The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-02
LADIES' READING.
New York Fashions,
BONNETs.

with cluster Of flowers in front, are
mounted on small frames. Lace me-
dallions Of various shapes, oval, dia-
mond, and triangular, are prettily dis.
played over velvet of any light shade
such as pearl gray, pink, aud laven-
der. Ornaments are placed directly
over the forehead in the point formed
. by the curved diadem which is added
to the Fanchon. Velvet and lace
bows with ends are arranged high up
on the back of the bonnet.
Il An elegant opera bonnet has tulle
foundation over which is a diamond
shaped medallion of point lace with
4 long barbes at the back A wreath
of tea roses of a pale, delicate shade
forms at once a coronet and face trim
ming Buds and tendrils droop at
the side. A small spray nestles IN
the lace bow on the crown. Lace
strings.
A Fanchon of tulle and mara bout
bands is adorned with scarlet coral on
! the forehead
A pretty bonnet for a blonde is of
| beaded lace over tulle. A wreath of
green berries and leaves frames the
face, and is deeply pointed on the top.
A wide fall of lace is caught under
the chin by bunch of leaves.
A bridal bonnet, made by the cele-
brated Madame Virat, of Paris, is
Fanchon shape, with faring coronet
band pointed Ia Marie Stuart. A
wild rose with frosted-fOliage is placed
in the point of the scorOnet. Wide
blond-lace falling from the back is
wound in carelessstwi at the sides,
and fastened with a7cluster of flowers
similar to those on the forehead.
A bonnet Of pearl gray velvet is
exceedit gly smallF scarcely three
inches across the top The veil, once
considered an accessory, is really the
principal part of this couture. It is
mantilla-shaped. and Of Chantilly
. lace. 1t IS sewn on full at the back,
falling down to the collar. The barbes
forming the strings are in one piece
with the fall. Velvet1eaves surround
the front. -
A garnet velvet il Trianon shaped.
Blond-lace of the same shade encir-
cles the front. A gold and steel band |
for face trimming.
VELVET AND SATIN HOODS.
Fur-t trimmed hoods are prettilv
made up for prices varying from six
to ten dollars. Those for evening |
wear are of white or Eblue or amber |
satin, quilted in small diamonds. with
pearls introduced In the stitching.
and bordered with ermine or swans
down. Travelling hoods of black vel
vet are usually made in the Fanchon
shape, with long lappeis at the throat.
They may be trimmed with Astrak-
han chinchilla or mink. A pretty
one Of gray satin is sbordered with
gray Persiani Those are found AFT
the furriers Instead OF tire miIliners. Il
Fur gauntlits are now worn by la
dies, resembling those used by gentle
men when driving.s and are large
enough to be drawn over a kid glove.
seal skin and white otter are most in
favor for these. A hood, gloves. and
boa of chinchilla are pretty suits for
sleighing and travelling.
WALKING DRESSES.
Walking suits, withsa single skirt
'lmulatlng two, have given place to !.
hose with double skirts. Imported
uIts have the uppef5 skirt formed
nto a small train, which is to be
ooped up, dlsclosingea gay petticoat
The loops make heavy
'utfed testoons. Four buttons and {
oops are the simple accessories. or
IT you please, for festoon-
ng the long upper skirt. Black vel
ct dresses are worn over scarlet. :
lue, or green satin petticoats. Pas 4
jet, fringe, and satin =
Iplng ornament theS velvet skirt.
he satin may either be left plain or
ound with velvet of the same shade.
ut bias. Two or three narrow ruff
es OF satin are also used. Striped
ettlcOats of very handsome materials
ros grain, alternating with velvet m
ripes, are fashionab4ya worn. They 1
e without trimming Full suits of
elvet are trimmed with fur. The
-arle AntOinette mantle that we VI
ave before described is the new v
It style OF wrapping. The redingote
Polonalse is still very popular.
lort loose paletots have wide flowing
eeves, lined with satin like the I'M
,r-sklrt. Partisan ladies loop the
iyet skirts of their walking dresses
tn sash fastened at the middle of -
e back. Very gay colored sashes -
e worn, but those of black velvet
e in better taste.
An entire suit of purple velvet has MI
E underskirt gored to fit plain. The an
per skirt nas more fullness. and a ca,
M train; quite short 10 front. This boz
irt is open at the sides with wide
hes trimmed with Melted fringe be- La
cen the front and the back widths.
gored paletot, with closed sleeves
bordered with bands of sable. Ad
nnet and mutf of velvet also trim G
d with narrow bands of fur. D
A very. elaborate walking dress IS
de with a netficnnt of hlacl- relrot