Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-27
The Fall OPENINGS.

| Yesterday was the la lies day in Cairo, as
| the day when the arbters of fashion open the i,
| new stocks, aud exhibit the new styles which
their art has devised for the ornament of wo-
man kind, is emphaticalIy tho ladies' day in
every city deserving the name. ear -r
The regular recurrence of this shall we call
| it festival or carnival?-makes an era in the
life of every lady who is a lady, and with every
changing season, is as yearningly looked for
ward to, and as heartily enjoyed as any occa-
sion in the whole year. Fashion is not alto.
represented, but has laws of whose stern de-
crees she is no more independent than are the
phenomena of Nature of the laws
of Natures author. To lead the fashion re.
qures not only good taste, but much higher
qualities, and no person ever gained the posi-
ton OF a sovereign authority in matters of aes-
thetic art as applied to dress without certain
order of genius as wonderful often in its feats
and accomplishments as genius exercised in
any other direction or sphere of labor.
Yesterday Mrs. Oswald and Mrs. PEBBLES
displayed a rich and attractive assortment os
the disposition of our fair Cairo ladies if this
endeavor to crafty their natural tastes is not
appreciated and encouraged.
For the interest of our lady readers we su b.
join brief account, clipped from tie New
York Ecening Post, of the latest novelties
which agitate Gotham dress circles:
CLOAKS.
TI,ol Co
lite, is still retained, and will be the prevailing
style for fall and winter. 1t will be worn
shorter than formerly, but will be cut deeper
at the back than at the sides, and quite short
in front. Circulars will be next in favor; but
the loose sacques which were so much worn
long since, can no longer be considered '!dress''
on any occasion. Circulars in velvet or cloth
will be worn by persons who are not suited
with the basquine or to whom it is not becom-
ing. An elegant velvet cloak, recently i'm
ported, is in circular form, with loose sleeves.
1t is lined with white silk and ornamented with
jet and lace
CHILDREN S CLOTHING.
For girls there are coats fitting the form,
with lappels and burnoses or round cloaks
with pretty hoods and tassels. Basqulnes arc
also worn by small girls. The hood is attached,
and is usually of the same material as the dress,
There is also the little coat, straight all around
For boys from live to eight years old, an
overcoat of dark gray mixed cloth, with large
blrck buttons, military cap and high boots,
constitutes desirable promenade costume and
will be warm and very convenient
NOVELTIES AND CURIosITIEs.
Some Of the scarfs and novelties 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 scars are en-
broidered in representation OF birds ofgay plum
age, relieved by the shades of foliage with oc-
casionally a glmmering of gold thread; but the
latest novelty is the long narrow tie prettily
embroidered and iringed at the ends.
In ket-handkerchiefs the only novelty is
that in which a miniature photograph may be
employed as an ornament for the corners: but
there is no probability that this handkerchief
will ever be fashionable. .. .
In jewelry there are some odd desgns-such
as earrings in green enamel, in the shape Of
beetles the head and feet in gold.
In the ''Vulcante' jewelry are charms in
the form Of boots and skates.
Many novelties in jewelry are in preparation
for the holidays
-PERSONAL-MaiOr Calvin G. Jack