Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-23
AMONG THE TOILETTES.
what the Ladies' are Wearing and
Ought TO Wear.

what the Ladies' are Wearing and
Ought TO Wear.
Fashionable young ladies are on the Qui
uipe for the new bonnet.
Trained skirts for the street have gone
entirely out Of fashion.
Embroidery will be the rage for spring
and summer promenade costumes.
The English fashion of wearing CATERS
Is gaining q footing among some young
gentlemen.
Amber, as a choice article of jewelry,
well retains its ancient popularity.
Colored hose has been much worn by the
ladies during the winter, scarlet being the
fashionable hue.
Something new in lockets is large Ro-
man gold star, with neat monogram in
the centre.
Ia imitation of the gentlemen, certain
ladies are wearing colored linen collars and
cuffs.
Peach will be one Of the fashionable col
ors this spring, especially for carriage tot
lettes.
There will be no shabby, rag-bag Dolly
Vardens next summer, for which Heaven
be praised.
A new style of collar-French, we be-
wearers' name embroidered thereon.
Roman sashes viii be fashionable next
summer, and are especially stylish and eff
fecaive when worn with light muslin dress
Is.
Young married ladies wear a neat little
lace breakfast cap, tied with gay-colored
ribbon.
Jet will be extensively used in tina trim
vrairo Of tho nau hOnnat and TaathQrS ara
to have q conspicuous place.
These is no decided change yet in the ar
rangment of the modern bellies hair, save
she parts it on the side and covers her fore
head with what our grandmammas called
''spit curls."
A new style of feather trimming is call
ed "pescock," and is intended to enhance
dresses of black silk.
Long or pendant earrings have had their
day, and now our fashionable ladies are
wearing small stud-like bits Of gold in their
dainty ears.
We are promised an early revival of the
old-ashioned lace collars, such as were
worn bv the excellent wife Of g. Washing
ton, ESQ.
High combs something after the Spanish
style, t'are all the rage" Those Of jet or
amber are most popular among those who
can afford to buy them.
Dresses of Victoria lawn will be fashion
able, extremely so, next summer, and ifyou
want to, you can put embroidery on the
skirt.
Chain bracelets of tortoise shell have
been introduced. They are unpleasantly
like handouts.
The Metternich sash is a wide piece of
blue silk, with delicate bouquets of flowers
worked thereon in charming profusion.
We do not make rash or random asser-
ton when We say that seven out Of every
ten so-called fashionable young ladies eth
erpaint or pencil their eyebrows. 1t is sim
ply disgusting.
The new hat for ladies is genuine sail
or hat, turned up all round and ornament
ed with bit of ribbon or buckle of plate.
1t is rather too rough and ready to be gen.
teel.
Promenade costumes this spring are
made of two or three different shades and
kinds Of material, and are the most Curl
Gus and outrelooking outfits imaginable.
Six and eight-button gloves continue en-
Tegie for all full dress occasions. The style
is 90 elegant that it seems distined to con-
tinue long in vogue.
Sleeveless Jackets are to be revived in all
their ancient glory, and with considerable
modern adjournment. Those of silk, heavily
embroided, are regarded the most fashion
bic.
Modern brides now wear two wells, one
long tulle falling down the back, and q
shorter one, cut pointed, worn over tie
face.
Apretty fashion has been introduced of
wearing natural flowers in the hSir at even
ing parties, and has bee met with great
popularity.
Indian shawl costumes will be among the
elegant styles of the spring. They are, as
matter Of course, very expensive, conse
quently the fashion will not be very geneT.
al.
The Chinese sunshade will be brought
into requsitiOn again next summer; also
the delicate affair of black lace over white
satin and white coral handle.
Parchment paper is the latest upon which
Dame Fortune insists invitation should be
written. The envelopes correspond in styl
and are such as Oliver Cromwell might have
used.
Lace ecarfs continue to be worn, botl
with the street and house costume. Gul
pure lace, we believe, is the favorite.
The newest French shoe is Of black silk
embroidered with beads, and lacing at th'
side high above the ankle. Ii has thin
sole and small, fat heel.
Very large fans-a style introduced IL
the winter-will continue in vogue all sum
mer. Those of white lace, with gilt or cora
stirks, are particularly handsome.