Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

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rail- and winter styles 81 Ladies'
etc.
From The Eev rork Evering POSI-
The approach Of cold weather suggests The
uss Of substantial eloaks in place Of the light
snd Airy fabrics Of the nilder season. Very com
plste preparations have already besn made for
fsI and winter. The .sclosk opsnings'' have
iuss taken place, and while the stocks Of goods
exbibsted By the manufactures and Importers
esnpriss in the aggregate no greater supplies
thAa usual, they are richer and more varied. A
large proportion Of the garments are very costly,
being made Of the finest and most expensive ma
terisls: bat there is TO be no general change In
the styles. corresponding with the change that
took place this fall 10 The shspeso OF bonusts
TIE DESIGNS.
The basque form, which has been q f~avorits,
10 still retained, and will be the prevailing style
for fall and winter. IL will be worn shorter than
formerly. Bat will be cut deeper at the back than
~ ths sides, and quite abort in front. Circulars
viii be the nsxt in fashion; but the loose sscques,
which we're so much worn not long since, can no
longer be considered dress" on any occasion.
Cioaks for fall wear are made up OF hesy silk,
or cloth, or in other material to match the dress.
A pretty basquins il OF black rep silk. the waist
and seams at the back of The skirt being trimmed
with guipure lace. Vslvst basquines, trimmed
With silk and jet ornaments and lace. may be
worn With dress of very rich materisi. Black in
cloth will Be usually preferred during the winter.
though at the recent opening IN cloaks. bas-
quines 10 royal purple cloth, and trimmed with
quilted satin aud jss ornaments, were considered
admirable for general use.
Circulars in velvet or cloth will be worn by
persons wno are not suited with the ~bssquine. or
to whom il IL not becoming. An elegant velves
cloak. recently imported, 10 10 circular form with
loose sleeves. IL Is lined with white silk, and
ornamented With Jet aud lace. Another in cloth,
without sleeves. 10 made with three seams-ons
at the back and one At each side. Upon the
back. covering the seam. 10 a "trip OF velvet,
three or four h ches in width at the neck, and
gradually widening and extending nearly to the
bottom. The cloak il embroidered in silk and
jet. Strips Of velvet, also embroidered, cover
the seams on the shoulder to the arm. Three
pieces are on each side Of the trent; and they
correspond IN slxs and shape; one extends from
the neck to the waist. one is near the bottom.
and the other is equidistaut from each.
Cloaks Of light cloth are sometimes trimmed
with grey fur, which has a 6ne effect. and black
cloth aud velvet may be trimmed with rich, dark
fur. pnt on usually in strips of from one to two
inches in width.
oPERA cLoAKs.
Exceedingly line displays of opera cloaks are
20 be found at the fashionable establishments
These cl0aks are mostly made in circular form,
Of white cloth. or white barred with blue, and
sometimes with Turkish cloth, with green,
black and crimson stripes alternating with white
One attractive style of cloak is circular of
white rep cloth, French, the cord aud tsssel de.
pending from the hood being OF White and gilt;
the scans at the side are trimmed with Grecian
Ia gilt. resembling in form the gold
dollar. A pretty opera cloak Is Of white checked
with black, and trimmed with black and white
Angola fringe. This can be worn over a plain
black dress. A more heavy circular has sleeves
OF scarlet cloth, AID Is embroidered with straw,
chenille and jet.
CARNAGE cLoAKs
are something quite new in this city. They are
circulars without sleeves, and are N ads of heavy
Scotch plaids. These oloaks are to DO thrown
over the dress cloaks while riding. and are both
warm and durable. This is a style OF carmen,
which will be highly pFiIed in cold winter DAYS
and frosty evenings, and il Is much needed in our
changeaeie climate as in northern Europe, where
IL has hitherto been in use.
cHILDRKS's CLOTHING.
For giris there are coats fitting the form, with
lappsis; aad burnoosss or round eloaks, with
pretty hood and tAssels. Basquines are also
worn by small girls. The hood is attached.
and lie usually of the same material as the dress.
This is designed for a walking cloak. There
10 also q little coat. straight all around, and OF
double front. IL 10 made Of light gray cloth,
and trimmed with black. This STYLE is suited
for the use OF girls from five to eight years Of
age
For boys from Eve to eight years old, an over
coat OF dark gray mixed cloth. with large black
buttons, military csp and high boots. constitutes
. desirable promenade costume; but for the man
in miniature. who is at once the pride of the
household and the terror of the nervous mem
horx 0f 10 hut ~ho 49,. ne "a L. -
time Of life which would eutitle him to his fret
coat and trousers, a double-bressted sack. in
ladies' gray beaver, or velvet cloth, ornamen-
ted With buttons, will be warm and Kerry conve-
nient.
NOVELTIES AND cUkIosIrIIs
Some Of the scarfs and neck ties now almost
universally worn by the ladies are netted or made
Of silk and trimmed according TO the taste Of the
wearer. Many OF the scarfs are embroidered in
representation OF birds of gay plumsge. relieved
BY the shades Of foliage. with occasionally a
glimmering of gold thread; but the latest novelty
10 the long, narrow tie, ~prsttily embroidered aud
fringsd At both ends. L. 10 intended to take the
place of the narrew ribbons which young ladies'
have worn.
In pocket handkerchiefs the only novelty is
that IN which a miniature photograph NAV be
employed AZ an ornament Tor the corners: but
there 10 no probability that this handsrchisfs will
ever be fashionable.
Ia i~ewelry, there are some odd ~desigss-such
a. earrings in green enamel in the shape of
beetles. the head and feet in gold. Seekers
alter curiosities may admire these earrings
There are also photograph bags, in which the
miniature Likeness. is to be placed in q small
enamel frame set With small pearls. In the
"'alcanite' jewelry are charms in the form OF
boots and skates. A new style of girdle is OF
India rubber. made il links, With q hook at one
end and q massive cross attached to tue other end
The cross hangs at the side when the girdle is
nookso around the waist This style OF girdls lie
10 uss on the other side Of ths Atlantic. Manv