Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-03
Miscellaneous.
The Spring Fashions.


journal:
There is a greater variety of bonnet styles
this season than usual. No less than ten
shapes; each different from the others in
some distinctive FEATURE, are on exhibition. d
The Gypsy of today is not the huge Gipsy
of former times, when as has been suid, the
women wore bonnets that wcro bounets, and
not patches of silk with frills of lace How
ever, 1t is not denied that the small bonncts
arc far more graceful than the great uncouth
ones that hid the faces of the wearers.
There has Eeen, also, a decided change in
prices. Millinery goods of all descriptions
are much cheaper than ut this time last year.
Ribbons, luceS, tuile, etc, are from twenty
to twenty five per cent, less than a year ego;
and there is, OF course, a corresponding re-
duction in the prics cf bonuets, which not
only the ladies', bat their liege lords, WHO
keep the purse, will hail as glad indication
of the better time coming. when that glove
of a bonnet" shall not cost the interest of a
small fortune. One year ago an elegant hat
cost sixty dollars; now one made of as rich
material, and as tastetully trimmed, may be
purchased for forty dollars. A graceful
bonnet of good material can be bought for
twenty dollars, and a neat, becoming one for
less
An elegant hat is OF the Charlotte Corday
model The front and paroIet are of fire
French chip, with Soft crown of tulc boulliO-
nee, edged with narrow guipure, CIuny lace
Across the centre of the crown is laid wide
barbe of the same lace, fcstooued with sill
yer chain, which depends at the ears. On
the front rests a garland of wild flowers,
butteIcups, blue bells and violetS, all spark
ling with dewdrops.
A carriage hat is made OF new material
purple Grape argent. The crown is formed
of narrow folds of white malines, aud covered
by long and full illusion veil, edged with
silver cord. This, closely plated over the
crown, hangs loosely, flowing over the should
ers, and is attached to the front by Il wreath
of gold: n-hued autumn leaves and purple
grapes. 4 silver cord crosses the Grape
The bandeaux are of illusion and silver cord,
and the strings. of purple tuifeta, were
fastened by silver flagree brooch
The gypsy opera bonnet is novel, and tho
milliners pronounce it distingue. 1t is c5m-
posed Of white tulic, and the narrow front
and curtain is covered with rich black
Chantilly lace. The full soft crown is
trellise1 in diamonds, with silver tissue trim
ming, edged with black chenille Full veiis
of white crcpelise, trimmed with tissue, fall
IN airy folds on either side, in place of
strings. The front is ornamenIed with a
Tosette of illusion and silver cord
IA piOuGuduC Hdl Is uluue OF the maize
shade of snowflake silk Ga new materially
The ribbon strings of material to match, are
extended across the 'front.' aud form a tasteful
bow on the top. A faf OF black Chantilly
lace covers the open crown, aud above this
sprays Of violet, with silver aud green leaves
are artistically arranged. FcstUons CT Jet
chains with canoes are dropped from the
cape. Inside are bandeaux of maize crane,
violets and jet chains.
Perhaps the most chaste hat of all. and
the enc most admired was the Chapeau
Gabrielle. 1t is a snow-white French chip
of the new model Around the centre is
laid garland of lilacs, intermingled with
white, cape jeSslmiucs. with diamond centre.
fhe freshness and beauty of these flowers
seem almost to rival nature, and are in
harmony with the purity aud softness Of the
material forming the hat. Inside is a BAN
deau-cf lHacs gad autom leaves. The strings
of white MORE antique.
The Chaperone hat is made of white tullc
shlrred, and the edge being trimmed with
swans trimming is row of pearl pendants
The inside trimming is formed of Juliet flu
ting at the sides and Il wreath of green leaves
at the top Long streamers Of ribbon fall
from the centre OF the crown, aud the strings
are OF white MORE antique.
The ''Dutchess' hat is composed CT UeyesaI
AlOSCCN WIN SlIhCI. II Dlue IlDDUn 70.
settle on one side, is Offset On the other with
graceful bow. The inside trimming is very
neat and pretty, consisting of Il ruchc of blue
ribbon, with velvet baud of the same shade
o" which rests single daisy. Instead of
bow cluster Of daisies are used toAasten the
strings, and they have pretty effect.
The Eugene is made without a crown.
having four bands. surmounted with the TIy
of the valley. passing in curved lines from
side to side, which will rest gracefully upon
the coil Of hair. The hat is made of maize
Grape, with white molaire tulIe veil attached.
Inside is scarlet velvet band, on which is a
wreath. Of the lily of t valley.
The BeuoitOn hat has Benoiton chains
looped up at the side, and the front and the
cape are edged with rich black lace. On
each side. attached to the hat by chain, is
pin with large straw head, to iastcn the hat
to the hair y scarlet velvet band, with
dropping chains, forms the inside trimming;
and the strings are maize fastened with a
cameo.
The Parmela hat, of gray Grape, is trimmed
with gray feathers, on the outside Inside
IS a wreath of pink rose buds, and the strings
are OF the same shape as the Grape, and are
fastened by white and jet ornament The
Versailles, round hat, has blue velvet rib.
bon around the crown, Joined at the back with
straw ornaments, and having long streamcrs
A pheasant feather is attached to the side.
and white aigrette feather in front.
The Barriz hat is trimmed with an aigrettc
feather and blue velvet rOsettes Among the
hats is a Leghnrn, with leaf of straw color
ed leaves aud buds near the edge, besides
fall of rich black lace y spray of delicate
flowers is fastened to one side by jet horse
shoe, and 4 similar ornament is used for fast
ening the strings.
Another hat, "ipsy shape, with white chip
front, and illusion crown. Broad white rib.
bons are attached to the front and are crossed
behind with long ends, and Il cameo brooch
at the joining. \ triangle of white point