, 1870-10-23
FASHION GOSSIP.
The Art Of Dressing We'll.
Fall Styles--Hats, Bonnets, and
Cloaks.
Fnshionnblc .1csvclry---Gcncrn
Items.

sudency towards dark co1ors. and the inyari-
bio black dress,-alway1. in our opinion. the
aost unexceptiou1tlo for Ill seasoua,-ts
,ada Nth fower suf1cs, banda of qros grain
I1L, and velvet trimmin6s supersedinS the
lore showy but Less elegant rufanss-
The gay Scotch p1aids will have short
Ised popularity, except for misses for tue
attcr We thiak them vcEy sarsieeae!e tho sea-
on through.
A vast amount OF patient thought ia ex-
'endet1 on dress. Does 1t payE" ia not
question We are competent or desiroua OF
Inswering. Crudo and faulty as 1t IL. we be- |
ieye it to be m Expression Of the hne taste,
IL well ~ the VANITY belonging naturally to |
aomcu. As to the latter, the causes undetls-
ng lore OF admiration. are, 10 alMost every /
:ase, governed By something boiler, better,
han mere vanity which, with the lA:itu9 10 |
ne are wiling to give this question as every |
pther. VIC eau easily suppose her motives tn !
be centred in her aftec;ioua. |
Most women dress for husband, lover. or |
friend. There arc few, indeed. 20 far slirn-
ateI from every social tie, that there does not |
exist a desire to please sou1e one, and be the
best loved, most admised at all. THIS quail
it7 we have named is ; very lau1able, saving |
grace, and far bs it from US to condemn it:
Some OF those praters and censo1s lind
enough to do in conaemnspg this and that
astonishing defect in tie feminine character:
ton"e .n pre'f r. ax sh9sng s,I 81
simply the exponent OF the Gimstueds Of the
wpr,a,ts VI lsulo self 1t may seem to be a
worthless nannsT Of si,eDo4ug oae's time. to
5,olieh mp the armor OF self-defence; but We
feEa1d it as = necessity 10 te IN tho habit Of
spt sking fearl+sely on tile subject Of pro-
Ereas, not according to Madam Stanton's
theory or anybody elser-but CUE own.
1t il veil enough to remind cansorinue pub
lie OPINION that fasiionable. weiI'ltessed.
attractive aoman-Gtd Ee1p us! It the word
shady" ia never more to occur in our vocaou-
Ialy--is always sight very pleasing to the
eye, 1na were tsco,s Of dun-colored Qusker
matEons and maidens to 10 pnt 10 their rlacear
htw greatly should We miss them!
Tins fashion Lethe. unlike aosne ot Ter
ser, ma. be pardonel for feeling agenuiue
ra'e rl'e when s regal T'ni, anded ed ia 9na sa
ins her own insignificant salf
into mere notaipguess, beeido the georgeous
nhow,-autumn tints nyalling the forest
Leaves, plun,es danriug down to the very
shoulder: asme-solorel gloves, and dainty
boots, with gut tasses ard embroidered tips
Ah, what combination Ut taste, elegance and
greco! -
It IL ono OF tho eviSe1ecs OF our national
prospe,its, that we see but few il1y-dresseu
people on the street. The poorer ciAsaes
1nsn.se betttr than .ley used to do, iu keep
ins ar an appearance" aud finding
to air their pride. Mrs. p, wife Of
MECHANIC. with few mora dollssa Than oace
found their way into tic domestic treasury,
Gomez uut the very facsimile Of Mrs Glenn
ensinia Purple, in imitation lsc .. poplins,
alike, mud jets~-uhich really, on the whole,
"thiLGs" that Mre. F., the mechanics y
wife, cannot roacb, but sha can be "pretty
in spite OF tho fFuwnH IT Parpledon,, and at
very little cost.
Of cuu1sc there is elegant drees, and costly
dtese-wily not !? Womeu WHO dare to do ~
innate renee Of tho fisness Of thinss.
betaking themselves to wlatesoE II proper
for themtelree, and their surroundings. Plain
cpiurs. aud plain styles, become nost there
sre, however, types Of beauty, figure, aud
face. which ecena 10 invite tho whole art OF
tho tnodisfe, and nothing il forgotten. even TO
the l1t.le .inklue bells, sewn to the inside
stauls of the skirt Of the dress.
i.Is tLat 20, really:H Gan it epoasl-
ble!'
Yes; t. vcritatle fact! It only reminds one
Of the rustic OF ataua-a1one silk. or tho Eefy
distant patter Of rain-drops upon the win
.s.t aoE rare. That ia all. Ii there Aar''' IL
It may aeem like aggression, to Tcmark &C
much al length upon lie why's and wherefore:
Of the s.t of dressing veil: hut II an art, il
nust ke s,udicd, until dress becomes an cx
ponent Of character, and the outg1owsh OF tht
tfeerce Of refinement and civilization to Which
| tue individual Las attained.
| THE FALL STYLES
| cora ont decided improvement on last year
Tne I1eseea arc less loaded down Rith never
Gliding yarda Of plated tutiles and lui1ings-
hap1s Of velvet and Eilk taking their place
| The bonpcts and hats arc more substantial
and seem to erohod7 one practical Idea, }.
viz: Of covering, the head snd shielding !
aomewl.at from the cold, which they have no
Lene for maLy q day.
