The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-11-12
Fashion GOsslp.
From the New York ciuzenl

lfIoM Nhe new 10TH Jlt1enI
The latest caprice chronicled ia the bird
hat, made Of the entire plumage Of a fowl,
something in the same way in which the
grebe is made into NUTS. The breast
feathers cover the crown and brim Of the
hat, the head and tail form aigietto and
side plume, The list of birds so prepared
is sufficiently large-heron, partridge, wood
cock, blackjack. Bohemian and gold pleas
ant. The hats are bordered with rich
brown or gray fnr or velvet. The Rupert
hat Of brown velvet, turned up with seal
skin, and trimmed with feathers nf two
shades of brown, is n rich chnpeau, but the
chesseur of felt is more suited to the sea-
son. 1t comes in bro Sn felt. the brim
faced with velvet, andtrimmed with pleas.
ants feathers-in gray felt faced with gray
velvet and trimmed with partridge plumes.
These delicate gray trimming plumes are
more suited to complete toiletsin fine taste
than the golden pheasant.
The new veil promises to be Of real use.
II Is called the reAgeuse, and is of grena-
dine, square, with light tassels at each cor
ner, and is thrown entirely over the head
and shoulders, something after the fashion
Of q nuns veil
Couture for morning is a large crimpod
chignon, encircled with q braid OF tress of
hair, and three curls ut the back of the
neck. For dress nothing is ia vogue but
flowing curls of different lengths, fastened
on the top of the head by o carved comb.
Happily for good taste, fashion declares
that fancy gilt and enameled combs and
iewelry Of all kinds have had their day.
Gold, tinted by different alleys, il worn, or
else the real tortoise shell, with various
coiled and carved headings. The plain
band bracelets of the same material are
worn for morning. There remains only q
step to resume the ~high-backed comb worn
by our grndmother5, a trinket very much
in keeping with the Spanish veil and man
tilla, and really q part of such couture.
The choicest toilets are that OF delicate
shade Of gray known az star Of the morn
ing, the purest tint ever imagined. The
p%etticoat should be gray and black, or gray
and crimson striped satin, tho poplin skirt
Topped up with braces, and the basque
trimmed with hands Of delicate gray plum
age or inr plush. In another, perhaps n
better style, the petticoat has q wide bins
border of gray velvet, aud il Of the same
poplin M the dress, which is finished with
velvet facing. cuffs and collar, n very ap-
propriate costume for q brides travelling
dress. The round hat with low crown OF
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crs, is worn with this, or q velvet diadem
with rose royal satin Innings, and rose-ool-
ored and gray plumes.
The Poncho is a new travelling cloak,
borrowed from the dress of South America.
1t combines a wrapper and railway rug,
and is n square Of cloth or plush, a yard
and n half across, lined in gay c%olors,
plaid flannel, and coarse twilled sort most
APPROXIMATE, bound with heavy oaloon and
q place cut in the center through which
the head is slipped. This convenience
will be indispensable when its comfort is
once tested.
Velvets, with colored stripes brocaded,
arc shown for petticoats Of walking dresses,
but as they are an inferior quality, add
little to the elegance OF a costume.
The new cravat bows are formed of satin
loops, or dahlia folds in tresses formed by
q band in the centre. Gentlemen are
beginning to wear cravats with flowing
ends, presaging q return TO the Byronic
style, with flowing hair as well.