The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-07

oPRSINa DAY IN HEw YORK CITY.

IMAM buy bincC VIC PouS' D"SAnSD 80 49,
active, and high-priced goods are in greater
demand than ever. Economy. always short
lived in our locality, has died out, and the
idea that best is best cheap" Is complete
" exploded indeed. The richer the mate
rial the more certain it 10 to find purcha-
ser. That Wholesale and retail dealers an
ticipate busy season is evident from their
preparations, and the style and quality OF
their assorted goods indicate Enthusiastically
the direction in which the public taste has
Get. On yesterday the store windows were
% gaily and profusely decorated that they
w@e quite feature 10 the celebration
every dry goods estsblishment appeared to
have an !" opening" Of its own, and every
window was miniature exhibition.
BoNNxrs. - There is very little change
in bonnets this season they are triile
larger; they flow more in front, and the
cares are smaller than those OF last year.
In crowns there is rather more variety than
usual, for in addition to what may be called
the staple Of every opening--the round and
cap crown-there are two or three novelties
direct from Paris. First, the fdnehon a
po,nte, the very name Of which precludes the
necessity of description /; second, the
eoa,ne, with its graceful curve, reminding
one Of the sweep Of the sea shell and third
unique and effective style so like Scotch
bonnet that scrap Of tartan ribbon would
render the illusion complete. : The trim
mings are in excellent taste, keeping the
juae mu,eu between simplicity and supera-
bundance, and pleasing all and every one by
the judiciOus avoidance OF extremes. They
are formed Of flowers disposed in every
style, social or segregate OF ribbons IN
bows, loops and plated bands; and OF
feathers, either marabout, or soft As thistle
down, so soft that an infants breath or
lapguid summer breeze would rufiie it, or
heavier ostrich or more rigid plu,nes de cog.
The ribbons in use this season are very
beautiful--in fact, they deserve something
more than mere passing notice 1t is diii
cult to say whether they are more perfect IN
quality, color or design. Some are bright
plaid, with o margin Of self color; Others
have scolloped edges, bordered with fringe;
while in others agan the silk ground looks
like burrows between velvet ridges. II
would be impossible, however, to give an
idea Of their bewilderng variety or rainbow
beauty, and we allude to them in this con
.pection merely to remark their effect IN
strings, which every lady knows contribute
1qAa little to the beauty OF the hat. The
insiae tfinmings are as various as individual
tAstes, but flowers arranged as diadem, or
Z. aperatrice, are most in favor. In tall
dRinter fashions We generally miss the
4 81 Spring blossoms that make the March
openings so attractive; these pale and deli
cste "syoungngs Of the year giving way
b stately cxotics, gorgeous tropical flowers
n brilliant autumnal ones. This is a. 1t
should be, for the warm colors that nature
IN delights in are more suitable and ap-
ps6hriate, and consequently more becoming.
n heavy materials Of which fall aud win
- bats are composed Of course make them
Ipre expensive than those OF last season
'Oht on comparison with the corresponding
season Of last year, the increase in prices
will be found to he very slight indeed al
most nominal
\ nRKssEs. this department the season
OpCbs with unusual brilliancy, whether We
ra9ard it 10 reference to the pleasant pecu-
nfsry prospects Of the mpi'sies, the quality
ID beauty of the goods, or the variety and
.tceance Of the different styles sub
mlfaed for public approval. There are SO
mfpy different styles, and all 80 beautiful,
thAt this Fsmbarras des r,ohes, is rather per
plefjng, and we find it difficult matter TO
nd choice. Basques are still worn and
VIM be very fashionable this winter, with the
exception Of one novelty, called the pointed
asque, which cannot be too strongly de-
)b0uDced. The skirt Of this basque Is cut
into seven or nipe points, and Is ft
only for the stage, outside Of which We hope
never TO see il,
The materials used for dresses are moire
antique, gros dEugenie, gros graine. gros
royal, armure silk, poplins, and variety OF
plaids Of every color under the sun. The
robe dresses. with their warm, dark colors,
and rich and elegant designs, are as much
admired as ever.
10 morning, we have alI, these silks re-
produced, 10 suitable colors.'
The CoRsAGE.-There are many different
ways Of making the corsage, but none very
new, il we except the waist ending in five
points. This will never attain any popular
ity, for the all.sufficient reason that it Is the
most ungraceful style any lady could wear
The belt waist is stil regarded with unaba
ted hvor, though many seasons have passed
since We first welcomed it. Then We have
the square shaped corsage, and the low neck
for ball and evening dfesses The style Of
trimming varies with the taste Of the wear
er, bu, profusion is the order OF the day.
Bretellas plated on the shoulder, forming a
COP or jockey to the sleeve, attracted much
attention. Berthas will not BE- worn so
much a. heretofore.
THg SKrsr.-We have the iounced and
plain skirts. and double skirts, which, when
elegantly trimmed with fringe orrich pulled
ribbon. produces q most pleasing effect.
The auille robes have retreated behind the
Aouncss and double skirts. from which they
occasionally peep forth very unob,ra..Sely.
The skirt is still worn very full, and will
eoutinue 30 as loog a. hoops are fashion
able.
t.. g, vrvv The variety AZ this i'm