The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-20
Fashion Chit-Chat.
From the N Y. Mail.)

NIIum tue N. l. MAlLJ
Lavater OWNED the passions of the hu-
man heart from the features OF the face,
each lineament revealing to him somavice
or virtue; to this philosopher to look up
on man was to know him.
Others, as Gall and spurzheim, judged
OF the character by the different develop
ments Of the skull.
But the world in general is apt 10 Judge
OF woman by her dress. Every toilette
may have an expression, may symbolic
some trait or sentiment Of the heart.
We put on sombre garb when we feel
sad, we wear the deepest black for the
loss of those we love.
The young bride whose heart is full oil
joy robes herself in purest white.
But in the lesser occasions OF life we
many times forget to observe the peculiar
fitness of the dress for the occasion when
1t Is to be worn, and thus break up the
harmony of the perfect law of taste.
To know how to be always well dressed
is to have possession OF truly important
secret. That this secret does not consist
in knowing how to dress elegantly, and
without regard to cost, is plainly eVinced
by many a simple but really beautiful and
becoming toilette.
Tho most elaborate art OF the modiste
is often lavished upon dress which after
oil proves anything but becoming to the
wcarer.
Not to dress as other people do, to fol.
low any foolish fashion which may spring
up, but to assimilate ones wardrobe to
ones own style and character, and at the
same time to be dressed quite a Ia mode is
to be always well dressed.
Among the Summer novelties which
VIC have'seen lately are some very pretty
bonnets which we will endeavor TO dc.
scribe.
A hat of pale yellow straw was Dor.
dered with blue ribbon. A scarf OF blue
Grape was folded loosely and draped
around the crown. This scarf was edged
with black Chantilly, and fell over the
hair at the back. Upon the right side it
was dalntily caught up with . beautiful
cluster Of pink roses, with foliage and
trailing vino. Blue ribbon strings.
A prettylhat Of brown straw was bound
with darker shade Of brown velvet.
The crown was completely covered with
q rich garland OF flowers, blue lilies and
black pansies. This garland fell over the
back of the hat, with q long bias end Of
brown silk. Strings Of brown ribbon.
A coifure Of white lace was made with
double ruching Of the lace over the
front, separated with o maize colored
ribbon. Upon the sides were clusters OF
purplish crimson roses, which trailed
down the side OF the chignon and were
twisted beneath 1t. A bow OF maize rib.
bon, with two long ends at the back.
A new evening dress, just completed
Tor a ball at Long Branch, was made Of
sea green tulle. The underskirt, which
was made with long train. was all GOV.
cred with narrow plated founces. The
tunic, OF the same tulle, was made plain,
cut long and full, and raised high at the
sides with the dark green leaves of the
water lily, and white buds Of this rare
flower; the corsage was decollete, and trim
med with four very narrow flounces form.
Ing abertha, over which ran q garland of
flowers similar to those upon the skirt. A
white lily was upon each shoulder. A
large bow with several loops OF wide rib
bon the same shade as the dress was
placed at the back Of the waist. A ruche
OF white lace was placed around the top
OF the corsage