The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-07
CHIT.CHAT ON FASHION.


with silk braid Of darker shade Of the
same color. Ample sleeves are cut Of
piece with the mantle, which is lined
throughout with silk, and edged round
with tassel fringe. This mantle is also
very pretty in gray chashmere, with
braid work Of the same tint
Another is loose Hungarian paletot
of apricotiue colored cloth, fronts Of
brown velvet piped with silk Of the
color Of the cloth simulate, waistcoast
and buttons, and loops Of silk guipure
placed on the sides to initiate the open
ing of a jacket. Coat sleeves with vel
vet revers, bound with a cloth border,
and silk pipings and large collar to
match. A most elegant and stylish
paletot.
A style that appears to be most sue
cessful this fall is that Of arranging
fiounces merely at the back of the skirt |;
the front is left plain and is
framed as it were with cross bands.
For this style Of make two materials
can be employed, such as twilled foul
ard and silk, poplin and faille, &c. For
example, an iron gray poplin dress :
The front is framed in cross bands OF
Sevres blue faille, and at the extreme
edge of the skirt there is poplin flounce
resting on q blue faille one; at the back
gray and blue founces alternate to the
waist; those OF poplin are simply hem,
med; those of blue are pinked out al
the edge. A blue silk sash fastens al
the side, and a bodice with basque: a,
the back completes the toilette. The
basque forms wide plat in the centre
and is trimmed with a blue silk ruche
The front of the bodice forms two large
blue silk revers; the sleeves likewise
are Ornamental blue revers A paletot
de fantastic is worn with this toilette
an iron gray cloth one trimmed with a
band of gray feathers produce a good
effect.
Crepe fringe is the most graceful and
effective of all trimmings for crepe DE-
chine tunics, for tafetas glace silks fol
evening wear, for crepe Eugene, for
satin, or for plain poult de Sole
1t is quite new, and, being looped
instead of cut OF the edges, does no,
become puffy" like the old style Of
moss fringe. 1t is exceedingly wei
adapted to evening dress
The war between France and Prus
STA has stimulated activity in tha
important branch Of trade which be
longs so particularly TO the fall season
gloves, hosiery, and the fancy line,
of knitted WOODEN goods
Never were these more in demand
than now, because never were they II
greater variety or so many available
'orms.
Cashmere begins to find some of the
favor with us that it has long enjoyed
abroad. 1t is used largely lor the long
tunics that are so fashionably worl
over black or colored skirts Of silk
poplin or alpaca.
The lattermaterial (the buffalo brand
is now considered standard, and ladies
are fortunate, in these days of spurious
goods and wretched limitations, in hav
ing some fabrics upon which they cal
rely. If you are doubtful about it
being the right brand, look for the trad
mark "a butialo).
The trade mark (beaver) proves ais,
the genuineness of the beaver bran,
mohair, which is a perfectly pure an,
warranted fabric, but of not so high ,
grade as a new and beautiful materia
brought out this fall, and introduced a
Turkish brilliantine." This is mad
of the pure wool of the Turkish goat, il
known as the sable brand, is somewha
heavier than mohair, has superb gloss
which renders it equal in appearance t.
rich silk, will outwear three silks, i
thirty inches wide, and of splendic
shade of black, which is warranted no
to deteriorate. r..
Collarettes Of Valenciennes ant
Duchesse lace are worn more than ever
American women are beginning to lull,
appreciate the lovely, softening, har
monizing effects of the lace The new
est styles have rounded tabs at the bacl
and on the shoulders. For mourning
there are beautiful sets of footing an(
muslin, which muslin is laid in tiny
almost infnitesimal tucks and pleats
Little embroidered Swiss aprons are still
worn. The Stanley will continue to b.
the most popular shape in linen collars
The prettiest, Of course, as it narrows
full faces and broadens narrow ones
Standing collars are again coming into
existence, and will be much worn with
with the coquettish vest. Linen collars
with delicate vines Of French embrold
cry are better liked than those which
are perfectly plain. Many "pernicketty
danes" 20 to gentlemen's furnishing
stores to buy their linen cuffs, az those
they find are firmer, handsomer and
more lasting than the cuffs usually
manufactured for ladies wear.
The coat shaped casque is also ia
vorite model, and we are assured that
fashions will be more masculine than
ever this winter The velvet coat is
really very elegant; it sfants of abruptly
in front and has two square pans
dhabitS at the back. In front it opens
upon lace jabot.
At Campbell & Harden's opening yes
terday we saw but few bonnets, except
in very dressy toilets. The crowns are
small, with turned up border and cur
tains, The trimming consists of very
large flowers, full-blown roses, almost
larger than any specimen in nature,
water lilies, azaleas, Spanish gasomine,
rhododendrons, &c. Several kinds Of
fruit, beautifully initiated from nature,
are also fashionable this autumn. Large
punches of black and white grapes.
plums. chestnuts, crab apples. The
hats displayed are, some of them, very
beautiful One shape, called the Rhine,
a brides hat, is attractive from its
oddly. 1t is of a decided German