Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-12
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FAIL BONNErs.
The FIRST styles from EurOT

From the New York Evening Post.l
Styles Of bonnels for early fall have re-
gently been imported from Paris. Many Of
them differ very materially from the summer
STYLES. Most Of the new bonnets are intend
ed particularly for evening, and are used as
pattern hats BY the city milliners. There IS
little doubt that the next arrival Of Partisan
bonnets-which will be in time for the open
ing next month-will bring changes in the
shape and mode Of trimming. Then the
fashion for the fall will be definitely estab-
lished.
White French felt, N round hats and IN
bonnets. is. in some respects, a novelty.
When the material is tastefully trimmed 1t
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 fat on the top Of the head,
and drOoPing in front Another is a small
square Of lace or silk upon a stiff frame,
tastefully trimmed, having long lace stream
err, and only covering half the crown Of the
head. Among opera hats is unique style,
consisting Of small circle formed Of five
large velvet leaves with loops Of black
chain falling below It, and wide streamers
Of gossamer lace, (either black or white, TO
suit the fancy Of the wearer,) attached at the
side and floating gracefully over the Shout
ders. One in form Of the Gipsey Queen has
the edge pointed, resembling a stay, and
when finished with lace, flowers and pendants,
is very pretty.
Some Of the bonnets are without wide
strings, but have a band Of velvet, with a
fall Of lace OF crystal pendants, in place Of
strings, in long loop in front. Among the
many bonnets recently imported, these are
likely 10 attract attention.
A beautiful evening hat is Of Fanchon
shape, made Of marabout-a white, soft, wavy
down-with wreath Of cherry colored vel
vet flowers and green leaves around the edge,
both back and front A cherry-colored vel
vet band forms the inside trimmings at the
top, streamers Of velvet ribbon Of the same
color, a yard and n half long, float at the
Sides and the strings are Of white lace, fin
ished on the edge with narrow point lace.
The wholesale price Of the bonnet is $50.
Another pretty hat is Of Fanchon shape,
the centre of marabout, and the edge con-
sisting Of two or three rows of velvet leaves,
garnet colored, and shaded from the lightest
70 the darkest hue, with fall Of marabout
at the back. Velvet leaves form the lace
trimming, and instead Of strings there is a
DAllN Oh NtANEt WIN a ie+AA VI istlI Al AOAls
a decided novelty is brown velvet bon
net, the front close fitting, very much like
the cottage shape, with turban crown. 1t
is trimmed plainly, a small white osttidge
feather on one side, near the front edge,
strip Of brown velvet on the opposite side of
the crown, velvet band on the only inside
trimming with strings of white MORE.
There are also bonnets with crowns re-
sembling some Of the shapes in straw now
worn. There is besides the more than usual
variety Of round hats, among which, as
novelties are the Douro, turban, the Mos
COW, also a turban made of French felt, In
white. black or drab and the Nelson.
Although very few flowers are used in
decorating the pattern hats recently i'm
ported, yet the flowers on exhibition are
varied, rich and beautiful, and doubtless will
be employed profusely later in the season.
There is a new trimming ostrich fringe,
about two inches vide. 1t is formed of os-
trich feathers, hsafled with jet beads. II
win make a rich trimming but will be ex-
pensiye as well as elegant.
Plumes 10 be wore on the round hats are
Of all hues, and are more SNOWY than usual.
Black and white plumes are thrown quite in
the shade by the display of orange, red,
blue, purple, etc.
II is likely that much trimming will DC
fashionable this fall on bonnets, and on all
apparel for ladies.