The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-26

Afotc % LTcs1--uic Al1tct q ~" - Alll..
Stiits, Siocs, dc.--1he Prevailing Co..
on-Recent Ctangel
rms FHEsEsr srrLn o. GOODS.
Thla season tho general itndeucy Is 30 u1o
hner grade of Nooda than heretofore. The
PERSISTENT en,srta which have been undo to
introducs slightly, marked ar ssuubbVH styles
~ goods have proved fallurus 20 = large De-
Att., tic nue trade gaining steadily upon lt
ior the last twoycars. Toe present flo ~
bushes and drrss frock coatl- in Style NJ
goods, cut aud made. are NOT found among
the ready -mnde stocks 81 tho ..huaTnrdH
shops although they may rank a. hnt-
The latest style Of goods for the business
coat or dress frock - tnc Enmiinh dInnnnnla
In shades oi BLACK. blue. brown rreen. olive
and dahiia. Blue has been b favoHlc i0r
Que season. and now occupies a secondary
place the dahlia and olive taxing thc iead ln
Paris ~ well a. on thia side. Several shades
% kersey helions and Zoe kuRiish and
French clothes are cut aud made Do alylo
that Il hard - Initiate hy speculative mnn-
uiacturcra. The leading novelty iu fancy
goods, however viii Be undecided diagonal
stripes, with, perhaps a few subdued pinlda.
For full suits, which are much worn, stripes
are the newest and most in favor. Tho
market for plaida, lees IA IVY than last sea-
son, Is now ully stocked, and some cuuHid-
cradle favor b. shown them By customers.
One complaint Of the trade y the result "a
PROTECTION"
Now-a-days under the high Congro
al restrictions the system ut Importing goods
Is In such q condition that ans mmrkud Hty lc
Of goods that comes out here In seized upon
BY the manufacturers u ready made cloth
lug who thus chmpicte With the custom tat
Tor, and a. a result, the shoddy mills 90 the
country promptly caricature Che goods and
Hood the market with the couutrriolt. The
ready cluthicrs thus steal u march up-
on the custom tailor aud II che latter buys
tile new, marked style OF gooda NO q very
likely 20 have stock 81 unsaiablu goods Oh
his shelves, which the onward march %
fashion cOmpcls hun % partially sacrifice
H. on the other hand, he purchases me
staple goods, he does not lose thereby, as
these goods are salablo 90 an timcs. Thus
Il COMES about that line goods arc gaining
favor. For the present therefore, aud until
By Congressional enactment some different
protection" Is offered, trade Will run to
foe, genteel goods, such az are NOT found
ready -made.
~ ENTERTAINMENTS
The single sack d the general style for
the season, cut short. Tie aurtout, which
was Ia favor during the winter sonaon, la
now discarded 49, unsuitable for summer
wear. For Oyersacks dark or light brown,
or tan cOlOred kcrsey, or tan brown dlago-
mails are the rage. The korsey, which u
rough. unfinished style Of goods, appears 90
take the place OF the MELONS, so long d Ca
vorite for this style Of Ovcrgarments. Tho
ONtrkuEh now ~ NlmNHh WNAHFNHAA NAHNN NN
cut single-breasted, with a hy frunt to but
ton close up, or be thrown back, a. may bc
dcsired.
Undersacks are so little worn as 70 need
no mention.
COATS.
In the line Of undercoats tho business
frock or Enbl ish walking coat are in general
stylc-nadc 20 close BY one button, o. but
ton all the way up ifdesited. Although the
singls-oreasted walking coat q in use, che
double-breasted lrock u the favortc OF an
others. IL II cut long Go the whist snort ln
the skirt, low in the neck, with a broad
square shoulder, n narrow collar, medium
sized sleeves and skirt slightly full
The dress, or swallow tailed coat ls made
very similar Ia the body 10 the frOck. and is
also short In the skirt. The most recent
innovation on the sedate black in the blue
dress coat with the immemoriul brass but
tons, which, Ike cOmets appear and dlsHB-
pear At Intervals Of ffteen Or twenty years.
Siagle-brcasted ir0cks or morning coats
are out very similar 90 the double breasted,
except the front which rolls quite low, aud
when made 81 rough business goods are
made with hap-cOyercd pockets on the hipa.
An evening coat OF blue black silk velvet e
cut singe-hreasted, with n low roll. aud
0nly che button Ia front, nnds some favor.
The waist IL OF medium length, skirt half
long. collar one Inch in width, edges corded.
This IL for those who do Gle "nObbyn ln
dress. Sad c0lOred or brown volvot6 are
are la vogue, but they are exceptional.
Straw colOred, blue ana leather cOiOred Kids
are Ia use, the former being the fav0rlto.
VESTS.
In vests the prevailing style q both single
aud dOuble-breasted, with the first mentioned
in the most general use, Notwithstanding
the fact that the latter "a regarded AZ tho
most fashionable. The style d 90 roll them
bali low on the chest, but not a. low az Last
season. The dress vest remains with only
three buttons, but for business or bali dresa,
more especially the former, they are closod
"A trifie higher on the chest. The single
breasted are cut good length. without collar.
White duck vests, cut aingle-brunsted with
"A small ROLL = collar. are fashionable.
Three and I've button vests are the atVie.
PAHTALOONB.
The prevailing style Of pantaioOns n what
Is called the half-tight style. which "a n 10
be hoped the wearer will not personally
plain leg, tapering from thigh 20
instep, ending In half-sprlnR bottom. They
are universally cut short in The waist With
seat rockets, aud cut ~ no close aud snug
In the body. The most fashionable material
Is the diagonal stripe. although the English
side stripe r. considerably worn. White
duck will be much worn in the warmest
weather. In Paris now pants are cut large
and loose.
SHIRTS, COLLARS, CRAVATs.
The plain white shirt r. now ia general
use for summer wear; striped or figured
shirts are not worn this season The great
change isin their lifting the neck lower than
heretofore.
Turn-down collars are the most worn;
they are made 20 dress the neck low. which
Is Ia keeping with the present style Of coat.
the latter sitting two inches lObor on che
neck than heretofore.
Cravats aud bows arc now out Of date,
neckerchiefs taking the lead. They fall
loosely and widely upon the shirt front give
ing An airy ueQit0e effect IN tho drona ~ rhn
wearcr. Blue orange, dahlia and spotted
white are the prevailing colOrs.
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
The present style Of hate are the time
hOnOred silk, with wide rolling rim, and
crown slightly bell shape. Tie principal
change IL la extending the rim n tribe in
width over fhe hat Of last season. For n
spring business has the round top style pre-
walls. The heat Of summer win Of course
bring the light plush. alate-eolOrcd CASSIE
mere and the perennial Panama.
The feet are now inca-od IA shoes hoota
being worn but little. They are made Wide
on the bottom. with ample soleF well exc
tending from under the uppera and with
round toes. some attempts have been made
70 Introduce the square toe, but without
success. The material mostly in use is calf
skin. Patent leather Is but little used exc
cept for evening dress. 10 is likely that tho
coming change in pantalOOns, cutting them
loose in the leg, will reintroduee bOOts 70
general use. Oxford tie, with fancy sockn
are Ia favor when worn With while duck
pants.
Youths garments are varied. For a young
lad a sinRle-breasted sack coat faced witch
silk. and singie-brcasted vest, closing well
up on the chest. are now much wore. Tho
plain blouse eutaway jacket, Garibaidi
And row the reader a. rron.ra "a s.tt