The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-18

Fashio . Cor October
As all our fashi,ba ,les are now at the sss sids,
we would ascertais the n ode we must foil'~ tnem
to their retreats, and then we shall have some
difficult in deciding. II ID we'll known that fashion
is far less arbitrary at these places than in Paris or
London. The first thing we notice ID that hats are
almost exclusive worn, although great variety
exiets in the shapes and trim nings Tue bstehere
s very large and quite round and Is suitable for
dren The Clarence is snaller aud slightly raised
a. the Sides edged with lace for ming IAN ana
trimmed wi one or two feathers, tastenea 10 Irons
under bow Of ribbon atd trained round the crown.
The mousouetaire Ia the greatest favoite II is
swAler than either Of toe Others, and when tnm-
med Wit lace fall and nboons or feathers H very
elegant and generally becoming.
Quilting dresses are much and wen worn" TINS
material is very suitable for the sea side, beng
rather heavy; ard it has been brought to such per
lection 18th In texture aud design that 1t makes at
the same time an elegant and useful dress. The
bodies Of dresses are now generally worn high, but
dress, are always adopted. Bretelles are still worn
with toem. lther new style Of this ornament
has lately appeared. 1t is made OF broad velvet ar
ranged aim 81 square from the shoulders, and fas-
|eeDed 70 band at the waist. Three bands OF the
seme velvet, OF seven of very narrow, are placed
acroae the front and back. buckle Is placed at
the waist, both before and behind, from which two
ends Of velvet hsug on the skirt This has very
pretty effect, and may be worn with several dresses
without any other trimming.
Double skirts, as well as 1ounces, still continue
to be much worn. The most favorte trim ming
for the double skirt is a handsome fringe placed
on the edge Of the upper skirt only. Indeed,
fringe will be very much I'D 10 ed this winter as .
trim ing, no' oey for dresses, but also for sntles
and lhe varieties of hasqu'nes aad palesOS now
worn. An elegant fringe we have nOtic ID was form
ed by heading Of Venetian culture, and in the
fringe were Uixed balls ard long beads OF steel.
Anotber had q narrow gallon heading striped vito
velvet, tue fringe being replaced by light ba 1ging
fuchsias. composed OF black satin. The mead OF the
n lco ao krnv v~tI
die bs ball of satin and u steel bead below it.
Ficsus are stl WORT, with but little VARIETY. The
fichu ODeron is slight alteration Of the hchu n
toinete the ends sh )rter, ano finish at the sides
oy bows. The sleeves are also shorser, Gu square,
ard open 10 the front Of the elbow where they are
ornamtDted with bows
We must wait the return of our fashionables be-
fore can hope to see anything decidedly novel in
bcDDets At the present season nothing can be
ptettier than those OF rice straw tmm ed with small
buUches of feathers at the sides, some falling over
the curtain and Others the front, mixing grace
fully NTH he blonde and c0Que OF ribbon round the
face. Others have trimmiog long Waite
feather fixed on one side by bow Of straw, edged
With blonde arr carried across the front, which is
covered wh blonde.
Sbawis have never offered greater variety than at
the present time. independently Of those calad Al
in colored iks 10 style quite Oriental IS much
by the beauty Of design as the rich harmony of the
coors The fringe very wide and over it tall long
TUFTS, including all the shsoes In the embroidery.
These shawls are or great value, and for the
time have superseded the China Grape. Others, OF
pu,yure Ven-e, almost in much favor as
those of white or black lace.