The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-06-25

From Madame DemOresf'S AiTTor Qf FdIRf0HE.
Fashion has taken to itself wings
during this warmest of the Summer
months, and If 1t has not fed TO the ut
termost parts of the earth, is pretty
we'll scattered over 1t. Broadway, late
Iy so brilliant, is comparatively desert
ed, or at least given over to a multitude,
composed of those whose daily labor
earns their food and necessary cloth
ing, but no more; and disconsolatel look
ing men, whose limp shirt collars and
general look OF nncared-for-ness pro-
claim their wives enjoying the breezes
of old ocean, or the comforts OF
home" In some rural farmhouse.
It is a sight to see these same forlorn
individuals on Saturday afternoon,
carpet bag and little basket of choice
fruit in hand, ut is often easier to get
nice fruit in New York than 1t Is in the
country,) making rapid time on their
way to boat or train, which ist con-
vey 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 fashion 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 a
sweep of train. Scarfs tied as sashes
half way down the side Of the long
trailing skirts, chains and beads fes-
tooned about the narrow hips and over
the straight severity of the dress hair
massetl in curls on the top of the head,
stray one only here and there back or
the ears; beads or chains about the
mock and head; long, loose sleeves dis
playing white, rounded arms and rich
bracelets; these are the points that first
strike one on seeing the gorgeous, gilt
tering throng.
There are some, however, whose tastes
have made their toilets as fresh and
charming us June morning. One Of
these ladies wears lilac silk dress dot
ted with white. a white lace barbe, and
some delicate flowers in her hair, and
pearl ornaments, brooch, earrings and
bracelet. Her dress is trimmed with
plain lilac bands, corded with white
silk.
Another charming dress, but much
more striking, is of maroon-colored
gauze, shot with white, and trimmed
with white silk and crystal fringe. It
Is quite new effect; but the wearer,
being handsome, snowy brunette, it
suits her very well.
Large black and white lace shawls
and burnOose are very much worn,
now that the warm weather has fairly
commenced, over rich toilets. Short
silk sacs, basquines aud peplums are
not elegant over very long gored
and trained dresses, and 1t being too
warm for cashmere or Paisley shawls,
lace is brought into requisltiou. They
are, however, somewhat expensivej
the lowest price for even llama lace
shawl or cloak is $40 or $50, and from
this the cost ranges all the way up to
81, 600.
Ahandsome lace shawl or cloak is,
however, consider ed indispensable to
lady's wardrobe, and is really useful
in "a thou sand ways.
One of the great features of the sea-
son is the rich silk and Jet embroidery
lavished upon costly SILK cloaks and
dresses. Magnificent toilets OF black
gros grains are literally covered with
embroidery, and many are wrought in
exquisite designs upon the seams, or
so as to describe sashes of pointed
basques upon the skirts, in addition to
the border round the bottom. This em-
broidery is executed by hand, and
gives an infinity of labor to the COM
pletion of one handsome toilet.
The new styles OF round hats consist
simply of a crown descending slightly
toward the outer edge, but without
other indication OF n brim. They are
very pretty and very useless; but as
that has been the case for a long time
with bonnets, we need not grumble Mt
the disease spreading to round hats.