The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-10

Upheaves, and taste close round him
Each heart-string that beats in the
South.
To him an immortal glory;
To you through all time be hurled
Contempt and scorn undYing,
The hiss of a civilized worldf :
The Fashions for August.
We take from Cooley the following
fashion gossip for the month of Au.
gust:
dored dresses, which have been so
persistently fashionable for such n
length CT time, ere, if possible, more
IN favor than ever. In fact, every
thing is gored. In front and at the
sides, the skirt should just clear the
ground, while the back should slope
into decided train.
10 all those who wish to pay ho-
mage to that tickle goddess, fashion.
but are obliged to retrench as much
as possible, we recommend the re-
movable basques. They have all the
effect OF the street basquine, and are
made IN various ways; some slope off
suddenly in front and extend down
at the back one-half or three-quar-
ters of yard. They hook round the
waist and are belted on with a wide
waist-band. The delusion is com
plete, and thus very stylish walking
costume is obtained without much in.
creasing expense, and in very short
time.
The loose sack is still favorite,
and, for travelling or promenading
suit, Is generally made sleeveless, the
dress sleeve being all that is required.
With tight-fitting pale1ots, squared or
pointed pelerlnes are very popular.
They are trimmed with Cluny lace.
beads or embroidery.
Cluny lace has had an unprece-
dented success, being used on even
ing dresses, collars, sleeves, pale.oks.
shawls, jackets and bonnets. Beaded
Cluny Is very effective for bonnets.
and an IS much used for that purpose.
Inc Lace, however, possesses but lit
tie real value, much of it resembling
a linen pillow-case lace, and is only
pretty because it is fashionable. We
may be creating false alarm. but we
think it will hardly be fashionable
another season.
The newest ribbons are Of white,
pearl, black or buff grounds, with
humming-birds of the most gorgeous
plumage darting over them. We see
these same birds woven very effect
lively on black grenadine robes.
The newest collars are of the Louis
XIII and Vandyke styles, and have
come out both in lace and linen.
Many of the new bonnets are very
effectively trimmed round with fea-
tler borderings, a small, re und wreath
OF flowers, or rose quilting of silk,
having the edges frayed out.
We mentioned, last month, that
tulle bonnets were frequently dotted
over with small flowers, such as yio-
lets and daisies. Now, the idea is to
give the effect Of a single flower. The
shape selected is the Lamballe. Tor
stella. the little saucer-ike affair,
perched on the top of the head and
bent down on the forehead of the
smallest size, which is covered with
pufhngs of tulle. A large rose, spar
king with dew, placed in the centre.
and surrounded with a shower of
crystal beads, almost covers tho tulle.
prfhngs and stems to constitute the
entire bonnet. They are coquettish
little affairs and quite pretty.
Bridal wreaths are of the Benoiton
style, consisting generally of a tuft
for the centre of the head, from
which hang Ben oi5ons formed of fine.
delicate flowers, on plant, elastic
stems. These cordons fall under the
chin, and are caught in the centre by
boquet of choice flowers.
Many of the new head-dresses are
merely long cordons of flowers, which
are 80 flexible that they can be ar
ranged La Greeque in loops, or, in
fact, to suit any fancy.
Every day, we see something new
IN the shape of hats. The Snowflake
IS dainty little affair, resembling a
Pamela braid, but, in reality, only
linen pressed to initiate q braid.
Sleeveless jackets continue quite
the rage, and, when intended to wear
over white dress, are generally of
some bright colored silk, such as
pink, cerise, violet, blue or green
The long sleeves Of the dress shon1d
be puffed and confined by bands If
silk matching the jacket. The trim
ming is generally Cluny lace or crys-
tai fringe.
Small bells are now used as dress
trim m no orI n 30