New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
THE FASHIONS.
FOR THE TABLE AND THE BALLROOM

AN ERA OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CoLoRs AND DESIGNS FOR BALL COSTUMES
Foremost among accomplished facts stanus
glass for table use and decorat on Prominen' "s GA
ousitey beautiful is the new strawberry diamond CUT
glass its flashing, sparkling. glowing ancs III u'nVAoN'
forms are OF identical material yet as varied III S"P
and color rs sunset clouds; there are lysaped '"So'
frosted bcaers opal glittering glasses and ocean
terra and radiang prsmatlc splendor comes from every
article used on the table. All are OF low iou""'
without standards. The Russan-eut American si"'S
takes the same style with oval ana crescent sn'P
tor salads circular tray in closest imitation Oh n'.
mcred brass holds pitcher and set OF gorgeous hao
onn wings this is one the many specimens ana s1o
OF Webbs famous English glass The dehcato anu
beautiful cameo glass Is prodncedi in vases J'rs' "0
and bowls In sapphire, golden tintS' paie "aVoi 80,
ana rose some In distinct colors. others eiqulSi'ey
shaded The most elaborate work Is seen IN the eila
d ob sian glass OF the gayest coOrs not unlike rch
tapestres Some large gObets Of canary Color geain
with long minated ferns and bright scrOlwork o"e
show the delicate enamel god-nged in emerad, urp'o'
scarlet and rose like the wing OF butterfly Ihere arc
nate and CUBS and to correspond that Oear to
sembence OF being set with gems, In the thlhhes' "
gass The well known DoultOn stone ware hauloe'"
pottery OF England maintains its prestige Ill the "i
dul blue and bun coOrs, mostly III Qua pieces Io ~
service such as large cheese bows,Ja me'"'"o Gnu
salts Other specimens Of glass ne and thin a. ou"o
are decorated with wrought gold or the JeWecr III
delIeate fagree aud In specimens the glass Is
bown into the gold Webb's English Peach Bloom
porcelain consists of long necked Jars feakerS cnae'
shaded from the OF the goden yellow peach suu
ally to the top into the rich purplsh req OF perAecV
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sore specimens OF opaque glass called the German
bohemian level glasses are decorated with DeadS oi
glass like studs and blue medallons as frame "oA
these are placed by hand. Matsuno-h nee j. tio
Chinese name OF beautiful seml-opaque giasS I'
ornaments also bottles and jars; the ground Is shaoeu
faftci I'm
are Of red shading into blue the same style IL see s
,r cloor crystal and In red Bohemian WITH gra'eiu
decoration set in clusters from curvhg stems Vi ~"
Chinese flower that gives its name TO these cnal"nS
specimens OF beauty. Full sized callas stan" eoo'
receive their counterparts in nature Pretty egS oa7Ae
OF English make, have recepucies lor "o'NN| W e
cups in harlequin Coors
The famous Lcods pottery makes its appearance ~
antique designs for decoration There are many super
examples OF pate tendre In odd plates mower s'ahuS'
great lars and vases for decorative purposes III ho
ranch OF decorative art is there greater improvement
than in that connected with tie service OF tho taoie
Aence OF body color has been the greatest deoct III
modern glass and pottery; tho chill uniformity ana
dead white surface belongs to the past Ihe hnest "o'A
Of The greatest masters copied upon porcelain III
perfect and imperlsna3Ie manner I'm apnie
flowers gracefully mingled together III mas sPlio
green bowls with nguros IN relieve, CIesGeh's WIZ S
Transparency Of tone Ike PHrian marOc' chtlce9 "nu
pluea adding color, form and lustle ~ INC 'ao'o'
FLOWERS AND COLoRs.
The present season seems to Ds feast OF ro9eS anu W
other fragrant flowers which are now Indispensable lot
decoration as well tho toilette Long gaF.aW' OF
flowers sometimes all vioets all roses or an indiscrm
nate mnglng OF oxotcs. garanled about the waist
IN Glowing and fragrant aigretes and pompons OF
yioct4 and rosebuds nestle IN the hair; the evening
corsago and sleeves elamced with Fragrant Ho"ors
and rose grranium. shading and sottenns the glow OF
color and tho richness OF ornament OF gold embroidered
costumes OF the resent day, Whl'A 'eAu 'e SeNNo' Vi
3 Ia pageant 10 festive orchNlou-' ,-.-.- ....,
The coOrs FOR evening bail tohetes no iohAer uhtcu
hun offer contrast as brilliant the fantastic antics O
cut glass and blue dell ate p'ue Htn OF no
corsage worn with blue iace sAirt, une ,l -,
rose color and white in toilette resembles piece 81
n,.t riic,te crare trimmed with dark fur. Yellow Is
favortc color and takes on AL the untn ot te Jon
prmroso creamy ana rose intel god ot 'ue Toss.
thr glut ~ 'he enuio"ef I"'o "l'n'ii- ~ ~
dr,,-c. o. Grape and tIe look more IMAM t'' HNc T
flowers when trimmed with the clear b-.'-""I cry S''
beads aud mellow pearls Ike the dew
FOR The BALLROOM.
p,c c,l,ton china green satin In ball toilette is
covered ON tho II ont with eoldcmbrocred net There
.cvces Of embroidery silver and rold one VI the most
ar.iic IL OF so;t ,urih silk, the front breadth tcky
covered with sprays Of wheat embroidered Win GOA
thread by hand; and another equally beduth consists
simply NJ an overirc- OF cloud Ike tale that seems too
fragile for the foliage mingled with graceful sprays OF
oat worked all over II entering gold SIR satns.
norcs are -tu with gold needle Work %, in Oh, grand
DAYS OF Richard the second. when the family arms werc
also cmulAzcucd skirt, sleeve, tunic, and mantle
The cloth OF gold. velvet. and excess ~ cNtravagant
material are no loss eHtnyagant to-day and more
artistic. Trained skirts are received with favor. made
suuare and uds.cd with Nqul-c lace puiAnG IN one
/ example OF white satin ,urdh dotted about with tiny
ro-cbud- and white Jasmine WIN rtile OF SHADES 81
green In the foliage. The clouds o. TITLE are carried up
the front 10 the lett side aud back, where Wide
scarf is met arranged IN thcky clustering folds over the
ouruure the waist l. square Ia 'front.' he buck,
change. Is made high Hth moderated QUecu EhIlhcih
run mold IN place line. nearly invisible, Wi 20; tue
/ ulmy elbow sleeves complete this charming toilette
Othrr trained drui- trained and short tu"ttts made
OF China grape. EtuIOliuc. vAtercd aDi embroidered
sntn. and silks velvet tlle. and not inrc lucutly of
real lace In instances there are lNo cOtsaSos Tor
different occasions bcouEtug to one dress.
Mcsors. Davis ColamOre X Co, Lord Taylor l. j.
Dcuung & co. aud James MCCreory X Co. viii please
/ ACCEPT thanks Tor attention.