Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-07
The Fashions.

The rulers of the beau monde have appar-
emily given up the idea of setting apart one
day for the ''opening. of fashions. Hence
we find each establishments without any
regard to mutual arrangement or ancient
custom, fixing its own day on which to dis
close to the fair sex what must be worn in
days to come. This is, perhaps, good
idea, for it affords the ladies continual
feast of good things, and, at the same time,
allows them to examine the products of
Dame Fashion leisurely. which is almost
an impossibility on a general opening day.
Ladies need not to be told what hustle and
and confusion prevail on such occasions,
and how difficult it is to obtain even peep
at some 'sduck of a bonnet" which is COM
pletely walled in by confused throng of
delighted beings in silks and satins. Yes
terday and to-day the most celebrated
n.odistes held their openings, although on
Wednesday last many similar displays of
flowers and inery were enjoyed.
The changes in ladies' toilettes for the
fall season are by no means radical, but
what have been made would seem to have
been dictated by common sense, rather
than by any desire to change" Crinoline
will be diminutive; bonnets larger, and
walking dresses quite as short as those now
worn-all of which is desirable both for
comfort and economy, saying nothing for
appearance.
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As remarked above, bonnets will become
little more like bonuets instead of being
mere head dress, although while the pres
ntstyle of wearing the hair prevails, there
can be no such thing as distinctive
crown,o as of old.
A visit to Madame Demorest's yesterday
discovered the new establishment of that
lady, S3S broadway, completely thronged
with fair ones, anxious to make themselves
acquainted with the latest vagaries OF Mad
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the most elaborate specimens of feminine
handicraft that can be conceived, and
which brought forth many eXclamations of
delight and surprise from the visitors.
The most distinguished among the new
styles is the sDiadem,n although there is
such diversity of shapes that it is impos-
sible to, say that any one in particular will
be adopted. The I" Diadem" has two rims
standing high around the forehead. The
rims are about one inch apart the inter-
vening space being filed up with wreath
of flowers, thus forming a :" Diadem." A
very pretty bonnet of this pattern was
composed OF Bismarck colored satin and
velvet, and arranged in inverse plaits. On
the crown Ian shape OF lace fastened with
gold and jet ornaments.
A very elegant bonnet for evening wear
was made of white velvet, the edges being
adorned with heavy white satin cord. The
crown consisted of white velvet laid on in
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diamond pin.7 The front was slightly de-
pressed, yet stood well up from the fore
head. TrimmiDg-orange velvet and white
flowers with crimson butterfly. Thiss'style''
was much admired by those present.
A bonnet of black crinoline, ,ornamented
with scarlet velvet twisted around and
falling in loops behind, was considered
very handsome. An edging of white mara
bout fringe surrounded the bonnet with
strings of black lace.
Madame Demorest has several new styles
of hats on exhibition, many of them ex-
ceedingly rich, SO far as the material used
in the making is concerned, yet peculiarly
neat and becoming. Felt hats will be gem
orally worn. The shapes are innumerable.
Oaeiof the novelties at this establish
ment was the Charlotte Corday," made of
black velvet and trimmed with white sat-
in en- reucrse, gold fringe and black lace. On
the left s;Ge an ostrich feather. The strings
consisted of bands of black velvet bound
with white satin, a pulling of tuile down
thecentre. the edges finished with gold
cord. This attracted much attention.
The"Duchess" is stylish bonnet of black
tulle embroidered with jet; the sides and
brim being covered with an exquisite colt
fure of ChantilIy lace; strings of black
lfce, dotted with gold stars
Straws Of various colors are. much in
vogue, and look exceedingly bright and
pretty for early fall wear. They are for
the most part trimmed with velvet, au-
tumn leaves, and insects of various kinds
and hues.
Satin is very much used, and is very fire.
quently combined with velvet with pleas
ing effect. Flowers are used as a trim
ming, almost to the exclusion of feathers,
while profusion of gold ornaments are to
be seen on nearly all the new styles. AM
ber beads as trimming are among the
things that were. e.-..-
DRESSES, CLoAKs, ETC.
Although yesterday and to-day were,
properly speaking, the milliners' opening
diays. yetthe dress and manteau makers
have Generally some novelties on hand
whichlhey wish to receive the attention of
the fair sex. ~
One of the specialities at Madame De-
morest's emporium was ladies' Princesse
dress of maize colored poun. A fall of
black satin three inches wide, scalloped ON
the lower edge, finished with hutton-hole
stitch, and heavily embroidered, defined
the waist, so as to give the effect of a deep
SQUARE neck, back and front. This inclosed
rich barbes of guipure lace, set on to simu-
late an uuderWaist. Coat sleeves crossed a |
little above the waist, with fall of satin
which extended up to the elbow, and gave
the appearance of a wide sleeve. Below |
thus barbes of lace to form cuff, and a |
ba, be above following the outline of the
satin. Al tablier of barbes was raised from
the bottom of the skirt in front, three-quar-