The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-22

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lied, was pictured upon 1t in outline il
unequalled gold thread embroidery. 4
bit of dull blue crepe. also gold EN-
broidered. filled in the V at the throat
and about the waist was tied verJ
wide sash, loosely folded. OF soft blu,
and red crepes. iDtermiDgled and flash
ing, like the rest, with gold.
SO my lady Of the teacups sat for al
hour. By-and-by they called on her t'
sing. Then she arose, threw back The
klmino. freeing her arms. and let the
long, graceful scarlet draperies hang
from her shoulders behind. Her rea
gown was straight slip of blue satin
following the lines of the figure, but
not fitting too closely. and embroidered
with splashy. sprawling designs OF
dragons in gold. There were droop
lug sleeves Of the same material, and
these were lined with a delicate ELK il
pale yellow. On her feet were pointed
red and gold sandals. and her hair was
rolled back and thrust through with
japanese pins with fan and flower head.
10 pierced work in gold.
Most of the japanese gowns which
have seen. either for receptions or quiet
at-homes or state dinners. vary from
this model chiefly in the coloriDg.
Some times the scarf or mantle is pale
blue and the undergown scarlet. and
some times delicate yellow green and
scarlet are combined. A gorgeous tea
gown, worn by society woman who
has PISSED her first youth. was Vf a
golden brown over black, both scarf
and dress flashing and gittering with
needlework in gold.
Tue Countess Of Selkirk, ore Of the
two noble English ladies who dead
headed their way across the American
continent so successfully this autumn,
displayed picturesque japanese din.
ner dress in New York Just previous 10
her departure. the envelopiug scarf
was a delicate, rather pale yellow crepe
/ de chine. unOrnamented. aud worn
over sheath dress of delicate green
satin almost covered with convention
allied but still quite realistic dragons
embroidered in gold. The great niece
Of Cyrus Field, who was married at
Dobbs' Ferry a fortnight ago. had IN
her trousseau a very beautiful japanese
home gown. with scarf Of pale blue
crepe over n princess slip ef white silk
adorned with scroll work in gold.
Comparatively few of the designs for
japanese gowns really originate IN ia
pan. We don { care to be japanese. bat
when it comes to being Japanesque II
suits us very well. The flowers aud
sprays of leaves. the long-legged birds.
aud mythic beasts. which we associate
with Eastern artists, are drawn quite
commonly by young women in New
York. who famiiariza themselves with
japanese ant, and then adapt IL to the
tastes Of the fashiOnables. There are
two or three firms which fad it TO their
advantage to keep these artists en-
ployed all the time. The sketches when
finished are sent TO Japan, where the
embrOiieries are dOue IN accordance
with them by native women on Eastern
textiles. The crepes and satins are then
tackled together in japanese costumes,
and exported the japanese American
product being frequently turned over
60 a modiste on its arrival IN tins coun-
try. who Teiits and sometimes mobiles
beyond recognition.
Somewhat after the japanese order. but
by no means japanese gown, was a
pretty toilet in the trousseau OF. Miss
Minnie Wiman, daughter Of Erastus
Wlman, who was married 10 Norman
5. Walker. r., on staten Island last
week. The sheath gown, Of a new and
very beautiful heliotrope silk, fitted
more closely than in the gowns pre-.
viously described. quite as closely, in
deed, as the ordinary princess slip. l.
was embroidered about the bottom in a
design Of c0wslips in green and yellow.
The shoulder and back draperIes and
side folds hanging from the arms were
of yellow crepe, embroidered about ire
border only. aud framing eff-c.ively tue
outlines of the girl 5 slender figure.
The New Year 3 bali, at the Metro
politan Opera House. is the most talked
about sui ect among society people, and
the best houses baye THEN hands full
getting ready the gowns. Oae Of the
most delicate toilets which | have thus
far seen in process of cOncocliOn is TO
be worn by quite q young giTl within
The AstOr's magic circle. IL Is one OF
the most successful examples on record
of accordion plating. made Of daiiOlIl
yellow crepe de sole. plated from the
shoulders downward. back and front.
the waist being confined by heavy
knotted girdle of gold cOloTed silk
cord reaching in front 10 the hem at the
gown. The bodice has a chemisette,
yoke-shaped and plated. Of white
mousselne de chiffon, the effect Of
which is delicate ana airy. The sleeyss
are Of white creped muslin with puiis
on the shoulders and very fine tucks on
the outer part of tne arm, the whole
being exquisite in its impression OF
youth ara perfect simplicity.
Dinner dresses ana gowns Tor alter
noon teas are Lew every dav. White
ribbed. velvet edged, with golden brown
beaver fur. or embroidered with gold
aud silver passemeuteries. is seen as an
underskirt 10 princesse Goats Of satin or
fine cloth. Some Of the richest gowns
which have yet appeared are iof dinner
dances, aud are Of magnificent bro
caded satIns on pale cream grounds.
with damask. buds, violet sprays silver
roses OF natural size, orchid blooms
and hawthorne flowers displayed upon
them, made up rs short dresses with
rounded skirts. half-high round bodiccs
and short sleeves, open down the top.
to show The arms.
Opera toilets are more brilliant than
they haye ever heen known to be in So
cial history. Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt
was the star Of a recent evening IN
light blue. Lady Alfred Paget Is wear.
ing very handsome gowns. her Henry
Q ux sleeves capturing on her Il st ap
pearance much Of the attention that
should haye been given to Don Clio
vanni
Letter from Rev. J. u. Hawthorne, or
Atlanta, Ga.
Thousands Of my Southern friends know
what sufferer from Catarrh have been.
six months ago, by the advice az my ply
scians. gave up the pastorate. ! have
used two bottles of Kings Royal Germe-
tcur." and while ] canpqt say that am