Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-06
FASHIONS FOR JULY.


Fashion has taken to itself wings dur
ing this warmest of the summer months,
and if it has not fed to the uttermost
parts Of the earth, is pretty well scattered
over it. Broadway, lately so brilliant, is
comparatively deserted, or at least given
over to the multitude, composed of those
whose daily labor earns their food and
necessary clothing, but no more; and
disconsolate looking men, whose limp
shirt collar and general look of uncared-
fSr.ness proclaim their wives enjoying
the breozes Of old ocean, or the comforts
of home in some rural farm house.
1t is sight to see these same forlorn
individuals on Saturday afternoon, car
pet bag and little basket of choice fruit
in hand (it is often easier to get nice
fruit in New York than in the country
making rapid time on their way TO boat
or train, which ia to convey them TO wait
ing wife and family. Very many hus
bands would never find out how essential
the presence of wife is TO the comfort
and happiness of home if she did not
make her annual visit to the country.
But what of fashion proper2 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 sweep
of train. Scarfs tied as sashes half way
down the side of the long trailing skirts,
chains and beads fastened about the
narrow hips, and over the straight sever
ity of the dress; hair massed in curls oD
the top of the head, a stray one hanging
here and there back of the ears; beads
or chains about the neck and head; long
loose sleeves displaying white, rounded
arms and rich bracelets; thess are the
points that first strike one on seeing the
gorgeous, glittering throng.
There are some, however, whose tastes
have made their toilets as fresh and
charming as June morning. One of
these ladies wears lilac silk dress
dotted with white, white lilac barde,
and some delicate lilac flowers in her
hair, and pearl ornaments, brooch, ear
rings, and bracelet. Her dress is trimmed
with plain lilac bands, corded with white
silk
Another charming dress, but much
more strong, is of maroon colored gauze,
shot with white, and trimmed with white
silk and crystal fringe. tits quite new
effect; but the wearer being a 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 commenced, over
rich toilets, Short silk sacques, bssquines
and peplums are not elegant over very
long gored and trained dresses, and, it
being too warm for cashmere and Paisley
shawls, lace is brought into requisition.
They are, however, somewhat expensive,
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
$1,000
A handsome lace shawl or cloak is,
however, considered indispensable to
lady's wardrobe, and is really useful in
thousand ways,
One ofthe great features of the season
is the rich silk and jet embroidery Law
ished upon costly silk cloaks and dresses.
toilets of black gros grains
are literally covered with embroidery,
and many are wrought in exquisite de-
signs upon the seams, or so as to describe
ahsu6s Ut ppihbou Dho4ucS upon I"V ohi'',
in addition to the border round the bot
tom. This embroidery is executed by
hand and gives an ininity Of labor to
he completion of one handsome toilet.
The new styles of round hats consist
simply of crown descending slightly
toward the outer edge, but without other
Indication Of brim. They are very
pretty and very useless; but, as that has
been the case for long time with bon
nets, we need not grumble at round hats.
Madame DemOrests Mirror Of fash