, 1881-04-03
favor efthor worn over undorskirts Of BLACK
veiyet Gf the dark shades OF clare:, dallla,
,,iush and nurp1e plush.

favor either worn over %ndeTskrts OF 5h;a PINE
| velvet &C the dark. shades OF elale:, dai''la'
plush. and purple plush.
Very elegant evening @raps in japanese
embroidered stuGs art exceedingly fashion;
ahin. Rich white or light-colOred figured
satIns and b.ocades, with large tlower de-
signs and intricate patterns in g9ld laee, Sa are
cnpes OF. white cashmere. edged With white
feather trimming or richly embroidered with
| anwers and leaves OF gold and lined Nlth
male. straw-colored Surah silk. -
Tho CACTUS lace straws are 50 delicate altd
transparent that they have to ee Aneq Nl!h
inx effect, and making: them exceedingly BE-
| coming tosyoung, fresh faces An imported
hs; Of thus, description Yas lately exhibited; ;
1t was IN the modified + POKE" shape, ana
ieux. Around the crown of the hat was 2
cascade, 81 sparkling steal lace, int9 when
| was set garland of crimson roses, over the
left side OF the Int, and dropping in feathery
| ends above the roses, was a 1!til ostFlch
aWiiy W Wt1roagk several shades Of co!oF to .
| crimson tip. The plume was held BY an
| arrow Of cut steel. Another hat was lined
| with an exquisit shade of Persian nauve,
aad upon fne saown Maa aes Whieh s e
over q ctronet Of rich purple painnsles in ana lt
sprays OF heliotrope blossoms The scarf
! was held ut each side OF the hat BY handsome
! pearl ornaments
| Shoulder-capes will be more thap 1yer in
favor this year. A. recent wedding & ~ luls as
| city the bridesmaids wore short dresses 0l
| White S,tfah silk, with Mignon capes made
| wholly Of white marabout feathers, white
| fans Of the same, spangled with gold; and
| large Sir JOHN Reynolds hats Of white plush.
| crovns. The groom presented each of the
| bridesmaids with a neck klnce anu 4oGket OF
Roman pearls, hand painted ln flora! DESIGNS.
aud held together by fine chain Ut lrish
brlians The bfida were " wai1fe f Aa
centuries ago. Har travelling dress was Of
| dark navy-6Ine plush. The underskirt was
laid in wide alternate folds of plush and satin
de Lyon. Over this was Greek ny tunlG 4; Ct Ct
! Persian silk ard gold. The Henri q. basque
was made Of plush, with waistcoat of Per-
! sian brocade, Knhens hat Of the plush,
VIA $etq9e saa skdbbfs fsataas5'Rst a%dnted r t 81
hnssan dsss Of sesi Mits and idy yyssf seS{b broe ~Sts
| with cI,atelaine girdle, IN silver, set with
| Irish diamonds and a dladeln or silver shalfl;
| rocks. Another lady wore dress OF almond
satin and brocaded silk, nearly covered with
Renaissance lace, and her two daughters
wore lace-trimmed polonatses OF PINK 5Iirah
| silk over underskirts Of black velvet, CHAR
lo[[G E0FuNy DUj1!lElS I'll WitlIG al1hs N!LA p4tlu
feather.t tips, and fans Of pink tinted feathers,
| with sticks of oriental iet set with pearls.
] American people of fashion are emulatln}gs
| the Europeans liz devislug odd and original
| forms Of entertainment. F0E several seasons
| lawn tennis 5 O'Clock teas, archery tetes, anu
| kettledrulns have been the rage, and this sea-
| SON promises to exceed them all III gatety,
| and there will he gQod-llatured rivalry as to
| who will provide the most novel entertain
! ment Costume parties, masked proMenades,
! tanleaux ylvants, and high teas Aad already
besa glve hsn Lfnt IN p41 sop @ ad
zest attR Easter. An American lady now
residing in London, apparently anxious
to begin something decidedly new r IN this this
Airection r recently @ sye os, snspBubple fabB eax
cred with China pipes, tied with g;ay,colored'
ribbons, and dishes of warm soap and water.
They spent some time4n the childish anuse-
| ment of blowing soa oaphubbles, and tho evening
other lady gave what is styled bal ohampe-
| ire, Just bsfore Lent. The Invitations wore
| written ln old-fashioned rustic French, on
| illustrated paper, with village maiden and
nyaony afsq y6ass 6ssssa ths oHfs sNsns % Come IN
nlaldens in their best bibbed aprons and Sum
| day caps For this sort of fancy bal! calico,
cilintz, and other inexpensive materials only
and originality. At al, ''artistic" high tea
| given il this city the evening before Asl,
| Wednesday, the company assembled looked
| like living pictures Of bygone age. Ono
| lady wore dress OF pale gold satin, made
| short, aud embroidered. in crimson roses,
The skirt opened IN font over a quilted
| petticoAt Of. ruby satin. The round bodice
was exceedingly short, the waist coming
well up under the arps. 4 wide, richly eui-
| br0idered belt was fastened in front with a
large paste buckle, from which hunea satin
nlnucho1r pouch embroidered to match the
belt. Another lady wore dress Of Bishops
purple velvet and, satin. The satin waist
was high. in the throat. The sleeves were
flushed at the elbow with H}lff Of velvet
and three narrow ruffles Of satin, and
garnlshed inside with plated frl1ls Yf Yeness
t1an point lace. A Medals pointed waist Of
velvet was set over the satin c0rsage, and
laced behind, The satin skirt was cut very
long, then Hoped up high on the left side,
the heavy folds of drapery being held by
clasp and chutelaine of antique silver. Long
Mousquetaire gloves laced up the backs were
added, and an immense fan of Yulture
feathers. 4 very handsome costume OF
black satin figured with crimson carnations
was made iii Wattsau style over all under
dress Of black velveh and an eccentric dress
was formed Of dark green velvet, shot With
gold, and worn oyer a petticQat of straw
colured satfr Sublime.