Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-12

B5SSE1s.-for the benefit OF our lady
readers, who are always interested in know.
ing the la:cs. fashions, especially in hats
or bonnets, We give the various styles and
designs exhibited at the late openings Of
some Of the fashionable millinery establish
nents in New York II will perhaps he
gratifying to some to learn that the dear
little things are sill growing smaller, and
are to be worn higher on the head-the
chignons, of course, being made to come
up q little more in order to assist the gen.
eral appearance.
Round felt hats Of Gascod. Dsgmar, and
Alexandra shape are the lates, fashions.
These ere trimmed with ostrich feathers
velvet Ia different colors-lnauvc, black
and cherry red being used. a Dsgmar hat
vas trimmed With black velvet band Of
gold lace passing in front Of the crown, " hi, e
Iong tulic scarf ends hosted behind. An
Alexand'e hat Of bronze straw had blue
ostrich feather, with velvet trimmings with
fringed scarfends.
In bonncts the prevailing style will be
the Aasie Antoinette, wish the pointed
trimmings. When tho bonnets are On the
bead, they look very much like The head
dress worn ~ Rissori when in her cels~
bsased role OF Marie Au;oinss,e, and pre>
sensa very distinguished, a. well - pretty
appearance. One Of these bonncts was
made OF royal gray velvet, the strings being
double, and edged with points Of the sams.
smother was Of royal purple velvet. snd
from the left side of The bonnet long vine
of fuchias 10 velvet and bronze reached
down to the shoulder. This arrangement
Of the aowers is new aud very beautiful
and al sorts Of trailing flowers, vines. ETC., !,
are put on in this way. One bonnet had
long black lace throat scarf, which came
from the right side of the bonnet, and vac
fastened to the lett shoulder with . pin.
Eir-rings 60 with the bonnet, u match the
pin aud gold ornaments are put upon the
coronet in 'front.' The bonnet was made cf
black lace.
A coronet>shaped bonne. was made OF
violet silk, the coronet inside being eom>
posed Of silk leaves and gold oriental sprav.
II had long tulle ends pointed with blonde
lace.
An evening bounet made Of white lace
had bunch Of pansies in velve. and gold !:
large white lace scarf trimmed with satin
pipings falls over the back Of the bonnet.
and pins across the throat.
A beautiful opera hat was composed en-
tirely Of feathers, . large blue ostrich fsssh>
er forming the body, while the rim VS.
made Of white feathers. It wss q perfect
duck or 'ostrich" Of bonnet.
Bonnets are smaller than usual, and will
be worn higher on The head. Face trim
m'ngs will BE- profuse. consisting Of buds Of
flowers. gold, silver, bronze and oxidy
bsndA resting on velvet, lace and ribbons.
Ladies are to wssr chienons, coming up to
the top Of the head, and reaching down 20
the back Of the neck. The bonusts are cut
to tit the chignon along it's upper edge:-
scme OF them have cspes Of lace. both
black and white. trimmed with boss Of ribs
oons which fall gracefully over The CHG
non.
A pain black velvet bonnet had 4 point
"a white lace cape crnamented with boys OF
rose>colered ribbon; espes are also msds Of
watered ribbons.
Hsavv elk fringsd scarf ends will bs
worn for trimmings. They are very rich
and distinguished.
The Sultan bonnct-in the shape Of .
crescent. the puff Of black velvet made to
suit all styles Of hais, and msuy other novel
ties. were shown to us. They must be seen
e b fully appreciated.
The seeulas psetst, Ksishoture, IN ioe
~ Nodison this 0osnioe.