The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-03
EARLY FALL FASHIONS.
Oranges In Black Silks-shswls-scarfs
kid Gloves. -

place in black silks. They show q tendenc!
toward smoother surfaces, have more natura
lustre. and are neither blue-black nor brown
black, but are of deep jetty hue. Low-pricet
silks especially show smaller grain, because
they are now free from the heavy dye former
" mad to Give then q merltricious lustre ant
weight. Instances are known where, b!
means Of this dye, sixteen ounces Of silk wer'
raised to forty ounces, and eilks sold for twt
doparS or three dollars q yard were as heav1l!
1epped as those costing four dollars or ak dol
Ers. Buyers Of silk at two dollars or two
dollars and ahslf q yard are advised to a6an
don the idea of getting we1ghty corded silks
and 10 choose instead softer silks, with small
.repa and nearly the lustre that is natural II
pnre silk. These do. not cut or crease, AMI
iheir smooth surface endure friction far better
than do those With projecting cords. Lyon
silks Ct three dollars q yard Is the popular
choice for street. suits, and the same silk Of
higher grade, sold for four dollars, is as rlcl
and heavy as any lady need care to wear.
..gtasST maLE-wIDTH ~CAsHAEREs.
Cashmeres of aingle width are new THU
season. They are sixty-Hve cents q yard
about three-qusrters ola yard wide, and in al
graceful fabric within the reach Of people o.
moderate means, who have hitherto confined
themselves to Empress cloth and satlnets.
20 FALL sHAwLs AND scARFs.
Bright ottoman striped shswls will be pre-
ferred to scotch plaIds for fall and winter.
Scarlet, blue, or gold stripes with black alter.
nate with gay Roman bars. They are square
1 shape, and are softly twilled or heavily
reppeds.. Domestic and imported shaWls show
rha 0smed designs. The range of prices is from
sfrF1Ollars to twenty-five dollars. For elderly
fadtes are shaded stripes Of gray or brown
with white. Narrow scarfs-mere neckties-
tn.ha:Wnrn outside of cloaks before furs are
nat B are In soft ottoman reps aud gay
Roman colors. They cost from one dollar and
a half upward. Wider scarls to cover The
shoulders are ofthB same colorS and design.
These are much worn at the seaside and coun:
try resorts:
ise. KID GLOVES.
Lon4.wrfsted gloves Will continue In vogue,
Conservative ladies, who for q long time 40
heredt0 short gloves fastened by n button,
now Yaar those that are long enough 10
require two buttons, while the first wearers Of
gloves with two buttons have gone e!ll greater
lengths and wear those fastened by three or
even tour buttons. The choice with ladies' oil
taste for all but full dress occasions Is the
hree-buttoneds glove, entirely without orna-
mental stitching, and simply bound at the top
with white or black kiG. Peculiar shades OF
brown and gray will prevail TOR day wear.
The importations of q single house show five
thousand dozens OF brown gloves. Pale blu
ish layender, pearl and channels buff will be
worn NTH dreesy carriage toilettes, while still
fainter tints and immaculate white kids
appear for tull evening dress. A fresh
importation OF, gloves displays beautiful
pradations OF colors. First is q wide range of
tints, beginning with creamy ecru, and deep
enIpg gradually to the golden maroon brown;
here = bluejgrade shades, and there the sty
fish stone gray with greenish cast; next are
boxes OF .putty-cslor, q servtceaole neutral
tint that may be worn With any dress; here
are nut and Leaf brown shades to match
special dresses, and the soft Pinkish-gray
cameoa to wear with shaded costumes. Blue
tinred ilaci s prettlly placed In contrast With
the 'loveliest blossom, while to satisfy most
OURS tastes are bright green and blue, purple
ana sven reddish maroon shades. For those
who prefer ornamented gloves there is q dell
cate white or black stitching on the back, and
Welting of kid to match on the wrist; but un-
trimmed gloves are, less conspicuous, and
make the hand look slender. There Ia q re.
duction ID the price OF gloves imported for fall
and winter. These fastened by one button
reione dollar and sixty-6ve cents a pair, or
dollars and fifty cents for half a dozen
vita two buttons sold last sea-
son for two dollars and twenty-five cents are
now two dollars; three-buttOned gloves are
and fifty cents q pair; four-but-
toned two dollars and seventy-fVe cents, and
very long gloves, fastened by slx buttons,
10 Be worn with short or half-iong antique
sleeves, three dollars and twenty-five cents.
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