The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
ITEMS FOR LADIES.

Underskirts are worn by danes ele-
gantes, of horse hair only. These are
Idemi-jupons, with trains and tournures
added at will
For child of three years, pretty
costume is dress of blue cashmere, en-
tirely covered with French blouse
apron of white cambric, trimmed with
insertion and ruffies of embroidery
Cherry -colored ribbon sash.
We are glad that the ladies have near
ly all abandoned the heavy and cumbcr-
some chiyaons and now wear their hair
az natural This simple stvle is Ger
tainly more becoming, as well as a bene
fit to the ladies, of whom many were
fast losing their beautiful tresses, by the
former style of dressing them.
A pretty fatigue costume is composed
of dress of olive green serge, the skirt
ornamented with five rows of wide Her
cules braid, and a double circular of
gray cloth, trimmed with gray bullion
fringe, and broad bands of black silk,
stitched on by machine Gray felt hat,
trimmed with fluting gs,and bows of black
velvet.
A handsome visiting toilet is male of
rich black grosg,uin, with a demi train
skirt, entirely devoid of trimming, and
a casaque, two thirds the length of the
skirt in the back, and forming square
basque in front. The trimming consists
of plated ruchings of silk bound with
satin, attached by a broad band of silk
edged in the same manrer Bonnet of
purple velvet, trimmed with plumcs and
bows two shades lighter.
Some pretty ties to be worn with sha-
ded suits, are of bias silk OF the lightest
shade in the costume, bound with silk of
the darkest shade Any becoming color
of silk, edged with narrow Valenciennes
edging, makes pretty tie to wear with
black silk dresses, A pale blue, or else
a blue green tie, is worn by blondes, with
the plum-colored suits so fash enable this
season, while brnnettes wear pink.
buff, or tea rose shades.
A Miss walking costume for early all-
tumn, is name of cuir-colored French
poplin, trimmed with ruwes edged an
attached with narrow velvet of dark
brown color. The skirt is ornamented
with three ruffles forming their own
heading A simple overskirt, open at
the sides, and trimmed TO correspond =
High waist, with the trimming arranged
to simulate a shoulder cape, and close
sleeves trimmed with RIFLES Light
brown plush hat, trimmed with brown
velvet and scarlet aigrete.
| A jaunty dress for Miss, is made in
crimson cashmere, trimmed with bands
of black silk, cut in points on the lower
edge. and surmounted by two rows of
narrow black velvet. Three of these
bands encircle the skirt The overskirt,
trimmed in match, is looped on the sides
under bows of Hack ribbon, and orna-
mented in front with a pocket on escI,
side. High waist with square trimmings,
and close sleeves trimmed to match
Black ribbon sash.
A simple yet stylish dress for girl OF
ten years, is made in gray all wool dc
laine The skirt is ,bordered with six
inch founce, above which are broad bias
hands of bli9ht-blue delaine, finished on
both edges with heavy cording. These
bands are ornamented down the back
with bows of gray, corded with blue
With the exception of the one heading,
the fcunce, the bands are only placed on
the sides and back, the front trimming
being composed of a rufile, set on to sim,
ulate an apron, and two horizontal open
ings for pockets, trimmed to correspond
High waist. and close sleeves, trimmed
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