The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-28
THE WORLD OF FASHION.

Autumn Bonnets-The Latest Revolution
First New styles from Europe, Etc.
Styles of bonnets for early fall have re-
Gently been imported from Paris. Many of
them differ materially from the summer
styles. Most of the new bonnets are intended
particularly for evening, and are used as pat
tern hats by the city milliners. There is little
doubt that the next arrival of Partisan bon
nets-which will be in time for the general
opening next month-will bring changes in
the shape and mode of trimming. Then the
fashion for the tall will be definitely esta-
bhshed.
White French felt, in round hats and in
bOnnets, is, in some respects, novelty.
When this material is tastetully trimmed it is
quite attractive. The white ielt hats have an
unassuming look, and, though costly, are not
snowy.
There is new shape, narrow and long at
the sides, nearly fiat on the top OF the head,
and dropping in front. Another is a small
square OF lace or silk upon a stiff frame, taste
fully trimmed, having long lace streamers,
and only covering the crown OF the head.
Among opera hats is unique style, consist
ing of a small circle formed of five large velvet
leaves, with loops of a black chain falling
below it, and wide streamers of gossamer
lace Ceither white or black, to suit the fancy
Of the wearer) attached at the side, and float
ing gracefully over the shoulders. One in
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resembling a star, 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 q 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.
A beautiful evening hat is of Fanchon
shape, made of marabout-a white, soft, wavy
down-with a wealth of cherry-colored velvet,
flowers and green leaves around the edge,
both back and front. A cherry-colored velvet
band forms the inside trimming at the top:
streamers OF velvet ribbon OF the same color,
yard and half long, float at the sides, and
the strings are of white lace, finished on the
edge with narrow point lace. The wholesale
prlce of this bonnet is thirty-siX dollars.
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
TO the darkest hue, with a fall of marabout at
the back. Velvet leaves form the face trim
ming, and instead of strings there is band
Of velvet with tall of lace in front.
A decided novelty is brown velvet bon
net, the front close fitting, very much like
the cottage shape, with turOan crown. 1t
is trimmed plainly, small white ostrich
feather on one side, near the front edge,
strip of brown velvet on the opposite side of
the crown. velvet band the only inside
trimming, with strings OF white moire.
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 nov
elites, are the Douro, turban; the Moscow,
also turban, made of French felt, in white,
black, or drab; and the Nelson
Altl ough 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 prolusely later in the season
There is new trimming-ostrich fringe,
about two inches wide. 1t is formed of
ostrich feathers, headed with jet beads. 1t
will make rich trimming, but will be expen-
sive as well as elegant.
Plumes to be worn 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 displays OF orange, red, blue,
green, purple, etc.
1t is likely that much trimming will be
fashionable this fall on bonuets and on all
apparel for ladies,-N. Y. Euening Post,