaw; c;ons;st1np e,s Of
four pieces, are made Of real valenelennes
lace, linen lawn, and drawing strings OF col
ored satin ribbon. Those which sell aI 9loy
q set have q trained night;:.aIres1s 1 tf2mmeo M 1a
cicnnes iace-edging and Insertion. The Wat
teau plait at the back is flushed with long
loops Of ribbon, which are made with a Iraiil
SO that they may be used as wrappelS: Ela9-
oraeytr!mmed gnrmsn1S raon rG aca 'aE ,n1nalcd
with the putlings and rutiiingS. a sRlrt ol
paie-bluo silk, lined with plush Of the same
color, is trimmed with Il balu o1 tne same am
material, embroidered in colors, with mar a rn1,
te Of lace beneath. Sacques and trained
skirts are made Of this silk and worn as
house-drcsscs, being warm and pcanlltui.
They can be latndriett without losing their
color. These silk garments are not as ex-
Us they At iirsF appea, rs een ee tested
for several years, and found to wear longer
than linen. Skirts and sacques OF lace, cam
brio, linen, and nainsook are much used rs
llouse-drcsses, even in the depth OF winter, a
beneath.
The latest novelty in this class of house,
dresses is the recently imported stea-goWn,
| new garment that can be classlflca heilnef
as dress nor Wrapper, Wnicn lte f,e,, nas neem
| tea or kettledrum. These gowns are nAado
| exactly after the patterns Of those worn from
the time of the first Empire. when revival
| of the classic Greek dress Vas Vas attempted,
made of tinted twilled silks, the waists ltll-
der the arms, 10 fulness in the skirts, sleeves
close- sitting, with slashes and pulls a. a. inc
shoulders; neck square, anu 4 pun, luluE. u
! tucks Mt the edge Of the short skirt, me
| idea originated with the Esthetic Club Of
| London, and las received much adverse crit
! icism outside of artistic circles in England.
It is the almost universal custom to keep
children in white dresses until they are . or
6yenrs old Their short dresses are, are mae aforod %
the finest materials, anu WoI1i orea r co1u!e1
| slips Of silk, flannel, or slies1a he nech -
high. finished win lace tul., .,o,.s "
wlue coIlar nna sq''t H. sohG IL % thereI
iace, Alio .;ss ,,,;t ~ nna or trn r,,f
INTO tnls alla 1ilSeo '1 VIZ oi III pr;,cnss ioca
ties neanIu ; Gss M vth " htHt tha ~ ttern FORM @
- hue lao a.,d 1p' ,1na mert ";tl1 rmfiia
s Ing sieeses & n1o ~ 9pua tha g,'n, enme lace Frnm
teso tnal ttrn,,r af Grades of vlnn. according
tne5v ~ fha mateEiai used they may be had ti-
tsen ~ 1,,G ;ti, tnsls and niaits. costing Is
.i' c.sioaA'. 1'famte, cio,ks ara made with tho
Ionhje cane Of cashmere or matellasse silk,
with whito silk fringe edsing both capes.
handsomely embroidered, they are SIS. Long
dresses ar,. made With high neck and long
sleeves, with a square yoke and trimming on
the edge of one or two lace or embroidered
ruffics. Tie handsomest are made Of real
VaIeuclcnncs hce and linen lawn, and are
yniuel ut S26. Those with robe.front OF lace
and puiling ara SIS. Handsome nainsook
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