New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
HINTS ON FASHIONS.
THE FLOWER DECORATION OF THE PERron
THE NEW FLANNELs-BEAuTIFuL AND SENSIBLE
SHOES


THE NEW FLANNELs-BEAuTIFUL AND SENSIBLE
SHOES.
The fashionable tendency OF floral decorations 10
toward simplicity and more artistic arrange
nent. Refined people beginning 10 recognize
that flowers should not be tortured into impossible
and ridiculous shapes. and that the more natural the
effect produced tho more beautiful Artistic work
in floral decoration look upon flower arrangement
as art though IL is only just beginning 10 be rec
ognized such. and they reject all arrangements
which untrue TO nature rs violating The first
principles of art. The florists set FORMS the Tyres
and hsrps the wire stemmed flowers. are roles Of
bygone barbarism no longer acceptable 10 people Of
refinement.
From the 1st OF November 70 the st OF December
is the season OF the chry and during this
period the royal flower OF Japan is prominently Tho
decorative flower for reception rooms and halls az
weddings and In the drawing room The exquisite
shades aud colors be found In the newer varieties
Of the chrysanhemum and the greater perfection 10
which they are grown here Justly make them the most
popular flower at this time OF the year For parlor
decoration, they are cut with long stems and arranged
with large ferns in natural, artistic manner. Later
In the roses aud other flowers Will superseds
chry santhemuns
For table decoration. several small silver bowls,
each filed with kind OF roses, used In prefer
ence 10 the former style Of great mass Of flowers
Ia the centre Of The table. These form harmonious
grouping Of with the linen silver and crystal Of
elaborate dinner services Al the breakfast table
large bowls Of the exquisite pink carnation, Grace
Wilder" and Of mignonette used for decoration
A bunch Of Parma violets, tied with violet ribbon,
is placed each lady's plate. yellow the
favorite flower for the table at luhcheons, and
placed In sebows at different parts OF the board.
AT each plate for tie ladies is a tiny cluster OF light
blue Neapolitan volets, tied with ribbon 10 match.
The delicate pnks and salmon tinis of the new rose.
Madame de VAUDEVILLE have already made it great
favore, and it is often used for decoration at luncheon
tables.
DARK blu. Parma vioets are the favorite flower for
ladies the and I'm the carriage Roses
longer the b. OF the most
fined taste The lovely white violets reserved for
evening dress. AT receptions. few large roses
loosely arranged with their foliage carried
The a. American Beauty" and the La France roso
preferred at present The madame de VAUDEVILLE
is also favorife for evening and all full
dress occasions The " Bride IS the fayonte white
aud the William Francis Bennett" the favori's
crimson rose These roses will remain fashionable
until the grand hybrds come into bloom. when tho
tIio Gloire de Paris General Jacquemnot7 and
Madame Gabriel lulze- will take precedence of all
the rest The most fashionable flowers for bridal
bouquets are the orange blossoms, which at present
very rare, and will be until their natural bloom
ing season arrives For genileman's boufonnicre
about twenty five violets considered the correct
thing Orchids, which attracting so much atten
ton at present, growing IN fashion They are
used for decorative purposes al the most important
social events The expert skill needed for their culture
and the costlness Of the plants will always make them
tue most exclusive and srstocratic OF flowers. some
Of the white and yellow varieties are favories with
many ladies for evening
A that Is TO be great favorite next
is the Duchess Of Albany" II is simply An
improvement OF the La France" Better in
far coll obi oliaQ " re
the place Of this prime fsvorte None of the blooms
will be offered for sale this winter Tie new chrysan-
themum, the Mrs. Apheus Hardy" 10 also destined
TO create great sensation when the blooms
offered for sale next This flower IS the great
novelty III form. and Is ALI entire departure from
all present chry santhemum shapes aud artistic florists
Who have Seen the blossom unite in saying that with
Its curious arrangement of shape, it is the most
exQuisitey beautiful variety of ehrysanthemum extanL
The entire stock Of the plant Is owned by Mr.. James
K. Pitcher. OF Short Hills y. J.
The colored nannels. intended for graceful
house gowns, are great Improvement In design and
texture anything previously shown. The finest
conventional patterns Of French prints repeated
in these goods The duh Gobelin blues grayish blues.
Gotta reds, navy blues and cardinal colors
figured with geometric designs OF interlaced rings,
crescents tiny inersecting ehpses, shaded balls in
white pale yellow bright cardinal color ocear
sionslly these patterns in colors, and soft
olive aud red. The beautiful of these woollcns
however, the striped hannes in Oriental motif do
sign. A whie'wool is figured with a cashmere
stripe, about inches wide, printed In medley Of
gay cashmere colors Or a pale India blue flannel has
n figured stripe In the same gay Indian colors The
Oldstylc plsided and striped nannels already
duced In price. French fannels In this seasons do
sign seventy five cents yard. The old pat
range in price from fOrty-five 10 fifty cents .
yard, according 10 design. Double width French fan
nels foriy-eght inches wide. 81 GO yard. Plain
twilled Orisni solid colors arc afty cents
yard.
The most exacting utllItarian find fault with
the fashionable walking boot Of the hour II is Of
fine calfskin. made with very stout sole, low heels
aud slightly pointed Tip The only concession mere
aesthetic show is the brogued ornament or lttia
holes which are cut in the leather the seam.
For ladies who wish lighter footwear there boots
OF kid morocco without the brogung, bur with heavy
soes and pointed tips of patent leather slippers for
house wear and evening wear made of suede kid,
with low Louis QuinZe heels. In these
banded across the Vsmp with successive lines Of
No. gros- q ain ribbon. These slippers made
In all shades OF Suede Kid match the color of
Ing costumes. A tiny buckle OF STEEL silver or .
large Pompadour buckle of old silver f. used Slip
pers. Venetian slippers for neglige made
without heels, and have silk lining and ruled top
trimmed with black velvet The red morocco toilet
slippers and the Suede Md toilet slippers with pointed
Chinese toes, very iashionabl for house
Thanks are due TO NJ C. Kiunder for floral notes, ana
Messrs. Lord 4 Taylor. Arnold Constable & Co. and
j. Il j. Slater.