The sun., 1889-12-22
WINrER E4snIoNs Apno4n.

The Empire ball dress Is the favorite choice
with girls who are pretty enough to try
picturesque eflects-not the exact fac simile OF
the visionary draperes to which the beautiful
but ill-starred Empress clung. which clunG
10 her so closely. but n graceful modification
ofthe original. outlining the figure through its
sheath-like breHdhs In front, but gathered
full In straight. generous draperies at the back.
with no loops or fyaway bows and flutterinR
ends The bodice is cut short. with puffed
sleeves renchinG about half way to tho elbow,
and has just above tho natural. or, as physio-
logists claim. the unnatural and acquired. waist
limo wide. soft sash passing quito round the
figure. and tied at the back. II is low about
the shoulders. and cut round with draped
berthe or is laid In folds. tiny and loose. reach
inG from tho untrimmed edge. TO be lost
beneath the sash. a new fancy for skirts is TO
have them draped with aauzs or embroidered
muslin In such u way rs 10 show tho satin un-
derslip through. Satin is very elective
background for these Rau2y draperies, through
which II shnimers and gllstens.
DressmRkers aren't dressmnkers any lonGor,
but style themselves artists. and their pnrlors
arc transformed into studios in whose lnteri-
ors are draamed out the esoterlo creations Of
silk and lace Of which this is a tyre Fancy a
Rleam OF Chartreuso green in mist Of muslin
de solo tied round with u sush broad, soft, and
daiutily green. tied at the waist In front, and
falling to the feet in front where cars OF silver
gather the ends into soft green iringes. Tho
skirt, with its clingng front draperies and gon-
erous back ones, Is covered with gracefully
draped tablier OF the embroidered muslin, hold
in place at the foot with deep bordering OF sill
yer oak leaves and the same silver leaves con.
nne the soft muslin folds Of The berthe about
ately named creations IL OF white satin
SoySrsd With net and drsDed Win gsIe Pink
with tiny rosebudS, The rosebuds congreGate'
i ana mass themselves IN fringe Of foliage ~
.9s %s a5s and y tSs
different nets, RRrnished with narrow gibbons.
threaded ip and oIs their ms,shes. q MoGhlin
f SsEsf seTlsssSis ssNn; snd : pafslS%Sl%riy ,i,S
plique embI oidery on ali lis borders A new
material which VIII be formidabl9 rival TO
Chine crepe is called crepe, SIX closely re,
cheaper. and much more durable.
Reception dresses are in richest most ele-
giant materials. and embelliShed with most
splendid and gorgeous decorations. The
heavy brocados, velvetS, and otner sumptuous
iabrlcS are wrought into trains or coats. with
petticoats or skirts OF softer less brilliant ma
terials. An exquisite gown. magnificent
enough for n dowager duchess or princess
royal, Is OF black silk, broeaded with all the
hues OF the rainbow In closely woven. many
hued howeFS. The petticoat over which the
brilliant court train fell was Of ruby satin.
iervals With blazing eolOred beads like trop-
lehl stars. Another snowy dress ts Of black
silk, brocaded AL over. with yellow butter
cups. with a Detticoat OF yellow and the same
color Introduced In the lining Of the angel
sleeves and soitened With Chantilly lace. "A
broeRded with white hnwsEs and drapsd with
mous usselin do sole edged with real lace.
polonaise aud domi-train Of white edged with