The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-26
CHrr.CHAr on FASHIONS.

Some pretty Partisan costumes nave
recently made their appearance. A
violet silk walking Suits made with a
round skirt of violet silk, trimmed with
seven marrow flounces, the highest Of
which has a tall heading with three
cross bands Of violet satin. Tight
sleeves, ornamented with cross bands
and terminating with frill. Casaque
to match the dress, trimmed with square
collar at the back and reverse in front,
both edged with satin and fringe, which
also describe pointed pereline.
/ A green silk dinner dress is made with
train skirt OF light green poult de
sole, covered with rows of emerald green
velvet arranged to form zigzag lines.
Second skirt Of plain green silk, looped
up at the side with band OF green
velvet, which is carried to the waist
Open bodice, ornamented with velvet
revers. Two large basques lined with
velvet and turned back to form revers,
which revers are fastened under large
silk bow. The bodice rests upon
waistcoat to match, and which forms
two points below the waist; three rows
of velvet ornament the waistcoat. A
large white lace collar is worn over the
bodice; deep gauntlet cuffs to CORE
spond. The sleeves form two deep
boulllonnes. Gold ornaments.
A pink silk evening dress is made
with rain skirt of grey silk shot with
pink, which forms at both sides deep
band Of horizontal crossbands, alterate
gray and pink. These bands are franz
! cd in a narrow flounces, which crosses
the front and back of the skirt and
forms heading to five founces, ar
ranged gray and pink alternately
Bodice high at the back and square in
front, and trimmed with three cross
bands, the centre one being pink; they
terminate with a very narrow frill, that
falls on The top of the sleeyes Pink
sash, with large bow at back. White
lace chemisette and cuffs.
4 very pretty pattern toilette de prom
enade in toile de chine has the under
jupc trimmed with broad white bands
surmountihg vandyked guipure. The
upper jupe shaped into festoons of va
rious dimensions and lengths, is Dor
dered with a similar trimming and
raised behind under "neud pouf."
The sleeves, loose at the wrists, are
trimmed with large simulated cuffs, and
the high corsage has the collar open IN
front and falling in square from half
way down the waist behind. The
chapeau Of violet crepe de chine, which
is trimmed with a white lace border in
front, has a cluster of white flowers and
maroon leaves posed at the top.
In bonnets the Louis-XN. style again
prevails. The dainty little straw bon
nets are turned up in front, and some
times at the back also, and ornamented
with bows OF ribbon, flowers and long
feather thrown back.
a bonnet OF Brussels straw, OF semi.
circular shape, and border raised a little
in front. is trimmed with black lace and
with several sprays Of white and pink
tinted hyacinths. A bow of black vel
vet droops on one side A necklet Of
velvet and lace is also fastened at the
side with bow of velvet
Round hat in the Henry III. shape,
OF Tuscan straw; the crown is trimmed
round with a quilting Of white tulle,
edged with lace, and spiked border OF
straw, rouleaux Of faille silk upon the
border; on the left side a bouquet Of
white watcrilies with 10 reeds and
grasses; at the back, how of black vel
vet with long lappets.
For the seaside we also see hats Of
very thickIy pleatcd. aud very shining
brown straw, with flat round border
and a small raised crown. A large bow
of grossrain ribbon is placed just in
front, with q bunch Of various flowers.
As dust is the very greatest enemy OF
ladies toilets during the hot summer
weather, it is best to choose for travel.
ing costume its color, dust-gray, which
is, indeed, very fashionable this season.
If a lady wish it to be very elegant, she
may have her costume of twilled foul.
ard II is a most pleasant material TO
wear III summer-verv cool, very light,
and not liable either TO tear or 10 Crum-
pie.
The cashmere costumes arc most pop
ular Just at the present moment. In
venton has been brought to bear, and
they are now made in great variety,
which before was 10y no means easy.
Economical women arc very partial to
cashmere costumes, for, although they
are as costly, they last four times as
long as silk ones, and when well made
and trimmed are equally as elegant.
The new style consists in braiding them
with q round fine braid, which has the
effect of embroidery A band Of
this ornamentation is arranged
round the tunic, and also round
the basques of the paletot, The
front Of the costume is entirely COW
cred with braiding, and tassels are added
at each side. The basques, which are
square, are decorated with handsome
! fringe; the tunic is also bordered with
fringe. The sash is also Of gros grain,
the ends are of medium length, and the
costume is worn over faille petticoat
that matches the cashmere in color.
These costumes are braided on Indian
cashmere, and are admirable in iron
gray, with braid OF two shades Of the
same color; they are very elegant in
blue, and very distinguished in black
THE SPECTACLE TRADE.-Few Of our
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