The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-16
About the rsshfsns.

Anything relating to the Fashions will, OF
course, be acceptable to our lady readers,
and with this belief we publish the follow
ing article taken from the Springfield Josraal,
written by one who is evidently "posted" "
concerning the fashionable world. The
sterner sex-the "great bears Of menP'-in
this locality, will endorse the sentiments of
the writer 10 regard to the short street dress
now worn by the ladies':
"Spring has at length vouchsafed TO bless
US with her presence. She has not come
alone, but has brought with her all those
changes which attend the advent OF the YER
nal season. In the fashionable world q mark
ed change is visible. We now see what is to
be worn 10y looking at what is worn. We
have already given q full statement Of the
spring styles, and will not now repeat it. We
will, however, express our own appreciation,
and that OF sensible humanity generally, of
the style Of street dress worn by the ladies'
According to recent fashion, lady was either
q refined street sweeper, or else appeared
most ungsnly as she walked along with her
dress kno,ted or looped up in most ridicu.
lous manner. And this ungraceful style was
rendered ssil more Objectionable by the large
promenade wearing short dresses-iust shor,
enough 10 he out of the dirt and display the
gaiter-short enough to be graceful and i'm,
part to the wearer neat and sensible an
pesrance; long enough to be modest. and
utterly free from the Objectionable features of
the litter and the bslloon>like hoop skirt.
These dresses are worn over hoops of small
dimensions, and the lady, as she trips easily
along, has that girlish appearance which is al
once con mon sensible and FASCINATING Al
general thing fashions are extravaeant and
absurd in some particulars. Tie mode We
have alluded to commends itself to the hearty
approval Of every one.
We notice in an eastern exchange that
there are pleasing fashions regulating the att
tire Of young misses. A chip hat. trimmed
with straw cord and tasseis, with crystal
leaves, is worn by girls of ten or twelve. A
black straw hat is also popular The strings
run over the top OF the crown Of the hat.
made Of narrow black ribbon, and passing
through the brim, have attached TO them a
the ears bows of red velvet; there is also q
bow Of the same where they fasten beneath
the chin. The French Leols hat Is very fan,
ciful in shape, made of leehorn. and Trim.
med with royal purple, with straw cords .
white feather at the side. Chip and strav
are fashionable materials, trimmed With
velvet. Prices are lower this year than thew
we're last
"The authorities 60 so far As to prescribe
certain fashions for babes in arms. Lace
caps prettly trimmed are as fashionable ss
ever. A light turban Of white can, inhaled
with straws trimmed with narrow velvet nh.
bon is spoken Of Lisle thread stockins. i
open work are much sought after by mamm.s
for the little darlingr. Quilted silk shoes in
blue, red and white, made to baton upon the
ankle, IS gentleman's Congress boots. are
in the pink Of the mode for babies.
Travelling dresses for young ladies' are
made OF at.~ooi dei.,nes in plain colors,
trimmed with silk and gimp. The Empress
dress . out with q gored skirt, and buttons
the whole length 10 front. Sacoues snd
capes ere made of the same MATERIAL. Fos
. miss OF fourteen the poplin color dree. !,
vsry pretty. with flowing sleeves.
Black silk sacqaes are, in popular n.r
lance all the rage among young misses
The New York Gdzette SAYS of them. tTh.~
Is almost an endless variety of these. Thsy
are made of heavy black silk, and cut in m
possible forms, some with points n the heek
others at the sides, some With plain botsor'
end some Ia scailops The BUTTERFLY sscnns
scallopsd, with streamers st The hack. IN
msd with jet fringe. aal embeo;6ev.i r;ta
bseds and silt, IN bstssrHy patterns, ere bosl
neat and rich. Others are made Of - 49,
black, lasAsriss six, and hsvs cesds, 49,
ana sereemefs. We Nv . sacqus WITH 4 ~
bow On the shcelders, and trimmed Win 3.
ssttes Of .ilk--it had the Cot slssss, aod
was vsry haAdsome.'" 1s
ia rsUlrd u I'll tie stylss Of dr,a.. u.
flsAioa writer's are ven acconnodeaise' ~
while they lay down ~ nv uitA - -
tees thsY ~ kind saoeGh 3 IN ~ ~,
thol AV may exsecise tSeir diamrfico \ -
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