Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-30
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With suits Of fron-gray. scarlet Scotch
shawls are, often worn,, folded long and
draped as an "Arab' at the back, one end
being thrown over the left shoulder.
Short cloaks are ail'fftted to the figure,
and, If Of velvet, are richly and elegantly
ornamented with lace or fringe. Velvet
teloaks make oup,, by their; elaborate ele-
gance, for the absence of size; they are of
ten lined with satin and fquiteu, and
trimmed with ornaments so costly, thatlthe
| lack sfOf size odiminisbes nothing 0fthe
lpfice.a The best trim ming for velvet
cloaks Is, undoubtedly, lace; 1t is always
| graceful and beautiful. and has perma-
nent value that no other style of decora-
'aCloth cloaks are a good. deal trimmed,
but we think. without adding much to
their beauty. Cloth is not improved by
fancy, fringes and jet gimps; the only fin
ishing admissible consists of braid and
| galoons, cords made broad, like thick
galoons, and the twilled silk bindings,
which long experience has demonstrated
the neatesL and best mounting for gentle-
mems cloth garments. Manufacturers
| have, recently discovered something by
this, and many of the best styles of cloth
rloaks are Leitly and inexpensively fin
ished, with several rows OF silk galoon, or
graduated braid of tine heavy corded kinds.
At Simmons headquarters, in the Opera
House, new styles, or rather notifications
of the present Styles are continually being
received, and we are glad to see that our
lady readers are accepting Simmons as au-
,shority in millinery matters. Is.i1frsI. t,a!5.
I'VE believe it Is the cbignon rather than
the bonnet which keeps ladi s. heads warm
his winter, for the bonnet is smaller than
"ver, in spite OF some attempts made in the
beginning of the season to introduce q
larger sort of head-gear. ,I1at) s9ai11
The following are the newest and most
elegant models ofthe month. sfafsfT
> A Medicis bonnet of caroubieri red vel
vet, with u bandeau of black cuTled feath-
ers. On one side a feather with an aigret-
te and a red velvet flower; black lace la
speis fastened in front with sprig of the
same. ,HlesEg't bga biFfsfi% a1fw
Diadem bonnet, composed of ruche
of white satin, with black lace at the back;
lappets of white satin and black lace. Que
large flower of crimson velvet with brown
tinted foliage just above the forehead, and
rbud of the same flower to fasten the Ia
pels, 10 si'a, nH s't fs5'i4 go
q a Diamond bonnet of green and blue
,glace velvet, with a sprig of berries, green
frosted with blue, and foliage of the same
tints. Velvet lappets. s1i 1et sn9 ~
"A bonnet of gray velvet, arranged in
plaits, with lappets of gray velvet edged
with white blonde. In front rosette of
gray velvet, and quite upon the edge
garland of green-tinted velvet foliage.1
3 A black velvet bonnet with bullion of
velvet satin in froDt-ons one side violet
frosted berries aud foliage. Lapels of black
Lace. bf,e fsfl er-ef siYs,, s5.r-7,..s .,+,F
And black and orange qlace velvet bon
net, with shaded orange velvet flowers and
leaves. Velvet lappets edged with black
I In hats, we have this month besides the
Cbassure, the Gabrielle and the Malcon-
tent. -, - -si,i
The Gabrielle is very becoming to all
faces with rather marked features. 1t is
made of felt or velvet with large tutt OF.
feathers in front. The crown is rather
high, and the brim slightly turned HupOon
The. Malcontent Is hatter, it has sloping
crown and its brim is turned up on one
sideonly. This hat is very pretty in light
gray felt, with feathers of the same shade,
laid fiat over it,; It Is also very elegant in
black velvet, turned up with colored satin,
and with woodcock or golden pheasants
At Clark & Farmers, Neil House Block
we find nothing new in furs. Almost all
cloaks for the winter are to be fur trimmed
at least, though full suits of fur and seal
skin are most popular. Seal-skin jackets
are gradually obtaining vogue, but the
price is SO high that the demand is yneces-
J In most cases, the preference is given to
sets of Astrachan-not the rough Astra-
chan, but the glossy black fur, which, II as
expensive, would be considered superior to
seaI-skin In appearance. The Astrachan
sets consist Of sack. or paletot and pocket
muff-both 'bordered with black Astrachan
fringe. They are very handsome, but should
hardly be purchased, excepting by persons
who can afford avariety of garments.
us Fur trimmed gloves for ladies and gem
itIeInen are here In great variety, and will