New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
MIDSUMMER FASHIONS.

The caprice Oh FASHION dU tuc plCsOho
ustnes the saying that there is nothing new but wnat
or has been old What revyas have not been seen III
these days OF changef In jewery, Etruscan, Roman
Persian Egyptian, Hndoo and now Uneven comes 10
the fore. Silver IL more fashonaole IMAM soiu
its frostke delicate igree and rich tins accord VIII"
the profusion of lace and white ana paleeoioreu
toottes that the present az one OF most
artistic taste The fashionable bracelet slxco SER
pent of silver, with plant scales wonderfully welded
the chased head has ruby Another style CONSISTS
of a spiral stem Of Nineveh designs terminating Win
cones and scales OF the frapplc. bracelet OF INC sao
stye of antiquity OF welded scales is finished at eacn
end with pine-conc ornament OF dead silver. some
bracelets that simply enclrce the arm once are com
pleted with two chased wings wheellike
figure with serrated projections; four wings;
rosette ornaments; bulls or tigers heads
or embattled urres around each edge. fastened by
pinecone ornament. magnificent sx-coh nsxloie
bracelet is finished at each end with ex qusitely-
carved lions heads in glowing iridescence, ana inc
grayed OF old furnished silver other styles are OF
fiat scales terminated by carved serpeDs heads OF red
dish green tnts, having ruby eyes. More modern de-
signs in bracelets ornamented with bangles horse
shoes and FURNISHED silver balls
LACE PINS.
The floral lace pins are like Mimosa leaflets az fine as
fern or sea-weed, the most exquisite fligree These
are not only in the purest white but are tinted by Sc
cret process all the lovely colors that are found In
field garden or conservatory. These graceful flowers
glow in pink gray blue, green salmon, yellow, marDed
in shining delicate enamel metallic ustre OF How
ers OF the tropics home cultivation These lace pins
are not placed upon bars but the pins are fastened at
the back concealed by the foliage. carnaton OF the
deepest red, shaded, with serrated edges has dark
bronze leaves and STEMS and the stamens are OF fine
gold An exquisite arum, with delicate spadix
and hood. reflects ribbed silver light from
its under side rising from the bronzegreen still leaves
tangled graceful creepers convoyuus hangs It's rch
violet and purple-sriped head butercup Is enameed
i'm pale yellow glossy enamel the foliage and buds being
also enamelled OF pale green shading into brown. The
supower is not forgotten; the petals OF dead crused
gold surround the centre OF brownlsh-purpe seeds,
dashed here and there with dots OF dead gold The po
etc wall-1ower meaning " Friendship In adversely"
rises from its pyramda stalk, showing metallic CLEAN
ing OF dark red brown and dull greenbronze. Some au-
tumn leaves are trained together Of dead silver veined
with copper and shaded with golden green and deepest
red pretty device in OF silver enamelled
in white, on which is printed in blue enamel the saucy
legend Sasisse= moi 81 rOus e poure= Catch me II
Won can ~ pair OF graceful blue-brds wings ginting
with white tipped with gray and metallic due, passes
through the ring, outspread on each side. Hdeousy
fke are huge spiders OF oxdized silver; the slender
min is naturally invisible the monster will appear
TO be couchdnt In the lace beneath some
fair wearer's chin. These are exceedingly
popuar and all shudderings repressed on account
of the good luck said to belong TO the spider The man
in the moon agreeable object in the way OF
lace pin OF bright silver crescent is affixed the large,
Jolly face OF intense yellow gold surrounded by aserrated
edge in coored alloys of dull rainbow nts Little Jap
onese silver fans delicatey traced with dark lus
trous shades bronze, hv being perched ON one end
From owls lizards spiders and serpents OF
with rhby or emerald eyes, chaelaine chains are sus-
pended of intricate open designs. The fashionable sill
yeropped combs ornamented with nine large silver
bas other designs show straight chased bows, with
royv ~ smaller balls OF ssndRshed silver silver teeth
to these combs longer used as they break or 9th
erwise miure the hair.
recently patented cut-gass carafe for icewaer a
a very great Improvement the former method of
freezing the water in the bottle The bottom OF the
carae is screwed it is taken off the ice put in and
the wide silver band that surrounds 1t is lined with rub
Der TO prevent evaporation This is accompanied by an
deliberately chased silver circular salver.
SENSIBLE SUMMER SUITS.
Never were women dressed more sensibly than dur
ing the present Heavy silks, velvet skirts gre-
adines lined with heaviest grain sleeves lined
TO the wrist assisting linen cuffs TO increase the pulse 90
fever heat kideloves, boots-all these are happily
abandoned for the soft, delicate fouards, sainettes
surah pongees with waist Innings of thinnest linen or
cool French materials abundance OF Lace the halfong
sleeves met by long mitts OF summer gloves, dainty
shoes and spunsk Isle thread stockings large shade
hats or bonnets the difference consisting in strings which
are made OF lace BY tap OF the modises wand cos
tunes sadcolcred penentia character disappeared
in the spring. burst into warmth OF color like
a doves neck, in hues of sapphire, gold and
AMETHYST Who could resist being happy clothed
in whitel And white tolettes have been seen
on broadway and the Avenue before the fitting.
A charming morning dress OF white Nains0ok has q
skirt trimmed with drapery edged with wide, exqust
fine needework and succession OF up
turned peats placed above pleated hounce
similarly bordered. The back of the basque
is laid in box pleats, with besides of in
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loose coat shape have the needework laid upon
them in deep cuff form. Maze-colored satin ribbon
bows are fastened the back OF the basque the cuffs
and portions the drspery. white dotted Swiss Is a
mass OF swiss needlework founces, the drapery
arranged diagonaly across the front, caught
I'D on one side by large, creamy bow OF
satin This crosses alternate rufles OF Swiss
and the needlcwork The basque is similarly
trimmed to simulate vest the sleeves are rounded
coat shape and again round up on the outside OF the
arm edged with fril of lace finished with bow oil
ribbon Some exquisite white dresses simply
OF embroidery. Tho basque has thin lining of lawn
upon this is placed the wide embroidered Ouncng the
edges meeting in the middle OF the front.
| Similar nounces trim the skirt, leaving
space between the top founce and the edge or the
basque "A wide sash made OF breadth OF some soft
silk of pale TINT and Of ribbon to match are placed
wherever needed, at the neck on the Wrists ana IN
long-looped bow the back Of the basques creamy
shade OF pongee IL trimmed the bottom Of the skirt
with two wide knife pleated ounces vide drapcry OF
| the IL eXQulSltely elnDroiuertu III
eolors of small daisies rosebuds and other flowers with
shaded foliage the seyedge This s crossed over the
front and ooped high sde fastened with bows OF
sarn ribbon corresp opdng huee with the embroidery
The basque Is quite covered with shirred en-
brndered pongee which also forms cuffs for the sleeves
Another dress this style has Greek oyersklrt the
embroidered edge has creamy lace fr falling from be-
meath, opening one side Several me khliepieated
| ruffies are disclosed on the skirt
FASHIONS FROM FRANCE.
A charming caprice emanating from the brain OF the
immortal Worth also untes the charm OF novelty with
| its simplicity. The skirt Of tiny blue and white
| checked silk In laid in very fine pleafs, and
ed0ed with wide Irish point. The basque and panier
oyer-skir are dark blue cashmere panier one side
ward The front of the basque collar Of blue
velvet and is ebressted. The coatsleeyes have
velvet cuffs added 10 Irish lace which wherever placed
will