The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11
SPECIAL FROM NEW ORLEANS
OUR SHION LETTER,
FASHIONS Fok AUGUST.
NEW ORLEANS, July Z, 1869.

FASHIONS Fok AUGUST.
NEW ORLEANS, July Z. 1869.
In those good old days when 1--WE went
gipsying," it was the fashion to wait on the
old folks first, but in these days of young
America and precocious youth the world
over. the young people take the front seats,
and following this improvement on old fogy-
ism, we will begin our talk with
Children's Fashions
About which there is little to be said, that
has not been written over and over again.
At this season of the year children should
and linen blouses, or some other such duty.
doing materials, in which they could chase
butterflies. huat birds nests, turn summer.
saults, or even climb a tree, as the fancy
seized them, without any fear of tearing
their ruffies. or mussing their new pants
Rutfiles of all sizes, bound, pinked, Anted
and crimped are used. almost without limit
in the ornamentation of girls and misses
dresses. In aprons there is nothing newer
than the gored and French yoked. Jackets
for boys are cut to the back, with slight
spring below the waist, the vest has no COL
lar. but the jacket has one. and the pants are
rather long. All the styles of boys and
youths clothing. in appropriate materials.
may be had at Capt. b. T. Watches. No.
Ito Canal street. For boys. the newest
style in hats are those with fluted crowns,
divided by dark cords, which are fastened
together on the top with button. This
styles called the "Melon." Wide brimmed
straw hats are much worn by girls and look
very modest and becoming. as we'll as
useful
Dresses.
Are made pretty nearly as last month.
Now that the walking dresses are worn of
reasonable length, and do not. as formerly
perform the part of street brooms. white
suits for young ladies and misses are getting
to be very fashionable, both at the seaside
and at home. They are mostly made of
summer pique and linen. and look remarka.
bly, cool and becoming. White organay
suits trimmed with fancy braids or narrow
strips OF white linen cambria stitched on, are
fayorites for morning promenades or after.
noon neglige. Evening dresses are made
with trains Of moderate length and the bodie.
either cut low. with short sleeves, or squar.
in front. or the simple French waist SO lone
a favoriie with Southern ladies. A dres.
worn by u truly beautiful bride ut the oil,
Cathedral few evenings since, ,aleeArxf,
ga5adtf teais.efe" ef"r fms was ST white swiss, tn
skirt half trained and covered with marrow
crimped founces, a crimped frill set up frou
the low neck of the dress, and the sleeves
which We're half long. were finished at tn,
elbow by two crimped ruffies. A set o
white pearl jewelry, and wreath of orang
buds were the ornaments worn with thi
simple, but very stylish and rechereh
toilette.
In this article of ladies' wear there is yer,
little change, nor can there be so long as th'
chignon is retained: as with it no other bon
net than the little nothing worn now, is nd
missible. Round hats of Italian straw
trimmed with a flowery scarf of black lac
and a wreath of roses de ma; are worn witt
good effect by persons who are leaders O
fashion at summer resorts. Another favorit,
for country wear is composed of white straw
with turned up rim of black straw. Thi,
style is generally trimmed with black velve
edged with lace; ut the back. and set higl
on the crown, bunch of wild flowers AM
wheat. Fanchon hats composed of tulle o
of frosted crepe, seem to be general favorite
for street, church. or promenade wear, bu
these are so fresh and exquisite that they re
quire an unexceptionable toilet to be con
sistent in appearance, and look as much ou
of place when worn with faded. flimsy or ol
fashioned dresses, as would royal magnoli
blossom growing on hop vine.
tiF Mourning.
Black grenadine is largely worn by pei
sons in full mourning. and there is no 9th,
thin goods adaptable to the purpose. tn,
makes up so we'll or looks nearly 50 elegan
There is of course no different styles for Il
making up Of mourning goods, black beir
ruhied. hounced, and otherwise raade
fancy" as possible.
| Gentlemen's shirts
| Are made in so many different ways th
it would be herculean task even to nan
the different styles, much less describe the1
For summer wear the flowing bosom seen
to bear the palm on account of its coOlne.
and general elegant appearance. locke
over the stock of Capt. b. T. Walshe. n
ITO Canal street, to-day, in company with
friend who was making purchases with refe
ence to an interesting ceremony in which
is shortly to be a participant, and as We g,
amined box after box, and dozen after doze
of shirts, all unexceptionable in qualit,
make and style, did not wonder th'
Walshe carried off at our last State Fai
three silver medals. a siver goblet, two bron1
medals and a diploma. more evidences
merit than are possessed by some old CON
petitors in the business.
Literature.
The Southern Monthly Maga. inc is
new enterprise started by Campbell
Co.. of this city. 1t is home veutur
and we should try to support it fer Il
honor of Southern literature, but aside, fro
this it deserves success, because it is We
managed, and worth the money asked for j
Messrs. Krull & Dickey. the we'll knov,