Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-06
FALL FASHIONS.
The Styles of Bonnets.

| From the New York Post
Styles for bonnets for early fall have re-
Gently been imported from Paris Many of
them differ very materially from the sum
mer 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 arrival
OF Partisan bonnets-which will be in time
TOR the general opening next 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, a novelty
When this material is tastefully trimmed it
is qnite attractive. The white felt hats
have an unassuming look, aud, though cos
thy, are not snowy.
There is a new shape, narrow and long
at the sides, nearly flat on the top of the
head and dropping in front. Another is =
small square of lace or silk upon still
frame, tastefully trimmed, having long lace
streamefs, and only covering the crown Of
the head. Among opera hats is d unique
style, consisting of q small circle formed of
five large velvet leaves, with loops of black
chain falling below it, and wide steamers
of gossamer lace (either black or white. TO
suit the fancy of the wearer,) attached aC
the side, and floating gracefully over the
| shoulders. One Ill form of the GYPSY queen
has the edge pointed, resembling q star,
and when finished with lace, flowers and
pendants, is very pretty.
Some OF the bOnnets are without wide
strings, but have band of velvet, with n
fall of lace or crystal pendants, in place Of
strings, IN long loop in front. Among
the many bonnets recently imported these
are likely to attract attention.
beautiful evening hat is Of Fanchon
shape made of m"rabout-a white, soft.
wavy down-with {. wealth of cherry-col0r-
ed velvet, flowers and green leaves around
the edge both back and front. A cherry
colored velvet band forms the inside trim
ming at the top; streamers of velvet rib
bon OF the same color, yard and half
long, float at the sides, and the strings are
OF white lace, finished on the edge with mar
row point lace. The wholesale price of this
bonnet is thlrty-siX dollars.
Another pretty hat is of FranchOn shape,
the centre of marabout, and the edge con
Sisting of two or three rows of velvet leaves
garnet cOlored, and shaded from the light
est to the darkest hue, with fall Of mara
bout at the back. Velvet leaves form the
face trimming, and instead Of strings there
is band of velvet with Il fall OF lace in
front.
A decided novelty is q brown velvet bon
net, the front close fitting, very much like
the cottage shape, with 3 turban crown 1t
is trimmed plainly, y small white ostrich
feather on one side. near the front edge,
strip Of brown velvet on the opposite side
of the crown, q velvet band the only inside
trimming, with strings of white MORE.
There are also bonnets with crowns re
sembhng some of the shapes in straw now
worn. There is besides the more than usu-
al 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 import
ed, yet the flowers on exhibition are varied,
rich and beautiful, and doubtless will be
employed profusedly later in the season.
There is new trimming-ostrich fringe
about two inches wide. 1t is formed Of os-
trich feathers, headed with jet beads II
will be a rich trimming, but will be expen-
sive as we'll as elegant.
Plumes to be worn on the round hats are
of all hues, and are more snowy than usu..
al. Black and white plumes are thrown
quite IN the shade by the display of orange,
red, blue, green, purple etc.
1t is likely that much trimming will be
fashionable this fall on bonpets and on ali
apparel for ladies.
FalsehOOds About the Riot im New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, August est has been
charged by the Radical rioters that q meet
ing was held in the Mayors parlor on the
Saturday evening before the riot, wherea5
Major General T. J. Heron was present.
and that the latter had testified before the
military commission that the attack on the
Convention was planned at this meeting,
and that he left the assembage before the
proceedings terminated. To the Times.
which denied that le could SO testify, as it
was mot true, General Heron has written
that the statement is false, coming from
whence it may. Some forty merchants and
professional men met at the meeting, and
the result of their conclusion was to advise
white people, through proclamation, 70
keep away from the Convention and avoid
any tendency to an outbreak The Lieu
tenant Governor also invited the newspa-
pers to urge abstinence from irritating IAN
guage and conduct, which they did.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-Some Of the
Southern friends of the Conservative cause
express their apprehensions that the occur
renee of the New Orleans riots, and the
representations in regard to them which
the Radical organs have imposed upon the
people, will have an adverse effect at the
elections. The President is blamed for MS
non-interference with military force to re-
press or prevent the e1neute. But it appears
to be in proof that the facts were kept back
from the President until it was too late 10
use proper means for the prevention OF the
mot. General Baird, who was in command
had general instructions under which 10
could have acted, if he had seen fit but
he telegraphed on the 25th of February Tor
instructions.
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