Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-29

The latest style for ladies is short dresses. and
creates ~ much sensation as vas caused by the
introduction Of hoops-whsi the ladies still more
cling TO as indisr ensable The Philadel pha Age
say:
On Saturday last, in consequence Of the unu
suslly fine weather Chestnut street IN the alter
noon was thrunged with the ga,est OF the gay
Among one of the vast assemblaees was Nmtle
enrubed in the --latest She Was the Observes
of All observers Her dress was scoloped around
the edge. and worn over the balmora louPins at
n length TO display pretty foot encased IN neat
kid boot. Another style Is % loop tie skirt up
ut every seam nearly 10 tie knee showing the
c0lored pet'icoat OF mohair, CASHMERE or silk.
trimmed either 10 mate the dress or IN tasteful
contrast To it. md Ia correspondence with the
shade OF the hat or mantle worn. The petticoat
j. short enough 60 disclose the instcp at least To
every dress suitable tor walking. French mOdisfes
now attach little rings. through which cords are
run 10 the wais; % join another cord, which T.
drawn at will around the waist which the lady
prepares 10 promenade, and loosened within
doors. thus aloving The dress 10 resume is orig
inal length in the s0ion
From close observation of the young lady al
luded to- we observe that this latest style pos
se-ses one very great advantage The area OF
ground Occupieiby the iem1le D. decidedly small,
~ compar son with what l. required by those Who
still hold ON 10 the old fashion. The young lady
in question presented quite "a lean appearance,
and mide Der way through the crowd With more
et.e thin one would readily suppose Unlike
her companions. when she pa-red through
narrow entrance sho tuuk her dress with her. aud
did not leave several yard- at silk thrustiug out,
and probably covering the lace OF the poor un-
fortunate who hlfreutd 90 TO low after
Thi- fashion. which has resisted for some years
the vigorous aud perlinaciou- assaults OF the
carcaursls, The Old iogles aud the class OF wise
acres who keep count of the number of people
annual, burnel 90 death from different causes,
OF the waste perpeirAted by the wearing of use
less coat buttons. aud such like statistical odds
and ends. has at last succumbed 20 the decree Of
TINT mysterious parsonage who invents new
fashions The ladies' generally nre exceedingly
anxious that the hoop skirt should continue 10 be
worn; tor. properly fastened with braces and sus
pende = IL - bv the universal evidence of women.
convenient healihiul, md much more pleasant
and less strmniug 90 The frame than any other
contrvauce OF female gear With the old
style of under glrments-uow, it seems, TO be
re ntroduec1-the hips bore almost the whole
weight of the heavy clothing worn 10y women
The strain was placed upon the weakest and
most ctsily injured pant OF the budy. AMI with
numerous evil results, rs ANY physician will ties
tiy Moreover the hoped skirt i cool IN the
summer. aud IN winter weight oi clothing can
bc worn with IT. which would be ptiulul aud in
furious II worn without The lhdies, no doubt,
will resist the innovation OF foolish fashion which
attempts 20 reduce them once more 70 a bondage
they have for some years escaped
Another of the latest iutroductons are the hats
which are 80 generally worn this summer and an
tumn by women Nothing graceful has
decorated the heids ot our women Tor many
yeirs. and nothing more iit can be devised Il
answer all the uses Of head covering The
hat shades the eve from the glare at the SUI
while the bonnet does not il leaves the back 81
the head and neck bue and cool. while the bon
net. with is absurd cape. carefully covers thes'
parts: and lastly il can be put on aud taken of
without the necessity OF a special rearraugemen
ofthe hair. In fact the bonnet OF the present dal
may he called mis- shaped hat, and as the fash
ion reqnires the form of the first To be dlileren
each season. " not stick 10 the hat. as TIT
most desirable improvement yet made in thu
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