New York Fashions

With Christ'1 as and New Year entertainments close at liaud, evening dresses become a matter of importance, and all purses and tastes may be suited, materials varying in price from ten cents a yard upto $25.00. Tlielatestiu expensive dresses are of cotton organdy in pretty floral stripes, begiuing at ten cents and euding at forty-five cents, the appropriate linen being sateen, and made with a full round waist, very short sleeves, a wide "'crush" belt, or satin sash, the display is far beyond the expenditure. White or colored Landsdowne, a soft, silky fabric, is very attractive, quite wide and only $1.00 per yard, and the diminished width of skirts, and smaller size of sleeves, niake a perceptible differeuce in expense. Another popular material for evening wear is drap dlete in white or pearl, forty-four inches wide and $1.50 per yard. Skirts of this fabric may be trimmed with either satin or velvet ribbon, and for a tall, slender person, three graduated rows of either gamitare at the lower edge, and a second cluster about half way up to prevent an appearance of stiffness in the skirt. Taffeta silk and lace petticoat, or side pauels arranged on the same principie break the possible monotony of a plain skirt. NECKS ARK HIGH OU LOW square or round according to fancy, both enjoying equal favor ; with a square neck however, flowers across the let't shoulder are a pretty oraamentation. Pointed velvet or satin belts have been revived, and with a high necked waists, collar and belt should match. Fancy Eton jackets are very fashionable evening waists, and altérnate rows (slanting) of white or colored satin and Veuetian insertion having an edge at both sides, form a handsome jacket, which can easily be made at home. The insertion should also be put around the edge and arm-holes as a finish. SATÍN OK VELVET SASHES are prominent accessories, tied in large bows at the back or at the side, and reaching within five inches of the edge of the skirt. Short sleeves are two or three accordion plaited ruffles, or else they come to the elbow, not a large pull' however. Long sleeves always show trimmed cuffs, and velutina cord, (a new weave of velutina, now generally accepted as the best substitute For silk velvet) is an appropriate material for such a purpose, also for collars or Eton jackets, and coming in every fashionable hue, one may be sure of a good match or a harmonious contrast. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS are shown in three places, spray for the skirt which is almost always used on the leít side, a wreath for the neck, and a bunch for the head. Shoes and hosiery must match the costume, and satin slippers have beaded toes in steel, pearl or indescent colors, rinished by a rosette and buckle on the instep. Black patent leather shoes are in good demand, and bronze also, which is admisible with any dark-hued skirt. "Amy Lee." You coulil not purchase a more useful or generally aceeptable Christinas present, than a bottle or box of Murray & Lanman's Florida water; refresliing and delightful at all seasons of the year. "Mary Chase." You can rentier your black velvet waist very stylish Vjy taking out the creton sleeves; and substituting three frills of black moire antique ribbon about five inches deep, and put at least a yard and a quarter iu the arm-hole frill, with a little less in the two lower ones. Have a coat sleevo of moire antique silk with velvet cuffs, and baste white or ecru lace inside. "Fannie Ludlam." A waved "Pompadour" roll is very fashionable, and draw all your hair togetber into rather a high" knot at the back, and for cvening with a small cluster of velvet loops, and white aigrette, or a small cluster of flowers. An "all over" wave is still much employed, and no coiffure can be too fluffy.