New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30
FASHION IN ENGLAND.
A WONANS COMMENTS.

THE RUDENEsS OF TITLED GUESI-NO IN
! PENsIVE GIFTS FOR THE GERMAN.
FROM An occAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIETNFI
| A presentation dress, to be worn at tO-mor-
rows Drawing Room by All American girl, Miss Crock
ett who is staying with Lady Watcrow. has Just been
finished The dress made OF white tulle. with new
and original trimming round the edge. II consists 81
thick Ichc the tule in the centre Of which are placed
ostrich feathers. also white. with the tips turned down
ward 50 as TO form q kind Of nouncr. This novel thin
ming is headed with the softcst possible marahout
uir of folded tulr crosses the front OF the skirt oI
pettIcoat A. it is called when drawing dresses are
il question: and falls into Iii .ht point ct on" side
plume Of ostrich feather, is placed at either side '-t
where they appear hold the pleat- OF III" tlle To-
ccher At sides. which the tune leaves uncovered
one percciycs that the entire klr covered Win onsi
tudnal peas of tue. The bodice and train consist 81
peculiarly lovely white bro ale, tine design OF winch IL
sng0drops the stems being enVrratned so ~ Ia FORM
kind OF llftccvols through which the blossoms look
out Though pauirr, have quite zone out, there j. new
form of np-trmnn- which l. Illustrated IN his gown.
Tn brocadr is pcd from thc waisand 80 ~ to stand
ont in largo plcat- the hips where il ioru- tvoah
sharp points front similar pleatS serve 10 thr'W OH;
the basque of the bodice the back and altogether have
the effect diminishing the apparent SIZE 81 thc waist
third plume OF ostrich feathers m.Ned with mardhont
il cd AT the right side Of the tram at it, junction VIII!
the perticoat Another Irc-euation dress ha~ lcti
coat Of white and silver brocadr with train OF v h.t'
terry velvet edged with -abIrttL La !, To 'c WON D.!
d,ygser n'rchioucs-.
Tie new t..l,i-uad JACKIE, are qui'e -hn.t VIII
straight round 1a,qucs about six or seven inches o.
depth Many of them are made perfectly plain. vh'.r
some are Ebrld,l. and others trimmed With mafo"Ht
some OF the tailor-made dresses are delightfully."-
light ~ compared with what We have been wearing.
with this object In view Redeem has designed one Win
perfectly plain skirt the only relief 20 tie simplicity 81
which lies in trimming at the edge Of diagonal rows oi
braid Another has the usual close kpeatngs inter
sectcd by long panels of plain cloth, serge orVicsna
design in braid adds richness To these panels IN when
they might otherwise be deficient Alternating a. thcy
DO with full folds. novelty is this celebrated t'llors
Tastcoat Of glove kid dress OF dark green indian
cashmere has a skirt provided with small Heats through
ont It's entire length while the bodice IS butJoned down
upou alstcoat of this kid IN pale tan color by means oil
t0 rows OF round Tat gilt buttons The sleeves arc
edged with three OF gold braid, and sno" cum o
the kid which has the appearance of being an under
sleeve made longer than the cashmere one three rows
Of gold braid run all the edges Of the basque An
alternative waistcoat and supplied to s gown
and are made OF straight rows ot gold braid upon
ground scarcely visible, tLicAy placed the rows
Of braid OF crimson cloth.
At the military races OF sand0wn noticed magnif-
cent mantle on the Duchess OF MonrOe. II was OF dark
rne-green plush trimmed with magnificent sabie-tdlL
The Duchess has q charming face which cannot be called
pretty only Il Is beautiful she l. very iohd oil
wearing green, though she II Graham pr sing having
married her cousin; and We have Sir Walter scOtts
authority for saying that green always an ulucky
color 10 the Grpnes In battle they always shot
through the green checks Of their tartan 50 that those
who place their faith highland superstition shudder
when they see "A Graham n green -, -,
have lust heard amusing story 81 man VINO trcsh
from India he had been for some year. was not
skilled the great subject, Wh"s WHp ht'he III
vitcd 10 the duner-tabe OF gentleman VINO i soh-
nat rough and ready In our friend VINO i Helr
To title, accepted not without. some cohde7eroh'
faucying that lh7 AhphityOn Occul.u P"7l.U4 W Ti
social ladder many degrees inferior to ms own. me
evening came and with II the dlhner' Wnlfn Mas
OuT friend however on Mnoui certain i m ~, H
French cookery were thrown away, ana wLom an Tue
fiile, In England would never make gentleman kGIt
asking Tor Pt1Ls that were ny P- %, to ,Uol
manded brandy aud soda his Hostess "iH qle si'hi
To the occasion. Remembering the sacred IaNs Oh nos
mods 10 bring him al that he asked lot WmSh the1 Wu
He lad his T. and = before the l-dles leil me room
Hot1InS of particular moment happened In the drawing
r"o until the guests were leaving when the lady OF the
Very quietly though equally disnctly Goodnight;
Mr. - thank yon toG haylng g 5ttIne The last
three words rang through the room clearly rs me tones
Of silver bell ANA ' R9i iG5 d.aye his hotel
manners at OF the most distinguished uhsI %
In country where giving may be SAID 10 De The
national form of hospitality; $1,000. o,s., The ra,.
What wild scamper Is the last new vase! me var
ous couples dash and tear through IT, ana aer u"Oo
three rounds 10 GREATNESS STOP scai,et aHu
ing for breath There but few who can AIoe qCA
valse with true grace and those lie" 90 nos
scene Of Wild confusion that to an nninHtea
Chandelier crawl circlng slowly round ana IT RON s Se
a OF Nights Win Sluu my
ting heartily detested by the rushing couples III whose
way they get. AproPO. OF the French Hor1, may -
non that IL il now highly unfashiOnaDe III London 70
speak or write the word In It's English form, Wa1
The cotOn reigns especially IN inc lousvs az -
boscses who Ike TO nnd themselves some mOdioun OF
fame by the beauty and oOstliness OF their oot!oh @
such height has this sort OF ad!eIusement VI V
wealth an generosity now reached, that an uhwtteh
law has come IN force IN the best circles oy "slcn ~
enacted that only flowers may be given ~ H. sns
and that costly gftS shall come under the Category "a
vulgar show" In the way, II 10 now consldeted
the beat stvle 20 Do married in the morning a. inc
nOureauI riches always make II point 70 be welded py
ape al license which 10 the only mode Oh having the
ceremony performed In the afternoon. a.. -..-.
The lightness OF the pretty new Eephyrs recon
mendatOn In these days OF over trimming have Us
morning Paris gown on when there arc S-.
yards threench wide Vaeneiennes Lazy enreT ~
bury dresses made OF coarse securing hanhei
abundance OF punching and drapery about the skA ho
weight Of which must be felt IN be belieVed's -.
The newest thing In tea tables are the tiny square
OF plain wood painted brilliant red There Is sa'-
lsH kheN for ones mum.