Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-30
The Latest Fashions.

Suits of fine woolen goods, muslin or l onaises. With silk gauge toilets the outings are raised very high over the hips, and fall in irregular folds over the skirt. Skirts are I still short and show the feet. They have
 narrow founces or plaits extending all the ! way up the skirts, and on the lower border are narrow trimmings of gauge, silk, or l taffetas. Skirts of black, cream, or reddish lace are still the style, and serviceable for seaside wear They only require a flower or little ribbon to make beautiful toilets. 1 These skirts have polonaises for day wear, and the same skirts are worn in the evening
 with open waists and small paniers,
 Belts can be worn with all waists. They | are narrow or wide according to taste. Deep | belts are not suitable for women with short waists. Silver buckles are much sought after when artistically chased Young ladies and ! misses wear belts without buckles These are closed under rosette or ribbon bow. The same bows on the shoulder and in front of the neck. The directoire sash is al so worn. It is wide, of soft fabric, and is loosely tied on the side.
 Silk jerseys are plain or have silver and gold gaIloon trimmings. They are in light shades, generally of the color of the skirt with which they are worn. They are also to be seen in contrasting hues. Many percales ~have cream, putty, or gray grounds, with dark dots Suits of this material usually have polonaises trimmed and draped in various ways. They may open over white batiste or white plaited gauge chemisettss, or button down to the waist, and they are raised and taken back to form a putting over finely plaited skirt. These dresses are much worn at the seaside during the daytime Young Parisian ladies have red andrinople dresses trimmed with red lace.
 A dinner dress for young lady is of cream lace on red silk lining. The silk skirt has two gathered lace founces suTmounted by bands of tulle lace. These bands and founces reach to about the middle of the skirt Over this trimming, placed at regular intervals, are long loops and ends of red ribbon velvet. The lace unique forms small apron in front and 8 draped pufhng in the back. On the side of. the unique are loops with ends. The satin merveilleux jacket is brocaded with punches of velvet cherries. 1t opens in front over lace plastron lined with red silk, and the basque is cut in large squares. The tail leur back terminates with two futed plaits
 A fine plating of red satin merveilleux or of velvet is on the borders of the squares of the basque, and forms the sleeve trimming. It is sewed underneath. A piece of satin ribbon is taken on either side from the seam under the arm and tied on the left side in two loops with short ends. The tight-ftting sleeves reach to below the elbow, and have bow on the outside of each arm. The collar is straight and high. Another suit is of black lace with purple lining. The skirt is covered with gathered lace 1ounces. The front of the lace unique forms an apron with deep lace ruffie. In the back is pufing. On the left side of the puffng are long purple ribbon loops. The waist is lined with silk of the same celor. It forms 9 cuirass, and has pointed front. The heck opens in shawl shape, and is trimmed with lace drapery. zlz-
 a ribbon velvet bow. The tailleur back forms two pieces shaped like hares' ears They are trimmed with lace. The tight-fttin sleeves have deep lace ruffles falling below the elbow On the outside of the arm are ribbon velvet bows.
 A ball dress for a young lady is of white tul1e and sicilienne. The round silk skirt has. three closely plaited founces, surmounted by a very deep one, which forms a small skirt. On the right side are two sicilienne paniers, each taken across the other. The back has breadth of plaited sicilienne which reaches to the lower part of the skirt. The sicilienne waist forms long sharp point back and front, and 1aces in the back The round low neck is surrounded by cord of pink roses. The very short sleeves are of tulle. A trimming of roses without leaves is taken diagonally down the front of the skirt It starts from the hip on the right side, ex- tends to the middle of the skirt on the left
  row green ribbon velvet. Small bows to match are on the shoulders and in the center of the waist. The hair is dressed very high, with bunch of roses and green velvet on the top, little toward the left side. The skirt is quite short, and the slippers may be of pink or white satin, with stockings to match.
 At very fashionable wedding lately cele- brated in Paris the bride was attired in simple but rich toilet of white satin. The front of the skirt was of "Alencon" lace, sewed full around the waist, and taken to the lower part of the skirt over fringe of orange blossoms which surrounded the apron The lace skirt was draped low on the right side, a little toward the back, under bunch of orange blossoms. The long round train was of white satin. The lace veil was placed on the head in Spanish style and trimmed with orange blossom buds arranged among the folds of the lace like a wreath There were no jewels to be seen, with the exception of a pearl earring in each ear The brides maids were attired in sky blue and pink satin meryeilleux, with bonnets of satin straw trimmed with white crepe lisse. The brides travelling dress was cachemire, with the jacket of cachemire and the vest of chamois-colored surah. The collar and cuffs were of velvet A small turban hat was worn with this suit.
 In spite of considerable opposition bustles 1 are becoming larger every day and have be- l come more like crinolines than like f'tourn- 1 ures'' They consist of skirt which falls l flat in front and has springs all the way down 1 the bank Around the skirt is flounce |
 Neck and sleeve trimmings are more varied 1 than any other article of lingerie. For a long 1 time crepe isse ruching only was worn. Later officers parures, and many ladies wore white lingerie or else used 1 English crape or colored surah. At present there are so many fancy fabrics employed in | Paris that the only difficulty experienced is l