The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-07-13
Fashions For July.

Fashion has taken to itself wings during
this warmest of the summer months, and
II 1t has not fled to the uttermOst parts of
the earth, is pretty well scattered over it.
Broadway, lately so brilliant, is comparatively
deserted, or at least given over to the multi
tude, composed of those whose daily labor
earns their food and necessary clothing, but
no more; and disconsolate looking men,
whose limp shirt collar and general look of
uncared-for-ness proclaim their wives enjoy
ing the breeZes of old ocean, or the com
forts of home IN some rural farm house.
1t is sight to see these same fOrlorn in
dlvlduals on Saturday afternoon, carpet bag
and little basket of choice fruit In hand (it
IS often easier to get nice fruit in New York
than 10 the country making rapid time on
their way to boat or train, which is to con
vey them to waiting wife and family. Very
many husbands would never find out how
essential the presence of a wife is to the
comfort and happiness Of home if she did
not make her annual visit to the country.
But what of fashion proper2 Step ashore
with some Of the newly arrived husbands,
at one of these gay summer resorts, and you
shall see.
What narrow skirts and what q sweep Of
train. Scarfs tied as sashes half way down
the side Of the long trailing skirts, chains
and beads fastened about the narrow hips,
and over the straight severity Of the dress
hair massed in curls on the top of the head,
a stray one hanging here and there lack
of the ears; beads or chains about the neck
and head; long loose sleeves displaying
white rounded arms and rich bracelets
these are the points that first strike one
on seeing the gorgeous, glittering throng.
There are some, however, whose tastes
have made their toilets as fresh and charm
ing a June morning. One of these ladies
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white lilac baFde, and some delicate lilac
flowers in her hair, and pearl ornaments,
brooch, earrings and bracelet Her dress
is trimmed with plain lilac bands, corded
with white silk.
Another charming dress, but much more
strong, is of maroon colOred gauZe shot
with white, and trimmed with white silk and
crystal fringe. 1t is quite new effect; but
the wearer being a handsome, snowy bru-
netto, it suits her very we'll
Large black and white lace shawls and
burnOose are very much worn, now that the
warm weather has commenced, over rich
toilets Short silk sacques, basquines and
peplums are not elegant over very long gOred
and trained dresses, and, it being too warm
for cashmere and Paisley shawls, lace is
brought into requisition. They are, however,
somewhat expensive, the lowest price for
even llama lace shawl or cloak is $40 or
way up to $4,000
A handsome lace shawl or cloak is, how
ever, considered indispensable TO a lady
wardrobe and is really useful IN thousand
WAYS.
One of the q-eat features of the season is
the rich e;ik and Jet embroidery Iavished
upop costly silk clOaks and dresses Magni-
scent toilets of black gros grains are liter
ally covered with embroidery, and many are
wrought in exquisite designs upon the seams
or so as TO describe sashes or pointed
basques upon the skirt, in addition to the
border round the bottom This embroidery
is executed by hand and gives an infnity, Of
labor to the completion of one handsome
toilet
The new styles of round hats consist
simply of a crown descending slightly to-
ward the outer edge, but without other in
dication of brim They are very pretty
and very useless but, as that has been the
case for long time with bonnets, we need
not grumble at round hats.