The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-25
The summer Fashions.

uses, Judging from the nuiHber of styles
of bonnets they have produced this sea-
son. when terming the puny excuse
now in vogue bonnet, we beg pardon
of the time -honored head dress which
was once thus designated.) At present
there are no less than ten varieties court
ing favor with the fair wearers, of
which the Fanehon seems to be the most
successful, though all have some redeem
ing qualities about them. But what
ever the variety, it is evident that all
are becoming
Small by degrees and beautifully less"
This has always been deSideratam for
the other eXtremity-the feet, but un-
fortunately they stubbornly refuse to
accommodate themselves to the wish
es of their owners.
That tickle goddess" Fashion, I'M
provises many hideOHs, as we'll as beau
tiful articles, and yet after time both
are accepted, the unC0uth in many III
stances taking precedence over the real
ly beautiful. We get the 'cue" TO our
styles from Paris, but Americanize or
modify them TO suit our nationality, and
sometimes improve on the original, but
as often adopt their eXtravagances with
out their grace
1t is worthy of mention that American
ladies are making a very great improve
ment In street costumes; and the rich
and modest cOlors so much worn in suits
this season are high commentator of
their refined taste
BONNETS.
The fashionable bonnet appears to
have reached the smallest possible size,
if it is to remain a bonnet, and is now
little more than. q tuft of flowers and
puff of gossamer lace But it is we'll
calculated to display the quantity, quail
ity and beauty of the hair-which may
seem to be Of more consequence than tho
protection Of the head from the sun,
wind or dust White frosted chip, rice
straw and tulle bonnets are most used
for summer wear, and when neatly trim
med are elegant.
In round hats there is great variety
OF shapes The sailor Or Iarpaulin hat
is perhaps the greatest tdyorlte with |
very young persons, while the Derby.
the Chevalier, the TripOli, etc, are also |
worn by them. The Vatican, fitting
close 10 the head and somewhat shading |
the face, is peculiarly adapted to country |
wear, or for the seaside
SUMMER DRESSES.
GcIed dresses are still the prevailing |
styles even IL thin and rich material
which needs stuff lining. Organdies are
not as much worn as formerly; grenadine
muslin and similar goods are preferred
There are some new designs by Madame
Demorest of elegant dresses for the sea- |,
side and watering places
A beautiful one is of viii to alpaca
and another of white grenadino-trim-
med with ulue velvet and pearl buckles
The skirt is cut goring, with narrow
ruttie or tlounce in bOX-plaits on the bot
tom of the front and side hreadths;
tiounce Sin or more inches in width be
gins one-fOurth Of yard from the aisi,
on the seam Joining the front and side Z
breadths, and slopes gradually to tie
next seam at half a yard from the waist
From this, sloping moro acutely To- Aha
seam Of the first back breadth, il f.us
over the end of the narrowy floup,e ana !,
extends around the bottom of the h. :,
breadth. Tue heading Of this !SN
hounce is of blue velvet rihbop Miu VIZ
pearl buckles upon the sea> 80 - IN W.
BODICE has APPOINT in front, W ,b ahosane
finish at the back The ,h ,En G :" nt
across the front III For '' of 20 p"'
with buckle and looe 81 81 ~ ~ "u 'bo"n
1T turns to pass over tho sbonider The
ribbon extends be'' rut th Snou n; IA nc
atsslned by {. on' kle Coat sleeve S, AVN With
a rufne sol APO ,e the hand to form cuff,
and the trim ming at the top of the sleeve
is formed of ribbon, With a loop and
buckle in the centre
A very pretty Jacket is made ip blue
and trimmed with black velvet 1t is
cut square in the neck, and extends a
fingers depth below the waist This is
cut open on the back, forming three lap
pels, and under these are fastened two
tabs three-eighths of yard long, and
trimmed with velvet. There are coat
sleeves, the velvet passing up the out
side seam, and at the hand, set on to
represent a cuff the skirt trimmed to
match
An elegant suit of gray alpaca is
trimmed with blue velvet and blue but
tons: The bodice is ia short point in
'front.' win quite deep basque i'll the,
back; the sleeves trimmed in imita+
ton OF a pointed cntt, and the gored
skirt has row Of velvet around the
bottom.
CHILDREN's DRESSES.
The styles are much more sensible
healthy and becoming. High necks and
long sleeves, with high Polish boots
have superseded the nonsensical alb
sence of covering for the extremities
which has so long prevailed
White is the most fashionable for little
GIRLS. and circulars of white barege or
Srensdine, or tunics of thin white mus.
lin. are now worn in place, of the white
lambs wool or white alpine or tufted
cloth worn earlier in the season. n