The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18
Letter from Boston.
Correspondence of the journal
The Fasntons. Dancing. The Turner's
Ball. Spring Weather

BosToS, Feb. 18th, 1863
l believe in recent letter | limited dimly at
some projected remarks upon the fashions, and
not wlshng to be accused of holding out false
hopes upon this ever interesting topic, [ sub
Join short harangue upon the subject although
at this advanced stage of the season, no very
new or startling developments appear The
little bonnets, adorned with roses or feathers
perch themselves jauntily on high on the top
OF hair braided or rolled in large loose coll
or arranged In boating curls. One IS tempted
IN contemplating these tiny affairs. remember
Ing the days OF bonnets huge as coal scuttles
with whole flower garden blossoming inside
to attempt to pierce with his minds eve the
veil of the dim future, and wonder if there is
any thing new under the sun, and If 50 what
will be the style OF head gear which the i'm
perious goddess Of Fashion Shall decree 10 be
adopted next year. But the attempt is wholly
unavaillng, and we can only await In curious
expectation, the new freak to which we mast,
perforce, conform The tyranncal goodies
yields her wand with great dignity and seven
ity, and feminine human nature renders obed
ence thereto, whether it is convenient or no l.
What our great grandmothers would say If tic
could look at the bonnets now, IS almost tc %
much to imagine. We all have seen al ID
laughed at, slowed away in The attic. son 10
huge bandboN containing structure in viii. N
the sweet denure face of our little old fashion Ell
ancestress was well nigh hidden from the i @
holders gaze. And can now call to mind an
anecdote current IN my family Of some Won 80
ana comely maiden relative, who flourish led
some decades ago, who going to drive me
fine summer afternoon with young man W no
was not Indifferent TO her, wore n bonnet of
such gigantic frontal proportions In conform ttv
with the fashion of the day, as entirely to co n
ceal her pretty countenance from the admirfuo
swain, who found the distance q great inc.7s-
Venlence But 10 return to modern times
There seems to be no diminution Of the fa,aei-
fui and graceful styles of making the Short
street dresses, which are really 50 iauntY and
pretty, some OF them as to be quite I. study for
lovers of the picturesque in art Scarlet blue
or black underskirts, with short looped up
oversklrts ola contrasting color OF whole suits /
OF the same color, are the prevailing styles |
They are trimmed with plush, velvet fringe. /
side garment Il sack, or basquine with q hood |
One may meet lady entirely onyeloped in
brown, gloves and all, and further on, Il purple |
lady, or blue lady and the varieties OF color
are very picturesque and attractive. The styI les
for waterproof cloaks elegantly called aqua
scutum,) at present, are quite new, and 50 very
pretty that they become quite elegantgarme
made with first the long enveloping cloak, over
which little cape is looped up in the back with
one or two rosettes and finished at the throat
with a small turned over collar. A new color
has somewhat taken the place In feminine esif-
nation of the pepper and salt which has been
the standard until now. This is brown shnt
with golden color, whcA makes rich soft
tint, and is really handsome. For several
months, until quite recently, a temporary store
has been kept in Temple place by some Turks.
and very oriental place it was, with attend
ants arrayed in the native costume of the conn