, 1881-12-18

with peact-blOssoln satin. Ell suite wit
these are opera fans of white or tinted 0:
net. rhc handsomest Of these have sticks o
-Hnk-hueu 1nother-of-pearl. 4 black velve
costume, with bonnet Of white or pale-pin
/ feathers, anu IAN aud long nlousuuetatt
gloves TO correspond, forms most dalnt
ana elegant opera costume.
That polonaises are in vogue once agail
! cannot be denied; but the garment Of tina
lame, once formidable to economy, and to D.
Worn over any skirt, is seldom seen. lh
new polonalse IS not generally nia'te OF
i!tonocllrDne fabric rs formerly, but viii
some Of the material OF the lower skirt intro
duced into its trimmings, the rcvers, the bia
banes, or upon the. c"rsage in the form 9
| cuffs, collar, Or plastr0n: thus rendering i
lM2pprOpriate for wearing with any skirt eN
ccpt the one it is first made up over and cor
| responds with. +
| Tho long Bernlardt glove is quite as fash
tain its popularity throughout this genera
J ton. The thought that even the most sub
| scssient follower Of style, iu obedlence to
the changes or caprices Of fashion. will con
sent to the extreme limitation OF Il single
luxury Of a Iong-wristed one would seem inl
! possible; and yNt these gauntler gloves nre
neither new nor noyel--they had their day III
! times gone BY, iii ture giving way to the
short-sristed glove bur recently the vogue.
1t is remarkable how ugly Il favorit articl,
OF dress appears when once 1t becomes obso-
] iete, md with what cordial approval an
ugly one Is regarded SO soon as It Is accepted
! and approved Of in the domain of fashion.
| Two hlgEly esthetic dresses to be worn at
| n 5 o'clock tea tit Washington are worthy OF
gown copied from Il painting by Mantesi,a,
| being IL tie shape OF flowing princess robe,
| ulld Is maize OF shrimp pink satin, embroitt-
cred in silver flowers, with foliage OF the
| most delicate green. The long skirt Is full
| and undraped and simply trimmed with II
wide band Of the embroidery, which reaches
around the entire skirt. Over the hips are two
double putfs Of pale green satin put on llcflr-
" straight. Around the waist is a silver
girdlc made OF old Greci;ln medals. The
+ pink satin bodice is cut very low and square
III the neck, and is borderel with embroidered
flowers and leaves in silver and green. The
square opening is filled in with :: shirred
gullnpe or ehemisctt of white Spanish rose
being outlined with sivcrthreads. The long
clost. sleeves Of pink and satin are slashed in
points mt the elbows aud upon tho shoulders,
and into cacll opening are set largo puts OF
the pale green satin covered with silver EN-
broiderE. The second dress IS Of gold bro
cadc, heavy and iustrous, made in the SEMI
Greek, seni-slicpEcrtless style. At the back
of the bodice is Il full Vatican plait lined
with deep crimson satin. LII front, tine skirt
parts; revealing II petticoat Gt ruoy-colored
Grecian designs. Into the. square neck of
the gold brocadeti bodice is set cheinisct
Of crimson satin, bordercd with 4 gold-e1n-
broitIered pa14l Of ruby velvet. The flowing
satin and trimmed with bands of velvet like
wise adorned.
SOCIETY HOLIDAY TOPICS.
The American Christmas cards excel the
imported cartis this season, and many of
them are framed and presented us separate
gifts, instead OF merely accompanying Il
Christmas present.
That this city is rapidly becoming an emf
p0rium for the 1i,lc arts, no one of any Oh
seryatiou cali deny, and at 10 time has this
been more apparent than ut present, but to
he thoroughly convinced OF this fact one
need only visit some Of our representative
jewclry houses lnthis connection we would
refer our readers to the store OF y. Matsou Il
Co. Here the eye can feast oil articles OF
more beauty and yirtn than was ever
dreamed Of by even Il Monte Clristo. Ot
this art palace Chicago has every reason
to be proud. Not only will one find
in n. Matson 6 Co.'S the latest products of
the most skilled artists, but will also find
reasonable prices. a1h1, above all, an efficient
corps of courteous statesmen, who have an in
tcIeSt ilEu pilliE III lilc !ltusc ulc5 fcpteStil.
Il may be we'll to mention that the firm OF
y. Matson l. Gu. Is the only house i'll the
jeWelry business who have established the
olle-price system, which is strictly adhered
to, all goods being marked in plain figures.
1 Ea will H} kngp t t!'sir vaoI s5ofe OPEN until
Lady Wilde, the mother of the estElete,
writes 10 friend thar the Prince OF Wales
drops i'll occasionally, anu she takes delight
il, seeing lin drink tea and smoke cigars
with Willie and Oscar."
It is almost needless to inform tile citizens
OF Chicago that one Of the nnst magnificent
COLLECTIONS Of artistic gens to be found in the
West is now on- exhibition at what may be
appropriately termed the home Of the heaMtl-
ful-O'Brlen's ART Empurium, No. ooS VA
as headquarters for the choicest productions
Of the easel III oil and water rolors end the
latest novelties pertaining to their etnbellish
1nent; and right royalty has it maintained its
reputation. The stock Of gems suitable for
holiday presents is the largest i'll The city.
revision If the New Testament writes to the
London Truth to say that the phrase ''nnr-
Pile and fine linen - conveys no idea Of lux
ury To her nintl and slle suggests as I'LL i'm
sealskin and black velvet
What is most suitable for (. holiday pres
lasting beuctitand happiness to the recipient.
What can be more appropriate than getting
L scholarship in the II, Il. Bryant Chicago
Business College and English Training
Scheol.' Every facility is offered that can
aid in giving young men, lnldsle-agcd men,
and ladies 4 thorough and practical prepara-
ton for the active duties Of life. Glasses for !!
day and evening course eau be entered at |
any time.
\ young St. Louis lady recently visited !
New York, and, when she returned home, !
related to her friends how she stopped at Il |
s. paiatablc hotel and went up and down |
stairs III a cultiyator." 11er parents Should |
cultivate her,
The display of mechanical art and ingenu-
lty continues to attract crowds nf people III |
front Of the s!,oN-wndows Oil the northeast !
corner Of State aud Monroe streets. Tie
crowd is, however, not confined to the street. !
rs the fair visitor may easily satisfy herself; |
The counters of Morgenthan Bros. Il
Co.'s establishment are literally besiegeu |
with eager purchasers from the earliest !
hours in the morning until late III the even
ing. Although the honr for closing is set !
Town for 9 o. ILL.,, it IS quite difficult to carry I
This rule into effect. The display of fine !
holiday presents suitable for both sexes, for
young and old. is uneutalled, but when you
each the handkerchief department one t
should imagine that these Useful articles are
.iyell away, the muny salespersons being
Kept busy writing checks for goods
selected by ladies aud gentlemen alike, as
asst as they can take it down. /
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