Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
lFrOm Mafsue Demorest's Mirror Of FAshion.l
FASHIONS FOR JULY.

Fashion has taken to itself wings during
the warmest of the summer months, and if
1t has not fled to the uttermost parts of the
earth, is pretty well scattered over It. Broad.
way, lately 30 brilliant, is comparatively de-
serted, or at least given over to a multitude
composed of those whose daily labor earns
their food and necessary clothing, but no
more; and disconsolate looking men, whose
limp shirt-collars and general look of uncar,
ed-for-ness proclaim their wives enjoying
the breezes OF old ocean, or the "comiorts
OF home" in some rural farm house.
1t is sight to sec these same forlorn indi-
viduals on Saturday afternoon, carpet bag
and little basket of choice fruit in hand, lit
IS often easier 10 get nice fruit in New York
than it is in the country making rapid time
ON their way to boat or train, which is TO
convey them to waiting wife and family.
Very many husbands would never find out
how essential the presence of the wife is TO
the comfort and happiness of home if she
did not make her annual visit to the country.
But what Of fashions proper 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 sweep oil
train. Scarls tied as sashes half way down
the side of the long, trailing skirts, chains
and beads iestooned about the narrow hips
and over the straight severity of the dress
hair massed in curls on the top of the head
stray one only hanging here and there
back of the ears; beads or chains about the
neck and head; long, loose sleeves, display
ing white, rounded arms and rich bracelets
those are the points that first strike one or
seeing the gorgeous, glittering throng
There are some, however, whose tastei
have made their toilets as fresh and charm
ing as June morning. One OF these ladie
wears lilac silk dress dotted with white,
white lace barbe, and some delicate lila,
flowers In her hair, and pearl ornaments
brooch earrings and bracelet Her dress i
trimmed with plain lilac bands, corded will
white satin.
Another charming dress but much NOR
striking, is of maroon-colored gau2e, sho
with white, and trimmed with white sill
and crystal fringe. II is quite q new effect
but the wearer being a handsome, show
brunette, it suits her very well.
Large black and white lace shawls an
burnoose are very much worn, now that th
warm weather has fairly commenced, Owe
rich toilets. Short silk sacks, basquines an
peplums, are not elegant over very lon
gored and trained dresses, and, 1t being to
warm for cashmere or Paisley shawls, lac
is brought into requisition. They are, how
ever, somewhat expensive-the lowest priC
for even Llama lace shawl or cloak is fort
or fly dollars, and from this the cost rang,
all the way mp to two thousand dollars.
A handsome lace shawl or cloak is, HOY
ever, considered indispensable to lady
wardrobe, and is really useful in thousar
ways.
One of the great features OF the season
rich silk and jet embroidery lavished upc
costly silk cloaks and dresses Magnifice
toilets gros grains are literally covered wi
8 embroidery, and many arc wrought in g
quisite designs upon the seams, or so as
/. describe sashes or pointed basques upon Il
r skirt, in addition TO the border round Il
1 bottom. This embroidery is executed
i hand, and gives an infnity Of labor to i
completion of one handsome toilet
The new styles of round hats consist sit
. ply OF crown descending slightly iowa
3 the outer edge, but without other indicate
u of brim. They are very pretty and We
il useless; but as that has been the case fol
), long time with bonnets, we need not CRU
e Bile at the disease spreading to round ha