The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-04
cry INTELLIGENCE.
WINTER FASHIONS.

~ ~ the winter fashions, which are described At
~.h length and in glowing language The Express, in
T,tcle Of more than column Of small type expa-
s an the various styles of cloaks, mantilas dresses,
nj remarks that never have the styles been more
..,nlaeeut and costly than at present Nothing to
-, seems 10 be the continual cry, and panics and
oial fears are smothered under load of yevets and
M and trimmings aud trappngs of superb fnery
in different styles of cloaks and mantillas are men
d with their waists yokes sleeves, tassels, buges,
,,inmings hoods pongo chains Of erotchet, biassed
anoces nfics network, epaulctcs, ringes, embroi-
Isry braids &c. The prices range from $50 to $3.50.
ponnets are also discussed in the same man-milner
.,ye and prudent husbands viii rejoice to learn that
ibe general tone is more subdued The Express goes
on to say:
,Ths manufactures are and varied One of black
Loci had front and cape of crimson, and biassed
"a I, te same edged with black thread lace feather
vs aided to this trimming. The face trimming match
"a ID and was chiefly across the top OF the cap. An
ber black velvet bordeed with marrow band OF plaid,
had similar band drawn across the back OF the crown
hand of the same rich coors in the centre of the ruchc
dc had pretty effect, with bow and flowers in the
ides of the cap blue velvet bonnet had COM
ose1 of puiis of black silk, edged with lace Thread
o exelusiyely used by irstclass milliners the imi
taton is not worth putting on white uncut velvet
wos hound with scarlet, and edged with black lace
et and white feather and black lace the crown
nrmed the trimming A bonnet of grosee velvet
covered with couture of black lace, the ends dropping
Al the sides the front open, and bands OF the vel
eel alteated with lace two inches in width, the lace
attending little over the edge the cape to match. In
the sides of the cap velvet flowers white and
mds and long bows the top, edged with lace
,bo other side feather, studded with buges. The
strings were white, edged with groseille velvet.
Furs are splendid and expensive everyone cape of
Russian sable being valued at $3.50. Large and rich fur
coaks will be worn, with and without hoods and very
mI These range in price from 1925 to $3.50. Muffs
will be more worn, and smaller than AS to the
new styles of dresses the Express says
Something noticeable is the trimming of plain skirts
N ar5lier or apron fashonin front only with bows,
passementere aguillettes, ruches This is coming
more aud more into favor for walking dresses and super
4des the double skirts and guile trimmings. very
late fashion for skirt is one iounce eighteen inches
deep srnouned with five rufes four inches in width
The abier trimming extends up the waist to the throat
Pompadour fronts cut square, and rather low,
in the promenade, as we'll as hgh-nccked waists lie
M chronicles the decline of basques but they will be
worn here in black velvet they are made with several
points In full dress points Indispensable waists
male with loose and very small points, each often
garnished with tassel very stylish trimming is Of
blue and green silk drab ground, in box reverse
pas extending from the bottom of the front breadth to
the throat in bayadere pattern.
"The waist is made as long as the form will allow.
The house dress Is hBn-neCkeu Win close sleeves anu
deep cuff There talk of returning to the gigot
but we know nothing of it the sleeves ample taking
two breadths Of silk An evening dress of silk is pref
ty trimmed with boxplas fastened at each side term
Ing bertha. tarctan illusion is made with tcn
twelve and fourteen double rules MORE antiques
in black especially, will not lose the favor they have
long enjoyed A beautiful morning dress is made Of
white meno with blue embroidery passing up the front
er, around the neck, the shoulders and down
the centre of the back the extending round the
entire skirt crimson mcrino, trimmed with ermne
ala ae in the front of the skirt and corsagc, is very
elegant The sleeves open to the shoulder with
' eminc fastening at the top, and crimson tassels.
"A new design has been invented for ornamenting the
CRage Of silk dress. This consists of heavy silk
cord thick the finger Of the same color as the
dress, put in pattern in the braid
on slipper The points are finished with tasscls
Velvet basques will be much trimmed with a thick
satin cord the points ornancnted with assels Sleeves
often put in full at the armhoe open to the
shoulder in the Grecan STYLE stylish is double
Sleeve taperng to the shoulder the lower open to the
inside of the elbow the upper to the shoulder and both
tied with cord in bow, with four tasscs for each.
Skirts still very long behind, sweeping the
ground but in front they will be much shorter !"
THE METROPOLIS OF THE NATION.
gentleman from vicisburg Mississippi has recently
written letter full of interest to Washingtonans, and
which we find published in the 'rruc southron of the
10th ult You scarcely imagine says that gentle
mani how Washington has improved in almost every
respect. | well remember when the summer and fall
Washington dull deserted place. but the various
railroad routes have not been unmindul of old home
stead and they have made her the recipient Of rich and
heavy trade which, together with the otherwise increasing
Importance of the placcthe desire felt by all who have
not their countrys capital to visit the place where
many interests centrehas made her grand thorough
fare of travel and commerce Washington is thus grad
ualy taking on herself the proportions Of metropolis
Long may she thus continue to progress, and may the
foundations of her prosperity remain mistaken Far
removed the day, the columnar glorics of lovely
Washington will no longer mark the capital Of n
rec and united people, grateful for the noble her-
age which is theirs and who, | hope, will ever
immutably determined to preserve and transmit
ma'mnshed and untarnished that heritage to distant
oscrty Without indnlging in the cant common
mons the pennyalne scribbleis of the day, must be
o"ed 10 express wish sincerely felt, though doubt
s poorly expressed that the avore city of the great
'@hlngton may ON in the serene possession Of
M greatness until she unitcs in herself the beauty of
yre and the solid power and glory Of Romc-and that
ne noble country of which she is the capital may in
ne iuness of time, illuminate with story of unap-
achablc glory and renown the page of the future his
ah and believe this will be accorded In spite of all
e"es, from within well from without this repub
! trust will steadily pursue the march commenced in
infancy 'unconquered and sublime, = until the hopes
c statesman and the prayers of the patriot viii meet
glorious fruition.
luz lhEATnr.--Last night the effective comedy Of
Tue victims was performed in very satisfactory man
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the weather
wv was tolerably good attendance, and everybody
"eu denShted. The comic drama of 'sThe Toodles