St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-12-07
SOUTHERN BOUND. :
Notes and Incidents OF the Trim.

,s.n.; LINDEN HorsL. Sr. LOUIS. ,
November Goth, 1865.
1t has been said that Fashion rules the
world. ! believe it IS true specially since
the war. Now since l see it all around me-
in these magnificent parlors Ind brilliantly
adorned halls, let the
Of st. Louis, for once, brief moment in
spire my pen. Trite and trivial as the
subject may seem, it nevertheless has its
interest, and is worthy Of attention. As
to the men who throng the great saloon,
let them pass; their tall hats with pointed
crowns, and short coats with quaker skirts,
arc, to my rural eye. only common. Metz
roth can do better. But the women here
arc not only very pretty, bnt dress gor-
geously and OF course cannot fail Of being
admired.
''LApY DERBY" -"
This is unique style of bonnet. It is of
black velvet, with round crowns, pointed,
trimmed with plaits Of brig ight-colored ve..-
vet at the back, and feathers caught in
front by fancy agrafte. l saw Mrs Frc-
mont out yesterday with one of this new
style q! bonnet and her rather sharp, Ben
tonian face looked almost comely under it.
But the most distin: ue model is, ACCORDING
TO the shop advertisements, u very nicel y
trimmed thing called the
"LApY GRANT
This Is also of black velvet with feathers
and short SC: ri Of bright velvet bordercd
with gold. The "Cavalicr," garnished
with feathers and geld cord, is intended
for riding hat. The style OF trimmings
on all three are, to my unaccustomed eye,
remarkably handsome. The tiny brilliant
stars, bright ornanented bugs. daggers,
arrows, dogs and horses heads OF gilt,
lizards. shields, delicate charms and fringes
OF crystal steel and gold, give a fairy ap.
rearahce anu adds much to the new style.
They are Of artistic workmanship and
gracefully wrought in with the silk and vel
vet. Among the fancy feathers Of all kinds
worn here, the grcbc aud peacock take tho
lead.
A very stylish dress is made of Irish
poplin. 1t is trimmed with gold and vel
vet, edged with lace. Belt of black velvet
trirge, fastened with jet clasp; hair ar
ranged in upright puts III front, and d
waterfall ut the back; long ear rings OF
silver. -.~
BEATTY.
A lady whom have known for several
years, in whose judgment have great con-
hdcnce, sitting ncar me, has Just said -
look at the other e'd of the parlor see
that beauty dressed tur the. party at Mrs.
Fremont room. Ii Is the wife OK Il Brig
adler just up from Texas She is about
twenty five, viii. IL face radiant with smiles
and full Of intelligence. Her d:css is of
white 'arletvn, with putting, the skirt
l1"ped up at the side and ornamcntcd with
green leaves. The cors e. is made Of lace
ant! the snsl, is Of ll4ck thread lace. But
SHEA risi"n very t,ir-l,s disappeared,
and with her al my other Jashio~ para :
graphs.
q, s><<".&a - FREMONT. @ < %.-:.z>s
The great pathfinder has just returned
from the State capital who're he WIS honor
cd with grand reception. Gov. Fletcher,
in his introduction speech, said Fremont s
crcwning glory is, that he did in the be-
!; ginning vi the war what Mr.. Lincoln was
Obliged to do btfore its close-prociaim
universal freedt nj. Ger. Fremont looks
carew0rn, but is erect as ever. with that
!eagle eye and broad forehead so often spo-
ken Of in personal descriptions OF him in
other and, to him, brighter days. lie is
agreeable in manner, curdial in conversa-
ton, atfable and, approachable TO all. I
hadsnever seen him before, but it is not
hard for me to say, Il like the man. l
had the honor of an introduction also to
Gen. Frank Blair. lie is larger and
coarser man, q man whose face indicates o
strong will and obstinate determination
Ike is bitter opposer Of the new constitu;
! tlon and the text oath; offered his vote at
the late election. declined taking the oath,
his vote was rejected, and he has sued tho
judges, putting his damages at $4,000. =
=" REBELS ABUNDANT.
Rebels are yet plenty in St. Louis and
Missouri. :Lawlcssness and violence are
rampant. Robberies and murders, despite
the vigilance Of the civil and military law, !,
are Of every-day's occurrence. Pnrson
Brownlow said in speech Mt Nashville the
other. day that East Tennessee was bad
enough, but that Middle Tennessee was
worse, and the States south worse than
either. And I learn from Southern men that
candidates for Governor, Congress, and for
County officers were elected because they
gave assurances that they did their best
during the war for the success Of the rebel
arms. l do not, Of course, vo,,ch for this,
but if it be 80, he was not far out of the
way when lie said, on another accession,
that the war closed two years too early. /
promised, myself, however, I would cay
nothing on politics, and Will rot. mere
ly note passing events and acts Of public
men. South, leaving every man to draw his
own differences. hope the views Of Mr..
Colfax, rs expressed in his late speech,
when he said We must .'.make haste in re-
construction slowly" will prove to have
been ill-,imed, and that these Southern
men who have been elected to Congress will
bring with them loyal hearts and a sincere
desire to reunlte the bonds that once made
happy the two sections ofithe great .Repub-
lie. .<s.-.... W. III. w.
In milking some excavations at New
Alhnnv Ind last week." mn 1immanao t,isk