The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-06-08

Va Po"''' >tidppe0 across Will narrow
bands OF bright colored braid, or else
have mosaic figure in the centre.
The ornaments are generally on the
shoulders and up the back, in pyra>
midal form. Steel is very rnuch wo.a
Oh dresses, and though worn in Paris
on wraps, does not take we'll here. The
combination Of jet and silk is generally
preferred, as it is rich aad less con.
spicuous than steel.
Short sacks are made of silk for
misses. but the dcmicjussse or half
tight fitting style, is considered the
most fashionable for young ladies.
the trimmings are rich jet and silk
gimps, and ornaments, chenilEo and
silk cords. These trimmings are laid
down the seam; and form the cuffs,
collar and epaulettes. Others are trims
med with thick cord and heavy tag
ged buttons looped across the chest to
the left shoulder, in the Hungarian
style. All kind oftrirnmings up the
back arc exceedingly popular.
On Il mantle of very heavy MORN
ing silk. called very appropriately the
Grant mantle, We're Lieutenant
General shoulder bands of black velvet,
with the stars of jet. The same orna-
ment was arranged at the back Of the
wrist with admirable effect. Circles are
BY no means discarded; they are, how
ever, reserved for elderly ladies.
Heavy yros gruin silk is generally pre-
ferred to tho lustrous, aud when of
good quality, requires but little trim
ming.
We have noticed quite number of
pdletots, with a large rosette with very
long streamers of silk ribboa or lace
placed on one shoulder. A very
graceful pardesSus w:ss trimmed down
tie seams of the skirt, on the front,
and on the sleeves, with flat bows and
ends Of silk, with a jet ornament in
the centre. Some Of the eaalctots
have each seam and the edge scallop-
ed and trimmed with, lace, fringe, or
feather trimming.
We were shown at Mr.. Foger's
establishment, No. l016 Chesput street,
Philadelphia, the handscmest assort.
ment Of goods in mohair lace that we
have ever seen. So fine are the laces,
and SO exquisite the designs, that
unless very closely examined, they can
not be detected from thread lace. They
are no common limitations; but are
really exquisite articles. Some Of the
rotoudes, or circles, are exceedingly
long. others are of moderate length.
They are made up to suit the most
cap:;cious tastes, some Will, round, full
hoods, others with square yokes, or
else perfectly plain, with square or
rounded ends in front. Besides these
retondes. are the graceful half shawls
orpolnts. as they are termed, always
fashionable and pretty. Shawls and
circles are also to DO had of white
mohair lace, and no better assortment
Of real thread wraps car be found in
Philadelphia.
AH'""S CHe Novelties VIZ AHu tne
becoming little Spanish square for the
head, in point applique; also square
capes, pretty and stylish finish to the
low-necAed dresses now so much worn.
The capcline is pointed cape in black
lace. with hood attached, a very drcssy
little affair for watering place.
For the ornamentation Of dresses
there arc bunches Of wheat-ears in
black lace, medal!ions, Byadere trim
mings, and long graduated sashes to
hang all round the skirt, and various
other tanciful designs. AS these goods
arc all OF 1nohalr lace, tliey are much
less expensive than the thread. and the
effect, at a short distance. is equally as