Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-13
F.shions for JgEV

From Madame Demorest's Mirror of Fashion.
Fashion has takeu to itself wings du-
ring the warmest of The summer
months. and if it has not fled to the ut
termost parts OF the earth, is pretty
well scattered over it. Broadway,
lately so brilliant, is comparatively de-
serted, or at least given over to a mul-
titude composed of those whose daily
labor earns their food and necessary
clothing, but no mere; and discOnsOlate
looking men, whose limp shirt collars
aud general look of uncared- for-ness
proclaim their wives enjoying the
breezes of old ocean, or the Comforts
of home" in some rural farm house.
1t is "A sight to see these Same for
loru 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 it is in the
country making rapid time on their
way to boat or train, which Is to con-
vey them to waiting wife and family.
Very many husbands would never find
ont 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 fashions 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 sweep
of train. Scarfs tied as sashes half way
down the side of the long, trailing
skirts, chains and beads festooned
about the narrow hips. and over the
straight severity of the dress; hair
massed in curls ON the top 81 the head,
a stray one only 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; these are the points that
first strike one on seeing the gorgeous,
glittering throDg.
There are some, however, whose
tastes have made their toilets as fresh
and charming as a June morning. One
of these ladies wears lilac silk dress
dotted with white, a white lace baebe,
and some delicate lilac flowers in heI
hair, and pearl ornaments, brooch ear
rings and bracelet. Her dress Is
trimmed with plain lilac bands, corded
with white satin.
Another charming dress, but much
more striking, is of marOon-cOlOred
gauze, shot with white, and trimmed
with white silk and crystal fringe. 1t
is quite new effect; but the wearer,
being a handsome, snowy brunette, 1T
suits her very we'll. t.
Large black and white lace shawls
and burnoose are very much worn, now
that the warm weather has fairly COM
menced, over rich toilets. Short silk
sacs, basquines and peplums are not
elegant over very long gored and
trained dresses. and, it being too warm
for cashmere or Paisley shawls, lace is
brought into requisition. They are,
however, somewhat expensive-the
lowest price for even llama lace shawl
or cloak is forty or fifty dollars, and
up to two thousand,
A handsome lace shawl or cloak is,
however, considered indispensable to a
lady's wardrobe, and Is really useful In
Thousand ways.
One of the great features of the sea-
son is the rich silk and Jet embroidery
lavished upon costly silk cfoaks 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 or pointed
basques upon the skirt, IN addition to
the border round the bottom. This
embroidery Is executed by hand, and
gives an infinity of labor to the com
pletion of one handsome toilet.
The new styles of round hats con-
sist 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 bonnets, we need not grum-
bic at the disease spreading to round
hats. s,e