The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-05
ITEMS FOR LADIES.


OF course we extract the most Of the
items in our Ladies Column" from ex-
changes, but we are pleased to inform
you that the items you refer to as being
$50 very satisfactory to you, and which
upon comparison with the highest author
tiles. you find so aecurute, were furnish
ed us by lady OF refined taste and judg-
ment; formerly Of Stanford. now resi-
dent ofour metropolis. We thank you
ladies for your kind expressions ofappro-
baton. We certainly have no idea Of
giving up your space to any dry old
farmer to expatiate ON hogs, crops, &c, I"
as long as We can interest the ''fair sex. !"
dolly VARDES.-
As the questions, "What is Dolly
Nardenl :" "Who invented it," Where
did il get its name" &c, have been asked
US (by horrid old bachelors Of course)
we have consulted thepropcr authorities
and are now prepared to answer.
The dolly Warden is "fasnions last
caprice"-an English style of feminine
street dress, which is alleged to have an
Individuality of character vigorously in
compatible with an adoption by any
wess.~.ot possessing the youthful beauty
s.a cJq assi.d grrre Of itSs isIiiOdsslocl-
smiths daughter, the pretty little heroin
of the novel Of "Barnaby Rudge,' from
whom its name is taken. 1t is n dress
material OF calico, muslin or silk, on
which immense punches Of the brightest
howers-huge roses, dahlias, peonies, and
other horticultural monsters, are blazon-
ed in endless confusion. Ii is probable
that some admiror Of Dickins,; the late
great novelist, perceived a similarity
between the street-tOilets Of numerous
youthful bellies Of the present, and the
spirited illustrations Of Cattermole and
Browne, in an edition of "Barnaby
Rudge," and was inspired to make dress
goods merchandise Of the title. Perhaps
the "Dolly Warden" calico DC, is little
too gay for danes and downgers but that
is a good movement, ~ il will tend TO
compel different fashions of dress for
youth and maturity. Bright colors and
contrasts are natural and
becoming to the young, and the
brighter and more youthful they are the
less will be the inclination to hazard
their adoption amongst women who are
no longer girls. Upon the whole, we
endorse the dolly Warden" style, and
if it cannot be risked by the Mesdames
though becoming and not
very costly to FLORENCE Dombey," it
merits all the honorable consideration
given it.
MORNING DRESSES.
Morning dresses are again open in front
over white underskirts covered with en-
broidery and valencienes lace. They are
made with long trains at the back. and
are short in front. Bows of satin or of
silk are placed upon either side of the
front, and the robe is lined throughout
with slightly quilted satin or silk. Those
made tor more durable service are cut in
the Princess, shape and lined with opera
flannel. Calicoes and chintzes for morn
ing wear are usually made in the Dolly
Warden style, that is, light fitting polo
na;so, looped high at the sides, and trim
med with ruiiles or rows of black velvet,
with large black velvet buttons down the
front.
PoLoSAIsE.
The polonaise promises to last through
this season, at least, the styles varying
almost infinitely, but each bearing gen
eral resemblance to each other, and sufh-
cient latitude allowed to admit ofthose
being worn which were made last season,
with little additional looping up. The
polonaise, the jacket, and the lace shawl,
arranged to suit individual taste, must
form the staple finish 10 summer COS
TUNES, with as much harmony in the out
lines and n little exuberance Of detail as
possible.
MIsCELLANEoUs.
Human hair stands third in value on
the list of articles imported into the
United States.
Battiste and Tasso linens are to be worn
very much this summer for suits.
Bonnets and hats have deeper crowns
and the former are diadem shaped.
Parasols are in every conceivable style