Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-24

rnvOritc material worn, along with plain
cashmere or serge the pupon will be in
skrting. ON fiat pipe, the draperN of the
tuniC Will he plain the corSagc VIII he Il
kind of open, floating jacket, assorted to
the color of the skirting stripe For these
jackets, cloth is preferred to velvet. The
robe of the year lS3OiS in great favor. II
is not exactly the round, sharp and puffy
corsagc. but the straight pupc, full, but
not specially held up. 1t is most con
venient to wear and will he appreciated
this winter for the heavy stutls worn TN
der large mantles. AdrianOple has been
in marked vogue : depend upon il, this
red material will herthr rage next year.
Lyons foulard has many admirers the
blue shade, with white spots or sprigS of
flowers, is the preferred pattern. English
crCpUu, and China Grape, are the tissues
ultra elegant ; they make up exquisite
toilets for young people. The latter will
patrOniHc extensively this winter for eve
ming dresses, embroidered muslin over a
transparency. y better plan is, to wear
an embroidered muslin over u white silk
iupr. with white ribbon trimming The
iuprs are short and do not touch the
ground they are raised behind 10y splngs.
or half CrlnOliuCs the drapCrV is puffy
round the waist, and NOiuminOuS behind,
but never too much, or too hlgh. small
and fun ladies will be sorry to learn that
horizontal stripes promise to rule as the
pattern of the future.
Alpaca is preferred for mantlcs ON aC-
count of its lightnCSS. or mOhair grey or
faWn are the shades favored. they are
trimmed with velvet or wOOllcn lace Il
fancy strap in velvet, crosses the shoulder,
like brace the riSitC shape, with wide
sleeves. is the most convenient. The red
ingotc in black muhair, with velvet trim
mngS is very useful.
Dinner dresses are in old brOchC and
black lace; brick shade ottoman and
pCEjHC satin; lace and velvet white
mcrVeillcuN and white lace: for balls
plain white satin and embroidered ditto ::
or salmon cOlorcd satin and white lace,
having long train, full of Scrprntnc CON
vOlutiOns, with stuff. Scducingly stretch
ing ont like II pcaCOCk'S tail Visiting
costumes are in printed fOulard and white
lace; brick faillc and faille with velvet
spots. FOrtOrn tOilettcs, cloths and wool
lens for walking dresses. cashmere and
green velvet or figured, with plain
WoOllcn.
All the theatres have now rcopcncd. but
only two new pieces have as yet been pro-
duccd The ante has brought out the
GrdHd N0gW, an opcrettc of Il superior
order, by NJ. Audran, the happy composer
of NdScoU The GruHd NOgW recalls
Gjroi,Id or 81 TctUU Roi; the music,
though lacking in originality, is very
pleasing, and the four acts are most anus
ing, being inspired by the Thousand and
one Nights The OdeOn theatre has pro-
duced Il four act drama. he Nuri intend
ed to show up some of the weak sides of
the divorce law. IIenricttc. is an hcircss ;
she loves, and is loved, 10y poor painter
Robert, who goes to America for his
health, and work. Baron de Rcnay an
nOunces the death of Robert ; demands
and obtains, the hand of lIcnrette. The
latter has been influenced to marry, by
her intimate friend Olympic. But Olympic
is the mistress of the Baron. and euCOur-