New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
THE FASHIONS.
PRINCIPALLY FOR THE BALL SEASON.
FULL DRESS CosTUMEs-coLLARs AND GAHfHHS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

" FULL DRESS COSTUAES-OO1hHiN' @
-PINs-FAvORS-sEAL5.
The present fashion of extremely decollete
evening dresses is not confined to the young ana iar
An v accsot this upleyely fancy; WHICH Is all the
more extraordinary since fashion presents an e&quso
and tempting array OF kerchles delicate aces and o'er
charming neyices balf-reVealing hai-conceanns s
neck they cover. Tho heart-shaped WAIST nhisuo" Wv"
a peak adds grace the figure whether slender UT o"
wise. It Is cut very low at the neck out mas d" i'"o
trimming which Just relieves the SKIN OF too s'io"
contrast made OF some soft silky Grape or tuiIe. anu
as the back Is cut correspond with the 'front.' tns
similarly arranged, and the tiny cap or strap 'na a
swers for the corresponds Also In the way Vi
several little folds OF the transparent fabric thht t7
tie oorsage The display Of ball costumes ana those lor
other full. occasions Is like mimic Alhamhr@ Inc
full colors the inteaong aeree OF embroidery
with the protuse admixture OF pearls and beads the
fretwork ornamentatiOn. srabesgne embroder!es the
shaded frescoes of the Byzantine period the full Tonic
yOlutes Runin knots all included In the graceiu
arrangement OF the 1raperes aud the decoration in elk
and beadwOrk.
SOME BALL COSTUMES.
An historical costume Of the sixteenth century latcly
worn involves the Venetian and other periods This
combination IL satin brorade ant velvet the waist OF
brooaie Is opened nearly the waist I'm very sharp
Oint and is assed with pearl beaded tnle that forms
the bosom drapery long wide soarfs OF the same are
oareessy Laid each side of the skirt, which Is esoor
aely made ball dress Of brDcade has the ntcacles
of the designs followed with pearls, stitch by stitch,
through Oriental foliage and flowers Another OF
richest ctron green is combined with cream coored
satin heavily embossed with punches of flowers in
high relief OF Veve Of the richest shades the ohelsette
Is composed Of real and there are other ful Lace
paltings forming the tiny sleeves the train Is lned
with cOOred satin; the full vOlutes OF the DacK
drapery arranged to tit over an enormous tournure
Rcse pale green AMI brilliant buttercup yellow dispute
general popularity OF white dancing costumes out
there have numbers of elegant white toilets
trimmed With silver There two waists provided ny
the modste generally high and low for tie Same dress
for two purposes, and there are always exquisite cfea
tons Of some usive fabric for those uncertain IN regard
to their necks.
soft decaely tinted fao has an artistic effect when
combined with plush, especially when bronze like moss
with el-piuk .,ale-yelow primrose fac. Chehh-
settles worn with such a very fashionable,
made Of softest silk in pufis or plas, embFol-
dered Grape. always in the shape OF plastron'
gathered AT the eek and mounted on band or pre-
fcrrcd in tchu shape.
MI>OR BUT IMPORTANT DETAILS.
Silver colAretes dog collars cIaspng the throat are
seen In great variety Of Styles both In white dead,
FURNISHED or oxidizod silver in welded scales, links.
chain armor wrought damasccned and also faSteneh
with 20 ings such in steel giunets, again
in silver bars topped with silver ball, beads IN
tama,ceuing and in me iiieyal style.
Pretty sIken garers have clasps elaborate enough for
bracelets; these are OF silver glttering and Oxdized
set with beautifully enamt led silver flowers pansies
bul tercups wild roses three eayed clover or cluster
o tiny foIg rt-ne nOts there are besides bullches O
fastened with satin bows held by silver nigree clasps
and olasOs with decoration Of MASKS gF'nns lawns ana
Yolutes
FOR THE WRITING TABLE
The present fashion OF sealInswax has Introduced
charming variety Of seals. Tue inevitable owl. having
been dismissed from Jewelry reappeaes In elaborate
oxlzed silver carving VITA ruby eyes, rs tho standard
for an onyx seal another Of the species In bronze with
messed "a well reief Ornanentation Is mounted on
silver seal; an oxi iizel silver bulldogs head muz1led
with gold with ruby eyes, Is the handle of hne agate
A pyramid OF silver oSiiiz,d shells, such as musse
cam oyster otuers, Of tue most eahorao workman
SUR, Il crowned Th era tue sea- or'aH OF naSsIHe
silver. very elegant silver design In uoTa rel "usse
work has IA c.rnri,u seal Several other stylos are IN
dc ar stamped work Ia finest designs ono OF These
toll gate carefully ctrVeI,a III III on horseback
a post with tiny bcsrln: the word stop on H.
ol - and fowls AXE up the 'Tst TUG seal Is large
hlooi,tono. SOME are elAh'rht'y chased. , -,
~yar houkuArks also Dtked IN other Styles a. III
superb r"po and open work and one Is ser win
thirteen c,t- eyes IN hammered repolS'e ana another
equally elaborate IS decorated with old coins
DECORATIVE ODDS ANp ENDS.
There is at present dainty caprice Tor little fancfu
rIn, that uro creessly placed about the lace on the
throat These consist only of exquisite flowers
formed OF emeralSs and ruOies turquoise aud other
toue, with delicate gold pi-tlS gtterng with diamond
drwdrops but are also secn In enamel or gold and
silver branch Of for get uOts lie pansy pair
OF yioets cu ter OF terms and oak leaves; gracefully
set upon % curynE stem Is fairy like pyr0la with
dropping clusters OF bells like pearls ungei with pink
Tue dainty Japanese cOtliuu fivOrs show collection
OF great variety. There exceedingly tempting
3on boxes with silk ponSee tops cunaiuins Grape
mats; renuolders are hold In carved bamboo frames
shell shaped and tied with gay ribbons; hotties filed
with delicious altar of lie In shell shaped case
iiu AZ In ATTN nd little BoukO teaiOt- IKE everything
else nuter hri liant hucd ribbons Mats are made
M IN Ali Kinds ui fantastic shapes; and there are cigar
case. OF brilliant stamped leather, pretty musical toys
pencil GAscs OF amber eNqniSitey mlAd
with bronze AMI decoration Of gold nserts In relief Win
inuumrrabe per uned chots, Baskets. satin aud Grape
lined; artistic lacquersd little trays OF nickel with
iucrl station 81 "a delicate design IN gold. pink lotos
n.,om of LUNAR ware rises gracefully rom its stem
and lcAfy ra-o caudlrstick. some delicate little
panels OF maple, ash aud other woods aro exquisite
iy hand p,iutsd. Pretty cigarette eases OF leather
na or with gold decoration arc tei up with brilliant
hurd ri bon; the there are frathereI ans,
ducks g,e-e stur- dainty little tOOthpick cases made
I'm open l,t work ~ whHleoOne tie tuOlhpcks OF
,nht baiunou OF various cOUrs Pretty BAMBOO mats
are tied up with rlnDOus Little boxes are powdered
with sparkling dots ~ gold IN several different shades;
other boxes have separate compartments for holding
perfume or GeoS tobacco pouches are attached To
belt with ribbons. Tie sweet subtle perfume Ji sandal,
violet Aood and omannting from these pretty toys
serves 70 make the Japanese tSyors more acceptable than
any hers -, =. ~ r.n..,o, T or,
* Taylor, the GUrharn Company, and A. ~ NanLne X
Co Will please accept thauSs for attention.