Year: 1874

Tne summer weather OF yesterday, intolerable


within doors and scarcely bearaoe even In the
streets, drove thousands from their houses 10 the
cool and delightful retreats In Central Park where
nature and art combine to give the seeker alter q
holiday entire enjoyment. Although Sunday can
not be compared with Saturday as gala day I'm
the Park yet there Is abundance o. quiet pleasure
that Is appreciated by the numerous visitors The
display Of fashions yesterday IN the Park, es.
pecially the Mall, was SO attractive that it is
worth while making note OF few of the most
prominent toilets.


One tall graceful blonde had strikingly hand
some costume composed of two shades Of the dis
tinguished gray p,1ce which is novelty OF the
son. The skirt at the front and sides presented a
succession OF perpendicular shirrings OF the lighter
shade OF silk, while between them were bands Of
the darker shades, ornamented with jet. The
BACK breadth was plain, except deep founce,
scantlly shrred, while very handsome sash OF
the darker shade, which displayed also a garni-
ture OF jet, was o fine addition to what might
otherwise be too simple. The corsage was o
stylish basque, the eyota made Of the dark shade
OF silk, while on the sleeves and extending down
the front OF the corsage were shrrngs OF the
lighter shade combined with bands Of the darker
and an intermingling ofjet. The cuffs were finished
by plain revers Of the darker shade. with o heavy
SoAuiuk VI Iuo HHHJcT. lue DOuueC was OI VelVet
and silk in the two Shades the dark In velvet and
the light 10 SIX: Two crimson roses and game
feathers gave finish.


In carriage near the Casino, and conversing
with number or friends, was q sty lish looking
lady In costume IN black. The skirt displayed
one deep shirred nounce, headed with o jet and
blue steel trimming, IN gallOon style. With this
was worn a distinguished poonaise, the Adrl-
enne, which was richly embroidered and trimmed
with rich fringe OF silk jet ana blue steel. The
Delt was entirely composed OF Jet and blue steel,
IN gaiioon pattern, and pendant on the left side
net was OF black velvet, shirred, the only orna-
ment being bird OF exquisite dnish placed in DO
sltl0n with artistic skill. Rare lace at the neck
and sleeves completed this truly elegant costume.


In wholly different style was a Carriage toilet
composed throughout OF two shades OF green The
back breadths were composed OF broad perpendic-
ular shlrr1nRS OF the two shades alternating, be-
tween which jet gallOon extended The front
the two shades, which decreased in width as they
ascended while above was a rich apron front OF
black lace richly beaded. The basque was trimmed
with Jet galloon and beaded lace. 1t was the
1t presented wide facings and revers OF the
darker. The bonnet was felt, bound with green
velvet, having also the same combined with green


silk in trimming and finished with blush roses and


an ostrich plume.


But IN all the varieties of costumes observable
| In the Park yesterday the prevailing feature was
! jet trimming. 1t was thought 1t had run itself


into the ground" but IT Is still the rage. This
| popular trimming may be seen now upon every


kind oil toilet, where black Is the prevailing color
| tune, combined OF different shades Of one color


and with every accessory arranged to render the
whole effect perfect and harmonious, has become


sort OF synonyme for lady and an evidence of mod


likely add considerably 70 the display of fashions
In the Park.