The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-23
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SOCIETY NEWS.
Tho Fashions.


Nothing very definite has yet appear
ed in regard to the fall and winter FASH
ions, but as the ladies are all on the q,ti
vfve to know something about them, we
will endeavor to give few general ideas
on this subject, which is always new
and always interesting to the sex. In
the first place, the long gored skirt still
holds its own for full.dress occasions.
Short dresses are to be worn upon all
occasions, for balls, Germans, and re-
ceptions. This is an Improvement in
the right direction, and one long need
ed, but there VIII always be few who,
for reasons OF their own, will not
adopt tho fashion. High waists are
now cut square in front, and are bound
with a cord, instead of band, as for
merly. Low-necked dresses, very low,
we mean, arc no longer fashionable or
genteel, and the Marie Antoinette fichu
will be worn with both high and low
neck toilettes. Tight sleeves arc the
prevailing vogue some are ornament
ed with alternate puffs and bands, the
puhs being large at the top, and de-
creasing in size as they reach the wrist.
Some ladies appear without crinoline,
which is mistake, as fashionable
skirts, instead OF decreasing, have in
creased in size. The new hoops are call
ed the "Winged Skirt" and are made of
lace, with eighteen springs, opening
down the front-a novel and good idea.
PanierS sre all the rage, but ladies in
ciined to embonpoint should admire and
not adopt them. The loose mantle or
cape, will be very much worn this fall.
They are very stylish and graceful, and
conceded to be becoming to almost any
figure.
The newest fall suits are made OF tar
latan cloth-a very pretty mixture;
also of wincey and wooden serges, all
being made with a pelisse and cape,
Topped up with rosette at the back. a
stylish promenade suit Is made of black
silk, cut In small vandykes, worn over
an underskirt OF black pouH de sole;
some are cut in small vandykes, bound
with black velvet, above which are two
rows of wide black velvet, put on
straight and flat. The overskirt is
quite short in front, and made en-
PGnierS, caught up by band which
crosses underneath, with two long ends,
bound with velvet. This suit is fin
ished with a loose sack, cut up at the
sides and trimmed with black velvet
and wide silk fringe. Another is OF
brown corded silk, the lower skirt
trimmed with wide bias rntfle;
the upper cut in scallops, and
bound with satin the same shade
MS the dress, and lOoped up in seams
with six large satin buttons; tight
fitting basquine, crossed in front, with
wide ends, trimmed with satin folds,
and rich brown silk fringe. Quite "a
stylish costume Is green popIn UNI
derskirt, trimmed with three rows of
dark green velvet; overskirt bound with
velvet, plain in front and at the sides,
and caught up at the back with large
bow with wide ends, bound with velvet
mantle, bound with velvet and trim
med with fringe, and Topped up with
roseties of green velvet.
Bonnets are still very small and pref
ty shapes, the FHnchon still being in
vogue. Some have two or three stand
ing rims, which are cOYered with lace
and ornamented with flowers and feath-
head as those OF last winter, but there
is little, II any variety. Collars are
worn deep and round, those with point
ed ends having been discarded. With
these new-fashioned and stylish collars
wide band OF velvet, the color of the
dress, or some pretty contrasting color,
is worn with a locket attached, which
relieves the whiteness of the collar very
much. Dainty little breakfast caps are
worn by newly-married ladies, because
they are bloomington admirable rea-
son. The sensible fashion of wearing
aprons has at last been introduced
among our young ladies-und we trust
successfully. Some pretty ones are
made OF white Swiss muslin, trimmed
with costly lace, also of silk, and of
black and white lace. Wide sashes of
black silk, richly embroidered in coIors,
are fashionable, and they are expensive,
which makes them all the more desi-
rable. White and green are the most
fashionable colOrs for evening toileIIes,
and they look exceedingly well by gas.
light. Some unique and pretty gilt
jewelry, imported, has made its appear
ance, and appears to be very popular.
Ladies' kid shoes are made with Il
double row of buttons, and bronze
shoes are still in vogue. Gloves for
the street are made with gauntleis, and
ornamented with numberless small gilt
buttons. Parasols of lace over colored
silks are the most fashionable. In fans,
the latest novelty is one of lace, with
u gilt stick.