Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-30
n FASHIONS.
Preliminary Notes About the Fall
and Winter Styles.

In proportion to population and wealth,
Memphis produces more handsome and
better dressed women than can be found
in n other city in the Union. Our Ia
dies have a style and manner peculiar to
them, and that is only to be met with
among the ton of the Northern States and
Europe. In our churches, our theaters
and concert halls this is at once percepti-
BILE, and is the subject of most favorable
comment by strangers, especially those OF
European culture. OF course "costum-
ing" has something TO DO with the hight
'ened charms of our bellies. The old Scotch
maxim that "bonny feathers make bonny
birds" is true as to them as well as their
highly favored Partisan sisters. 1t Is their
duty 10 "appear we'll" They have in the
past, and will in the future. This is at
tested for In the crowds that throng our
milliners' stores. Our modjStes-Kremer,
DOugherty, English and others-are taxed
to their utmost to meet the demands upon
their time, tact and talents, especially
now when tho approach OF fall, Of which
we are warned by very cold nights, in
duees some haste on the part of our FASH
ionables to be equal with the season, to be
ready for it, if not anticipate it. All our
milliners are full of work" To our in
quiries in every direction, we find that
this is the case TO a greater degree than
ever. Many OF them have the new styles,
most of which, to our mind, surpasses
anything we have eyer before had. The
fall and winter bonnets show an increase
In size. While the prevailing style of ar
ranging the hair remains in favor, it will
be rather difficult 10 wear a larger bonnet
with comfort. Jockey hats will be more
than ever the fashion for young ladies,
and bonnets are likely to be discarded,
except for full dress occasions. the opera,
theater, concert and church.. Long gaunt.
let siX-buttOned gloves will be the style,
and 1t is intimsted that very conspicuous
oolors will be woman intimation we fain
would discredit. Breakfast capes for
young married ladies are rapidly gaining
favor, and in this fashion we follow the
English and German matrons. Shoes will
be worn with the improved but horrid
French heel, and will lace or button high.
The fashions in cloaks, shawls, sacks, ETC.,
have not yet been made known. Deep
sailor collars and large bows will probably
continue in fashion, as they were so pop
ular and universally worn last winter.
Some very pretty specimens of new
French gilt jewelry have recently been
shown to Us, which will undoubtedly
prove very fashionable among the metro
pOlitan bellies this season. Entire suits of
velveteen will be all the rage next winter,
and already fashionable dressmakers have
many orders for these elegant street cos
tunes. FOulard silks, Scotch plaids and
colored black silk will be en- re9dLe for
promenade and all out door occasions.
White satin corded silk and tulle will be
the correct materials for brides toilettes,
but decided novelties are promised for
bridemaids' costumes. The exodus OF the
blondes argues well that brunettes will
be the fashion, and bigh-colored evening
are being imported in anticipation
of this pleasant change. Ermine in furs
will hold the sway for dress occasions,
and muffs are TO be made in the "ball"
Large gold beads, strung on blue
and worn around the neck, are all
the rage in Paris, and soen will be here.