The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-01
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS


Friend Democrat:-The dress Of the
present day lisa curious mixture of tho
traditions of the past, and the daring
independence Of the present
Most fashion makers present very lit
tie that is truly original bit rather
resurect and remodel styles that have
long lain hidden in old books, and pre-
sent them to the eager worshipers. Of
fashion for their adulation. But this
does not suit the "women of the peri.
cd" and very often the accomplished
anodistc is mortified to sec the pattern
over which she. has spent hours of
thought and labor thrown aside with
contemptuous 1.pshaw"y too STIFF not
dashing enough while the daring freak
of some giddy young belle quite throws
her rejuvinated fossils in the shade,
gives tone to the dress of thousands
and presents us with that ludicrous
mixture of sense and nonsense, to be
observed everywhere among ladies,
and gives us high boots, and low dres-
ses street suits, powder and panries.
DRESS GOODS.
In dress goods there is nothing new
except it is in the attempt to revive
old colors under new names, and It.
dies now wear n Peacock silk, in the
stead of puel one as their grandmoth-
cr's did, and SO on through dozens of
colors and shades.
Our gentlemen friends will find
full assortment of gloves at Capt. b.
T. Walshe's, No. ITO Canal street
They are now so well made, elastic
and durable that the comfort Of wear
ing them is greatly increased. We
would also hint to our lady friends that
if they wish to make a handsome, SER
viccable and acceptable present to
their gentlemen friends, during the APP
preaching holidays, Capt. Washes
stock is large and varied and they will
do we'll to call there and make their
selections. In ladies gloves, the styles
for the street are: first the Duchess
glove ornamcntcd on the back with
studs aud fancy lacings; the flyorito
two button glove with welted waist
band or scolloped rolante, and a
longer glove without seam at the
waist, which makes any hand look slen-
der. For evening delicate flesh tints
are worn in preference to white, which
contrast SO untavorably with arms
not as white rs alabaster. While lay
: ing in stock of gloves, Capt. Walshe
did not forget his young friends. The
boys will find at his store, gloves that
will fit them, of all kinds, colors and
sizes. lde 1851
Trains are only used for evening
: wear, and even then are not wornso
: absurdly long as formerly; a yard or
yard and half being considered
quite extensive enough. While
;. Swiss Muslin is much worn for even
}, ing toilets, made with an almost in-
n conceivable amount of putting, rut-
e fling, founcing and Valenciennes
:; lace. While the whole costume is OF
t Swiss, black velvet is fashionably
\ worn in ornamentation. Our dresses
, of Swiss and India Muslins are also
!. very fashionable, cut with full paner
> and ruffied with Valenciennes lace
# Canary colored silk is much worn
: and may be trimmed in black, white
J. or brilliant plaid, according to taste
e or complexion. Very handsome
G street suits, when composed of heavy
material, are mostly made without
sr the upper skirt, the round skirt be-
to ing trimmed high to meet the basque
IN When, a second skirt is worn it ii
TO usually arranged SO as to form
"a paniered upper skirt, and then, 9
course basque is not worn, bu
. simply light fitting body trimmed
~ to match the skirt. While SAITH
at covered or trimmed with illusion, u
n, now very much in favor for brides
[r. corsage cut low, angle sleeves, tn
O. sash of white satin-same materla
&c as the dress, trimmed with Illusion
a illusion veil and rich wreath OF OF
or ange blossoms-skirts for houf'
on dresses are mostly worn walking
H. length, or else very slightly trained
LITERATURE. ft
- Messrs. Krull & Dickey, booksel
10 llers and stationers, No. 106 Cana
H. street, have all the late publications
ID, law, school and'medical works-aps
III those who visit them Will be wei
zee pleased with the prompt and courte
~ GUS attention shown them
im Yours Truly,
Ies TIM. LINKINWATER.
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II; ne. Prentice says that man wa
ed the chief consideration. Woma