The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-09-01

0eneralities.
Never before perhaps has the approach Of
autumn found the dress max ers and milincrs
so busy. or with such cheering prospects of
good season. Beauty and fashion in con-
temptation of coming home from the various
summer resorts, desiring something new to
don on their return, and their orders before
them, with many changes that "whle tin.
very latest fashion is closely followed. il
shall be in style so refreshingly new, th al
the eye will be relieved by the variety"
consequently our leading mod;sies are on the
gu, rtre to excel one another in the ''art Of
pleasing" and stars of lesser light are rack
ing their bumps of invention to produce
something perfectly new and becoming
for each one of their customers. The pres
ent fall and coming winter are rich in prom
ises of gay times. gay dressing, and gay
things generally.
Dress Goods.
Bright colors in all dress goods will be
most fashionable during the coming season.
Already come of our merchants display
plaids in grenadine. alpaca, mohair and
silks, which are perfectly wonderful for their
beauty Of texture and brilliancy of color.
Ccdarberry win be q fashionable color, but
as it is rather trying to some compilations,
will be worn mostly by brilliant brunettes
or fresh blooming blondes. Black grenadine
will be much wcrn. trimmed in colors.
White and colored piqae are still favorites
for making suits for both boys and girls.
Are very bright and beautiful, many Of
them highly ornamental Is they should bs.
Very much admired novelties in fall trim
mings, consists of satin cords in chintz
colors. and gaily colored striped OF plaid
satin cut in narrow bias folds. which are in
troduced with fns effect into the headings
and bindings Of black asd mode dresses.
Ribbon is also largely used in the trimming
and ornamentation Of all dresses, whether
for morning. dinner. or evening wear.
For walking dresses suits ere the most
popular; round skirt trimmed With Spanish
founce, upper skirt pauicied and quits short,
and close fitting basque. The basque and
gUuo1usty mau1 wIyuUur rulRsv,
but finished with revised plating of the
material and forms cuffs at the E3nd; there
is no sash. but double fan composed of the
material plating takes its place. A hand
some ''writing suit" still in the work room,
is made Of ''cedar berry" silk, trimmed
with ruffles bound with plated satin, check
ed in crimson. white and green. There
are four rufiles upon the skirt. the upper one
pat on with an inch and a half heading. three
upon the upper skirt and two upon the
dainty little suitor jacket. which formsa very
coquettish finish. or rather part of his cos
tune. Dinner dresses are cut en- traine
but not extravagantly SO. Many are made
with a Louis XIV body. which, springs out
over the hips and is always we'll defined by
some contrasting trimming; the neck cut
and round.
Donnets.
There is as yet no special novelty. they
are only trifle, more decided in the matter
of trimming. and seem to be made with a
little more Of an idea of comfort than for
merly. The necklace is still retained, but
brought together under the chin. The
colors are bright and gay to suit the season
and the prevailing rhode of trimming. A
very simple and tasty little bonnet is made
of gros grain; across the forehead is u quill
ing of black lace, surmounted by a bow,
the wide gros grain strings are finished at
the ends with frills Of black lace and knot
ted under the chin. We are promised many
during next month.
Chndrens' Fashions
Are less decided than formerly. mothers
preferring. as general thing. TO follow out
their own ideas, and the dictates of their
own judgement with mere freedom-indeed