The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-09-20


bic position "a being possessed of goods
both rare and Of the order creme de la
creme. However the style which promises !
to be tn favorite for fall dresses is the
basque, waist an apron in front trimmed |
with graduated RULED raped around to |
the back and fastened under the postil- |!
lion basque, and the underskirt with a
deep ruffie, say twelve or fourteen inches
at the bottom, while up the back widths
and taking the place of what would be
the back of the uycrskirt are a series of
rufIles lessening in width till within
eight inches OF the waist The ends of
these Iuffles are finished with two or
three bows This suit is made very
handsome by using Worth's new basque
with the blouse front which sets off most
figures to very great advantage, also t.
bCx pleat the lower ruffie and then the
top Of each pleat over, then fastening it
down with a button like those on the
waist. Talmas and Dolerans will be
made with most suits this season, during
cool evenings and bright days in the
winter they will he most serviceable,
superceding the use offs cloak altogether
In our next we shall speak of PECULIAR
ties that are making their appearance
in these most comfortable wraps. Among
the popular colors for the Fall are the
Peacock blae (being a combination of
blue and green) bronzes, vert dc girls,
and the rich Havana browns. There
| does not seem to be that desire for show
which has heretofore displayed itself and
the general tendency is towards richer
fabrics and more subdued color In tn i
connection we must speak of the rich
soft Failles that are being shown, so de-
lightful to che touch and so pleasing 20
the eye that you are unconseiously car
ried away to the houris of the Mahom'
medan ard wonder whether they even
wore more beautiful fabrics
Rich jet trimmings are coming greatly
into favor and on all fine garments tn ey
will be mixed with the embroidery and
passenenterie trimmings. Ia fact to
such an extent do these small black
beads prevail that solid ribbons are made
Of them and used as sashcs or bows with
loops for hats and bonuets, The effect
is very good. .Gnd on rich costumes adds
materially to the finish. a patent trim
ming has just made its appearance which
viii be greatly priced by those who make
their own dresses, and yet are not imi-
tiated into the secrets of profession q
dress maker sufi .ieDty to make elaborate
trimmings. 1t consists of handsom
alTacca putting, edged on each side will
bindingor milliners fold and stifTened il
the back with brown lining. The de
:, mand for It in the East where the season
is earlier than with us is such as to caus
the manufactory to run night and day
As yet we have not much to mention /
the way of evening toilets, the fashionable
; having only just returned from thei
= wanderings and are busily preparingifC
the fall campaigu-for it bids fair to be
= brilliant one, numerous weddings beiu
= spoken of, two theatres in full blast an
greater mount Of festivities promised, n,
emitting the Grand Exposition-that h,
ever occurred in Memphis IN any or
season during the past Last week IL
Y. new Memphis theatre opened to good
It. house, in the great Londod play of tt
te Palace Of Truth" The piece if not ca
k culated to display thu powers of the stoc
in company, certainly showed that Il
h, New Memphis Theater, in the person
" MIR. f. II. Hoyt, is possessed of seen
E, artist of the very first order. The vie
lie of the Avenue of Palais, the tyrstiug pla
oflovers, is place where we could love
hnger and to love, and is Of a very diEe
til ent character to such as are general
presented to our gaze in theaters of ev
metropolitan pretensions With its ne
outfit the New Memphis is certainly t
~ cosiest place in the country and nowhe
on We go can one feel such a sense of COZ
fort and happiness as takes possession
. yon when within its walls. Mr.. p. Sho
the treasurer, byihis courtesy and ate
We ton to all, has won the good will of t
theater goers generally, Parties desire
IN of securing seats in advance can alwa
IRE do so by mail or telegraph. The theat
was engaged on Tuesday evening Il
for Col hellar, of The Avalanche, W
rises to explain, and on Wednesday,
was followed by the king bird of {
Same feather the Great a. !. Attbe n
an, HminGry meeting on reception, tn,
were only some dozen persons present
-. Following this, on Monday the Is
n Johnny Thompson, the great comedii
o a appeared in his new piece entitled d"
lad Hard. I is side, splitting in its elTe,
lot LOT and from the reputation of the ST
5 'on drew full houses all the week. On W,
cat nesday the 18th, Miss Lillian Edgert
cut who, chaperoned by Peter Tracy, K,
aW delivered heI first lecture on I" From
a. Leaves to Dolly Fariens,' There was
gh- oppoI tunity for the sex generally. to
to come acquainted with the various cha
IS of style down to the present time
to- Miss Edgerton Is a very atti
tive lccturcss aud no during