Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-09-23

i1oO J-ohIi - dIc " bt LIiIbt larger
at the bottom, and about the same
size at the top as now worn, except
the addition of hustle. Trails are
worn shorter than formerly. but long
dresses are made full at the back.
gored al the sides and in the font,
aad elaborately trimmed with rich,
costly gimp and fringe.
BCNNETs.
Bonnets have not Increased in size,
nor very materially changed their
shape. The new importations are, if
possible, smaller than those of the ear
ly summer. The tanchon still reigns
supreme, ruling out all attempts to
make popular the crown bonnet. The
latest styles of imported bonnets-
some Of which are made of velvet
are putfed on the centre. with a coro-
net or diadem, in front. adorned with
bead coromals. and trimmed with feath-
ers and crystalized bugs, with lace
strings clasped by a flower, and long
satin ends falling from this lace to
near the bottom OF the dress. \ beau
tlful bonnet, dla Marie Antoinette.
has a wreath of green leaves and I'M
ntorteLs across the front, with plume
of feathers on one side
\ new style of round hat, which
Will make its appearance week or
two later, has a high crown and a
long plume. The new styles are IN
the handr of the milIiners and will be
brought out at the coming opening.
DRESS MODES.
Yesterday was the opening day Of
fall styles at Madame Demorest 5, and
there was an unusual dIslpay Of at
tractive modes. From among the
suits exhibited for September wear, a
few are selected as particularly at
tractive A suit of russell brown cha
meleon poplin was trimmed With green
satin gimp. The skirt had Hounce
ten inches deep around the bottom,
headed by a narrow band Of poPlin,
edged by green gimp. There are
three rows Of these bands around the
skirt, and a few inches apart Just
above the Hounce over this IS a short
er skirt, plain in front and at the
sides-in form Of a basquine = but
quite full in the back and plated in
at the belt This oversllirt is short
IN front, cut open at the first seams.
about one-third of a yard from the
bottom, slopes down to a square cor
ner lower than the front, and thence
so that the back falls to the trimmin Q
on the under-skirt. \ wide band
edged with gimp. spans this open
space. and Is fastened to the side
breadths by bow of the same mate
rial The waist is plain and trimmed
with gimp, and band like that upon
the over-skirt passes from the front
to the sleeve, TO which it Is at
tached by a bow Belt of the mate
rial edged with gimp and worn with
a bow at the back and one in the
front.
Another was Of fawn-colored taf-
feta silk trimmed with dark purple
gimp and fringe. The skirt is trimmed
around the bottom in sections Of the
material, edged with gimp. and with
band of the same, also edged with
gimp. Over this is worn a '.Polon-
aise, without much fullness but fit
ted to be worn over a hustle. This
IS in two parts, the back Is brought
around the sides and falls over the
trout This is trimmed with fringe.
that passes up the sides. The front
is shorter. edged with fringe, and
caught up at the sides with rosetts,
giving it a graceful scolIip in front.
Berthas pass over the shoulders,
above which IS a row Of fringe set on
to simulate small cape.
\ handsome gray chene poplin Is
trimmed with the new shade Sui
bane." which is purple, that trims
both gray and corn-color beautifully,
harmouizinc with both. This suit
has a wide Hounce around the bottom
Of the SKIRT. headed by satin fold
Of Sultane The "Polonaise' Is short
In front. made plain, and cut in points
trimmed with satin folds. The back
is full. dIa paanier, and over this falls
a short, plain basque skirt attached
to the belt. TO be worn or laid aside at
Will. Berthas run from the belt over
the shoulders and across the back
The sleeves are plain. with three rows
of satin around the hand
Something entirely new, is the Cap
cline overskirt. 1t can be made Of
silk. to be worn over dress Of differ
ent material, for indoor wear. At
tached to belt are beIthas, trimmed
with narrow ruffle and gimp. scolIoPed
out on the shoulder with bow Of rib
bon. the same shade as the gimp. To
this belt Is attached short skirt,
plain in front ana deeper IN the center
than at the sides. edged w tn narrow
rutfle set on with gimp, and having a
second row Of gimp just above the
rutfle Two rows Of gimp are set on
the front to simulate short tabs. The
back IS full at the belt. also the sides,
pannier stvle.-with three or four puffs
at the bottom. This upon slender,
graceful figure, and worn over bus
tie Is verv effective
\ pretty sleeve for house dress Is
a coat sleeve with puff at the top,
and falling over this puff IS scallop
in the center, and points on each side
Of this scollop. This cap is trimmed
with gimp and lace Gimp and lace
are set on the hand to represent a
pointed cuff