Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-01
THE FAsMIONs.--THE LATEST PARIS
MODES

WI
sessrondent Of the New York Journal Of
Commerce says:
"rhc bonnet is the great difficulty; the
article styled hy that nslne is SO eccentric,
so little adapted Tor lis use, that quiet peo-
pie are wondering with what they can
cover their heads this spriug, no rilliner
being ioundswho is willing to hazard her
reputation by making abonnet without front,
sides or crown. SO that my readers may
not suppose that ! am either invcnting or
exassgerating, | give them description of
several bonnc.s worn by women Of fashion
at the opening OF the spring season. There
are different styles now tho Pamela, the
Louis NF.. the lfanchon and the Marie An
toinctte or I.amballc. Tho latter style has
tl; sides rounded like . hat, wit, tho mar
row curtain forming two plai's on each
side Of the neck. The one cop is Of line
worked straw, with Il wreath pi spring
flowers passing round the front md above
the curtain, :,h~ut an inch and II !::,lf around
The edge, there are ga,lze laprcts hat float,
and brrolton (or garland of nowcrs) that
passes under the {! II and Eastcns the lam.
bale on The head, ,lacing strings. The
Pamela is Of pale b,'' Grape, edged with Il
narrow blue fringe each strand Of which
terminates with q silver bead; silver stars
surround The bonnet, and at the Top there
is circle Of split feathers, with large
silver star in tue center; the strings have
a trimming like that round the edge of the
bonnet. havo seen this bonnet in black
tulle, gold beals and gold stars being SUBJ
stituel for tho silver ornaments. The
lanchon is made entirely Of flowers. One
having the foundation Of maline crapo is
covered with wrcaths of Alpine violets;
another Of blue Grape and wreaths Of corn.
flowers or forget-rne-nots. a benoiton of
flowers is invariably added above the
Strings, for the lanchon bonne, has strings.
"tytrcmcs r1cet, 50 will add word Of
advice upon the casing Of pretty feet. The
stocklngs should be Of colorcd silk of the
softest hues, especially nearly gray and
azure blue. The boots are Of black satin
or Of black kid, ornarucntcd with mother
of pearl buckles and have gilt heels; pearl
gray popIin with silver heels are also the
vogue; they nre fastened with silver but
tons and stitched in an ornamental style,
with Cherry silk at the top fastening; there
are cherry silk tasscls When the satin
boot is laced, the acct should be of gold
cord to match the hcel' .
A Paris correspondent Of tic Phladel.
phia North American writes:
dresses are made very long for evening
to'letteS, The trains differing from those of
tho early part Of the winter by being more
po'nteL .; the back; these are called queues
81 fa eoiaetcH 1t is said that crinolines are
out OF fashion; and SO. they are, for evening
wear, when an empire toilette is adopted.
!'ut in the street, and for morning dress,
they arc still used, though smaller in shape
and quite flat at the hips. Yhe ladies who
wear nene in the evening, and havo dresses
gorcd wi.Ec'at one pleat in front, with tic
long sharp train at tho back, looking very
much like they were cascd in the sheath
bnt still, rs that is the newest mode. il ia
thought charming! With this style, a
short waist, very much .dccoletle and
mere pulling of net for sleeves, are heces-
sary accompaniments.- -. ...-.",..
'"Short. dresses arc spoken Of as likely to
be adopted for, This simmer; meanwhile
those in spring materials are still made to
loop up, and often loopcd up over lower
akIrt OF the sano materials, made to simu.
4ate petticoat The style is pretty for
walking costume, and the materials coming
out daily for these are pretty and various.
sultanes, shining .mohair, and a great va
r.lety' plain and in stripes, arc exhibited in
all the shop fronts. Loose and half fitting
Paleotots i'll fancy materials are still worn.
and vests and jackets for the house are verv
fanclful and pretty, trimmed with .Cluny
lace, gre'ots in jet, crystal, and even gold
and silver. +,
:"stripes are likely to be: the fashion,
both in. silk and other materials, and for
peglige dress the jacket or pale,ot is al
most always the same as the rest of the
dress: Next time I>writc the fashions will
have completely, established themselves,
and Ishall have more 10 tell you about
them and thsir chief field of exhibition,
Ahe races Of long champs" ~. I
J. ,ALExANnEE II. srEruENs OK THE SIR.
letter from a. IF :Stanbeno I