The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-03
: SUMMER FASHIONS.
WHAT NEW WORKERS IRE WEARING.

WHAT NEW YORKERS LIRE WEARING.
Frank Leslie's Lady's Journal says that
among the noticeable. novelties OF the last
week are The blouse waists OF ecru batlste.
Their simplicity, convenience and elegance
cannot fail to commend them at once to popu-
larity, and being Of the simplest construction,
each lady can be her own manufacturer and
supply herself at very moderate price. A
description of one will suffice, and modiaca-
tions in making up Immediately suggest it
self. It Is of poka.spotted ecru batiste, en-
broidered In scarlet, and made with FIVE wide
standing collar with reverse triangles In front,
and coat sleeves with the deep cuffs. The
trimming is very narrow ecru guipure,
edging the plaits on each side, and the COL
lars and cuffs. Price 81 so.
Most exquisite blouse waists are made of
fine nainsook muslin and linen cambric, with
very minute tucks stitched In, and finished
with embroidered collar and cuffs. The price
is greater or lees in proportion to the'elegance
or simplicity Of the materials.
During the last week sashes en- camsieu, or
composed Of two shades Of ribbon, have been
introduced, and for a fnish to muslin dresses
for the evening, are destined to grow In favor.
One or two Shades of clel blue had The ends OF
the alternate shades, and the bows likewise;
while from each side was plated fold of the
lighter shade, terminating with small bow
of the two shades, intended to loop the folds
of the dress over the tournure. Price from
five to eight dollars, according to the quality
Of the ribbon used 10 making.
For sash ribbons, In black, are combinations
of gros-grain and velvet, selling from two
dollars to two dollars and seventy-five per
yard.
The late flchu scarf is an elegant accessory.
silk, Of bright ciel blue, and trimmed with
heavy twisted silk fringe. ills worn plated
In few careless folds 10 the back, as the lace
fchu scarf. crossed In Marie Antolnette style
over the bosom, folded around the waist, aud
lied In graceful bow In the back, with long,
wide ends. Price twenty-five dollars.
This beautiful scarf, however, can be made
at much smaller price Its extreme slmpli-
city will suggest for Its use silk grenadine,
ueEuHul duu WIl6 lIluRS, ldC6
standard trimmings will supplant the e1pen-
sIve garniture on the one described.
The Spanish fchu, or the lace scarf with the
hood, cannot be overlooked. AS yet only
those of llama lace have appeared In our mar
kst, aud they readily command from ten dol.
lars to twenty dollars, according to quality.
They are OF form approaching triangular, with
the point to fall over the hair and rest on the
forehead, la Marie Stuart. For evening
~ plonx, do nnt.tl h.l
more graceful or becoming.
Black lace wells 10 three. .cornered form are
also growing In favor for the achu, and taking
the place OF the straight scdrfs of the last TWO
seasons. Where real lace, for trimming, can
not be afforded, that Of Spanish lace Is prefer
red as being most effective.
HEAD-DREssEs.
In caps, the latest novelty is the "Dolly Var
den," which Is simply q modification of, while
1t disputes favor with, the popular "Charlotle
Corday." for breakfast wear. Instead of hav-
Ing the dropping crown Of the latter. 1t is
round, la turban, made OF muslin or net,
and trimmed with lace border and bright
ribbons. Price from two dollars to five dol
lars and ten dollars, according to the materials
OF which 1t Ia made.
Some of the hRndsomest to. be seen are OF
dotted blond, with ruched border Of real
blond inlermixed with plain tulle ruchings.
and loops OF very narrow velvet, In the coro-
net form.
TIE LATEST HAT.
A fiat, very low conlcal crown, perfectly perfectly
covered with plaltings and ruchiDgs Of black
crepe lisse, with ruching under the brlm, and
Immediately on the top bow, with many
loops Of narrow lustrlDg RIBBON, aud moss
rose. with cluster or buds. makes. up the
latest hat for country wear.
THE LATEST COSTUME.
A new costume from Paris is entitled "The
Calypso" II is composed Of three cOlors, and
while Complementary, these colers are by no
means shades Of the same. A very striking
suit wus OF cigar brown, maroon and delIcai .
rose color. The skirt is trimmed with huunces
of three coloIs. piped with the contrasting
colors. The tunic, Oi cigar brown, was gar
injured with hand trimmings Uf the rose color
maroon, trimmed with the brown aud rose
color, and the sleeves of rose, with maroon
trimmings.
The Dolman ls new mantle, defining the
figure In the back, with tairna front, which
serves III the stead OF sleeves. A handsome
one tor opera wear was of heavy gros grain
siIk profusely soutached with gold braid.
The same design OF less elaborate flush,
would be exceeding handsome, and very be-
coming to tall, slender figures.
D lly Varden ruff IOr The neck and wrists,
of pale.linled Orgaudy, With delicate chinlz
figure appearing on each flute, and edged
Win Vsenclennes lace, is tho latest innovs-
tion upon the Usual line OF lingerie. These
novelties are very attractive aud beautifully
complement the "DJlly Warden" necktlss.
With the persistent Dolly Warden dress,
striped stockings with slippers, for the house,
are growing In favor, and when on small, be.
witChing little feet, are as audaciously az
traclive as 1t Is possible that footgea could
be-.
For light breakfast wraps and for the even
ing promenade, there is nothing handsomer
or more convenient than the late challie,
mozambique and barege shawls. Some of the
most elegant are striped, and some sell as low
as two dollars each, and from this up to eight
dollars In ladies' goods great bargains are
no W to to BIZ obtained, as the. merchants are
selling at reduced prices.
s0MNER SHOPPING.
Harpers Bazaar says that the reduction Of
prices Is the order Of the day at the large dry
goods stores, and comes much earlier than
usual. Careful shoppers discover that season.
able goods are already ten per cent. lower
than they were In the spring. Pretty prints In
new designs are sold for ten cents yard; pi-
ques, In the new satin stripes, though not OF
heavy quality, are from fifteen to twenty cents;
and Dolly Warden slpacas, with buff and gray
orounda atamnad with brilliant flowers. are