The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-28
Winter Fashions in New York.

from the New York Post, December 23l
The winter bonnets are models Of artistic skill.
White bonnets are much worn, not only at eve
| ming entertainments, opera and theatre, Dut are
fashionable On all dress occasions.
STYLES OF BoNNETs.
pretty bonnet Of white material is noticeable
for the chasteness of it's style. 1t has a slight
crown, with narrow, standing front. The material
/ is plain in the centre, but has four plalts on each
side, running from the edge of the front to the
back of the crown. A band OF BismarK VeiVet
covers the Joining of the front and crown crossing
the edge of the latter. This is the only outside
decoration, and a fall of narrow blonde, a spray OF
fol- form the inside trimming. The
strin 8 are white.
A pretty bonnet for evening is of pink tulle,
| SHRED over a Fanchon shape, with a slight point
in front. and edged with narrow blonde, and h9v-
ing wide pink strings. Worn by a brunette, it is
exceedingly becoming.
handsome carriage bonnet is of golden brown
velvet, edged with white blonde, plated full at
the back, and having a cluster Of brilliant flowers
| in front. A black velvet has q fall OF black point
| lace depending from tie crown, a cluster OF whlte
| velvet leaves in front, and scarfs of velvet edged
with white blonde falling at the side. Black velvet
bonnets made plain, with no outside trimming but
a fold or two, and u baRdeau Of some bright color
or a spray Of flowers, arc chaste and pretty.
In round hats the sensation" shape is, perhaps,
most worn. It he's a low crown and narrow droop-
ing brim. Another style has a low crown and mar
row brim, slightly rolled at the sides. The turban
shape also has many admirers, and there is always
| such q variety of styles that each particular fancy
nay be suited. -.
tern bonnets that are not expensive. These are
composed OF a real frame-one of the best-cov-
cred and trimmed with paper OF harmonlzlng
colors, to initiate the style of real trimmings
These designs give the same ideas as d pattern
bonnet costing thirty dollars, and can be pur-
chased for o small sum.
OLOAKS.
In cloaks there is moro than The usual variety
this season, the prevailing styles being sack and
paletot. Many OF the loose sacks have wide ribbon
sashes attached to the eide seams, and tied at the
back with long ends. These sashes are also worn
With the new style Of pelisse. Among the new
STYLES recently brought out a few with the ap-
propriate names are worthy OF notice.
s'rhe Espa ma" is of black beaver, sack shape,
and trimmed with black satin folds and jets:
| From the shoulders the trimming curves toward
the centre, at the waist, from which each desceL 3
| separately, widening into sash ends that are
tipped with jet fringe.
a pretty cloak, called the "Mariline,' is Of black
velvet edged with chinchilla fur. cloak OF Hum
is trimmed with heavy satin folds. This is styled
the "Grattan."
The sAlmahale" liz rather unique. 1t is sloeye<
less, falling loosely over the arms, and is maS5 of
cloth crossed with gold braid~nanenting the
edge. There .Ie,Ss nresaI over the arm; this,
with epaulettes' piyes It the appearance of having
sleev rs. Snsndsome black velvet cloak is trimmed
with sE&Jskin. 1t is sackshaped, and is cut In four
ESl3s ut the bottom.
ss elegant opera cloak, the "Selika, F" is OF white
satin. deliberately embroidered and edged with
$swaus down. Another, a beautiful opera cloak,
tie "Espriella," is of white velvet embroidered
J Sith floss. 1T is circular form, with wide sleeves.
\ THE collar is in form OF q yoke at the back, the
; corners turning back in front.
nprgQ NOnEQ
The short walking dress continues popular, and
appears to be q permanent improvement. No
other style of dress is so we'll adapted to walking,
particularly in winter. But there is O new style OF
dress which can easily be adapted to both the
house aad the street. The skirt is full and gored
with q train, having O belt of the same material,
with sash ends at the back. Along the folds of
the skirt is a button, and when leaving the house
this is raised to a loop under the sash, fastening
the dress gracefully, an6 making it the right
length. On entering again the luton is easily
slipped from the loop. This is u decided improve
ment when a lady wishes to make calls, and does
not keep her carriage; but for ordinary street
wear the shora dress is less volumincus and
preferable.
The latest styles of walking suits are made Of
cloth, with dress and sack to match, and trimmed
with black satin piping or narrow folds. The most
| economical and most useful, because the most
| durable, are the walking suits made OF waterproof
| cloth, and when neatly made they look we'll.
Serge, winsey, tweed and silk are each much used
for suits or dresses for walking, and over them a
cloak of heavy material IS worn.
Materials for dinner dresses, evening wear and
grand receptions, were never more rich or elegant
than now. Low necks and short sleeves arc more
worn than formerly style that ruins the health
of many who follow it.
A neat evening dress was recently worn Of white
silk veined or chened, with just enough black to
slightly tlnge the ground. 1t was cut with high
bodice at tue back, the front low and square, Pom
padour style, and worn over an underwaist Of lace.
It was becoming, and less injurious to the health
than low neck and short sleeves.