The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-06
Eu1s T1sia LADIES.
The --latest Fashions.
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND,
September |, 1866,

the Union, The richest people are here
in the creates. numbers, theequipages are
the most imposing, the dressing the most
lavish and at the same time the most
artistic. Even the young men hero dress
as BELTS tho escorts Of such birds.of. Para
disc locking bellies. The usual costume
for young gentlemen is white duck orligh,
cloth pants. black. green, purple or
golden brown velvet coat made sack shape
with large and well worked pockets, vest
of white Turkish Towel cloth, Sailor hat
of straw with wide ribbons-bright kid
gloves. g5-f; ,r. h., n9i5.jr-q5
Ladies here frequently order their cos.
tanies from New York This is found to
be better plan than taking several trunks
along at the beginning Of the season,
for in this way the freshest styles eau be
cxploitcd--and even hits Of styles to be,
such as are constantly coming over from
Paris, can be embodied. TheTludy sends
her measure and order, and in a few days
abe has her suit. Thefullowiug is an out
door costume for damp days, made at the
Metropolitan Furnishing Rooms: a suit
Of the new water proof mcterial in shot
colors, violet aud golden brown. This
was very simple but st the same time very
.,ylishly made. The Skin. was short and
round, and faced around The bottom With
q bias facing Of the same, stitched on tue
Grover l. Baker machine with q double
row Of brown silk, same shade as the brown
in the dress, and between them row Of
stitching in six. A small tight fitting
basque accompanied it, the waist Of the
skirt was finished to match the bottom SO
that it;coull be worn .orerthe basque q.
we'll as underil, and thus have the effect
Of a round waist, the bottom Of the basque
and the sleeves were trimmed with bias
bands stitched to match the waist aud bot.
tom: For occasions when greater warmth
might bereluired tile tunic could be worn.
This tunic was very happy compromise
between Vatican cusaque and Mack
intoshwrop. The fronts were sack shape.
the sleeves being formed Of. the half.cupe
were loose aud large, but the backs instead
ofhayiug the plain night-gowu look Of the
Mackintosh was pleated gu at tie neck in
two box pleats aud allowed to fall a Ia
Watteau-a belt Of brown leather stitched
in fancy pattern on tue machine was
slipped through large button holes formed
in the 'eanls Of the lalf-capc sleeves aud
again in aud out ufa couple made under
the Wat,eau plcat, thus allowing that aud
the sleeves to fall gracefully and free, aud
causing the front aud the sides Of the back
ID fit themselves TO the figure. II desired,
the edges ofthc tunic on each side Of tue
fall ,hight BE- Topped up aud thus effect a
Panicr puff
Another wus reception dress for chilly
days. There are ,,any such day, always
gu tue sea coast, though here fewer than
elsewhere, owing to the peculiar geogra-
-pbieal position vi this island. This cos.
tune will give an idea Of styles later in
the season. 1t has very heavy black
silk with black velvet rsrers at the side.
The fronts Of the dress were Of black
velvet cut to ct the figure. and open 10
SHOW the pe,,icoat beueath. They are
fastened pretty close together with black
velvet bows, the sleeves aie loose Pago-
das striped with black velvet which formed
batilenlents rs u trimming. Accompany
ing this is thin silk bodicc, high ntcked,
with tight fitting sleeves to be worn under
it aud a long narrow slip Of tue same to
be buttoned up the front in imitation Of a
pe,ticoat, the button holes are worked Oh
tupes sewed on the inside of the dress,
and tue buttons. which IRE Of blue 81 TX are
sewn Oh tue silk strips-the same style Of
buttons fasten the under waist. which,is
SO beautifully fashioned and finished, that
on warmer days, it can be worn over
white skirt when the slip that belongs Up
the front may be used to loop tile upper
skirts e., panier-tho buttons which are
for use III one INSTANCE being for ornament
in another. Blue satin slippers should be-
worn with /. with whi g skirts. The back
Of this fell FROM tile neck in the Vatican
pleat, now so much afFected--and an or.
nanlent Of blue cord and blask chenille
held il down on the neck to about the
depth Of a yoke A more effective mode
otu,aking nluny and distinguished look
ing toilets at small outlay could not
well be devised. We ure glad to see the
old fashion Of trimming silk with velvet
revived. Velvet is one Of the few trim.
mings which il pays to purchase aud 10
pay even high price for. sin
JApoSicA.
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