Tue oirsEr nosSEr
isaIeAl beauty in shaf.o. ~ well ~ in th
manner Of trimming. i IL oval. reaching +
the ehisnon behind, and dropping Te'y littl
heater come in this style, With trim
nings Of gros grain ribbon, bands Q
velvet, Jet ornaments, aud plumes-th
latter being very shows, in color to match tn
lornet, and full half i yard in length.
At L rcrent fashionable opening, No almos
tlcspaired being able TO make any choice il
The beautiful display Of Pasis millinery on ez
l,ibltion. Had we dropped down sulaeuly O
| a par.t4rc Of peonics, xstefs. goldcn-reas, 81
flaming orcbis beds, wo should not lar
fcastod the oye On richer COLOR. The hat
are iu new aud eltgant patterns, and Of yer
lieh material
has gtntls-s1oping crown, not too high. nit
heavy roll Of velvet around the lrinl. On
that We saw WAS Of very light shade c
brown, the trimming Of q mneh darker 1hale
broad bauds of.4:rovn velvet fa,lin
over the chjgnon 1t the back. and long ol
With heavy bows Of velvet. Tho plum
: | shaded from q very light brown to black. Al
| usae1 was Of black velvet, bows Of hue "a
| vet on the front, aud : willow plume Of
beautiful blue falling gracefully oscr ut til
tide. Ftinges, mixed with the willow p11ne
lave EIstty elect: 4 sipty bat s,,,, Of eer. n
. | me Of the ]oveliest of tho French norettic
The ostt1ch feather-4a deep rich putple-e,
I tecled across tic front, and long tab {
velvet. Of L somewhat lighter shade: foil oE'
at tie back. Most Of tic bonuets have re-
flowers and grasses are disposed with gre
elegance. generally across tho front and At Il
left side. Some Of the more elaborate styf
we're in white for full dress. These arc Of Viii
: velvet with kl,oss and tails OF the safne {
trimming, long ends Of white gros grain II
: bor, and white marabcu feathers. The prlc
: are from s35 to ESQ. -.
: At another place We chanced upon dsspl
Of chi1dren's bonnets and hats, tho form
:. warn, pretty, and vary tempting to mother
=. csce- Que waa Of white silk, quilted, VI
:, .insu cape. and trimmed With scarlet vc!s
| So
;. buckles; ruchings Of lace and evans dot
y !orGer Another was Of blue elk p!nah, lin
n win heavy white corded silk. bands Of swal
9oHn trimming, and knots Of pink In
,s.iP7st tss s fafe; ssmsa 1he IT, "a, atsa nats
~uit> the sailor for small chitdren bel
s. popular. with slngle band like tho mater
'e Of the dress around the czpxp. At the sAl
Is place we're rome pretty stElea Of cloaks
Is children, the circular still having the pref
1t / ence, inixhed with email pointed hood a
., eapc. Aetrxchan. plush, and Siberian fur '
~ NV STILES or JEwEzax.
At = fine establishment On Lake street
=. were shown the latest styles Of opera chai
t. yeEs siel and hessx' At prices rangnE #
III setling Of pearl. rich chasing. and cnau'
10 Roman gold sets are new and elegant, II
.. ! indeed. the most fashionable jewelry no
IN Lockers Of Roman gold, Set with damon
and the loyely pink camcos, set 10 nl'
II are amops the rre,tiest Of the 10
se. tee. For gsnt1eneu. the stone cal
re-, aud black onSx e1eeve-brttons, are in new
cr. very beautiful designe, With rings to ma
';r. ! The h!st6 Onyx IN again used for broocl
~ earrines, bracelets. etc, With sestiEss o.
,,e naented Nth Pendants in exquisite worku
ss .his. \ eet viii coet s35. Blue ename
.e0 setf, IN %ssr beautiful patterns, are u full
D" scr this seaton. PlAin gold sets are in s'
very pretty designs. and much worn.
ex' GENERAL I1ENa.
The 1t firm on State street everything IN
res line OF ladies' misses boys, and anfAo1a
.sh der garments Is sup2eied At rases eomes
lei. than in preceding seasons. Ladies' :
a: ind drawers, IS cents.
,ass The mourning eto1c opens with al ne
o. ,eet sty1es Of Paris, Berlin, London: and
.: York ladies' costumes The PLAIN blsck
~ -, ,taped rongee silk. pcplins, ea,hrat
,4se 1a.e+t styles. aud county buyers CAP ftnd
class Of goods In every variety. and At
.,ug ] scale OF priced
en-. The Japanese stsiqed bicche shATls
the wotn: piee eonrae s4e; - -. g Sao -
49, cfi{3a cloak. axe selling II IS.
~ velveteen and plush is now much used
ap- FLEE se.g~,;s4. - .ra tbe r,ostfll;ou I,