The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26

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distinct styles, each of which from
the aucer of rice straw, or chip, that
mer " covers the crown OF the head,
to the fanchon, which is most worn
has something to recommend it. Bon
nets are becoming gradually less, and
no one need be surprised if, eventu-
ally, they are discarded and LADIES ap-
pear In the street without them.
Should fashion decree this, 1t is prob
able large walls would be worn over
the tastefully arraged hair, as they
now are in Spain and some other
countries in Europe.
1t is not often that the tickle god
dess" leads into the realm OF the
beautiful without at the same time in
venting some fashions that are gro
tesque or unbecoming. Yet it is a
singular fact, that whatever the alb
surdities of Fashion may be, they are,
if at first merely tolerated, finally ac-
cepted and admired The extremes
of Partisan styles are not usually he
coming, but when these styles are
| Americanized-o modified to suit our
matter-of-fac people-they are quite
charming. IL is worthy OF mention
that American ladies are making a
very great Improvement in street cos
tunes: and the rich and modest colors
so much worn in suits this season are
| a high commentator of their refined
tastes.
! The fashionable bonnet appears to
| have reached the smallest possible
size, if it is to remain bonnet, and
in truth is now little more than tuft
of flowers and a puff of gossamer lace.
But it is well calculated to display
the quantity, quality and beauty of the
hair-which may seem to be of more
consequence than the protection of
the head from the sun, wind or dust.
White frosted chip, rice straw and
tulle bonnets are most used for sum
mer wear, and when neatly trimmed
are elegant.
In round hats there is a great va
riety of shapes. The sailor or tarpu-
lin hat is perhaps the greatest favor
lite with very young persons, while the
Derby, the Chevalier, the Tripoli,
etc, are also worn by them. The
Vatican, fitting close to the head and
somewhat shading the face, is peculi-
arly adapted to country wear or for
! the seaside.
SUMMER DRESSES.
Gored dresses are still the prevail
ing style, even in thin and rich mate
rial which needs stiff lining. Organ
dies are not as much worn as former
ly; grenadine muslin and similar
goods are preferred. There are some
new designs by Madame Demorest of
elegant dresses for the seaside and
watering places.
A beautiful one is of white alpaca,
and another of white grenadine,
trimmed with velvet and pearl buckles.
The skirt is cut goring, with a narrow
rufie or founce in box -plaits on the
R9t ftsaW t 2f .l The g2nt and side t 5EeaqbS
and side breadths, and slopes gradu-
ally to the next seam at half yard
from the waist From this, sloping
more acutely to the seam Of the first |
back breadth, it falls over the end of
the narrow founce and extends around |
the bottom of the back breadth. The
heading of this wide founce is of blue
velvet ribbon, with pearl buckles upon
the seams. The bodice has point in I
front, with basque finish at the back.
The ribbon is put across the front in
form of bertha, with buckle and
loop of ribbon where it turns to pass
over the shoulder. The ribbon ex-
tends below the waist, and is fastened /
by a buckle Coat sleeve, with ruff
fe set above the hand to form cuff.
and the trimming at the top of the
sleeve is formed of ribbon, with a
loop and buckle in the center. @
A very pretty jacket is made in blue
and trimmed with black velvet. tits
cut square in the neck, and extends
fingers depth below the waist. This
is cut open on the back, forming three
lappels, 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
outside seam, and at the hand, set on
to represent cuff; the skirt trimmed
to match.
An elegant suit of gray alpaca is
with blue velvet and blue
buttons. The bodice is in a short
point in front, with quite deep basque
at the back; the sleeves trimmed in
imitation of a pointed cuff, and the
gored skirt has a row of velvet around
the bottom.
CHILDREN's DRESSES.
The styles for children's dresses are
more becoming than formerly, and are
better adapted for the preservation of
health. High necks and long sleeves,
and the high Polish boot, are preferred
to low necks, short sleeves and thin
shoes