The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-19
SUMMER FASHIONS.

SInce summer mas Ialrly asserted her
right to reign, Fashion is no longer in
chrysslis state, but comes forth . de-
veloped thing-"fearfully and wonder
fully made" It's true-but withal, most
worthy of our contemplation.
Its royal edicts has been felt through.
out the land, and calico is the obedient
response-calico every where! Not the
simple unpietending fabric of yore, but
something gorgeous to behold-with
wide-spreadiDg variegating designs Gov.
ering width; and (sorrowfully we say
it,, people done it, and resemble per-
am bulating furniture, regardless Of the
cool-looking linens, cambrics and lawns
SO much more dainty, and equally adj.
Missile, for fashion is bountifully gen.
erous this season, if she be eccentric.
Batiste is quite in general favor; it is
all linen, thinner than ordinary linen)
is plain or striped, and as a pOionaise
over plain silk skirt, or as full suit, is
both pretty and serviceable. The price
per yard ranges from seventy-five cents
to one dollar.
Victoria lawn is as popular as ever
anu comes in two colors.
Linen pongees with a satin stripe
Tusore linen, and many other fabrics
ofthat nature are inexpensive and make
up well.
Observation-Disclosures, chally, wool,
Saline, light mohair, grenadine and
foulard stand among the DEGREES, and
tissues with unprOnOunceable names
and understandable tints.
Bereges and grenadines with satin
stripes, like the tunic of the first figure
on the first colored plate of this journal
will be much worn when the days are
too cool for the delicate nainsoOk and
muslins which, with elaborate trim
mings of ruffles and embroidery, form
indispensable adjuncts to the fashiOna-
BILE toilette nowadays.
Foulards are certainly very pretty, as
they appear this season, in pompadour
design like child's costume on 5th
plate) or plain las the robe represented
on the second figure on the second figure
of the third colored plate.) These fab
RIGS are within the bounds of meagre
purses even, ranging in price from
81 % to 81 40 per yard, and only a step
beyond are the grisaille, then the taffe-
tas and gros grain.
Crepe-de-chine, about twenty.fOur
inches in width, is something very ex-
quisite, at 80 90 per yard, and is white
or in choice colors. One piece wore
the pale soft simmer of the pearl-the
same delicate gloss, and seemed the
lOveliest thing possible for a brida!
robe.
"History repeats itself" most en-
phaticaily now, and costumes worn un-
der reign of Louis XIV. and XVI. are
Ia mode.
Danes of that age greet our bewilder-
ed gaze at every turD-in their coQuet-
fish punched up costumes.
The style of trimmings is so varied
ii requires special and lengthy discus
sion, which we shall attempt in our
next letter, mentioning In detail, at the
same time, several costumes made at
some of the leading establishments in
the city.-FrOas Lie Bon Ton for july.
Unhealthy Women.
The New York Standard tells us
that it has come to be " the fashion"
for women to be, or pretend to be,
" invalids," as if physician ought to
be an Indispensable attendant to evety
well regulated establishment. The
editor fears it is too soon to expect an
era of good sense to ring in that of
perfect health, or to convince women
that it is criminal to enjoy bad health.
VIGOROUSLY, women place their trust
in their physicians.
To enter one of their houses designed
for patients is to fancy we have en-
tered Fashionable boarding-house. We
behold pale, haggard women in the
glory of elegant toilets, point lace and
diamonds, with all the makeup ne
cessary to a public reception. When
they go to drive for their health they
leave wearied with the fatigues of an
elaborate toilet. They are under the |
doctors constant care, but they still |
keep up in dress and manner the life |
of a fashionable lady. Such health
seeking is mockery and sin, although |
unconsciously performed. Somebody |
is to blame. Reliefis but temporary so |
long as the cause of i'll health is not re-
moved. @
The worst of it IS, women who bring |
their suffering on themselves cannot |
keep them on their own shoulders, as
even children of seven, eight, and
nine years old are treated for general
debility and weakness, and often for
deep-seated diseases. Lilly has her ply
81 ciaDnow as well as mamma. The
greatest danger is that feeble health is
becoming an accepted fact with the
present generation, and that sound
health is regarded as abnormal.
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