The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-20
The Daily Bulletin.
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

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We mud the low corsage revived once more,
and as after famine one looks for q feast,
80 now that Fashion permits it, there are
Few pretty necks not on exhibition. A
choice between the round and the square
low is given, but as the former requires
positive perfection as to shoulders, the lat.
tor is seen most frequently. A cunning de-
vice, however, 10 that Of filing in with
tulls or gauze, and many neck which
would do anything but ere lit to the owner,
when thus becemingly yelled yet half ex-
hiolted, takes on transf ormation of adora-
blsness Adolphus while worshiplng that
neck, sees the arms of his Divinity showing
dimly likewise through gsuzy veillugs got.
ten up to match, aud thus beclouded they
doubtless likewise seem oil that arms ought
to be. A stout chsperons 10 likely to pos
ssss prettier neck and arm than the deb
utante, but frowning society might shrug
its many shoulders if they were shown TOO
plainly, so here sgain is an opportunity for
coverings of gossamer, but fine lace, wheth-
or black or white, does frequent duty here,
because less apt to give increase of ampli-
tuds. Many ball dresses have been made
entirely OF tule or gauze, but striking COM
binstons are produced by velvet, while
low velvet basque with the remainder of di.
aphsnous material is greatly in favor.
HOLIDAY ToILETTEs
Mrs. VIM. Astor wore at a holiday re-
ception dress Of dark Titan red brocade
and satin encirced with fine colored en-
broidsry to match. the front skirt of satin
gathered with deep cording and bows of
ribbons half way across and bands of EN-.
broidery set on lengthwise. A gathered
plsstron on the high corsage, full bro
oaded tram, brocaded paniers and elbow
sleeves. Mrs. Paran Stevens, a costume of
maroon velvet, the front aud sides of rich
self-colored brocaded velvet cut in slopes
at the lower end, and with q fringe Of
chenille loops falling over a plating of
plain velvet. A plain velvet train; corsage
high with vest Of satin plated aud pro-
longed to form psnier drsperiss that meet
the train. Miss Caroline Astor, pale pink
rsppsd silk, corsage with long pointed front
and basque at the back. Sleeves plain to
the elbow, snd finished with lace and gar
net velvet rosette. The front and sides en-
broidered in garnet; embroidery to match
in narrow vest on the corsage; boufant
skirt drapsry of repped silk with psnier
sides, the lower edge trimmed With alter.
nate Aounces Of white lace and silk. Mrs.
Cyrus w. Field, q black velvet made with
boufant train, the front covered with deep
black Spanish lace founces, which is also
iuwrought with the folds of the train.
Miss Catherine Wolfe, q dark blue velvet
with overdress of creamy lace and pearl en-
broidsry, forming an exquisite tsblisr
front.
FOR DANCING
a preference is given % short dresses, and
here, while the fabric is general is not 50
rch, there are beautiful effects brougt
by gauzes and tulls, drsped with skill and
occasionally caught by bouquet of
flowers. A young daughter of Mrs. VIM.
H. Vanderbilt wore beautiful lace dress,
the front composed of successive rows,
while the boutfsnt back drapery was of
spsngled tulle caught with lace rosettes.
The bodice low, square, and short sleeves,
% this young lady has very pretty arm
and neck. Her elder sister, Mrs. Seward
Webb, at the same entertainment wore q
dress Of red satin with overdress of black
Spanish lace, and this lovely outfit gives
the keynote to what is quite feature this
winter-co0red satin under white or black
lace. Miss Aspinwall "a beautiful blonde)
wore on similar occasion, q dress of pale
blue satin under white lace, while her sister
appeared in ruby silk united with embroid-
cry and white tulls.
JANUARY NOTES.
The fur cape is sometimes made with
prolonged ends which upon occasion can be
hooked backwards so ss to form q muf
Orange color, while too pronounced to be
very general, is often seen, and reception
dress worn by . pretegse Of Mrs. A. T.
Stewart was made with an orange colorsd
basque aud ovsrskirt with white Sicilienne
petticoat. Some ladies who wish to dis.
play slender wrists continue to wear .
close.ftting glovs.-"Prayer rugs" are now
fashionable presents; the devote being sup.
posed to knesl on square in the centre
Sales of Horsford's Baking Powder for
the last year have Teen immense. Some Of
the most beautiful combinations 40 to color
have been Of pale green united with dark
forest.-Whlte sursh and white cashmere
mako A prettv ayepinu toilette.