The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02
81 90 PER YEAR.
Fashions fer the Fall.

The Milliner and Dress Makers G. ,zette
new monthly organ Of the world of fssb
ION mas Just made its app, arance, and bs.
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W an thlngs pertaining to the --latest
s'EFs oY me ton. We extract the sub
Joined article. from the last mum nor for -.
qualification and information OF onr faj,
I readers: N"' i"'i
The difference in style from LAST fall I.
very marked. The greater length of rbe
tahlc or polonaise, the plainness of its CUT
! the absence of that superabundaDt rim
ming, which has tended TO disfiQure choice
| materials, are, il W i'll be conceded great i'm,
/ proVements on the styles which have pre-
>. Moreover, the trained dresses, il must be
distinctly understood are for evening or
indoor wear Street suits should not no ore
IMAM touch The ground, aud ii is stiIl better
/ II they are allowed TO clear H.
Inc Gabrielle style of dress promises IN
le the vogue OF the season, with bOuffant
arrangement at the back, upheld bv a small
tournure. The sides remain very h1r. and
the fulnesS behind Is by no means So exao-
gerated AS formerly
tlowing sleeves and very open sleeves
nave disappeared; all long sleeves are close
CUT ana The ruiie at the throat has, In most
cases, given place to the vest or removed ~
me skirt where 1t frequently extends down
the entire length and gives "A dre,sy effect
20 "a otherwise plain garment.
New black sin walking suitS arc made
very distinguished nv simple mounting
(En2Ii~h collar, cuff, aud poe kets1 of BLACK
"at"red silks. The CUTS aud rockets are
nor large, but they are longer than they are
wide; aud neck aud sleeves are finished
SIMPLY WIN a thick ruchtng OF Brussels net.
Trained black silk drrs>e, are made with
out overskirtS or much trimming. exceDt
some beautiful thread lace upon the iacnet-
body aud sleeves.
The plated basque and plating at the
n In Il ~ -.
Ihgulshing feature OF handsome dresses
are often lined with white silk or satin. and
form a background for the Understanding
fratSe of lace or crepe HSSe
Very distinguished dresses are in prepara-
tlon FOR the coming season OF an entirely
new and original design. They consist In
word OF princess dress, with mll back
oreadths, inserted under "a pointed basque
Dark watered silk. with foil breadths ofI
velvet, matching in shade, is the present
combination; but black would be elegant
and contrast in color allowable
Cashmere is in demand for useful walk
ing ana travelling costumes through the tall !
months. They are usually made with "A
skirt OF redingote, the skirt trimmed with
plating or fiat bands of the same, the red !
ingote mounted with silk color. cuffs, pock-
Metal clasps and ornaments are much |
worn, the old or oXidiZed silver taking the
ieau. silver hlagree Jewelry, and silver fiji |
agree upon black onyx, are i'm high vogue. |
Black lace is almost invaluable when IL l. |
choice, and l. applied to "A vast number of |
uses. Scaris OF Grape, lace aud cashmere !
are trimmed with il; overskirts, mantillas, |
Sacques, hchus. capotes are composed of IT, |
II Is put 70 hundred different and graceful |
purposes aud transforms plain and rather |
homely toilettes into distinguished ones.
High peaked crowned hats. with oval |
bIim> turned up at one or both sides, are
the incoming style; and scotch" bonnets 1
win SOFT, high crowns, and plain, straight |
brlmS. ornamented with an aigrettc. set \
straight up in front, in shah" STYLE or /
turned To one si'le in Iris" fashion. Both I
are becoming. The hats are worn more over /
The forehead than they have been recently |