New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
THE FASHIONS.
EVENING DRESSES, cLoAKs, AND GLOVES.
THE STATIONERY OF THE MoMENT-oPALs FOR
ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

Tho number OF New-York families who adopt the
English custom and remain at their country houses
till after the holidays IS larger than usual this season
owing to the exceptionally late autumn Fa'hlonaDe
mlllners and dressmakers complain that this custom
IS serious detrlmcnt to business as 1t shortons the
society season.
Tho prevalence Of shadowy shades of green.
Of gray. and. above all OF white with gold and silver.
seems TO be accepted as feature OF ballroom dress
charming dancing dress for young lady was made
of white crepe dc chine white corded SILK Tho
bodice OF the dress pointed back and 'front.'
was finished with two-nch trimming Of pearl
and the sleeve, which reached to the elbow.
was pufcd and finished with the pearl
trimming. The long drapery was tucked near the
edge, was finished with fringe and heading Of pearls
and was caught up slightly to show the underlTrs7
of Sill charming dlnnerdress OF corded SILK and
velvet in a pale shade OF gray was made severely
plain in Drcctore style, and finished with train
and a bodice pointed back and front A succession
OF close full knots OF velvet trimmed tho skirt at the
side.
Another dress OF pale pink Grape was made up WIN
white silk and finished with elaborate frs ana lapos
a the side OF wide valencienncs lace Some charming
white MORE gowns have been made for dancing, Win
trimmings of silver and sasbes of pale yellow MORE
caught in points at the ends and finished with silver
ornaments. A beautiful reception dress of pale
godenbrown recently made up In combination
with striped silk in brocadcd pattern, an inch stripe
OF paest green alternating with wider While
stripe covered with tiny rosebuds.
Long, loose wraps of light weight. which cover and
do not crush a handsome dress worn beneath them.
are preferred for wear in going and from afternoon
teas and more formal evening receptions. These
wraps may be slipped Off easily before the wearcr
enters the drawing room and as readily put on The
Connemara cloak has found special favor for this
purpose when made of soft fine wool cloths In cream
white pale tan, Russian gray and other cOors They
are lined throughout with plush in some rich red or
green shade and finished with hood also lined
with plush. The lghtncss, warmth and beauty Of
these carrage wraps and their ample size, completely
envclopng the wearer. easily recommend them. They
are shape a circular gathered round yoke. from
the edge OF which falls the hood, which extends ell
tircy around thus serving 10 drApe the shoulders
cluster OF stirring fits the cloak TO the figure on the
back and high collar of plush finishes the neck.
This cloak Is especially effective I'm white wool lined
with ruby-cOOrrd plush and finished with a plush
collar and plushlned hood. II is also beautiful in
Russian gray lined and finished with plush I'm the
same slvery shade Of gray. Dark olivene shades of
brown cloth are lined with striped brown silk and
plush I'm mixture OF dark red. brown and pale blue.
handsome Oriental dolmsn Of Persian wool cloth
figured IN large palmcaf pattern in tones of blue IS
made up I'm combination with blue Plush ornamented
with large applique figures OF passementcrc cords In
shades Of tho brocade. Trimmings Of Alaska sable
complete the garment. handsome white coat OF
camel shar-heavcr cloth IS made to fit the figure at
the back and loose In front and is finished with Trim
mngs Of Alaska sable extending up the back. around
tho neck and down the front in boa fashion, and
around the bell sleeve dropping epauet Of Jet falls
over the top Of the sleeve. Another in the
shape Is made Of bcaelle in shades OF mahogany, has
large flowing sleeves and is finished with trimmings
of Alaska sable.
There has been no great change in gloves this
season. Tan I'm different shades is still the regning
color for evening wear A mousquctaire Suede glove,
ranging in length from twelve TO eighteen buttons.
Is stu the evening glove. It IS exceedingly difficult
to get glove Of genuine kid in cighteen-buton length
which IS not pieced. not skin I'm a hundred
dozens IS large enough TO make so long glove Large
dealers in gloves enabled each season to secure
only n limited quantity of such long gloves made
from unpleccd skins These bring high price, and st
IS often necessary TO wait for some time after they
are ordered for them to arrive. For theatre wear
the Suede glove IS shown In either buttoncd or nous
Quetalro STYLES. They may be finished plainly or
with four rows Of stitching the backs. Pcrfumed
theatre gloves are novelty of the season-in nous
qucaire gloves in eight button length Street gloves
finished usually with four lines Of stitching
the back All gloves for evening are made with
plain bacS and any glove above eight button length
should be plain.
Fans for evening are exceedingly beautiful this
season. They range In size from a large fan thirteen
inches long Of medium siz"-about eleven inches
Lovely fans formed Of two LAYERS Of white silk gauze
arr painted with great clusters Of white and purple
lilacs and have carved ivory sticks. Regular French
landscapes after Watteau are painted on other fans
and stu others are decorated with medley Of flowers
and scrolls in old French pattern and are mounted
on iridcscent pearl sticks ornamented in gold. These
fans range I'm price from s25 TO $50. Fans medium I'm
size mounted on sticks Of fragrant rs violet wool
are fancy OF the and are exceedingly dainty
made OF watcrcd gauzc painted with classic figures
and flowers These fragrant wood fans range IN
price from al upward.
In stationery a plain white paper or one In English
blue are preferred for all social correspondence The
house address Of the writer Is stamped on the top
Of the page usually I'm The centre The mi ials or
ogram are used to some extent but the house address
is preferred TO either. The envelope IS left plain
The fashionable size Of the note paper which Is used
for letters IS abou; five inches wide by seven and
three quarters in length. This may be folded twice
and long envelope used, or once for largo square
envelope. Paper for notes IS about hall an lnch
narrowe and over an inch shorter This size is folded
for a square envelope. Billctszcd note, which
reserved for notes OF acceptance and regret Is about
threc-quarters Of inch narrower than the last
size and an inch and half shorter
This small paper IS never folded Ou'
once fitting the tiny square billet envelope The
large square English shape OF visiting card preferred
by ladies'. The regular size Tor larrcd iauieo 'iu
Is about three and quarter inches by two and
quarter an unmarried ladies' card about quarter
Of an inch smaller In length and width. Visiting caid-
ar, now invariably engraved In script on fine IN
glazed cardboard, usually with the address in the
eit-hand corner. Ladies' who have large number Of
acqua:ntanccs usually keep visiting list book These
arc furnished this in handsome crushed leather
mounted with Old silver Sets OF card cases IN regular
size and small pocket books In The new square shapes
which are scarcely three inches long 10y Two IN 10
width, are shown in crushed leather I'm different dark
cOlors shades Of brown, dark blue and green beln3
preferred. They mounted with old silver spray,
vine. leafy pattern being wrought across
the OF the book. These -. Larger
pOcket books for ladies nearly double the size OF
hose described and such mOnnacs begin In price
AZ about So when mounted I'm silver. Exceedingly
pretty card cases ar shown in plush decorated with
hcur.de-lls I'm old gold and silver metal and bound
In metal IN renaissance style. Silver or gold card
cases are shown by jewellers.
The weird and uncanny superstitons which have
long made the opal harbinger Of III are al length
fading 1t is not strange that stone which IS so
susceptible 10 atmospheric changes. glowing with
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