Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-18

LADIES Fashions. The latest and most
lamentable news from the fashionable realms on
the other side Of the Atlantic, is that monster
crinolines willere long be in vogue again A
Paris. correspondent of the London Queen
says:,I w. .45lz s..<:L.f,ikI Il.
"Wehave all been under the delusion that
crinoline was dying indeed, in some instan-
ces thatit had faded away completely; but
nothing of the kind. At the opening of the
French Chambers crinoline hourished as large
as ever. The Empress seemed to have baskets
below her waist, so large was her crinoline
round her hips After wearing our skirts
plain and plaitless round the top, fitting the
figure like those worn in the days OF the En-.
press Josephine, we find that suddenly the
puEed out, drapery of Marie Antionette's s
days is again to be fashionable i - ii.
The short walking-drssses are now regular
institutions, and will at least hold their own
until Spring. Costumes dress and cloak Of
the same material-are generally worn. The.
latest costumes are made of cloth and trimmed
with silk. cord, or with silk and satin folds.
Silk costumes are generally made with double
skirts, but In many cases the single skirt Is
trimmed to simulate an upper one, For even
ing wear, dresses are deeply trained, exceeding
" short-waisted, with low neck and short
sleeves. adame Demorset does not approve
Of the latter, tor young girls sacrifice to it
their.sense of modesty, and old ladies all ideas
Of fpropriety. srl,e1f sa., s..s,g.s..
One of. the greatest novelties of the season
is trained dress, which, at will, can be fes-
tooned into the convenient, graceful length now
fashionable for walking costume. This is ac-
oomplished by means Of button set half way
down the centre of the skirt, in the back, which
is raised when the .Wearer pleases, and attached
to loop nathe girdle This fastening is con-
ceaed by q pretty basque 8!
A charming dress for a young lady is as fol-
lows Plain waist and gored skirt of striped
tafetas, blue and white: Low neck pelisse Of
blue satin. Thisis double-breasted and trimmed
with Maltese insertion an inch and half wide
A sash is adjusted across the skirt OF the Pc.
lisse at about one fourth of its length. This
of satin, held in place by large pearl beads.
The pelisse. is closed with Roman pearl buttons
Square and pointed trains are fashionable.
White down and feather trimmings are used
upon carriage and evening dresses 5szl
Embroidered dresses and jackets are likely to
be much worn this season in upper tendon.
There is nothing new to chronicle in bonnets
or hats They are for the most part made of
velvet or corded silk, or silk and velvet COM
Mned.--.ePearE=g gllt and bronze ornaments are
used in trimming. The short sacque shaped
jackets are still very popular, and there is very
little in them to describe. The only opportu-
nifty the mantle maker has of exhibiting her
skill is in the edges, which are. sometimes
plain, vandyked, or cut in the form of turrets.
They are made up in all kinds of material.
Black velvet trimmed with white swan 8 down,
looks exceedingly rich and pretty. ! ajge. =
Many stylish skating costumes are on exbibi-
ton, ofswhich, perhaps, the "Norwegian" is
conspicuous. The dress is of dark green. A
pelisse of Empress cloth and talma of the
same material. The cape has apertures for the
arms, and is fastened to the belt back and front.
The dress is trimmed with cross cuts of green
silk, put on in sections and edged with scarlet
bullion fringe. The Boulevard skirt, which
is made Of felt and entirely seamless, sets
beautifully beneath gored dresses, and is pecu-
iarly adapted for the skating pond. ~,
The GHOST in the Chicago Jail seems to be
an uncommonly lively one. Whether he is
gas, odor, or a legitimate s'sperrit" seems to
be a matter Of doubt with the journalists there.
His first appearance was at the early hour Of
eleven O'clock one night when the gas burned