Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Evening TOiIettes-Bridal Costumes
Hair DrcsSing-ssIoves and shoes
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and ,Journa.
NEW YORK, Dec. Z. I'm evening tnilettes
there is a tendency towards rich, hravy
fabrics, plush, tinsel brocade or brocaslrs
where in beautiful colorings, the uost
graceful of leaf and floral patterns flute
portrayal For combination, rare quality
satin comes in cream white, dvlicate
evening shades OF in bright crimson 81
ruby. Very attractive toilettes are made
entirely of satin with finishing of fine laoe.
But the conspicuousness of tinsel this
season, together with a bringing forwardof
plush, has injured brocades, except
where there is showing of tinsel
Elegant pattern dresses of satin are plain
except for tinsel borderings. These have
the advantage of novelty. With the
dress is shown tinsel bordered sash to
match. Lighter weight materials are
real Grape or China Grape, and serve as
an agreeable change from too much
heaviness. Material is little cut up. The
fall is plain or almost So the sweep
of drapery prolonged, while in keep
ing with such ideas the lengthensd
train is often seen, although for ditncing
its Inconvenience proves cause for bar-
ishnent. Princess styles in malSiug, Oh
tain largely because in harmony with pre-
vailing thoughts, but there are basqnes or
| as quite in favor, is noted the cOrsage
| pointed back and front TO which the skirt
is attached in deep, old time French
| gathers. As for necks there never was
| greater liberty in shape. Some handsome
| dresses are high with elbow sleeves, others
| very low from shoulder to shoulder, with
no sleeves or next to none. Square necls
are fashionable and heart shaped, quite rs
much SO. Thus it follows that individual
tastes and peculiarities can be consulted
and there can be little excuse for unbe-
| coming styles. Beaded net fronts and
sometimes beaded corsages are favorite
additions, the latter fitting like shining
coats of mail, the former affording a
choice offset on skirts.
BRIDAL COSTUMES.
June in spring, November in fall, are
the times set apart for weddings. Brides
like these months, because the half season
is past, and their trousseaux can be one
thing or the other. No expensive and in
convenient mixing up of thin and thick
apparel. The moons of July and Decelu-
ber then, are set apart as honeymoons,
beaming hope only on the newly married,
who with confidence amazing, venture on
life drawing of lottery tickets. Tinsel
brocade or plush are in high favor for
wedding dresses and manifestly, as either
of these materials are unsuitable for the
entire costume, satin, rich and heavy
enough to be in keeping, comes in accept
ably as an offset. Again, we find this
time-honored fabric often employed for a
whole dress, with trimming of fine lace
which is used to the exclusion of pearl
beads, formerly SO popular. The weightand
thick texture of plush or brocade, gives
rise to plain, sweeping styles in the fall of
drapery. Fussiness of any kind, there
fore, is at discount and the princess
back, with long, unbroken train, is very
fashionable, though not to the exclusion
of basques. Moire silk in new devices is
another favored material for the wedding
dress, and may combine effectively wit. Z
satin or plush. In place of the familihf
ripple in this class of goods are seen
larger outlines in radiating circles that
initiate those arising from missile thrown
In the water. One can readily ysee from the
above that the wedding costume this sea-
son is frequently rich beyond what has
obtained formerly, yet the simplicity of
the tulle veil commends itself still and
takes stronger hold, perhaps, because
affordiDg that contrast which is so power
full an element in good results rs to
beauty. In the way of
HAIR DRESSING,
little that is ornate prevails. Or perhaps,
more properly speaking, the quantity of
hair to be dressed, is so moderate that the
compass allowed for ornamentation is but
of narrow limit. Thus where occasionally
are found abundant locks, we find also,
compressed styles of dressing, in order to
bring about an absence of conspicuous
ness. The sin objectionable in dressing.
At recent performance of Italian opera,
the boxes showed but two heads with low
dressed hair, others having the hair
brought high and merging usually with
frizzed and waving fronts as popular now
as ever. Scarce ever bound down on the
forehead, but plainly hanging, though
hardly in SO true Skye terrier style as
formerly. More of the forehead visible,
though the frizzes sometimes come down
well at the sides, an idea favored by silly
women who strive to hide gray hairs. As
to the disposition of the back hair, much
is left to individual taste. Done up in any
way, provided that way be unobtrusiye
and often we see return to two coils.
SHOES AND GLOVES.
Shoes do not match the evening toilette
| now. Fashion rotates between blGt
bronze ana white, chiefly the latter,as in.
| deed, far more suitable and here we have
| slippers, low shoes or boots of satin or
kid. But very elegant specimens in all
three shapes for evening wear, are made
in black or bronze and may be worn with
handsome hosiery to match, having of
course the advantage of causing the feet
to look small. Sometimes colored hosiery
is worn, but must be carefully chosen.
| Evening gloves follow sleeves. Given
| toilette minus or almost minus sleeve,
then comes glove prolonged out we'll
nigh to the shoulder and 30 on in propor-
tion as the sleeve progresses, may the
| length of glove diminish. This within Ger
tain limitations however, since n positively
short glove would be an outrage even
for common occasions. Six buttons
is an ordinary length where the sleeve Is
long. Cream white is certainly in best
taste, but we see pearl, pale yellow, oe-
putty, while the odd fancy for dark tan
continues Light tan is most IN favor,
and for general wear tan seems regnant.
Odd enough this careful covering of the
arm, while each season, necks are more
and more decollete. In shape, the molls-
quetaire glove retains n leading position,
us thin armed Indies find it too friendly.a
protector to be given up. But plump
armed beauties not unfrequently wenr
close huttoned gloves.
EVENING WRAPS
are genuine things, so enclosing the
wearer that but little else is seen, made
of rich material, plush, tinsel brocade,
satin, or perhaps in combination stylewiih
bordering of white fox, chenille or
feather trimming. Rough white wool
goods have a showing and alone or
united with richer fabric, may be siIni-
larly trimmed. Pelisse shapes are liked,
hut again their handsome wraps made
smaller and on the nantelet order. But
these are not so serviceable and, there-
fore, not SO desirable as more protecting
shapes now that winter is upon us.
RosALIHp MAY.
Death of George BOuIdcn.
, George Boulden of Welsh Tract, this
: county, died nj his home Thursday morirs
ING week, of pneumonia. MIR. Boulden