The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-12-22
LADIES COLUMN.

The only woman women fear-MrS.
Grundy.
The plated GaribaIdi waists continue
to grow in favor
The hair is worn less frizzy and
puffy than last season.
Short curls and frizzetts on the fore
head are still in vogue.
The hair on the temples continues
to be worn high and smooth.
Plated and twisted corcnets Of hair
are to supersede the Pompadour roll.
Maus great enemy is the wine
! glass; wOman's is tie lookiDg-gIas-.
Shoulder seams are still high and
short, f1llvwing the line Of the shout
ders.
Not much change in bOnnets, but
they are large and more cottage
shaped.
Felt bonnets are to be worn for
weather suits by those who do not
like hats.
The short skirt for walking costumes
is still to be retained by sensible
women.
Aprons to overskirts are much
wider, and the side lOOpiDgs are drawn
very far back.
The general effect in the new style
of hair dressing is Grecian, but as
rough and frowsy as ever.
Two long curIs cn each side are to
take the place of tFe curls in the back
that have been worn so long.
I a., - T. &
| street wear by means Of tapes to loop
| them up to the waist at the back
| seams.
| Deep fiOunces are more IN favor than
| narrow O'ies. When both are used in
combination, the narrow one is UNDER
meath.
The style of arranging the ack hair
for the next sea00n will he a French
twist surrounded by twisted coil Of
heavy braid.
The double cape of bright .icOtiI
plaid is very fashionable and Stylish
street garment for young girls of from
ten TO fifteen.
The wife is the sun to social system.
Unless she attracts, there is nothing
10 keep heavy bodies, like husbands,
from flying into space.
4 p1lOnaise, or close cut palctot,
with pelOrinO, cape or large collar,
will be the most fashionable garment
for girls for reaTly fall wear.
Beauty in a modest woman is like "A
fire or sharp sword at a diStaucp;
neither doth the one burn nor ths,
other wound those that come not top
close to them.
Indoor dresses are made up much
palmer than last season. Overskirts
are frequently omitted, the plain
demi-train and stylish basque being
deemed sufficient.
Large silk and velvet elDaks reach
ing nearly to the lotion of the dress,
with long circular capes, are to be very
fashionable this winter.
LOw-necked dresses are DOW entirely
a thing of the past, all evening dresses
being cut ala POmpadour, heart-shaped
or square over the shoulder.
For wedding invitations this season
many seem to prefer large note shee1
with the Invitations inscribed Oh il Sn
script, and only two cards, one with
the name Of the groom and the other
that of the bride.
What can be wetter than a woman
with cataract in her eye, a waterfall
on her head, a creek in her neck, forty
strings ia her skirts, .high-tied shoes,
and notion in her head?
Women have never forgotten Lady
Montague for saying: The only
satisfaction ] have in being a woman,
is that ! shall not be compelled tCs
marry one of my own SEX The sin
Is objectionable
Thin white muslin dresses may be
made to look very pretty with a
flounce, hemmed top and bottom, q
finger and half deep, put on in fuH
kilt plates-plates laid one way-thTee
tucks, narrow; pulling, and three
more tucks.
II women would cultivate their
minds more, they would be more
companionahie tn intelligent men.
Many q husband goes out for his
evenings, many q lover tires Of his
betrothed, because he finds her con-
versatiOn insipid. Ladies, try not
only to look pretty, but to talk well
also.
Monograms have attained perfec-
ton in quantity combined antidue
letters, quantity cOlOred in the centre,
the edges boldly raised and gilded as a
border. The colOrs contrast prettiIy
with the tint of the paper; tie pale
empress paper has a monogram of
Ograms or crestS of French gray and
r-uilf 1aas, xriAlat
pale lavender.
Some Of the newest gloves, unusu-
ally long at the wrist, have no fancy
stitching upon the back; they fasten
with two buttons. Others are Cfblack,
stitched with every possible shade,
intended thus to match the dress. Va
riOus shades of brown are the most
fashionable for ordinary wear for day
time. Gloves for evening are of all
the light tints white ones are chiefly
for weddings.
Tinted writing paper and visiting
cards are restored to favor. These are
not of the deep, coarse hues that once
offended taste hutsre faintest tintsmere
shadows of color, delicate and soft Pa
lest rose and lavender are preferred by
ladies'; also, the Empress tint, as sta
tioners call the Nile green, adopted
bp Eugene. The tint fades into
white near the edges, forming a slight
line or border around the paper.
No bodice but the postillion is adj
missable, whether in street, wedding,
or dinner costumes. Even the regU-
lar pOlonaise over dress has a pOstil-
lion pepium, which can be worn or
dispensed with at pleasure. 1t is fas-
tened by two buttons at the hack of
the dress waist. Large buttons must
be used, aud there must be no ruf1let
or pleated trimming upon the basque.
This is the most stylish way To
wear lace shawl: Loop it up on both
shoulders quite high, leaving all the
sleeve of your dress to be seen; then
fix on a waistband of black ribbon
over the shawl, and draw all the full
ness to the back, making it as a
bOufdnt as possible over the btistle;
cross the front ends smoothly on the
breast, and also contlRe them un-
der your waist-belt,
The Nilsson is the latest novelty in
neCk-ohains for ladies. 1t is made of
three separate spiral chains of gold, of
various lengths, fastened at the back
with rich clasp. The chains are al
lowed to project in loops, one over the
other, whoa resting on the neck. 1t
is deaigned for balls, parties, and the
Opera-in fact, all occasions where
dresses deoeHets are worn. A small
jeweied locket or other biiou is sus-
pended from the lower chain.
\ pique suit for the drawing-room
is very much admired. skirt demi
train garnished with french embroid-
prV Slrrnnndpd NAtiIh a hand Of rirh