The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-29
FALL. FASHIONS.
Biiou Promenade SUITE Gems Of Bonn,t.
Costly GignoE.



Prom the Memphis sun.
The grand annual fan and winter opening
of the fashionable milliners. which had their
origin in New York Of late ycara aud
thence reached Memphis. has not yet taken
place tor this year In this city. hut that
event Is now the common theme OF all t3a
ladies in New York aud Chicago The
newspapers are all SLED with pufls OF these
elaborate establishments. and from them We
make few extracts which no doubt will be
relished by the lady portion Of our readers.
a visitor 10 Mdme. DemoTcsts's establish
ment speaks Of handsome
PROMENADE SUIT,
which win be all the style this season ~
Material, black silk, trimmed entirely with
bands OF silk edged with the uarrowest pos-
sible folds of satin, from underneath which
on one side Is visible narrow guipure lace.
The folds are arranged la handsome design,
extending eighteen inches In height on the
skirt The over skirt Is open aud square Ia
front. Plain waist aud close sleeves. clabo-
rately trimmed with folds. A court train
can be added to the dress, Transforming Il
into an elegant dinner or evening dress.
DINNER DRESSES.
composed Ofrich paul. De sole in three shades
not particle Of trimming except that made
of the material. which Is composed Of
hounees and rufiles; graduated Ia width,
the deepest shade bound with the lighter
shade. and the next OF the shade
bound with lightest shade. The skirt deml-
train. trimmed In same style, arranged "a
tdbher across the apron and first gore.
Corsdge basque. flowing sleeves, trimmed
70 correspond. Another new style made IN
sable brand, Tuskis Brilliante. garnished
with black veluet. The skirt, Of a comf0rta-
bic walking length, IL trimmed with two
broad folds of the material, each headed with
three rows of velvet.
EVENING TOILET,
made In gaze Re claialerg, the skirt elaborate
ly ornamented with narrow scolloped
hounces, edged with black thread lace
Overskirt OF maroon crepe de chine. cut quite (
long, opened In front aud on the sides. fin
ishcd at the ends with rich glands ofa unique 4
style. Corsage opened TO the waist In front [.
and garnished with a lace ehemisette: 4
sleeves full, underslccyes Valenciennes /
The
PoLoNAIsE
viii be the favorite garment for fall wear
anu Is found IN inuumerable graceful de-
slgus. one OF the most unique of these T. \
The Van Neehten, which differs from ali /
-he others In being closed In front. like All
apron oyerskirt, while the back Is cut like +
/ round basque. The shirt is cut very full. /
plain on the bottom. aud T. looppd I
'n the sides IN that peculiarly graceful style /
which can only be arranged by the fingers /
II an artist.
Another is appropriately named la AeBs-
ite. This has. the polouaise front. with
'Toad square reUcrs on the skirt aud the
leck. The back has a plain waist aud very
,oagant, Topped so as to form two deep
POINTS. Wide pagoda sleeves fall over the
lose ones.
Another favorite garment Is the Meter
ltch mantle, which Il in numerous becoming !
hapes. These nantes are most appropri-
.tely made In cashmere, generally black. Ia
~ worn with any dress. although many /
viii De made TO wear en- suite. The hand
omest OF this style Is trimmed with a heavy
rele fringe, headed with guipure lace sur
mounted by embroidery. The TURQUOISE l. |
quite long and has the appearance in tie
'ack OF a polonase, with flowing sleeves
rom the shoulders. Tie fronts form man
lla-shaped tabs, TO be bcltcd down.
sILKs.
The fabrics for early fall wear are Of "a par
ocular style, and just suited for the refresh
ny cool days. Those costumes most In
.ogne viii be made Of gros-grain silk
nd are really elegant in their finish. Mo-
Iairs of subdued shades, Irish poplins. and
lpacas, viii be fashionable this fall The
TALAfA,
made Of Scotch wool, Is indeed an uniquo
ut door garment. One end Is worn thrown
yer the lett shoulder and trimmed with
elvet and fringe.
BONNETs.
The most charming chapcau shown Is
lade Of black thread lace garnished on the
ut side close To the front with cluster OF
xquisite moss rOsc-buds and green leaves, !
ne delicate spray much longer than the
theirs dropped over the back, the strings OF
vide ribbon, made TO tie under the chin or
n the left side. The gipsey bonnet i in-
eed neat, and shaped to suit most suy kind
( face.
HATS,
lade of straw and plush, will be worn this
all. The high crowns are not the favor
les.
CHIGSOS,
Crimped waterfalls, rich braids. curls and
ufs are very fashionable. Braid r9illedur
re not so much worn.
The couture, Fernando, Is very charming.
he front hair H. rolled back, forming small
ufis the waterfall crinped and quite large,
rnamented with cuTls, two falling grace
lilly over the left shoulder.