Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

The most fashionable Tin the exclusive
sense Of the terml suits this season, and the
most costly, are a mixture Of rich silk and
velvet. Some Of these are valued at from
sf5O to $500 tbs suit aud even higher.
Then there are tho striped velvets, the
striped plushes, and several new varitios Of
English cloth, which make very handsome
suits, but are too expensive for popular
wear.
POpVins, in all their varieties, are less de-
sirable for winter suits, because they will
not stand wet or damp without injury I;
moreover, although they look very haely
when they are Of good Quslity and hand
srmely trimmed, yet they are not sufficient
ly warm for a cold climate, and can not be
utilized for all occasions.
Much better for q general wear are the
serges, the ribbed or water proof cloths.
and tbs woolen plaids which are 50 dessrv-
edly popular. We desire not TO copfound
the ali wool plAids with plaid poplins. es
pecislly popfns Of an inferior quality. One
is very different from the other, so far as
wear aud service are concerned.
The twilled "sash" poplius, 50 called,
are the cheapest of the common class OF
goods, and make very good plain suits. Il
is great mistake to make up 4 m mAterial OF
this description with the double skirt, fan
All these arrangements require q great
deal Of material, and make the dress cost
more than the owner can perhaps Afford
Then II must be made at home, and the diff
hcult part Is sure to be botched, so that,
Notwithstanding the cost, very little real
pleasure or satisfaction is obtained,
The Scotch cloths are in great demand
this season, and can be obtained from IS
cents to 81 so per yard. The high. priced
goods are principally for cloakings, aud are
one yard and half wide.
The Scotch suits are SIMPLY, vet very ef-
fectively trimmed with ruehing, pinked ont
Of black silk, OF white fringe coutainR the
colors Of the plaid, and bows Of black rib.
bon velvet, This is very effective,
Suits composed Of velvet, or silk and vel
vet are trimmed with silk, heavy gros graia.
and sometimes with fringe, knotted silk, or
chenille In addition.
Cloth suits are trimmed with fringe also.
but frioge Of d ffsrent kind made of fine
silk cord, and a crochet gimp is used for a
heading, which looks like rich embroidery
then the faer cloths and claret color are
beautifully trimmed with narrow bands OF
fur, and the coarser ribbed and water
proof cloths with heavy brsids, wide or
narrow, but we think the narrow braiIs put
on in several rows most effective.
A suit Of waterproof tweed looks re-
markably well composed Of skirt, rather
a long basque, and belt only no sash and
no rufflss. Trim the skirt with seven rows
Of narrow Hercules" braid, the basque
with five the belt and wrists with two, aud
outline a collarette upon the neck OF the
basTre with three. This will make a ve-y
neat suit, and a warm one too, IL lined with
! a.nnel.
Alpaca braid is better n use upon a
'' wash poplin, and five rows upon the
skirt is sufficient, aud three upon the
basgne.
Iu bonnets and clo1ks there are q few
chsi g =, but these are noticed under their
| proper heads.
The variety OF wooden goods -shawls,
wraps and knitted goods--is immense this
season, and the quality excellent. Paid
voolon shawis can b5 bought At ali prices
| from hse dollars 10 fifteen.
TaeTe are also beautiful Scotch carriage
shawls, which are quite a novelty. All are
reversible, some are double-that is, two
distinct shawls worn together at the edge
others are lgat, but very thick and soft
with a fleecy, velvet surface, which fold.
warmly o@er a delicate chest and proves At
admirable as well as very snowy carriage
| wrap.