Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-28
FASHION FOR SEPTEMBER.

= The fair fashionables have now all fed from
our cities, and in aequainting our readers with
what is a Ia mode, We may appropriately COM
mence with description of ladies' hats, which
and at the seaside, and In the shapes and
colors infinitely varied.
The sTrianon' hat is very pretty made in
white chip, trimmed with a wreath of acacia
roses, with soft velvet leaves and tufts of roses
fastened by black velvet bows placed rather
forward under the front. This same shape is
also made in Panama straw, and in rice straw;
the former is very elegant, ornamented with a
bouquet Of field flowers placed on the front of
the crown, and with long maize ribbon strings
and bouquets Of flowers inside the front-the
latter simply trimmed with a wreath of mauve
flowers, and strings of mauve and black velvet.
The most elegant riding hat now worn is the
''Milanais," in chip. 1t is very much turned
up at the sides, bound with white taffetss, and
ornamented by a long white feather, spotted
with black, hanging quite on the shoulder.
Brown straw hats are generally bound with
black velvet, and trimmed with tufts Of ceq
feathers; or with long black or brown feather
reaching the shoulder.
Drab straws are pretty, trimmed with q will
low plume, drab spotted with black.
The same style of feather in white or green,
il worn on white straw hats Pheasant feathers
are also frequently adopted.
Among the prettiest hats we have seen this
season were two of white and black mixed
straw, trimmed with narrow black velvet and
white cog feathers.
Straw bonnets will shortly cease to be in
vogue. Those made of Grape and trimmed with
velvet are exceedingly stylish
White chip and Panama plait bonnets are
still worn; these are mostly trimmed with rich
ribbon, black or dark colOrs, embroidered in
POmpadOur bouquets, field flowers, or saule
feathers.
For evening coiffures, Ceres wreathes are in
great favor. Those formed Of field flowers and
wheat-ears are generally becoming, and form a
pleasant contrast with white tarlatsn dress.
We have seen a charming head-dress, com
posed of chinaasters and gold wheat ears; in
front il formed small diadem and passing
under the hair joined a large bouquet of simi-
lar flowers, which entirely covered the back of
the head. Wreathes Of black and green grapes,
with gold skeleton leaves, are exceedingly
elegant, as well as those made with leaves Of
cOlored Grape, veined with gold or silver Lace
is still much used in coiffures, and will ever be
in request on account of its being 50 generally
becoming.
Ribbons are used in trimming every part of
the toilette, from the slipper to the coiffure
A very narrow ribbon is often placed on the
edge of the hem in founces of thin material
This ribbon Is sometimes quite plain, at others
il is edged with black lac ,, white guipure, or
blond.
On very pretty laurel-green dress lately
made la one of our first houses were seven
founees, each edged with futed ribbon of the
same color as the dress ...
A handsome, yet quiet-looking, walking
dress, We have noticed and admired was of
light brown taffetas antique with single skirt
set in very large plaits. Plain high body, or
namented on the front with brandebourgs, and
fastened with buttons Of silk and velvet of the
same color as the dress. Small bishop sleeves,
with ristbands and epaulettes, trimmed to
match the body. With this dress was worn
beautiful black Chantilly lace shawl, and
white Clipped bonnet, simply trimmed with a
broad msize ribbon straight across. with long
strings; q small but rich ChantilIy fall being
the only other ornament.
Another less rich but gayer toilette was of
tafetas, Of a light drab shade, with-a pattern
OF bright-colOred bouquets of flowers This was
made with two skirts, each ornamen ted with q
futed purple ribbon. The body was cut square,
and open in front; the sleeves were open and
rather short. A Pompadour mantle of white
muslin, trimmed with bouillonnes lined with
purple ribbon, with a small hood, was thrown
over this dress. The bonnet was rice straw,
edged with purple velvet and trimmed with
bouquets of flowers and fruit. The fall was
blonde, figured with small purple flowers
The most fashionable ball dresses at the
watering places are composed of tsrlatan, trim
med with gaufered founces.-Le Poilet.