Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-19
FASHION ITEMS.

| Wells are carried in the hand and not
worn as formerly; this is the style with
handsome young ladies. rr,
| Overskirts are worn this winter very
deep at the back, but are. rounded up
and looped very bigh at the sides
Plaid suits are very popular, trimmed
with bias bands of the material, or with
black velvet and woolen frieze.
High boots, laced in front, are once
more coming into favor with demoisselles,
although button-boots are still popular.
The most elegant materials are now
made up into short costumes, rivaling in
cost and pretentien the most elaborate
evening toilets. y
A very pretty bonnet is made of black
velvet the rim lined with blue, blue
strings, which tie at the side, and three
ostrich tips one blue, two black.
Plated waists, made loose and gath
cred into belt, are becoming the style
for slender girls; while jaunty, tight
fitting jacket looks well on plump and
round figure.
The hat worn by young girls this sea-
son is usually turban Of felt, faced with
velvet Later, charming ones of seal
skin, plush, beaver and astrachan will be
in demand. et gfses
The new opera hood with cape is ex-
quisitely made of very fine wool of new
patterns. The hood Is simple, and so
| light as to be worn over the head-dress;,
cape falls to the waist.
Suits of velvet are very distinguished,
trimmed with very rich crochet en-
broidery, into which the smallest guam
tityof black jet is introduced, and bor-
dered with white guipure lacei p ~
Jackets of quilted satin, bordered with
fur, or without sleeves, are used for
breakfast and morning wear, and in
white satin, with swandown edge, are not
unfrequently seen in the evening. 0i
Walking suits on ladies gently
touch the ground; but walking suits Oh
persons wishing to be conspicuous drag
on the ground from four to nine inches.
| hope ladies will never return to the dis
gusting habit of wearing trailing dresses
in the streets. art
A great many bonnets are made of the
mixture of the browns, light coffee and
tntslIlul DIOWl1 duu bWO NNiftt
and grosgrain. The trimming generally
consists of long plume Of the light
color, and tuft of pink roses in bronze
leaves.
Promenade bonnets are in the style of
Louis XIV, only smaller than were worn
in those days The crowns are high but
soft and graceful-brims narrower, and
back enrtain just large enough to cover
the chignon. French jets and velvets
are most in use.
The winter cloth suits for ordinary
wear are becoming as popular as the
linen suits for summer wear There is
no wear out to such suits, and they
should be finished, therefore, with thick
galoons or heavy braids that will last
about as long as the material. n
In furs, sable is this winter taking the
place of high class mink. 1t is madelup
in about the same style, excepting that
the lining is thick gros grain, and no
ornaments are used. Instead of tassels
and the like, the ends of the muf are
drawn in with elastic, and close warmly
over the wrists, rtm fNatI
The new methods of trimming exhibit
the most extravagant use Of costly mate |
rails. Suits Of rich grosgrain, Of the |
new shades. have the full and elaborate |
trimmings, plated flounces, and head |
inps lined with velvet many shades |
darker, and arranged so that the velvet
gives the warm, rich tone TO the dress,
without being actually seen. a.t
I, Very pretty dresses are made for little
girls, Of white muslin, high in the neck,
with long. sleeves and bright Roman !
scarlet or blue seshes The lower skirt
is trimmed with rnfiies, ihe upper skirt
punched at the sides, and cgt into a |
round or pointed apron in front, and
very much trimmed as is the pulled
bodice, with Valenciennes. Huli
One of the distinguished features Of
this winters modes in bonnets is the
large colored ostrich feather, placed IL, a
curve over the velvet OF satin bonnet.
Il is also to be remarked that we once
more wear something like the tour de
tete, or cap Of former bonnets-that is,
lace and flowers under the bopnet-
which has not been seen for long time,
Fashion rules as arbitrarily in uRder-
clothing as ia outside garments. For
instance, yoked chemises are no longer
so stylish as the French saaQ1e pattern,
which is open on the shoulders, end
elaborately trimmed in frontby pointed
insertion Of tucks, alternating with lace.
Night dresses have deep pointed yoke
Of tucks, pufs and insertion Drawers
are effectively trimmed with tucks, en-
broidered bands and lace insertion.
GENrLENEN's ovKRcoAfs.
The blue overcoat, 50 long favoriie.
is no longer the style, grays AID gray
mixtures being the fashion Of the season.
The prevailing styles Of overcoats for
this season are the overlook, or surtout
coat. and the double-breasted Chester
field
Chesterfelds will also be worn single
breasted with fly fronts, as being more
becoming 10 many figures than double
breasted overcoats