Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-06

sing can cheer her solitude? What friend
will stick as close as Hannah NIore2 What
gentleman as agreeable as Washington IT.
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From tho Augusta Constitutionalist.
A Confidential Letter to the Ladies,
About tho Fashions.
Who can contradict the power or dictates
of fashion Not one, dare venture to say.
No matter how many cauStic lectures the
ladies may be compelled to endure on the
extravaganza Of the present day." | for one
acknowledge my foibleness for fashion, and
love TO admire whateVeris is new and rec}terche; /;
and, 1 believe, Sallie is not unlike other Ia
dies In fact, gentlemen, with all their lei9n-
ed ridicule Of hoops, &C., generally admire
those ladies of the most extensive display.
And assert, without fear Of challenge,
there is not gentleman-the most amiablc
of them-that you could induce, persuade, or
compel, to walk down Broad street with a
lady in "primitive" dress. But, reverse the
case, ask him to gallant living representa-
tive of the latest fashions, a magnificent COM
pound of silk, gauze, lace steel springs, and
the tiniest pair of French ligh-lleel boots
and it would surprise you to know what al
amount of essence and hair oil he will con-
sume, and how much trouble he will take to
render himself interesting; how he will in
comnotle himself rather than disturb or pre-
vent the natural expansion Of lis fair COM
panion's crinoline. But wander; it was Of
fashions intended to write.
Six and Barcyc R"bcs, dr.--Truly, it may
be said that the materials for dress were
never prettier than at the present season.
This is the time for single ladies to make the
most Of their chances, and endeavur to carry
up the stock in the matrimonial market; if
they do not, it will be tllrir fault.
The beautiful grenadines, with their waving
double skirts; the pretty muslins, the elegant
costly silks, III all rare shades Of colnr-each
and all are perfectly charming. Silk double
skirts robes are much in vogue. Double
skirts in oil materials are all-prevsi|ing.
Some prefer both skirts figured alike; but it
is generally conceded that the lower skirt
plain is far more stylish than both skirts to
correspond
Lace cloaks will be much Worn this season.
A very charming idea is to line them with
some pretty colured silk this is entirely now.
1t probably will not be introduced here be-
fore September. as the light lining will be-
sufficient protection f1r tie clIllnes' Of that
nrnlh. There has been an attempt to bring
tue circular barcsc shawl intu loticc, but
with little effect.
Bonnct' are Of all the farorite materials,
and are rapidly approaching perfection; in
fact, they lend charm to tile most ordinary
face But to see them in' all their beauty,
would advise my friends to visit the resorts
of fashion see anpouncrd in the COnstitn
tionaiiA. The gentlemen think tho ladies
are never satisfied. would advi:e. rs the
most favorable opportunity, to take Father"
when he is in All unu ually TO Vi unlor-thcn
broach tue subject of dresses and tunnets,
and pledge you my word ho cannot with
stand the appeal. However, | wnul,l recpm-
mend still better way, and that i. 10 take
all accidental walk up Broad street, anil de-
lude him into tn. handsome establishment of
VIM. Smear, (for example.) see if he can
withstand the temptation to purchase o.e OF
those magnificent silk robes-aitllOugh it is
very difficult to make selection from So
many different c;,'nrS.
Mr.. Thomas Phibbs has large assortment
Of summer novctics-some OF which are rich
and elegant; offers the greatest n'lu'en'nt
to purchasers in point Of style, elegance, and
finish, and scale Of prices out OF the range
of competition.
MesSrs. Deming & Day still sustain the
high reputation acquired by their establish
mont during the pr0prietorsbip Of Lallerctedt
Il De,ning. Their style are remarked for
their uniturm beauty.
Hickman. I'LL i Co., have superb novelties
in first cla:s goods Some Of tuese goods are
almost too recherche fur the dull summer
wear Of Augusta.
Messrs. Alexander & Wright have received
a large assortment Of elegant summer goods.
THIS establishment contains every kind and
description of dr,ss goods, anil the must
tempting Inducements are he'll! out 10 pnr-
cIa<ers. I shall visit them during the week,
and all cnleaver to give moro accurate ac-
curate account of their novelties in my next.
Messrs Gray & Turley have been creating
quite sensation, not only hy their display
Of enbroideries, but by selling them so much
lower than they could be bDught elsewhere.
hIesSrs. Broom Il Nvrrell have also been
exhibiting variety Of elegant materials for
ladies' dresses.
N.ssrs (t,laher have many new and be III
tifu summer goods anil from the hrricd ex-
ANIMATION made Of them, would express
tie opinion that their prices are quite rea-
souablc.
Mr.. Kauffer hal not returned from the
North, where he has gone to select his goods,
the last time dropped in; but [ presume
his assortment and prices will compare favor
ably with those of The other merchants.
Mr.. James Heney, it is said, has filed his
establishment with ull that is pretty or
superb,
The ladies must eynusn the brevity Of this
confidential letter, They viii hpir i'u'n
me again at an carly day, SaLLsHs