The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-07
LADIES' READING.
h Fashions.
New York. October 81.

dresses OF DlaCk SILK OF WnIlE. CIGhr
muslins. The ovcr-dresses are low
and trimmed with rufhes of the same.
They are rounded at the sides and
looped up high with bows of silk or
muslin.
blue, scarlet and black, and the like,
are also in high vogue, with black silk
TUNES or over dresses.
Jackets never go wholly out of
fashion. The styles for this season
are the loose Turkish jackets of black
cashmere, trimmed with gold, or a
mixture of gold and colored en-
broidery.
ChigRons are as large or larger than
ever, aud worn high. They are either
composed of short, flowing curls, or
large. loose puffs, surmounted upon
the front with a broad, fat comb or
real tortoise. Shell, gilt combs aud
fancy combs generally, are entirely
discarded. Articles for the toilet
table and ornaments of tortoise shell
have recently came into high favor,
and will form very handsome aud
acceptable holiday presents. Brace
lets, crosses, and combs OF tortoise
shell are now in high vogue, and
shell is also used for backs of elegant
brushes, as we'll as for the manufac-
ture Of the dressing combs which
accompany them.
The Marie Antoinette is the
new style of breakfast slippers for
ladies'. 1t is made of black kid, with
very high, narrow heels, is high and
pointed at the back, and is cut with a
flap upon the front of the foot, which
is ornamented with q strap and
buckle.
New gauze walls for Winter wear
are square with a tassel attached to
each of the four corners, and are
thrown Over the head q la reltgieuse
The new " B oulevard skirts for
Autumn aud Winter wear are very
handsome e, and in great demand. The
manufacturers have improved upon
them IN making them lighter, softer
to the touch, aud not SO thick and feL-
ty in appearance. The trimming con
sists of a pointed applique pattern of
embroidery. which Is neat and very
effective. The newest and most ex-
peusive skirts of rich material, a sort
OF qr0s grain poplin, striped Ia colors.
OuIy a very few have, as yet, been i'm
ported, and these principally In pri-
vate. hands. They are quite out of the
reach Of ordinary people. The boule-
ward skirt is the best In market for
general use.
The Grande Duchesse is a new skirt
which looks like the Boulevard, but
is not made In the same way. The
Boulevard is made like the best felt
hat, of layers ct wool stretched over
a fern and then fused and incorpo-
rated into a soft, durable cloth by the
same sert of steaming and pressing
process that felt hats undergo. They
are then made proof against the
weather, and can be cleaned off as
easily as felt hats. They are made
without seams.
The Grande Duchesse, on the con-
trary, Is made of cloth, and has two
seams; it is finished, however, and
o%rnamented like the Boulevard, and
Is often mistaken for it.
These skirts are rather fat at the
back for the present fashion, but
Nine. Demorest has introduced a new
|crinoline hustle to wear with the
BouieUard. which adapts it to the
modified pdniers she makes to walk
ing dresses.
Light, paarl-tinted, pale pink and
tho faintest> buff colored gloves are
preferred to white for evening wear.
Very broad ribbon neckties, with
fringed elds, are the rage for ladies';
the most fashionable are striped Al
gerine pattern.
From Harper's BaZar.l
FURs.
All furs Of lower grade than sable
are cheaper this season than last.
Mink has fallen twenty-five per cent.
Reliable f~urriers say they are selling
ready-made sets of mink for less
money than the skins cost them.
Small collars, boas and slcques are
the fashionable choice in shape.
Two styles of collars are shown. The
most dressy shape is the Imperial
collarine, very small, only eight
inches deep behind, with short square
fronts. trimmed with the tails of the
animals. Ladies who consider COM
fort the first essential, prefer the new
pelerine cape. slightly pointed back
and front, and sufficiently large to
afford protection to the chest and
shoulders. The half cape, with long,
square ends. is entirely out of fash
i'm. The P~rincesse boa, introduced
this season, Is a graceful style, short
ia front, and shaped to fit the neck.
A short, straight boa, tied at the
throat or fastened by passing the head
of the animal through a loop, Is In
favor with young ladies, but the long
Bertha boa is more dtSttn9ue.
The fur cloaks are gracefully shap-
ed sacques, made 81 inches long, with
coat sleeves, standing collar, and
pockets. The large, clumsy capes are
not in keeping with the present style
of street dress, and have entirely dis
appeared. Sacques are more comfort
able, 5 they fit closer to the figure.
Muffs are smaller even than last
season. The round shape is preferred
for full dress. the fat pocket mutt,
suspended by a cord around the neck,
for shopping and skating. Three,
four, and sometimes FIVE dark stripes
adorn mink NUTS. The ends are
trimmed with a single tassel of brown
bullion attached to a diamond-shaped
head, or with the tails of the animal
pendent from a passementerle acorn.
Chaageable silk Innings are not used.
Snuf-brown satin, or Turkish serge
0ffhe shade.of the fur, are in better
taste and more durable. Sables have
a softshnlng OF elder down.
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
In Paris hoops are no longer worn,
aud skirts are either very long or very
short.
The Grecian bend is a failure. Ii
is too much like work to please ou
fashionable ladies.
To do the thing properly in New
York at a wedding, the bride mus
have eight brides maids, and a hun
bred dollar poodle besides the pnt
she marries.