The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-18

For THE LAD1Es-FAsHIoNs FOR AUGC
Our ladies have never looked more charm
ing or attracted more attention by their
tasteful fashions than during this summer
of '67-growling old bachelors, papas, and
husbands to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Laug b at and caricature as we will queues,
towering waterfalls, jaunty hats, walking
dresses, and simulated skirts, in our heart
of hearts we must admit that the wearers
are still "darlings," and really look quite
pretty.
1t is quite recreation to turn from o
chronicle of accidents, assaults, swindling
operations, larcenies, and murders, to de-
vote column to the fades; and our male
subscribers must therefore submit if we
give this space to their charmers, and our
word for it "nobody will be hurt" by de-
tail of the fashions.
The present style of dress, while simple
and convenient, is at the same time very
picturesque. The trained or short gored
skirts; the high-heeled boots, the loose,
pointed jackets, the massed hair, crowned
with the little round hat or bonnet, have
the merit of novelty to the present gene
ration, and afford opportunities which
stylish women undoubtedly use to great
advantage.
Among the desirable new goods brought
out this season are white troChe muslins.
They consist Of muslins enriched with
raised 6roche figure, white instead of CO.
lored, and make beautiful and useful
dresses, as they wash and edo up" Gn
laundry parlance) with an appearance Of
ne,rneSS which is unusual in fine muslin.
The price is somewhat high; but the ma
terial is very wide, and only small quan-
tity is required for dress.
A 1uashing dress, for travelling and coun-
try riding or walking wear, is great de-
sideratum with many ladies' during the
months of July and August, which are
generally dry and dusty. Unbleached
linen affords excellent material for the
purpose. A very neat suit can be made
up perfectly plain; but if trimming is re-
quired, q black and white washing plaid
will be found the most suitable.
Fine chene mohair, in black and white,
is another very fashionable material for
travelling dresses. It must be a pure
article, or the color will not stand but if
of good quality it is very nice, does not
wrinkle easily, and cleans beautifully at
the end of the season. Narrow cross-cut
bands of black silk form q suitable trim
ming, stitched on with white.
White toilets are as fashionable as ever,
and have the advantage of always being
fresh and charming. We have mentioned
the white br0Che muslins, which trim very
appropriately with cluny lace but there
are the thinner organdies and Swiss, which
are more suitable for evening wear, and
the still lighter tulles, always pretty and
always in vogue. Over these are worn
peplum skirts, trimmed with lace, or en-
press sashcs, which form bodice, and are
knotted low upon the skirt behind.>
The most noticeable fault is in over
trimming, Or in the use of too many colors :;
but this, of course, is much less objec-
tionable in light summer goods than in the
thick, heavy:material. Large figured and
glariDg colored silks promise to be fashion
able, but have not the approval Of refined
taste.
The head ornaments now worn bear lit
tie resemblance to the old-fashioned bon
nets-indeed, hardly deserve the name.
Of styles in vogue, the Adelina" is most
easily made. With foundation of white
crepe, it is edged round by crystal drop
fringe. The crown is ornamented with
uncovered roses imbedded in q nest o.
white feathers. White crepe strings are
loosely tied under the chin. The "Flo.
rentine" is very pretty bonnet of EN-.
broidered tulle, with the front inclined tc
the "Mary Stuart shape. 1t is covered
with large pearls, which form pendants
falling over a broad ribbon quilting inside
Deeper pendants fall from plated tulle
curtain. Strings Of wide embroidered
tulle.
The fashion magazines describe charm
ing styles of morning and dress caps for
young and elderly ladies. New styles OF
coitfures and head-dresses are also no.
tced. They do not involve any great
change.