The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-05

New Styles-FashiOnable C0lOrs-
New BOnnets = Rebes - Cl0aks-
| Laces-GlOves.
| TheNew York Posth has the follow
ing:
Several millinery and dry goods es-
| adjustments In the city introduced
their Fall styles last week, but many
deferred the opening until to-day.
The weather thus far has been so mild
| that heavy fabrics are not called for
! but the frost is now not far off.
| FASHIONABLE CQLORs.
| Green and brown are the most fash
| ionable colors, and will be much worn
| in all their different shades BIS
marck," the golden brown, has been
very popular in Europe for two sea-
sons. 1t has been a -favorite here
during the past season. and is still
much sought after. This is the lead
ing shade of brown-the other shades
of nut brown. are sButternut" brown,
the reder shade : dust" brown
"Egypte." Or Egyptian earth ''Feu,'
or fire brown; and "Vesure,'' or the
lighter fire brown.
But even the golden brown is out
QOuc Wy eblo new --tcu, ~OI uIo Coioi
Its name me- wildly ,d! its ashiRg
er shade, will probably be used in bril-
liant leaves and metallic trimmings on
bonnets. But there are not many to
whom this flaming color will be be-
coming.
.:BoNNETs.
Bronze bonnets are '.the fashion"
Straw bonnets and round hats in
bronze were much worn late in sum-
mer. and the color In silk and velvet
is popular; but it is color unbecom-
| ing to most compilations.
A pretty hat of ~royaIyelvet has a
narrow, raised front: the crown some
what Fanchon shape, and composed of
folds The strings ares narrow, and
| edged with blonde. A wreath of
beautiful flowers forms The diadem.
A purple velvet hat has pulled
front mounted witha delicate wreath
of flowers. The strings covered with
illusion, are edged with blonde.
A bronze color. bonnet is made in
reversed plaits, with bronze and straw
bands, and blue band inside.
/ A maroon velvet andssilk bonnet,
ornamented with gold and jet, has a
scarf of dotted lace, edged and gath
| cred into a reseate-and fastened to the
back Of the bonnet with, pretty or
nament. The ends can be pinned
over the ribbon strings, or may fall
upon the shoulders. Amaroon band
in front is surmounted by wreath of
black flowers edged with gold, with
elder berries intermingled.
/ But blue velvet style has fat crown
and slightly raised front of white IL
fusion, covered with black; the strings
and trimming. are green. Illusion,
edged with real lace, crosses the back,
and is festooned with new style of
| chenille leaves in green.
The crown of the new bonnets are
worn fat, and most of them have no
cape. Occasionally very narrow
cape is seen.
PRESS GOODS.
| Antwerp silk, a yard and hal
wide, is among the rich black silks
This is novelty, and it is said only
one piece has been improved II
| washed and ironed, it will be as good
as new-most desirable qualities-and
it ought to wash, as it is $25 per yard.
Poplins are still much in vogue; the
heavier materials for winter will be
| more generally exhibited next month
| than now. Velveteen has been large
| ly imported, to be made up in suits for
| autumn wear.
KID GLOVES.
The new style of kid gloves is fin
ished with a cord and tassel, lacing on
the back of the wrist for ornament,
| not use. Buttons are used to some
extent for fastening gloves. but the
| new gloves are clasped with studs
Observation-Disclosures to one side.
The varieties of the gloves are the
| plan, with two buttons; long wrists
with welt and band, fastened with
/ three buttons, or with two studs; a
/ wider band, with three studs; and
1long-armed gloves with four studs,
and longer ones with six. Two studs
take the placeof three buttons.
Il 2 SKIRTS.
/ The new style ofahoop is narrow at
the top, and admirably shaped to suit
the gored dresses, with trains The
Boulevard" Is a novelty, and desira-
| BILE for winter1wear. 1t is composed
of wool. and"felted, or made over a
form, like felthats. It is gored with.
| out seam, is plain at the top, and can
| be cleaned without injury and with
little trouble.c It is trimmed with box
plating of the same or ALPACA braid
and is adapted to the short dress, OF
the dress maybe looped over it, when
handsomely embroidered. 1t is more
| graceful and more serviceable than the
/ balmoral.