The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-09-27
EuW BO1l3tets.

Styles of bonnets for early fall have
recently been imported to this city
from Paris. Many of them differ very
materially from the summer styles.
Most Of the new bonnets are intended
particularly for evening, and are used
as pattern hats by the city milliners.
There is little doubt that the next arriv-
al of Partisan bonnets-Which will be in
time for the general opening this month
will bring changes in the shape and
mode of trimming. Then the fashion
for the fall will be definitely established.
White French felt in round hats and in
bonnets, is, in some respects, novelty.
When this material is tastefully trim
med, it is quite attractive. The white
felt hats have an unassuming look, and
though costly, are not snowy. There is
a new shape, narrow and long at the
sides, nearly fiat on the top of the head
and dropping in front. Another is q
small square Of lace or silk upon a stiff
frame, tastefully trimmed, having long
lace streamers, and only covering the
crown Of the head. Among opera hats
is unique style, consisting of a small
circle formed of five large velvet leaves
with loops of black chain falling be-
low it, and wide streamers OF gossamer
lace (either black or white, to suit the
wearer,) attached at the size and float
ing gracefully over the shoulders. One
in form Of the Gypsy queen has the edge
pointed, resemblinga star, when finish
ed with lace, flowers and pendants, is
very pretty. Some of the bOnnets are
without wide strings, but have band
of velvet, with a fall of lace or crystal
pendants, in place of strings, in a long
loop in front. Among the many bon
nets recently imported these are likely
to attract attention. 4 beautiful even
ing hat is of Fanchon shape, made of
marabout-a white, soft, ..wavy down
with wreath of cherry colored velvet,
flowers and green leaves around theedge,
velvet band forms the inside trimming
at the top; streamers of velvet ribbon
the same color, yard and a half long,
float on the sides, and the strings are of
white lace, finished out on the edge
with narrow point late. The wholesale
price of this bonnet is thirty.six dollars.
Another pretty hat is of Fanchon shape,
the centre of marabout, and the edge
consisting of two or three rows ofvelVet
leaves, garnet cOlored, and shaded from
the lightest to the darkest hue, with a
fall of marabout at the back. Velvet
leaves form the face trimming, and in
stead of strings there is a band Of velvet
with fall of lace in front. A decided
novelty is a brown velvet bonnet, the
front close fitting, very much like the
cottage shape, with turban crown. 1t
is trimmed plainly, q small white os-
trich feather OH one side, near the front
edge, q strip Of brown velvet on the OPP
posite side of the crown, q velvet band
the only inside trimming, with strings
of white noite. There are also bonnets
with CROWNS resembling some of the
shapes IN straw now Worn. There is be-
sides more than the usual variety Of
round hats, among which, as novelties,
are the Bouro, Il turban, the Moscow, al
SO q turban, made of French felt, in
white, black or drab, and the Nelson.
Although very few flowers are used in
decorating tho pattern hats recently inn
ported, yet the flowers on exhibition are
very rich and and beautiful, and doubt
less will be employed profusely later in
the season. There is q new trimming
ostrich fringe about two inches wide.
1t is formed of ostrich feathers Whiehare
headed With jet beads. 1t will make q
rich trimming, but viii be expensive as
we'll as elegant. Plumes to be Worn on
the round hats are of all hues, and are
more snowy than ususl. Black and
white plumes are thrown quite in the
shade by the displays Of orange, red,
blue, green, purple, etc. 1t is likely
that much trimming Will be fashionable
this fall on bonnets and Oh all apparel
for ladies.-N. Y! St02.