Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
THE NEW YORK FASHIONS
UH1T ROS1LIND MAY HAS TO TELL
ABOUT FEMININE FANCIES.
Arranging The Hatr-How TO Dine
A Fashionable FIafness wall
Flowers kifcbeD-Jtke JeweIry--
The Breath of SprinR-F- bruary
Notes MRS. Langfry's r0fJestes
GOns Up.

The Breath of SprIng-F. bruary
Notes = MRS. Langfry's Toilette,
gone Up.
special 20 respondeDce of Gazette and journal.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-While for morn
ing, aud ordinary occasions, the low coil
remains in vogue, yet for full dress, the
hair has travelled so rapidly up of late ns
to become the prevailing style. Pretty
possibilities arise and we see nothing
prettier than the high coil surrounded by
fluffy outwork kept in position by =
golden or silver wreath, a string of beads
or q bsndeau. Again the two or three
little ourls. now much liked, might hang
from centre where as adjuncts are en-
ployed ornamental side or tuck combs,
while the favor given to jewels As
decorations ia quite marked and
extends from the dowager TO
her granddaughter debu1ante. Dandies
ard bellies alike now too, have especial
opportunity for expending themselves
before looking glasses by reason OF a new
French custom of giving dinners with the
words "en tete" appended to the invita-
tion. This mesDs that the guest shall
attend with head dressed in fancy style;
the remainder OF the costume as usual.
So that here comes in illimi;abls food for
thought; mighty opportunity for talk,
and new way OF spending money for
those who have more than they know
what to do with. Happily these oharAo-
ter dinners are optional and not obliga-
| tory.
| Very fiat is fashionable dinner table
| and many an elegant piece of silverware
has bsen remanded to obsourity for want
Of tistness. Silver of any kind is Indeed
being made subordinate to fine China and
the parvenu who wishes to assert his
claims, invests rather in Dresden, Wor-
cester on rare glass, than in so many
pounds OF metal. Flatness extends to
flowers and bunchy bouquets are not 80
stylish as long stsmned roses lying in
low!y succession one after the other. Tulips
too are quite in vogue and sometimes have
precedence Of roses. But now and then .
hostess has no Aowers at all, the def
ciency being atoned for by all manner of
fancies in china, glass or painted wood for
salt, pickles, butter, &c. This gives oppor-
tunity for much that is unique, and now,
thing different from every body else, and
hand painting is 80 general, one can
while away time in thinking Of and pro-
Wall flowers, not pettiooated but
pluoked from the garden, cover the
walls in exact proportion to the sup
posed depth of the entertainers purse.
Roses are extremely fashionable, and 1t
is calculated that at the Vanderbilt ball
(nOt yet forgotten) more than 8 thousand
roses bloomed on either side of the grand
fire place alone. In view OF such rosy
demands, great attention is paid by
florists to production, and some elegant
varities result, such as the Bennett, the
Niphetas, the Mermets, the Glorie de
France and the Bonseline which, though
not novel, is much sought after. Smilax
ia giving way to ivy and Japanese fern.
Fresh white clover with green attendant
leaves divides honor with the rose IS .
corsage adornment, while next In favor
comes the yellow water oress. Fans
made OF flowers set skilltully in frame
are certainly very pretty, sometimes
both fowery and festhery, the former
style of decoration being set in a centre
piece from whence the feathers radiats.
Oval or round feather fans are particu-
larly popular, but there are many fans
with spread out quilts and dyed various
colors to suit the costume or painted on
the feathers. These are durable and
useful and none the less liked because .
revival of old ideas.
The young lady who year ago dwelt
fondly on her silver, golden or enameled
spider or beetle and counted it's legs over
with pride proportioned to leagth and
number, now surveys with equal satis-
faction, the griiiron which nestles in her
scarf or finishes her linen COLLAR. Frying
pans are considered very charming, to
say nothing of spoons, dippers, cake
turner's, strainers, skillets and the like
which in precious metal or enamel are
chosen as useful limits to the domesti-
caliy inclined admirer. Nothing is more
gently suggestive than the discussion of
"broiler" by whioh even an imprao-
ticable bachelor might be overcome.
French poplins are conspicuous among
new importstions, and are destined to
quite run this summer. Mary Ander-
son writes "1he Nonpareil velveteen It
is indeed beautiful In color and texture"
while Sarah Bernhart's verdict of the
same material is magnificent in tone and
| tissue" oae seems to breathe soft airs
of spring in looking at new sateens
which are gayly covered with
chrysanthemums, roses and other
medium sized flowers. Small women
| will tnd terrible temptation to
| do Troog in wearing Indis silks that
display large floral, acorn, nut, holly,
and other kindred patterns. A cruel
sacrifice IN the cause of good taste 1t is to
| pass them by and choose rather diminu-
tive designs, yet sacrifice which brings
q recompense. Warner Bros. oorsline
corsets are superseding those made with
whalebore or any other substance.
Every body knows how whalebones break
aud twist while coraline not only out
lasts the corset, but 10 SO pliable that
ease aud grace of movement result. The
great success attending these corsets
has induced worthless limitations in
juts tampioo, &c. Therefore, in order
70 obtain the genuine, ladies should see
that the name Warner Bros, ia on the
box. Easter dresses are being made of
silks that show Persian figures on
ehsngeable grounds OF small velvet de-
signs on satin surfaces and both are
freely combined with satin, 30 that one
may feel relieved who hss invested in
this last named fabric since summers
life st leaat is still vouohssfed it.
Mrs. Laugtry in ga Wife's Peril''
wears costumes of to-day and practical
hints may therefore be taken from them.
She first appears in q dinner gown Of
| pdhc uIur SILK COuulubu WIN DrOWu AND
literally relieved by white lace with
tablier front entirely Of the latter fabric,
the neck filled in with white lace, elbow
sleeves, long gloves and train. The
next is a garden costume of pale salmon
and white with salmon psrssol trimmed
with white lace. There is a short skirt,
high neck, elbow sleeves and long, salmon
gloves. The third is an elegant evening
toilette OF pale blue satin made low neck
and short sleeves and with q trained
skirt The front breadth is richly deoo-
rated with sprays of crimson velvet
flowers. There is a diamond and pearl
necklace on faultlessly pretty neck.
The fourth is morning dress
of dark green plush and white
India silk. This is remarkably effective,
the contrast being distinguished and
unique. The fifth is white muslin and
lace dress made simply-high neck,
long sleeves, round waist and short skirt.
Her hair, dark auburn, is brought high
and arranged in a simple coil. This is
unsltersd during the play.
RosALIND MAY.
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