The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
turn up the scd,
And spread the furrow for the seed We
SOW;
This is the field and Acre of our God,
This is the place, where human har.
vests grow!"
TIN L1NKiNwATER.
Dress in Paris.

Translated from LIE Toilet for the Ena'erl
Tartan costumes make their appearances
already and even mixed toilets, composed
of skirt of light color and tunic CT black
silk, may be seen occasionally. The latter
arrangement is somewhat original, and
appears to show the regret at having to
part with summer costumes. l have seen
two of those toilets, which appeared to me
particularly charming, and which are very
becoming for fine fall day. One OF them
is composed of a fancy skirt of fine peach
blossom color, ornamented with small
aounces, trimmed with taifeta of the same
color. The upper skirt of black taffetta
was looped up en- paniers by pink sash,
knotted behind, and leaving nothing visi.
BILE of the pink skirt but that part which is
ornamented with small fOunces. The
waist is fichu, fastened in the belt 10 front
and behind, and exposing nothing to view
of the waist but the tight fitting pink
sleeves. The cap, of black face. is inter
spersed with peach flowers. The other
costume is composed of a lower taffeta skirt
with white ground and mallow-colored
stripes looking quite spring like. The
upper skirt of black taffeta, embroidered
with back silk, is looped up a la Louis
x Y. by large black rosettes, and is CON-
pleted by black silk waists, likewise EN-.
broidered, but without sleeves. The round
hat of black English straw, is held up by o
long mallow- colored feather, hanging down
on one side, and embroidered with mallov.
colored silk. The costumes just described
are merely temporary; let Us therefore pay
some attention to the real costumes Of the
season. The majority of the fall patterns
are simpli6ed in as much as the upper
skirt may as well be replaced by the cross.
ed bachelich, is very wide, takes the shape
OF a poined pelerine behind and represents
hood illustrated with small knots, while
the front is cut in shape of crossed fhu
the white flaps of which fall back very low
over the skirt and join again behind under
large knot, giving the toilet the appear
ance of tunic open in front and be-
hind. and cut round at the sides. It is
useless to say that this piece of toilet, Or
namented with finges and lace, CORES.
ponds in color with the skirt. For this
description Of costumes the chameleon ma
terial-that is, the material composed OF
two changeable shades-Iis generally chosen
or the pekin with satin stripes, poplin, or
other new fancy material, which make very
pretty walking costumes. For dress cos
tunes. the preference is given to cashmere,
or taffeta, or plush, with heavy silk there
is nothing more rich and at the sane
time more becoming, than the following
model of that style A dark colored Cash.
mere skirt has large folds all round the
upper skirt of good brown silk is embroid-
cred with velvet ribbons of the same color.
and with fringe. This upper skirt is held
up la Cdmdrgo by velvet suspenders
forming big rosettes on the shoulders
The cassock is tight-ftting, lined with dark
colored Cashmere, and ornamented with
gold brown velvet ribbons. 1t opens in
front in facings lined with Cashmere the
sleeve has likewise Cashmere facing
Another pretty model is that of violet
colored skirt, ornamented halfway up With
small pipings Of hounces. The plush tunic,
with violent and black stripes, is bordered
with piping of silk and held up en- pnaiers
by q viOlent-cOlOred sash, kGotted behind
half way up the skirt. The skirt ofvioient
colored taffrta has tight fitting sleeves,
while the 6dchelich maDtelet OF striped
plush is lined with violet taffeta and Grna-
Inented all round with taffeta ribbons and
rich fringes. As for the rest, the costumes
of Blarritz prescribe the law at present.
The rich Spanish ladies who promenade
along that privileged sea-coast will no
doubt leave US something Of the pictures.
que style of heir costumes. Black Span
ish lace is already much adopted for
bacAelich, sash mantila, &C., and now they
talk about black silk stockings with en-
broidered corners. Let US finally mention
that the gay colors bring us likewise near
the Spanish costumes, which will be worn
this winter. In one word, if any thing else
counterbalances the Spanish fashions, it is
the Scotch types. which are as picturesque
as they are interesting. There is, indeed,
nothing seen but plated shirts, tartans,
and large squares.