The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-22

lawn, which was witnessed Dy ~ ledSI 'Mo
thousand persons. At the conclusion OF
this exhibition, sounds of music were again
heard in the large pavilion, which was soon
filed with merry dancers. And thus the
hours sped rapidly away, for
summers day will seem an hour but short,
Being wasted in such time beguiling sport
The days festivities wound up with a
grand ball, which was kept up till the small
hours of the morning. And thus closed a
very pleasant entertainment, nothing oc-
curing to mar the festivities.
FASHIONS FOR JUNE.-Many fair maiden
who sat watching and weeping through the
long, long, weary day, has at last had her
heart made glad by the return OF her lover
home from the wars and the plaintive ap-
peal to
"Wait till the war; love, Is over"
is now seldom heard for, happily, we are
enjoying profound peace, and the time
of the singing of birds has come, and the
voice of the turtle is heard in our land"
The maiden who, during the stormy days
so recently ended, wore garment
"Shapcless and unfinished"
because that mad Dame, Fashion, could not
force her way through the blockade, now
rcvels in the latest novelties from III belle
France-patterns palctots, basqucs, laces,
ribbons, and what-not, in endless protuSon
and variety. If the lack Of material from
which to make up a complete rousseau
caused a poStponemcnt Of the nuptial ccrc-
monies, then there need be no further de-
lay of the marriage feast, for never before
within our recollection (and it may be well
to remark just here that we are not the
oiieSt inhabitant) have the merchants OF
Richmond made more tempting displays OF
rich and beautiful spring dry goods. And,
if we may Judge from the crowds to De
seen daily thronging the stores of Main
and Broad streets, we infer that the ladies'
of Richmond duly appreciate the efforts OF
our enterpriSing merchants, as well as those
Of the tasty millincrs. But our main OBJ
iect in the outset was to tell our numerous
lady readers something about the novelties
for June.
Gorcd dresses are daily growing in pub
lie favor, and are to be seen in great num-
berS upon the streets any fine afternoon.
The newest trimmings for these dresses
are of feathers, arranged either as gradu-
atcd ornaments for the front Of the dress,
or as bands for both dress and palet0t.
The peacock bands are the most desirable ;
the brilliant eyes alone arc used, and form
the most effective and elegant trimmings.
These bands could be very successfully
made at home by a lady of taSte-the
feathers on strips of muslin or silk, and
arranged so that the eyes just touch.
These bands are retailcd in the north at
six dollars per yard; therefore lady
would be handsomely compensated for the
little trouble of making them.
The sleeveless jacket, finished on the
shoulders by an cpaulette, is also be-
coming popular, and doubtless before the
end of the present summer will come into
general use. A very stylish little affair,
called the iarnac, is Of white cashmere,
dotted over with black beads and trimmed
with Il fringe of Jet and gold. White
Jackets are to be much worn this summer.
The prcttiest are of fine French muslin,
elaborately decorated with cluny or va
lcnciennes lace, mingled with protuslon
Of bright ribbons. Some OF the jackets
are accompanied by undcr-vests of thin
muslin, fastened in front, and straight on
the back, with drawing string run in, SO
as to be made to fit any figure.
Bonncts and hats, as usual, appear III
great variety and in every imaginable
shape. The piqudnte little Pamela appears
to be the most fashionable bonnet. 1t is
made with fiat or round crown, and some
times no crown at all. The strings faSten
on the outside or in, according to the taste
of the wearer. Frequently the strings
consist of long ends of tulle, dotted with
/ daisies or violets, and can be caught un-
der the chin or float behind like veil
Black ribbons, studded over Will
white field daisies, also fall over back o
the bonnet with very good effect. Hats
are in great favor this summer, and appear
/ in strange and varied forms. We have the
Shutdown, the Hamilton, and the Glpsy
! Quccn-all more or less worn. The Glpsy
| Queen is much worn by young ladies, and
! in shape resembles an inverted square
vegetable dish. The Shutdown daily grow'
in favor with the ladies, and has the merit
of effectually shielding the face of the
wearer from the rays of the sun.
Cluny lace is a decided success, and ]:
worn on everything, and for bonnets l.
considered one of the most diStin9ue trim
mings. Canoes, medallions, and jet orna
ments also decorate the latest novelties
The newest ribbons have crysanthemums
daisies, or panses, woven on black or white
grounds. They are generally used for tip
ping neck-ties.
The latest style parasols are trimmed
with bands and fringes of feathers, and als'
embroidered with fancy spangles and beads
Jackets of white alpaca, trimmed witt
narrow bead trimming and jet pendants
are much worn in the north. The
Shakespeare collar for ladies has also made
its appearance. 1t is of fine muslin, richl!
ornamented with cluny or valenciennes
or, if linen, simply stitched. 1t is quite
narrow at the back, and falls in deep point
in front. 1t is precisely the same style a
gentlemen are now wearing. Cuffs ar'
made quite deep, and trimmed to sult TIT
collar.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-Shockoe Hill
Division of the Sons of Temperance VII
hold public meeting, for the encourge
ment and promotion Of the principles o
total abstinence, at the Disciples Church
on Marshall street, above Brook avenue
this evening at 8 o'clock. Addresses vii
be made by William J. Bromwel, Esq. II
Lansing Burrows, II. c. Townsend, AM
other prominent members Of the Order II
this city. 1t is said that the cause is pro
crossing rapidly in this city, and large &C
cessions of our young men are, nghti.
made to the membership of the order
the Sons of Temperance.