Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-14

Itf0m the new 1nrk MAIL
As the warm weather still continues, sum-
mer dresses are yet In demand, and one turns
with an uncomfortable sense Of added warmth
from the hright.ColOTed mcrlnOs and wooden
goods viii CHI are already displayed upon the
counters.
White dresses aud cool, light robes of p ale
tints arc still dprOpOs 10 these warm days, aud
the fall bonnet, winch Is at present delight
full bit Of uncertainty, Is welcome TO walt for
while.
For the demi.seasou, that Is for the little
space OF time which hOygrs.between summer
fashions and the fall novelties, VIC have seen
come very pretty hats and bOnnets,
A hat Of black NeapOlitan straw is trimmed
with black lace aud narrow scarlet velvet
| ribbon. 4 wing OF scarlet velvet and black
| feathers Is placed upon one side. A wide
black velvet ribbon Is Topped with the rCarlet
around the crown and falls In two long ends
at the back.
A very dressy hat Of ricc straw has the brim
| bound with black velvet. bow of black
ribbon Is PLACED upon one side, With black
aigrctte. \ cluster Of crimson zlnnlas are 80
| arranged as to fall from the side of the hat
| over the Cbignon at the back. There is also
a trlsade OF black lace falling beueath tue
flowers. Black ribbon strings.
A white Belgian straw Is trimmed with
| black velvet ribbon arranged In loops around
the crown and falling In frnged ends at the
| back. AlgrCtte VI black ostrich pluinCs upon
| tue side. Black velvet strings.
| 4 round hat Of white chip has the brlm
| raised upon Que side aud lined with maroon
velvet. Maroon velvet band, with black
ChanLllly, around the crown, and bunch Of
maroon and white marguOritos upon one
side. A bow Of velvet and black lace with
short ends at the back.
\ novel hat for early fail has brlm OF
white chip aud full crown OF black groi
grain. Three narrow rows VI black velvet
| around the brim. A COquillG OF black lace Ia
placed around the crown, 80 as 70 conceal
| where 1t Is fastened to the hrinr. Wide loops
of black aud crimson ribbon are placed at
the back with black feather aigrette, aud a
| trailing scarlet rose. Black strings which
are tied In loose bow at the back.
\ very pretty UyGr-drcss is mode Of rich
purple grUS grain. 1t consists OF an apron
and a COverlCt with short sleeves. The apron
Is trimmed all around with narrow ruille
Of the silk. The COvGrlet has deep basques
in the back, aud shorter ones IN front. II !:
open both in the front and back, and IL
trimmed all around with n narrow Tufiie
The sleeves are one deep puff, flushed with q
ruille. This Is very tasteful and dTcssy lit
tic garment which Is equally adapted to be
worn over white dresses or silk ones.
In walking costumes We have seen very
elegant and unique suit of silk and cashmere
The skirt Of golden brown pOult dc sole /,
trimmed on the bottom with deep hounCe
The ovcrskirt Is of a lighter shade Of cash
mere; 1t Is cut straight, and hangs quite
plain; II Is trimmed with deep netted fringe
which Is headed by n bias fold OF silk, above
which Is double box plating Of cashmere
The same trimming Is placed en- tdbtier hal
way up the front breadth. Over this Is
short skirt Of the brown silk, which Is finished
with a Hat bias fold Of the same. Ii forms d
pull behind, and hIlls straight ut tho sides
The corsagG Of cashmere opens over yes
Of brown silk, and has hasques At the back
The sleeves are slightly flowing. The COrsagI
Is trimmed TO match the cashmere OvCTstirt
Another dress for the promenade Is of bluI
| grOs grain. The undCrskirt Is slightly trim
med, and Is quite plain. The full Overskirt l.
cut In deep sCallOps upon the bottom, wblcl
are trimmed with II narrow gathered ruille Sc
In with three rows VI narrow blue velvet rib
hon. The waist has little basquCs trimmed
In the same manner. Over the dress Is wOri
for the street tight fitting corsage In blacl
pOult dc sole. II has long basques which ar
laid Ia two plaits at the back. IN front they
arc plain aud rounded, with pagOda sleeves
This pretty garment Is embroidered In q rlCl
foliage with black silk, RndhAs fall OF blacl
lace beneath. 4 bow OF wide black rlhbUl
at the back aud also upon the sleeves.
Hat Of black straw, with blue plumes ant
lace sCaTf.
A beautiful evening dress Is made Of rlcl
brOCaded silk, white ground with broad blu
satin stripes. Between the stripes are bOu
quels of pink roses with green foliage. Tn
corsage Is cut low with short sleeves. Ovel
dress Of whlte-hgured lace, trimmed wit
J point applique headed with blue ribbon. Tn
Corsage has deep bertha of point appllqu
| and sleeves Of the same. Ornaments, pearl;
5 and pink roses In the hair,