The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-04
FASHIONS.
scorCH CosTuMEs.

FASHIONS.
SCOTCH COSTUMES.
The weather,for the past two months
has bean altthat the hart Of miItner
or dressmaker could dfstre for the e1.
hibihon OF new fall Costumes; sud
New York ladies, ISgIthStheir aecustom-
ed appreciation of bright air ana sun
shine, have not been slow to take adj
vantage of It.
Day after day, Brosdway and fditn
streets, have presented an unbroken
line OF fair pedestrians, in all the var
fety of vivid coloring, and picturesque
designs, which characterize the 1Rll
STYLES. This daily pEomenadipg inter
feres sadly with the execution OF old
fashioned domestic duties: It constgns
the sewing to the seamstress, or the
paid operator on the sewing machine,
and the six o'clock dinner 10 Bridget
but IL preserves in city women wonder
ful freshness and elasticity and serves
as an antidote to some of the evils
caused by the late hours and unhealthy
diet. .
liant feature OF the promenade. for the
past two months. II is the first time
within my fecolIe ction that the" Tarttn"
has acquired q. real vogue, and It nm.
doubleday owes its success to the new
Styles which have impaired to walking
costumes a picturesque and graceful
character.
The Scotch costume proper is made
in the, McGregor plaid, and consists OF
walking skirt with q hoqncs six
inches deep, "A short upper shirt, which
forms punier behind, and an apron
in front, or IS otherwise single, and
Topped up to form mobilization OF the
/ = 1. eli
pulled at the top, and ofnamented With
rosettes of the material, or made with
pointed hood, and ornamsuted with
tassels. The trimming consists of
heavy bullion fringe, made in the coiors
/ OF the plaid, tassels TO MATCH or the
Tosettes before mentioned. Oicourse
there are many variations from the
legitimate programme. Some of the
suits are trimmed with fringe, and
rosettes in one prominent color Others
are more stylishly oTnamented with
| black velvet, stitched on, and round
black velvet bows with ends.
The Highland costume Is accompani-
ed by long scarlet shawl folded
Ilengthwise, arranged with n hood at
| the back, one corner thrown over the
left shoulder, and the folds gathered up
| into Scotch clasp. Then there are the
round Tartan cloaks with the colleen
Bawnm caps, which are worn with all
sorts of dresses, and the clan plaid dres-
ses, V o n with wRtet-proof c5pe cloaks,
/ and cloth pelisses ali of which contri-
buIe to give gay Scotch character to
the fall promenadinE toiiettes; 81
@ I'D A.sBNsIBLE CLOAK. l.--l.f..5.
The fancy suits which throng Broad.
way and Fifth Avenue. are undoub ted-
| ~ pretty and attractive, butthey are
little adaptedfor the steady service re-
quired by our long cold winters at the
| North and East, and the HABITS Of the
hardy pioneer women of the West.
There is very good and comfortable
style ofcloth cloak, however, which is
handsome and fashionable aswell. 1t
consists of a pelisse, or long basquine
/ of black, or brown Tieot cloth, with
three capes, the lower one only reaching
the line, or Just below the line OF the
| waist. a double row of heavy 'tIer-
cules" braid appropriately and mex
pensively trims this style OF cloak, the
capes requiring only one, and that
somew hat narrow in width. 700
This cloak is warm enough without
furs, although boa for the throat, and
especially a mu1f, is always RWelcome
addition. It can be worn either with n
short or long dress. at ftas gE
Asimple and useful yet stylish, way
to makeiHdoor dresses for the country
that will do to wear any time, is togore
the skirt in front and partly on the
sides, leaving it full, and pressed in
large gathers at the back, which should
also DO cut long, round high waist,
trimmed q la PompddO1tr with heavy
bullion fringe, coat sleeves and a bell
ornamental with a rosette of leaves on
the side where 1t is fastened, and with
an immense triangular bow at thG
back, with short, wide ends, finished
with fringe like that on The waist,
This method of making is Rppropri
ate for reps, velour pOplins, merino
empress cloth change6ble popliu, tauo
the like. The ornamental bow, anC
ends at the back, may be made OF thu
material and bowed with black silk, o.
they may be made wholly of black silk
and not edged with fringe at all. IIthI
dress Ii a Scotch plaid the fringe shoulC
be madein the cOlorS of the plaid. Il
must ba remembered, however, tina
the "style' OF the dress depends on this
sufficient length and arrangement o
the skirt, ON the size and beauty of thu
"pGnieTn bow, and the depth and quRi
, iIy of the fringe; also upon how 1t il
put ON the waist. Place it low dpoI
the bust, high upon the shoulders, anI
avoid a "dnmpy" look. 7i-s5f aa4
SO DALI AND RvRNINd DRESSES.
The rule this season among people o
, the highest fashion Is gravity and sim
: plieity, almost TO severity in the streets
Huu kEhCtt DehuIN anu any dulOunb o
cost upon tho drawing room. Trail
: are not quite as long, but more thai
) the same amount of material Is used NJ
in the painter and 6ou0dnt skirts which
are almost universal. silks and SAITH
Ia delicate or very vivid shades o
> color, trimmed with flonnces, skirts o
, tunics of black OF W hite lace, are vPnri
by the married ladies, who give tn
tone to society. but young ladies ant
, debIttdnteS wear tmLte, white tulle mad
! with two or three skirts over an under
satin and cordona Of sea grass an,
L flowers. H-af -4a1s ~ HaH
e Address of this description has jus
. been completed by Mime. Natalie Til
, man. for a young aud charming lady
in Buffalo, whose debut will be the frs
, society sensation of the season in tina
. city. The dress consists ofthree skirt
, ofwEite titLle, the upper one very bout
FAINT and divided intopuhings by cor
dons of green Grape, sea grass frosted
and white daisieslupon handsof Whit
r satin. The boddice laid in .GreciAi
1 folds, and gracefully trimmed to match
A rich set of the new and Fashionable
"Byzantinep jewelry will add its lusthl
to the occasion. The mother's dress
) Is of garnet satin trimmed with fea
black Chantilly lace, and Christina
dress for the fair debHtdnte, Is OF scarle
] silk trimmed with white lace. % 4
Matrons wear largely, skirts Of strip
r ed silk, or satin, crimson and black, o
, black and gold, trained with rich owe
dresses OF black silk or satin, looped ~
rosettes of the striped material, beunI
a with black satin. Some or the owe
. dresses are made OF the Vatican style
u loose and With large Dlait6 at the bad.