The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-14
CHIr.CHAr on FASHION.


erably toned downfall the endless
draperies and disfguring paniers will
offend the sight no more! The chignon
nuisance, too, has been somewhat
abated, and woman having given unde-
niable proof of her capability for mar
tyrdom, by meekly submitting to the
torture of the high-heeled boots, will, it
is hoped, be permitted at no very dis
tant day to give up her futile attempt to
play the part of digitrograde animal,
and walk as Nature intended she should.
France has put her foot down-cannot
we follow her lead, and rescue ourselves
from disgraceful, because voluntary,
thraldom As an instrument Of tor
ture the boot of the present day may
vie with its namesake famed in law and
fiction, and there can be no healthful
exercise until it is abolished. II we
get rid of other injurious fashions-we
say iii" for We are beginning to grow
skeptical from seeing the good time COM
ing so frequently postponed-perhaps
we shall get rid Of this also.
We never remember to have seen
such an array of beautiful dress materi-
ais as this season presents to us. Look
ing through several Of our dry goods
establishments, Yesterday, we were as
tonished at the extent and variaty.
Surely tie woman whose pletboric
purse relieves her from the "insupports-
bile fatigue of thought" IA to their re-
lative merits must he "blest aboon the
lave. But for the many who are not
so fortunate, we will give a more de-
tailed account OF their prices and pro-
perties.
Another aspirant challenges our at
tention. This is the Turkish brillian-
tine" a new and beautiful material
made Of pure wool from the Turkish
goat. Its gloss vies with that Of the
richest silks; its durability is far super
Tor, being said to outwear three silks
and its shade OF black leaves nothing 10
be desired. 1t is a most valuable-in-
deed we might say indispensable adj
dition to a lady's toilet.
Cashmere will be very popular this
season, worn in conjunction with silk;
for instance, the skirt made OF poplin
or silk, the PoIonaise casaque, sack, or
whatever name the outer garment may
assume, Of cashmere Another pretty
amalgamation OF materials consists of
an entire dress Of cashmere. with jacket
of plush.
We have already spoken Of the cloth
and waterproof suits, but the newest
style in these goods we have yet to
notice is solid colored waterproof with
fringe on each selvidge, which is used
for trimming. These goods cost three
dollars a yard, and are made up in the
shawl costume style, which it is as
serted, will he very ephemeral.
The new epingline silk, in all colors,
is rapidly winning high place in pub
lie favor.
A new style in opera cloaks made Of
honeycomb cloth in all colors, and trim
med with black or pink or other con
trasting worsted They are comfort
able and very handsome.
This is very good time to buy furs.
Sealskin jackets, DC, are to be had
cheaper now than in the winter; they
are likely to be worn as much as ever,
and short tunics OF sealskin are TO be
the fashion this winter Bright colorel
petticoats are intended to be worn under
I them; they are, OF course, gored to the
| figure, and have no fulness at the waist
at all they tasten down the front.
The new fur-the Alaskan mink-is
a very handsome fur, and is made with
strips equally stylish as the more valua-
ble Eastern mink. The victorine has
gone entirely out Of style, being super
seeded by the boa, a new shape and the
most fashionable, is made small and
close fitting around the neck gradually
widening out to the ends, something
like a priests stole This style Of DO u
is called the Amazon, and will be vastly
popular. These boas and muffs are
made Of Astrachan, with long fringe OF
fur to both mutf and boa, OF finest mink
and seal. Fur sets can be purchased at
$40 to 81 80. At Taylor's Rhodes
and Brues IL Saunders they can be
found in abundance.
In linen collars new shape has APP
peared called the Nilsson. 1t is very
wide and has deep scollop on the edge
For q home toilet it will he very stylish.
The newest collar in lace is the Dutch.
ess, very rich design.
Nelvets and velveteens are very much
worn, and happy is the merchant who
laid in a good stock before the war be.
gan in Europe Velvet costumes will
be all the rage this winter. A new vel
veteen for opera cloaks has appeared.
II is as soft as wool and is OF the purest
white in color. As for velvet ribbons,
they will be more than ever employed
for trimming dresses, only they will no
longer be chosen uniformly black, but
the same color as the dress they are
meant to trim. Last winter all dresses
were trimmed with black velvet-next
winter black velvet ribbons will be
used for black dresses exclusively
brown velvet for brown dresses, gray
velvet for gray dresses, and so on with
all colors. A new and elegant style OF
trimming consists Of velvet bands OF
different widths placed thus the
widest band in the middle, a narrower
one on each side, succeeded by one or
two more, still narrower and narrower.
This is repeated two orthree times upon
the skirt
Ribbons are supplanting every other
ornament for the hair.
Velvet scarts are becoming popular
for evening dress: They pass from the
left shoulder under the right arm, and
are fastened at the back Of the corsage