The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-29
OUR FASHION LETTER.
Fashions for the Spring of 1870
LOVES OF BON N 1Ts
ssThe 3iroudin"-The "Recamier"-" Louis
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Correspondence of the Argus.).

that nuisance, after q time, cures itself
and the rule promises to work in this in.
instance.
High class women-ladies of culture.
taste and rehnement-Rre becoming dis.
gusted with the toilies, rapid changes, and
vagarles of fashion, and these, who should
be The leaders, are gradually retiring back
on style of d.ess distinguished more for
its quiet elegance, its gu odu ed tints, its
absence OF exaggerstion, than for its display
of the eccentric modes which follow so fast
upon one another.
There are some unnistaksble indications
Of the woman OF culture and refinement.
Que Is the reslness of her lace another The
fneness and softDess OF her fabrics, whether
they be silk, wooden or cotton a third the
quiet tone and perfect harmony IN her
whole attire.
These points secured, che can afford to
hear unmoved the admiration lavi-hed On
the chic. the Frou Froa, the ''thoroug b bred"
sty e, aud the perfect tournure of fast young
women, who promenade Broadway, and
occupy the front seats at the Academy on
opera nights.
II there 10 anything in this world for
women to do, excepting dress, they must
relinquish fashion, for SO many sided,
arbitrary and changetul has it become. that
knowledge of and compliance with its whims
is quite sufficient to test an ordinary ca
pacity.
Bonnets have suddenly achieved larger
dimensions, and therefore some what in.
creased importance. The Saucer the
.tanchoH, the little upright bandeau, sus
tanning the unreasonlng lace necklace, ali
belong to the past, and may not be resusei-
tated again for century-never again, pos
sibly, for 1t is to be hoped the coming wo-
man will have fashions of her own, aud not
be dependent on the travelled monkey or the
charnel house for her ideas.
The new bonnet OF to day is orthodox in
its composition, and includes the triune
elements of crown, brim, and curtain. As
yet, they have not reached their former di-
mansions or miraculous ugliness, but it Is
probable that they are quite ready TO do so
upon the smallest encouragement.
There are several sty les, all of which are
distinctive and peculiar. Among these are
the "Recsmier," the ''Girondin," the Louis
Fourteenth the "capuchin,' and in round
hats, the Robin Hood and the "jncroya
ble."
The "Recamier" he's somewhat high
narrow crown, rather broad brim, nearly
straight at the side, but flairing up a trifle
in front The "Girondin'' has a broader
crown, straight, high, and surrounded by q
brim deep and bent low over the forehead
The Louis Fourteenth" is quaint cot
tage shape, with upright crown, and brim
somewhat intended, and contrived SO as to
form the curtain. 1t is the best flung shape
OF the season, and adapts itself perfectly to
the chatelaine brsids.
The 'eapuchin" is soft poui, forming q
E cap, with tapping of lace or Grape de
chine falling at the back, and the ''Roobin
Hood Is the quite new round hat, with high
rather broad crown, and brm of equal depth
bent down 10 the face all round. The I'm
crovableh is a jsunty little hat for young
ladies, the brim turned up one size,
and the crown higher on that side than on
the other. Is was introduced last winter
Both hats andbonnets are a mass of trim
mings' which is placed high on the top AND
around the top OF the crown, and bangs down
in lSppets, streamers, and coronal of leaves
and flowers at the back. The necket o.
lace is still seen upon some bounets, but the
best and newest styles are tied with gros
grain or watered ribbon under the chin.
Miss c. NJ. Olney, of Fourteenth street
and l MON square, well known for her fine
styles, has the "Recamier' in beautiful leg
horn, trimmed with white gros grain rib bon
and black feathers and white feathers, black
lace, black ribbons, ribbons aud Jet. The
feathers are ostrich, and the arrangement
exceedingly stylish The brims are lined
with a cross cut band of gros grain over al
inch IN depth, and there are strings 0
gros ribbon which tie under the chin
The ''Pompadour' IS another style pecu
Iier to this house. The small brim is thrown
up from the front, and is covered with small
fiat, standing loops of gross grain ribbon
Egyptian red in color. The outside trim
ming consists of rich black lace. and tulips
striped in black and red and black and gold
like forked tongues. 1t is somewhat Mephis
tophiesn, but very effective.
We noticed one rathef large hs. of black
lace and Jet, which was suited to a dowager
duchess; It's price was seventy five dollars
due to the value and quantity of lace used
IN the lappets and construction.
A new and excellent combination in
trimming consists of dark green velvet in
conjunction with buH.
The Louis Quatorze" and "Girondin'
are exclusive importatons of Nine. Natalie
Ulman, Of Ninth street, who claims heredit
airy French taste, and whose styles, while
up to the very highest Partisan standard
are singularly free from vulgar eccentricity
or exaggeration.
charming Louis Quatorze is of satin
edged straw, trimmed with richest black, a
pink and yellow rose, with a mass OF won
derful foliage between, black lace lappets
and pink wstered strings.
The "Girondin" is black. with a smooth
plume laid over the broad crown, and band
OF curled ostrich feathers around it. The
lappets are of black ribbed silk, ruffied with
black thread lace. 1t is superb style for
a stately old lady, and fit to be worn by
Madame Roland herself.
The turquoise eapuchin" is another ex
elusive and most lovely design. 1t is com
posed Of blue crepe de chine. with Auted
dladem OF black velvet, and trimmed of silk
fiinge. The Iappets are of crepe, and a long
branch OF natural roses upon flexible stems
falls over them at the back.
We cannot forbear MENTIONING n Duchesse
bonnet of lemon colored crepe, trimmed with
black lace, aud a trail of pink roses.
small, glossy, dark plume nearly hides tn.
Summer fashions arc more depende Mt
upon the lsundress than upon the maniua-
maker for their beauty. few really hot
days take all the glory from the most radl-
ant and prismatic attire, and render ladies
willing to subside into anything that, under
the influence of starch and good ironing
eau De made to resume something of then
P'is.ine freshness and purity.
o'nce short dresses came into fashion
and 49, SUITS nave been seen upon the street
ana promise this season to be more worn
even ,nah last. In conjunction with linen
su''S they constitute by far, the larger mum
nc, Vi sun mer dresses called for at the
iau'es furnishing store, and most usefpl mn,
only because they wash and wear admirably
but because half dezen such ants 90
be purchased at the cost of QUE Janans.a gu a..
French popIin. vi
PHue.ls mostly confined to childrsn,s
wear; but it makes very handsome suits fo
young ladies, trimmed with ruffies of Ham
burg embroidery, finished with the shor
loose jacket, which require no betting il
and fully displays the short upper skirt an
ruff ID sash ends.