Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-14

kor the Ladies' The new styles in Bennets.
The intelligent aHd well-pos,ed New York eorre.-
pondeatol The Charleston Mercury among other things
diseourses as follows upon the fall style of bonnets
IN letter dated the lst inst
II Is now pretty well decided that fall and winter
oonnets will be larger and more comfortable than
they have been-eoui1g father upon the head and
less rereatng at thesjes, thus returning someWhat
20 the old eotisgs shape. The curtains also are
hetaoaeaIy straight, without any curve in the cen
ltf ana ga hered 81 the top iusead OF being laid in
Plals. An effort Is sll made to retain The ''blarie
stuart, With Us graceful dropping front and curV
ed eireating sides: but though much admired nv
some' II has never been generally popular, rsauir
lhg more cultivated tasie than Is possessed by the
masses In the competition Of fail and winter hats
VelVet IS universally used either as principal or an
aeeessoFy-s9 9metimes in combination Of tRo solid
eolors, or IN highly coOred plaids; these last how
ever are generally confined 10 trimming straHs and
chips. 80
a oeaatltui style was composed Of net Of drab
SIX chenille over while satin, with a border and
euohon the pOiDt turned toward the 'front.' Of scar
LEI dotted with black. Il vas Ornsmenled with very
rich black lace aud scarlet ostrich feathers The
taee trimmings are very simple and becoming In
this case II consisted simply Of velvet bandeau
ejged with black lace, and 6nished with lace bow
sides
Another was Of white satin, with plain crown and
bands Of dotted green velvet From the edge Of the
second band tail Of rich black chantilly lace Gov
cred the satin, the points just touching the crown
Ins ornaments were dark green oTtrioh feathers,
race trimming OF green aud crimson, and wide while
strings barred wnh green velvet
A very rich Ehie uncut velvet was ornamented
With crimson Eelvef black lace and white ostrich
feathers. Instead Of chip white linen braid is
now used, which is e. +, CT imitation II chip. and
Wll clean as readily as straw, besides the advan-
tsge Of not becoming iiscUored by exposure 10 the
air. These are very fashion, bic for fall wear and
are extremely beau iiut trimmed Eih velvet, black
lace and a branch Of long slender velvet leaves.
from which descended most exquisite feather tss
sells.
Another, designed especially for September, had q
mixture Of hne brown slTaW, and vas orDamented
with border and two bias bands Of tartan plaid
velvet. The bands were placed over the top of the
crown ami brought forward forming points at the
side; then reveuiBg back they extend over lhe cur
tain, aod terminated IN rich ,assls The face trim
mlDgs vas simplehan ieau Of plaid Vslve vii black
lace leaves and fancy pendant tassels-WIde white
Strings edged win plaid velvet.
hat of black veiVet was very disfingus. with A
broad border OF soarlet velvet, covered Wirh rich
ehautilly lace The ornaments were scarlet fea b.
vrs, and side ruche Of mixed scarlet and black
velvet. Very vide Strings Of whne taffetlas bias,
and bound oa one side WIIh black velvet and on the
other With scarlet
tUrpsque Bouneis for litle girls are Of white sat
In III the Mdris Stuart FORM which seems especial
, adapted 10 the round soft face. TIE dropping
front and queitishy curved sides has he preuiest
possible effect Saucy aud PjquaH,s, with a dash OF
h1ufeuT, so unconscious as 10 be quite charming
fn-y are made with full cap crowns, separated by
bands Of velvet or chen lle 30 barrow as to be al
most fine chord; the eoloTs either blue crimson
or mixed plaid, and here and there little fancy
iassels are suspended Soft ruchss Of lace and mar
roW RIBBON surround he tiny Whiteuess Of the face,
and ruches also eGeirole the crown. delicate nov
city Is imported tor this purpose 10 very full Of
crlmson, white, blue OF mixed sewing silk.
Another Style for girls somewhat older consists
Of black beaver Of ihe shape called the "Eques
trieune The crown is very low and encrced by
broad band Of chen lie, with single scarlet strand
through the center On the sides it is laid in fat
bows, with ENDS from which tassels are suspended
The brm Is rather narrow, and slighly dropping all
round over t, on the upper sIde so that the cured
Ups drooP over the edge, placed three feathers
Of scarlet and black.
A delicious little hat for baby boy was Of dark
purple veiv,t with The Highland" (raisedD tip L
was Ornamenled with 6ns white oheUille, narrow
pointed blonde, and one full white marabout feath-
er, fastened with pearl buckle.