Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1860.
BONNETS.

pleasant and interesting letter Ito iadiesJ
on the subject of Spring bonnets. we
quote:
1.-The regular openings have not yet taken
place regarding bonnets. Yesterday nap
pening in the spacious and elegant ateHef
of Messrs. r. L. Wilde Il Co., opposite the
Park. INV attention was enlisted In variety
of the most pleasing and distracting sights,
IN the shane of the gallant Seventh Regiment
over the way. French bonnets around me,
cheers from the threats of young and old
America. and boomings from brass cannons'
hrazen tbroats; ribbons, feathers, and bands
ofmnsie rereille of drums, and milliners in
side and Gotham outside in az uproar.-
The Seventh Regiment, the pride OF New
York, had just returned from Washington,
tired, dusty, hungry, and, as matter OF
course, cross. Hungry men always are saw
ages; but | forgot my beautiful bonnets, just
received from Paris, light, feecy as sum-
mer's cloud.
SAT present the Kings Pink, or Rose de
Roi, is the qrande monde, extremely becom-
ing to blondes, or brunntte's clear olive;
but rosy cheeks had better not attempt it, as
the inde6nable purplish tint rhlngiing
through twill cause all horid compiexlons
to look CHASTITY. The particular French hat
had mere narrow front and crown OF the
eleven braid straw. The whole, | should
first remark, is made on a foundation frame;
the space between the straw is covered with
while Grape, over which is plainly laid black
spotted or sprigged lace; II black lace rosette
nearly on the Centre, on which are LAID two
fat loops of rose de roi and ribbon, connec-
ted by ring of black velvet, over which IS
turned narrow gold braid. The American
hat, manufactured at Mr.. Wilde's, after this
pattern, Introduces tiny stra,c braid, on ac-
count of the other furnishing. The front IS
bound with pink, the cape composed OF stiff
lace, over which lays another of soft pulled
illusion and again another of black chantil-
". The capes are deeper, laid on In broad
box plaits, and hang fatty to the neck
A bow and long ends of the pink ribbon are
on one side of the cape, both bows fat and
laid the same way, with another rosette OF
black lace and ring same as above. The
bandeau Of doubled pink ribbon, one side
edged with narrow black lace fulled on, half
ruche on each side, white and very long
broad strings | saw another precisely SINH
lar in lilac.
eleven braid straws are taking the place
of the split straw, which has now been worn
for years.
another exquisitely beautiful French
creation was of pure white chip, with what
was called double front'-a term known
better among the sisterhood than | can well
describe-and, alas as much as | adore
pretty bonnet, | am not yersed in millinery
technicalities. This seems brim OF chip
fastened on the original front, slightly bent
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hat is formed of the most cloud-lke illusion,
in misty soft puffs; a band of chip separates
it from the crown Of illusion, and Hat. mar
row bow lies on top Of chip. The entire IN
side is lined with the same lace putting
which joins the half ruche, and the bandeau,
made to fall quite low upon the brow, is com
posed of white title. from which peeps love
ly twin pair Of purple, golden-eyed pansies,
tiny rosebud hidden in moss, and snowy
daisy. The cape was also of pulled lace,
and the strings white and very long.
Another bonnet, Of new material, called
forth ecstatic 'oh's' and abs from the young
lady at my elbow-not, from your demure
and sage correspondent, believe me. This Is
made of hemp and hair; the trimming was
odd and unique-black leaves, as if Flora
had gone into mourning. Black leaves and
yellow buster-cups mixed in dotted lace;
dotted demiyeil. bordered with lace, fell
over the white illusion cape, hanging quite
low over the back of the neck; the bandeau
of black lace, and bunch of tiny butter
cups and black leaves met the half ruche.
Next came an elegant stylish hat of straw
that has only the front an inch wide; insert
ed between that and the crown was black
figured lace over white foundation. This
was trimmed very fancitully with Marie
Louise blue ribbon, mingled with blue How
ers scattered here and there in knots, and
oddly enough yellow butfer-cups here, too,
lent their golden radiance. The contrast
was brilliant, but rather pronounce. The
flowers of the bandeau are generally about
an inch from the centre. | should observe
that the bandeau does not rest upon the
head, as before; it is made to hill up the
front of the 'coal scuttles," the ruche al
ways being only on the sides. The cape OF
the bonnet above described was OF white IL
fusion, covered with black lace, and two IL
ny fat straw bows on the top. Price to I'M
port, 800.
"Auother beautiful bonnet was of rose de
roi Grape, trimmed with white blonde; the
popularity was in the cape, which was al
most straight, deep and admirably adapted
for long necks.
"A lovely white Grape bonnet was trim
med with black lace on the front, crown,
and cape, while commencing on the top
was beautifully gaufered trimming OF
white Grape, reaching down the side; lilac
ribbon formed the bandeau, intermixed with
green leaves and purple hyacinths; deep
flat cape.
''The tulip braid is new, something like
the rice straw, and the "cobourg" is also
new, of broader braid. These are bright
er. prettier, and destined to take the place
of the trough and ready" There are some
exquisitely fine split straws made in Bel
GUM. To all these is attached the straw
cape, put on in box capes, sometimes with
ruffle, called the double cape. Straw made
to closely initiate beads on strings, with
pretty tassel at each end. are neat and quiet
for trimming straw bonnets, besides being
perfectly new.
The leghorn plumes and rosettcs will al
so be much favored; also the straw flowers
noticed in my last"
Ss- We are authorized to announce " WILLIAM
d. MASSEY, candidate for Sheriff of Alexan-
Ir;o Tonoty m S-fa