The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-21
From the n. Y. Evening Mall, l3th.l y
FOR THE LADIES.
Newest Fashionable Things Fall
Dresses for the Ladies-What 90
Wear anA How TO Wear it.
\ AND HATS

"A uAN uAAACAN ONOA64
ostrich feathers has a large Fosette CT
scarlet ribbon In front, from the top
of which proceed two paroquet teath-
ers: a black satin bow at the left side,
and strings of the m A very
pretty bonnet was made of white ter
~ velvet trimmed by ruches of sea-
green silk. In front there was o
bouauet Of viOlet-eOlored Marguer-
ties ON a black lace rosette, and at the
back a double frill of black lace
which continued down the sides,
forming brides; strings of green rib
bon to fasten under the chignon.
Another bonnet was of black satin,
arranged In large pufings, and covered
by tuile of the same COLOR The front
was edged with narrow black lace,
aud trimmed with a yellow rose and
buds; brides composed of black lace.
a blue velvet hat was trimmed with
tea-rOses, buds and foliage, with a
long spray at the back. Another blue
velvet hat was of the casquette form,
and the sides which turned up were
made Of white terry velvet; a plume
of blue ostrich feathers in front,
aud brides of black lace; strings of
blue velvet. Black velvet Is extern
siveIy used for hats and bonuets, and
black lace is the fashionable trim
ming. White and dove colOred felt
hats will be somewhat worn, although
they are not so fashionable as the
velvet.
PALEFoTs AND GAsAQUEs. 10
The close fitting p%aletots are now
the style, cut longer, OF course, than
the jackets Of last autumn. Close
fitting sacques, With large, flowing
pleats at the back. are very elegant.
and will be extensively worn. Sleeves
wide at the wrist, and close-ftting
will be worn. Fichu mantelets will
be worn whenever the weather per-
miIs. In dress skirts. the two styles
of trains and the doubles kirted walk
ing dresses are still fashionable, and
founees seem gradually coming into
favor. Both styles of skirt are, of
course, gOred so as to sit plain at
front. and have thesfullness thrown
into the back breadths.
For the dOuble-skirted dresses the
upper skirts are generally looped up
en- panier. and in various modlh-
cations of this style.
There is not much change IN the
form of dress bodies. They are gen.
orally plain and high, with short,
round waists. The Polonaise styles,
Will OBGuAuS VI AAOnAoa OAOpoAbS III q
slanting direction, is very fashionable.
One of the newest and richest
styles Of trimmings for autumn dress
es consists of broad bands of bright
eo,ored velvet, contrasting strongly
with the pale eoiored materiaIO of the
dress.
COSTUME FoR HOME. eo
Dress of pale gray silk, made en-
train. The bottom of the skirt is.
scailoped out aud bound in crimson
velvet. The back part of the skirt Is
trimmed by rows of Quibure lace inser-
ton, which start between each seal
lop, and are carried up to the waist.
The front Of the skirt is trimmed
near the bottom by a deep fringe of
black silk leach cord of which IS ter
minated by a jet beadD headed by tie
gHiplre Insertion, four rows OF which
cross the upper part near the waist.
The body is partly covered by a
square casaqWe a b1sgueS, of crimson
velvet. The basgues are shortened at
the side5,aRa are edged -by-a fringe
similar to that on the skirt, and trim
med by gWipuTe insertion. The sleeves
are tight-titting, and are trimmed
at equal distances by horizontal bands
OF the 0uipHre; they have deep cuffs
OF crimson velvet.
YOUNG LADIES' COSTUMES.
Dress of gray poplin, trimmed by
scarlet velvet arranged en- tGbHer at
the front sides, and back of the skirt.
Two Of the ~velvets pass under the
waistbund (of similar v~elvet), and are
continued up the front of the cOrsage,
forming brs tel'eS. The uppe part oi
the body is covered by a small pale-
tine, like the dress, and is trimmed
by the scarlet velvet. AT the back of
the waist are two bows and long float
log ends Of scarlet ribbon or velvet.
Hat of gray felt, trimmed to match
the dress.
MORNING WALKING COSTUME.
Dress a deu1 .5aspes. The loweI
skirt is OF blue silk, trimmed by three
ruchss of the same material. The up
per skirt is of light Havana silk; il
s eutirely without trimming, and Ii
caught up at the sides aud fastened
by bow OF black velvet ribbon. The
Pelerine Mantlet is Of black velvet,
II Is quite round at the back, and the
fronts are composed of broad. shaped
tabs. It is trimmed all round by
quilting Of black silk or satin, which
passes under the waistbaRd aud II
S3rrle4 over the S0OulueFS A0Q QOWL
the back, terminating at the waist
The c~eiatBre is fastened at the back
with a knot and long floating ends o
black ribbon.
FASHION MISCELLANY.
The tartans in cloth aud poplin ex
hibit the most brilliant %colors, Will
the rich embroidered and ehangeabl
silks. and self eolored cashmeres
Saxouy cloths, and plain Irish pop
Inns. display tints which rival ever,
tiot IN flowers or rainbow.
Out of all these, however, black, Ii
up and Illuminated by gold or crimso
or scarlet, in embroidery or trim
mings, looms up with wonderful dis
iin3tness, aud also with~the creates
distinction. Black velvet suits, blac
silk richly embroidered in color:
black poplin also embroidered in bro
caded flowers and leaves, and blac
cashmere enriched with superb Indi
shawl patterns, constitute the fabric
par erceilence Of the season.
In self cOlors a new, bright garne
and green predominate, and these al
the favorites In empress and Saxon
cloths, in French merinos, and a
wool rep goods.
in silks, everything is changeabl
the rich colors blended closely I'M
the thick groundwork, and forming
ribbed. satiny surface, which has
U:Saors ond water-nrcoe cloth 5