The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-01
THE FALL FASHIONS.
LARGE cH1aNoNs AND SMALL BoNNETs STILL
THE RAaE-NovALTHs IN DRESS GOODS
cLoAKs FOB FALL WEAR SCOTCH AND wATEI.-
PROOF SUITS, 60.
rFrom the New York Tlmes.]


"Opening Day." as it formerly existed, has
ceased to Le. A few feeble announcements are
still put forth, but the spirit is gone. New
York has grown too large for general open
ing; one house exhibits it's arrivals by every
steamer another awaits the return OF its pat
rons to the city in October, and third con-
siders Openings" vulgar, and only calculated
to act as lure to the rngtag and bobtail OF
the feminine community-that suspicious
class, who visit every millinery store, ssk the
price, with an interested mir, OF the most ex-
pensive bonnets, and end by purchasing, in
some little obscure shop, Frame and dol
lars worth Of trimming, out OF which to fash
ion bonnet, humbly modelled on the seventy
dollar caapeau which they admired SO much
at Mme Frizzeau's. What business have peo-
pie with scarce ten dollars in the world to trou-
bic themselves about fashion2 The present
article will therefore deal moro with generai-
ties, reserving the specialtics. for later pc
riod, when they will be developed in all their
glory.
Il is probable that the shapes OF these are
pretty well decided. The great effort is to get
rid of the fanchon. and substitute some other
style as convenient to wear, but not so easily
copied. nru -
very small sise is imperative, the chignon
being still large, and TorR high. 4 round oon-
net has been fix upon, called "pohf," which
is full and trimmed to give IN appearance OF
height. It has rim which stands up from tho
head, and is covered with hand of short curl
ed feathers, lace, OR jet. 80,
The Lamballe is o fresh and very charming
style for young girls-lt has something the
appearance Of i sailor hat-in velvet, the rim
being lined with pink satin, and scLrf OF vel
vet arranged across the crown, one end hang
ing down al the left side, which is lined With
pink satin.
Tne D,ade1ne is for evening wear; it con-
sists of diadem OF blue velvet, laid IN folds
and standing up from tho forehead, and having
pouf OF rich white lace, ornamented with
short curlcd white ostrich feathers.
There are many pretty fantasies in bonnets
which we are hardly civiized enough to adopt
In this country, and which are lie 8 suited to
our caprIcious climate than that of sunny
France.
There is the Spanish bonnet, little poy,
with long, wide scarflils ends OF r!c: b a;H
lace attached to each side, which are crossed
upon the breast, and thrown ba;K over the
shoulders by tho dainty Par:sluu lady, when
she rides in the B0iS de BoutoJne.
There are others TO which quaint little
hood OF black lace is attached at the back,
pointed, and ornamented down the CENTRE
with small bands OF velvet, or Satln, tne Color
Of the bonnet
Bows, by the way, are feature OF this sea-
sons trimmings, not so much upon bonnets as
upon. dresses. La 1ders of small bows are
placed down the back OF the capes, and Bachcik
hoods worn en- sute with early fall dresses,
and are also used to loop up and ornament the
pannier ut the side.
o1, ;1 foohiOpah1a fhi1 that lpt
has revived and is largely worn upon bonpets
and in the form Of ornaments, though buthttle
upon dresses. IN fact upon robes it must be
used sparingly, or 1t makes them too heavy,
ruins the fabric, and spoils tho effect Of other
IL tlimmiDg.
DRESS GOODS.
/ AS French cambrics and percales are the
harbingers OF spring in the shop Windows, SO
Scotch plaids are always tho heralds or fall.
The removal of light tissues, organdies, .gauze
and erenadne is the signal for grand display
OF the regular Tartan; and persons ignorant Or
forgetful of the uniformity Of the fact imagine
at once that Scotch costumes are going to be
the rage OF the season.
There IS really, however, this year more
ground for the supposition than usual. Tartan
cloths and Tartan popns arc very fashionable
abroad; and Tartan suits, worn with Scotch
bonuet OF black velvet, are the most stylish
street costumes of the season.
Than Scotch plaid cloths, or popnns, thefe
is nothing more durable or satisfactory tor
winter Wear But the small checks and plaids,
though OF the finest quality, never make up
into stylish dresses, and we would advise,
therefore, the purchase OF largo plaids for cth-
CT round cloaks Or costumes, and black rib
bon velvet as trimming, q dark color being the
most effective upon check or plaid.
In addition 10 the scrgcs aud winseys which
form such excellent fall suits, VIC have new
anu Gne waterproof, which comes to us u'i-
der the name OF English" waterproof cloth.
The quality is much superior 10 any We have
hitherto seen, and the colors better and more
varied. 1t is intended specially for suits, and
is trimmed with galoons OF heavy black silk
braids III graduated widths.
cLoAKs.
It is now known that street suits have so far
superseded the use Of clolks as to destroy ut
least two-thirds Of the trade, and render 1t
necessary to as, ociatc with clOaks some other
business created by fashion. or less dependant
upon it.
For niue months in the year suits can DC worn
with entire comfort particularly if the upper
garment Is lined to the waist with flannel, and
at no period is moro than little extra outside
wrap required.
Winter cioaks have not, as yet, made their
appearance, but Of course velvet will not be
discarded. It is so rich and so becoming that