The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-23
New York Herald ]

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LATEST NOVELTIES IN IMPORTED GOODS.
New York Hcra'd.l
The Great task of supplying the feminine
norton Of the metropolis with their winter
sunDly Of silks, satins. and velyetS Is about
ended with the holidays. BY that time
every one Is supposed TO be prepared lor
any amount O. cold or stormy weather.
slei0hlne. skating, or prOmenaGing, ana 1or
me various entertainments which Hi tue
evenings until the restrictions Of the Lenitn
season put an end 10 the gayely OF the
greater portion of the votaiies OF Iashioh.
Few changes take place In the fashion,
ing of outdoor garments between Cnrlst-
mas and Easter. Hats and bonnets
remain the same. with few variations
of the prevailing shapes and colors
Cloaks are unchanged. the only noveuy
being the introduction OF shirring at ihe
neck, waist, and wrists OF few ar,lcieS
made in the lighter cloaking materials.
This style is not adapted to heavy goods.
Fur trimming has been more extensively
used this season than for several years past
the continued cold weather necesNltaling
the use OF the wide collars and warm nuns,
while bands Of the same fur edge 'ne over
skirf and trim the pockets, cuffs, and hat OF
are still made OF the many beautiful Ia
Ibrics imported in the fall and ornament
ed with nd-paintlng, while the va
rious D9sSementerieS or bead and chenille
embroidcres are made so that they may
be scparated without destroying the design
the smaller flowers. DC, being uScU Tor
sleeves or the ends OF basqueS, the larger
patterns forming the tablier and pompadour
or vest trimming. Collars in various styles
are made Of colOred beads and are an
effective addition TO m ordinary black
dress. Fichus Of lace, wide collars. vests,
pompadouIs. and other neck trimmings are
made to wear with dresses that have niue
waist trimmings. They are made OF the
various delicate laces, with crepe de chime,
linen lawn, dc.
The close of the fall and holiday season Is
the signal for the New York modlses to
start for Europe, where they may secure tne
first choice Of the new spring goods manu-
! faclured by the great foreign houses ana
. procure them for their American patrons.
MANY OF the leadin@ importers have already
- received large shipments OF new goods from
foreign and home manufacturers, ana are
huSy with the great southern and western
trade. The heavy orders indicate prosperity
: in all parts OF the country.
Ill
= New York stores are at present filled WIN
: aces, embroidcrieS, &c, for the manlIfac
t,,re OF lingerie, aud the shopper who is OF
: the mi ri,e for bargains is happy. What
dres, goods are still upon the shelves. eSpe
- cially those that may not be fashionable mex
winter, are reduced in price. Two months
remain during which they may be worn
> and there are many economical BUYERS who
!. leayetheir purchases until after the holidays
!. knowing that although they do not have a.
great a variety TO select from, they
can still obtain SeasOnabe goods a
Inwer figures than at the beginning o
the season. Now is the time whet
the replenishing OF the table and bed
linen supplies is attended 10 by careful
D bousekeepers. The making-up OF chll
& drcn's clothing for next summer is also II
| nrogress, and this, with the manufacture o
lace, embroidery, cambrlc. linen, or mu>lii
- into undercloibinC. occupies the attcnli0I
Of many dry-goods firms. The very tines
- class OF ladies' and cbildren's clothing L
:. no.s fonnd in this city. and those ladie
who have been in the habit of going abroad
L for their annual supply can find the sam,
$ articles on New York counters VIII
I. U,tle or no difference in price. Wed
dinr-sults. consisting OF four pieces, ar
l. made of real Vaencennes lace, liner
lawn. and drawing. g.striDgS OF cOl0red satlI
ribbon. Those winch sell at $13O sci haV'
L q trained night.dreSs. trimmed win col0ret
satin bows, with real Nalenclennes iac'
y edging and insertion. The Wattau plalt q
, The back is figished with long loops OF rib
. bon. which are made With train so tina
n they may be used as wrappers. Elaborate
= lv.trImmed garments are made OF c0oret
g. sill, Surah, with Breton lace mingled witt
; the puffings and rutfln9s. a skirt oi pai
, blue silk. lined with plush OF the SAINT
color, is trimmed with band OF the SAM
materiai. embroidered in colOrs. with
ruflje Of lace beneath. Sacques and tralnet
- skirts are made OF this silk and worn al
house dresses. beng warm and beautiltil
/, They can be laundrled without losing tbei
- cdlor. These silk garments are not as eX
pensiye as they at first appear, rs the mate
rial j. very durable. They have been testet
for several wears and found TO wear longe
?. than linen. skirts and sacqnes OF lace
e cambric. linen, and nainsook are nue.
nsed as house dresses, even IN the depth o
&c winter. q colored flannel slip being some
s. times worn beneath.
y TEA GOWNS.
The latest novelty in this class OF hous
dresses is the recently imported "tea gown,
I
as dNess nor a wrapper, when mas pee
imported fIom England with the Afternoon
tea or kettledrum. These gowns are mao
!, exactly after the patterns OF those wor'
from the time Of the first Empire, when
revival Of The classic Greek dress was al
ltempted. which lasted until about lSao
They are made OF tinted twiled silks
fhe waists nnder the arms, no fulness II
the skirts, sleeves close-ttting, with slasoe
aud puffs at the shoulders; neck square
aud puff, r01fle, or tucks & the edge OF I'd
sbert skirt. The idea originated with 10
E,thetic Club, of London, and has receives
: much adverse criticism outside OF artists
circles in England.
CHILDEEN's DRESSES, &C.
IL Is the almost universal custom to keel
children 10 white dresses until they are nv
or six years old. Their short dresses ar
d made OF the finest materials and worn owe
eoiored slips OF silk, flannel, or silesia. In
. neck is high, finished with lace rnflle, O
d wide collar aud a square yoke, with tucks
lace, and embroidery. Tbe skirt Is gathered
' into this and finished with ore or 1--WE
y vuffies A heautft dress OF real princes