New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
ARTICLES A Ia NODE.
SOME OF THE IMPORTED NOVELTIES
COVETED BY LOVERS OF ARTISTIC
WEARING APPAREL,

Among the novelties recently imported by Nine.
D. are some delightfully."- picturesque muffs-
huge soft affairs nearly three tiTes as big as the
conventional mun that We are accustomed TO. and
lined either with white satin or gorgeously coored
brocade. one may easily imagine how attractive
they would look with one Of the large picture
hats which are so popular this season.
Another pretty showing al this place is made by
the fur necklets-that is they look like fur, but
examination proves then to be satin rutiles
edged with fur and cunnirgly gathered and
tackled on to a piece OF elastic that the fur Is all
that Is seen. and the appearance is that OF fluffy
boa
II is claimed for these becomng little boas that
they not as likely to superinduce sore throats
by keeping the neck too warm as those composed
entirely OF fur The chin"hiIla one Is particularly
pretty The rufe IL OF sllver-gray satin. This Is
edged with the fur and gathered very full on a
cord. which s afterward tackled on band Of gray
silk elastic. the rufiie being turned backward and
forward and tackled in tho middle Of each loop.
THE NEW BONNETs.
Among the imported hats at this establishment
was one OF the new "Bernhardt" bonnets. This Is
an exaggerated Alsatian bow or. rather. two bows
OF black satin placed on n small ''capoe' or black
velvet The ribbon composing the bows is about
four inches wide. An idea OF the width OF the en-
tire head covering may be given by the length OF
the loops OF the front bow each one Of which IL
at least six inches the back bow being even larger;
bu, somehow on the pretty. fluffy head Of the show
u did not look exaggerated. As has al
ready been said In these columns. tho models from
the great dressmakers that are brought over FOR
the American market are much more elaborately
trimmed than those designed for the tlegantes of
Paris and those displayed at Nine. D--'s are no
exception TO this rule.
HEAVILY TRIMMED GOWNS.
,,t,.n ~ hei
ly overloaded with trimming. Nearly all of the
bodces have boeros either simulated or real. and
these are trimmed with frnges OF pallletes. elabo
rate passementerie or costly lace over fronts which
equally trimmed and ornamented They look
like the ragtag ends OF theatrical wardrobe was
the criticism OF a fashionable woman. whose good
taste rose in revolt against gown which had been
brought out expressly for her and which she re-
fused to take unless greatly modified.
A charming evening gown made after model by
Iaferrlere however. would seem to contradict this
statement. 1t Is for debutante. and Is delight
fully fresh and simple. The underrobe is OF white
pouit dc sole The skirt lust clears the ground. and
IL trimmed with four groups OF white satin rlbbon
about half an inch wide. the first group consisting
Of three rows the second OF two ,ns ,n'ra ,r ,b oa
lower part OF the skirt. At the top. from the waist
fourths of an inch apart I'm group with those
tn. waist OF the tigh-'tting bodice. so that IN"
waist and skir, look Joined together without any
apparent belt The top OF the low-cut bodice Is
aso trimmed fatly with four bands OF the rlDbon
passing under the arms and around the back. The
light little short sleeves also trimmed with
three bands OF the ribbon. over which ialls double
fr OF tulle. over the bodice and skirt IL n mn
with wreath OF lilies OF the valley, ana then
drawn across the chest to the waist on the !eit.
hand side where 1t meets Ike arrangement at
the back From the waist to the hem OF the skirt
the tullc again flares open showing fve mouiinet
bands OF ribbon either edge Of the tulle being bor
Tha .fa af hanging
ne over the white silk with its garniture Of satin
ribbons. IL exceedingly pretty.
AN EXQUISITE COSTUME.
Another desirable little frock by the same artist
Is OF very heavy pale blue bengalIne. The low-cut
neck is edged with skunk fur the line of fur con-
tlnuirg around the arms just below the shoulders
y hch are left bare the sleeves proper being pun
Of tulle over the shoulders. making the cut OF the
neck tn" order of the square The iront or the
bodice is very heavily embroider"i IN jet
on one side is IA gathered fold OF tue. which hangs
I'm a boero effect the tulle ending with the seam
under the arm; Under the standing mp ruile OF ne
sleeve a wreath of small pompon roses "ncircles the
bare shoulder the rufie AZ the back turning under
the fur trimming. a1d extending across the back PACK
ends lust above tho belt OF black velvet. which has
{. bow OF rabbits ears points as a finish The skirt
is arranged with HAT pleats iaid on toward IN"
back with deep yoke on the hips
A PRETTY DANCE FROCK.
Finally. In this category OF pretty dance frocks
is an TndInc-lke creation OF water-green tulle
over II silk tafrcta slip Of the same shade The hem
OF the tulIe H. embroidered with seed pearls The
corsage has a bib OF pearl embroidery laid over
green velvet green velvet epaiilets or bands serve
ns finish for the frills OF green tull" which con
stute the sleeves The belt is OF green velvet. with
buckles OF pearl and the bodice Is crossed with the
tullc from the left side to the right The edge OF
the bib and the frIls Of the sleeves are all bordercd
with small daisies
EVENING WRAPS.
The sortIes du bal this year all OF them long
and are magnifcently lined. lovely wrap OF
dark red velvet has the lining and the ample |
bshops sleeves OF lowered brocade. the whole bein
trimmed with costly fur. Another sumptuous gar |
ment Is OF dull black moire lined with yellow |
brocadc The sleeves are also OF the brocade and
are haf-covered with deep cape OF yellow satin.
edged with sable. and embroidered with silver and
gold and yellow topaz ornaments The storm collar |
Is OF the brocadc edged with fur and lined the same
as the sleeves