, 1881-01-09

LATEST FASHIONS" :,r
: Ne1u York Ettnin9 Post s r. st,xo Gt
. Real Spanish or Aleneon ara fashlenapfe
laces for bridal yelling. - ~. /:
): The newest fichus of costly lace have ! vide
Medicis collars attached. :.
Roman sandals are the datnt{est and pref
tIest low shoes now imported. -:,: :,
Alaska pug is popular fur 1immHg''
which resembles India leopard skin. =, ;, .~
Ecclesiastical costumes. strange to spy, are
much affected BY ultra fashionable Parisians'
Crimson and cream are beantit tui COMBINE 1aa
tions for evening toilets OF SATIN anu orocA4Ee'
Bonnet crowns Of eopper-eolorfd piasshare1 as g
made very effective ny ampet-oeaoeo ~
pliques. -..;.-1. =, +
Silver iewe1ry is very much 4 Ia mode, and
shows very effectively with the Tlch, DARK
dresses OF the season. = ~,...... J.. -,
. Very elegant toilets are made with M the ray.
draped polonaise open In frentoVer he ione
Continental waistcoat
Shoulder capes OF India silk null are very
beautiful painted in water-colors IN mower
designs and edged with tinted lace -, T.
Sleeveless polonaises Of figured materials 1'
over velvet skirts and sleeves form noI ply ply
very fashionable, butvery convenient toliets.
Fewer flowers are seen upon ths sklstS 3s
Dali fUi1GIS tQfH 1OII46ttys bUG4A NS~GAs-~A-e@
being confined to the bodice and upper pof-
ton OF the dancers dress. y
Cold and silver anklets are worn With short
skating costumes BY English ieaasfs @ ~ %
fashion. They were first introduced allu
worn with short bali toilets.
Souvenir de Paul Neron roses are the fa-
vorit artificial corsaEe 'hoGler:: this Wlnte[.
They have soft, Creamy petals, wElcn .ooR
readyt to fall to pieces with one gooa shaAe.
Princess dresses are increasing in taycr for
hnbiljio toilets, there being always some
lfapery added to the skirt to destroy tne
robe de -chambre appearance they otherwise
have. -.
MANY house dresses have the corsaee cut
pompadOur or heart shape, ana niieu III "len
q full shirring of brQcaded Spanish. net, atla
high ruchlng Of the same lace ABOUT ''oo
neck. :.> '-:.-
"The easle's-wingt tunic )" is the latest shape
in oyerdresses. It has two long. sharp.
sheathllke points in front a1ad @ tW9 II i,n'' tae
back. Very little trimming IS used upon
these tunics.
A gorgeous display OF autumn leaves, ber-
ries, sprays Of flowers, and eariands OF rare
exotics, designed for handsome evening tols
| let's, are exhibited by the leading importers u
artificial flowers.
VlnIle champagne is an exQuisit shade OF
pa1est pink, with rich golden sheen. u Is
| extremely, heauriful in satin toilets, Whleal
| arc most effective when softened by lace, ana
| pearl or amber garnltures* r"
The old-fashioned side combs now in vogue
are set with brilliants, tnlaid WITH PLAQUES oi
silver or gold Or hand painted II Mlhnte o1 oils
/ Of floWer clusters, and, covered WIN giaze
| Of f.iance or thin Vitrifacation q
The Marguerite gauntlet sleeve is very
fashionable and stylish. The t0p IS made Qf
| fhe material Of the dress, and the long cut,
which reaches to tie elbow. is made OF plush s
velvet or satin. The cuff fits closely to the
arm, and is buttoned or laced up the back.
Anovel oyerdress worn at a masquerade
party recently was made entirely Of peacoekE. s
petticoat Of pale gold satin. The sleeves
were short, and ngon, Tue agn,s were worn m m
! heavy bracelets Of Roman gold set with rare
| eneralds.
! The most fashionable mode for obtaining
| the neuralgia for the: season, Or for life. =
which VII a adorns the back Of he heads of many
t stylish women, but fails to cover Or even u,
reach the: bump OF caution, which I Is located
| outside of the circumference OF this micro
scopic vanity Of valities. :.
I Striped gauzes are coming. largely into
/ favor for evening dresses for young ladies.
/ Some Of the stripes are quite broad, one be-
| ing OF heavy satin and the other OF the gauze.
1 Uniform colors nre preferred to contrasting
/ ones The bodice fy usually Of satin, ~ y
| also EQR Wluf SGaFl NIAC1 ~ ulARCN OfOA cAA9
costume, and tied far:at the left side, or di-
! rectly in front r ~
a very beautiful and Uncommon feather
set Of collar and mnH}, recently worn with
Persian toilet, was made Of: the plumage Of
various tropical birds, SO: joined as 70 torn
bright and handsome patterns ~ IN Hasan,ere 1rae',
gray, and a dash OF vivid scarlet here and
| there. A eort,net of the same feathers
adorned the crown OF the dainty bonnet worn
with the costume. .
There is newly developed taste for fancy
table drapery, and pretty tablecioths with
seviettas to match are takng me psee o.
more than ordinary display is called for
strips Of crimson, blue, dark green, and old
gold satin are used. a strip Is laid down
The centre Of the cloth, and wide band bor
cloth in outline stitch.
"biscuit y colored tatfeta with pale ,maavt
trimmings. The underdress shows . portlof
ofa full kilt OF nianve satin, which IS partll
covered by tile long trained overdEess o.
taiIeta, which Is eiabrolas5ed t; in KomaI II
Mauve satin, over which is worn O. rich
bertha of cream white lace, The sleeves O.
| taffeta are shirred and tied down between
each puff with a wide band of mauye SAITH
| ribbon. Sprays of .hellotrope and Wh1t&
crushed roses adorn the corsage. -:
Hoods are appended to every article o
dress wllereon it is possible to hang them
Small fiat hoods, real or simulated, are to b
, | seen OH dresses designed exclusively for in
door wear, and, 'strangest eccelltricity OF all
:. hoods are now attached to niglltdresses. bu
as nll the old styles are revived these are no
| SO senseless as they at first appear. for q
they are to1erably large they can readily b
. made to serve the purpose Ut the old-Tasfl
ioned night-caps now scofed ut by the nla
jOrity of people, but priced by the few re
! manning grandm0thers Of the present genera
ton. - -
The jaunty little s'Glengarry turban,
otherwise called the Rob roy" th
Bakers Chapeap,',, the y Drognn Cap,,' th
). !" Leonardo ia Vinei Cap" anu the Hen1
Deux TuQue," " has been conueMHed BY tn
Princess of Wales and doomed to oblivion
thus giving strength and proof to Shak
speare's reflective and ,noralizing <QHery
''What's in name ?" There is also ilbera
allowance of titles given to 4 fashionable bu
ugly outdoor garment variously styled TIL
; ''Mother Hubbard Cloak" the. :. porti
. Wrap" the " Pl0Wman's F'r0ck,' y the s'loui
| XIX. 1mantle,'' the 8 Barrister's Robe" am
the :. Friar's 'Surplfce," which, it Is to b.
: hoped, Will as quickly pass. from favor as til
inotfellsive little Kob-Koy cap with its mul
= / tiplioity of appellnti0ns, ' 80:
|. Aside from the importation of the magnifi
| cent large-patternel brOeadeS which. lavt