The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-10-07
The Gazette.
IFron Dsmorssrs MOnthIy for oO.OOsr.l
FOE THE LADIES.
The Fali FashiOns--Latest Bul'
Ietins from O6dcial Head.
quarters.
MATERIALS ron SUITS.

adapted for serviceable
suits; It is two dollars per yard.
English waterproof achieved q
high degree of popularity last soa-
son, and the favor accorded to it
will undoubted be increased this
season. 1t is so smooth, so durable,
80 light, and so warm, that ladies
generally accord it a decided pre-
ference over American water
proof, which soon loses Its color,
and is altogether rougher and
coarser in appearance. The price
of English water proofs somewhat
higher. Git is very scarce just now,
and we cannot tell the precise
cost, but we presume it will not
be in advance OF last season (two
dollars per yard, yard and q half
in width,0 and the difference is
more than made up in quality.
The "Janns" cord or English
rep can now be bought for 81 rs
per yard, empress cloths tor seven.
ty.five cents, alpaccas of very nice
quality for fifty cents, very good
black silk for So. Satins for trims
ming from So to S.; and velvets
from 81 toSl2.
Velveteen is taking its place
among the useful materials, and is
especially employed for children's q
outside garments.
But the high sty 10 for the "girl
of the period this winter will be
the gayest Of clan tartans in suits
trimmed with black velvet.
"HooPED SKIRTS:
Crinoline is not yet dead. 1t
seems destined to live forever--at
least so long as skirts are worn. A
few "girls Of tho period" di1sontin.
ued it for awhile, but the incon.
venience aud sickness Of the
clinging skirts in warm weather
proved too much for even their
Quixotism, and they we're glad to
adopt the small hoop that has OBJ.
tanned 80 great q vogue.
During the past year seventy five
inches has been the standard size
for hooped skirts, and this will
probably be adhered to for the
coming season; it Is not at all un.
likely, however, that the size for
the following Spring will be larger
and somewhat moro pronounced
moro in accordance with the styles
as worn in Europe. This would
certainly be better for trained
dresses.
SHAWL MANTLEs.
These mantlcs are elegant, made
either Of silk or poplin, 10 match
the dresses with which they ore
intended to be worn; or Of scarlet
cashmere or, as the season ad.
vances, Of light cloth.
No. 10 remarkable for its sim.
plicity and elegance, being merely
u hall o square, plated In the cen
ter, a Ia cdpuchin, and at the waist
where II Is attached to a belt thai
passes over the ends in front
which are laid IN three more plaiti
to fit the figure. Tho mantle 10 fin
ished with q hem and several rows ol
narrow velvet, two fan like bows
being placed on the hood aud ai
the waist behind.
No. IA perfect square, laid in
deep folds on the shoulders to A,
the neck. The lower point Of the
shawl is caught up in folds, and at
tached to belt tho front endt
are gathered up TO fit tho figure
and belted In where the arm pass
es over them.
No. 3.-This mantle is moro com
plicatod In form. The back, con
sisting Of two separate halfsQuares
is arranged at the back in q dou.
BILE Vatican fold, the effect OF
which is both novel and stylish. II
is finished with o coll a reuers and
u simple bow in front.
No. "A long shawl can be
folded without being cut, 30 as to
from this mantilla. The center oil
one long side Of tho shawl is caught
up In folds and attached to o belt
with o bow Qor the center Of the
back). then tho other long side Il
turned under and plated 10 6t the
neck. The shorter sides of the
shawl are laid IN plats both behind
and in front Of the arm. Whom
scallopped, bound and trimmed
with velvet, o diSiinguc looking
wrap is produced.
TRIMMINGS.
rlat trimmings promise TO b.
very fashionable this winter, IL
the shape Of broad ribbon velvet
heavy braids, cords, gimps an,
bindings, but heavy corded braid
principally, in addition to blacl
velvet and the galOons which ar,
used 30 much for cloth suita.
Fringe Of the same color as th,
material, Or containing the color,
OF tho material, are in high vogue
and trim q suit richly, though
somewhat expepsively.
One OF the sensations consists O
white dresses, white grenadino o
white mohair, trimmed with blacI
velvet and black kno.ted sill
fringe.
Cords, gimps and narrow "a
looms striped 10 the Roman color
are used 10 trim gray or black a.
paca dresses with very good effec
and Roman striped silk or satin
also largely used. cut into narroy
bias folds, which alternate with 9th
ers OF the material, or are employ
cd as headings to a fringe trim
ming.