New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-19
THE LADIES FALL FASHIONS.

In afternoon saubteliDgs on Broadway at this brll-
hait season, when everything seems 10 awaken from
Summer torpiGity TO life is literally dszzled
by the butterfly appearance Of the fair beings who Tit
gs,lv past While in the country Dame Nature is
rapidly dcfling her gorgeous robes 10 assume her
yearly penance-suit OF sackclOth and ashes signing
the while mournfulIy through the crack log leaves Of
sOrry trees sad at the first evidences Of the approach
of frosts and and storms, our City beesglow-
ing with recent Newport ard Saratoga conquests,
radiant at the prospect of Winter which brings only
ftstiviies 10 tbe-con the brightest robes and sport
en- azoned coors Striking es is the change here, 1t
is r,uch less than III southern ci wheIe the
affuenoe Of cOun ~ visitors less affects the panorama
Of the puDlc promenade, and vince the thnneSt mus
lps end nsiest fabrics are alone predominant curing
the Summer MONTHS in this respect Broadway Is re-
mariabe as the only place Of fashion able resort where
the fashions of the whole year are often met To-
q her and where you will meet with ladies who wear
articles Of Fall or Winter clothing and often rich,
br Hiatt cOlOrs, in the heat Of Summer. Many times
these past months have gossarner robes brushed by
ntire antique TIE heaviest Of al dress material, and
lace visi'es touched velvet thick sk mantle. To
determine to what fancy or popularity this may be
attributed would puzzle tie shreSdet gues'er certain
" nothing could be moe uncomfortable 70 the weaier
CT spectator.
TIE season has opened earlier than usual this Fall,
patty on account Of the remarkably cool Summer we
have hsd-party from the appearance and dramatic
e1 ga ement Of the world famed Rachel in our midst,
which he's brought even an unusual nunser Of s,ran-
gers to our City hurried home ders at The Springs,
and given new impulse to eli pubic entertainments.
All New. York wonders at and sdmires the m4gnih-
of lady asfaO
approaching to their perfection ever before having ao
peared on our American boards. By the by, does it
not OF times occur to ladies' while gazing with de-
lighted eyes on those gorgeous robes and enjoying
with all u womans appreciation the artistic effect pro
duced by their every fold that toettes of at least
such elc gauce as those made for their drawing
rooms would be more suitable for the aud
so1-eyen III the light Of delicate compliment 10 the
wonderful wouan whose geDius they assemble to
honor and applauo-th6n street Costumes, and DARK,
heavily trimmed bOnntts! No wonder that Grisi,
Accustomed to the brilliant array of Euro
pean theaters, should have felt indignant at the
disspirtng groups who met her here. Only
q short time ago Mr. Wallack tried the expsri.
cnt of cosy little dressing ROOM with atten 1ants 70
take charge Of coaks and bonnets and fuS, which
SO uncomfortable in heated thoeter OF course that
q
the darling bonnet is as firm as ever it, Lipu
tan proportions will permit the back hair of New
Yoik fair ones.
With regord to this Same bonnet, was it ever sug-
gested to the mind of the most daring innova'er to
oscard il altogether az a tasteess, awkward disfg
uripc head-dressl Most probably not, at least not 50
for,biv as TO be acted upon. That ones eye becomes
accustomed and in a manner reconcied to the utmost
defoinities in these articles may be easily proved BY
recurring t, those coal-scuttIc and hJurbarrel crea
tons which can be found in any house happy as to
1ossees lumber.rOOm. Does it not now seem almost
incrt dbe that 10 one rebelled agains fnghtful
freak of fashion AID yet in what ludcrOus contrast
will the bonnets Of to-day be stored away side by side
for the derision of future generations Tie bonnet is
TO be condemned in every respect resting close down
upon the back of the neck 1t destroys the outline and
deforns one Of the most beautiful points of graceful
womsns figure, giving it squatty, hgh-shoalderod
a, pearance and rendering free, natural movement
of the head utterly Impossible. In point Of comfort
and utility il is equally sensaess exposing the head
20 the piercing winds of WiIter snd tie scorching
heats of SUMMER. In no other county, except En-
Gland. is this contrvance universally worn. In
France it is pleasantly varied b. the auntiy trimmed
cap of the grsette and the quaint, high-crowbed
snowy erection worn by the Provincial peas,ntry.
Sureror to all other head.gear, in undsputed pre-
emincnce for its picturesque grace, is the Spanish
maltila; nothing can more beautifully adorn lux
uriant growth of bair impart more seducing CO.
quettsh charm to the whole person. la Bunnah
Hipdosan, and all Eastern countries the simple dra-
pcries of silk or muslin ore in the highest degree
adapted to the climate and pOsSess every qaality OF
artistic disposal The other day were quite
charmed with the appearance on the street Of Ger
man dame, evidently lady from her dress and car
Rage. who instead Of bonnet Marie Stuart
cap of dark blue velvet, richly embroidered and
trimmed over which she threw occasionally vail Of
fine black lace, adding much TO It's effect The Greek
head dress very similar to this scarcely be sur
passed for beconiDenees and comfort. Why will
not American ladies for once send fash
ion to Europe, instead Of terviley waiting
for her 10 speak II il not time We wero
making international exchanges Of that sort
Perhaps the most striking certainly the mot udl-
crously absurd loatuIc in modern fashion II the Low
quite generally adop,ed hoop Tai or short, fat or
thin. large or unel-aD alike swell 10 formidable
array through brilliant drawiog rooms or crowded
iboroupLinrs, How ladies' with bat even fnodcf-
a,e allowance Il yery saving vanity. and oyef 50
,mAn shhre # rnInos sense 10 sAy nothing OF
gooO iass- can c1nssut ~ carry nDpu' these mon
stfous cfioimiiics IL an mus, remain mystery ~
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