The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-06
FAsBIoNADLE CoTrrrRrs.

readers, we present the following fashion
items: :.sii f.i q" a'
Z FASHIONABLE CoIFFCREs
The fashion of wearing the hair very
high, in fact, an the very top OF the
head, seems now 10 be fully established. |
The "back hair" the arrangement ofI
which has given occasion to so. many
anxious debates, has ceased TO be a sep
arate institution, as it is all combed
smoothly UP from the nape Of the neck
-7-ihe, smoother the betler-and. in COM
,hipaGon will, tha front hair, is massedi
Vi eil LPeqiop of tIie lead in tle br9ids,
puts, or coils ef The fashionable coiDaye !
The old lime high Spanish combs arel
again revived, aud impart certain
quaintuess to many Of the coiifures,
s4.H ANTloEE JEWELRY.
jewels copied from the antique are
more fashionable than ever. A massive
stSle is preferred Even watches, which
but few years since one sought to
have as small and thin as possible. are
now made after models Of the earlier
period of matchmaking. The onion
shaped watch, with large clumsy look
ing charEieres. is now considered the
most stylish; it is enclosed into double
case of chased gold, and hung up to
the hook of the chateaine. also of rare
ancient looking workmanship, and the
chatelane holds on to the artistic belt
round the waist. ..
sUMlr-R DRESSES.
The mass OF our people must pur.
chase with a view to the usefulness of
the fabric. Will it wash? VIII it turn
Will it make over for a younger mem
Der of the household? are questions
which few can afford to ignore, certainly
not The mothers of families, ever grow.
ing in SIZE and wants.
For house wear, the English and
French prints and percale5 are best
adapted for morning The new ones
have white, olive, and buff grounds; on
these are stripes, in colors, and between,
palm leaves, buds, aud sprays Among
other wash materials comes the satin
jean, more delicate in colors, ana having
the new polka dot, Percales and piques
are also useful, and make up well for
children. The white pique is very much
improved Some have stripes, soft and
satiny, Others the little shining polka
dot.
GLOVES.
These form, as all women know, one
of the most expensive belongings OF the
Itoitet as
A pair of 81 25 kid gloves, Of best
Quality, will wear out three pair Of
thread ones, and look well to the last.
or course, they must fit well, and be of
a seryiceabie gOior
For church, ordinary visits. and the
promenade, black, and mode colors
take the lead
For dressy occasions, formal calls,
receptions, concerts, theatres, light
shades Of green, salmon, lavender, and
cream-color are worn, and tor weddings,
parties, e,c, flesh. tints and yellow-white
are preferred
1t is rumored that the old fashioned
black::lace mitts and fingered gloves will
be worn in summer
..... BONN ETs AND HATS.
{ There are few changes in the shapes
or size of blnrets and hats. The old
tavorites appeal in straw dresses, high
crowned. iow-croSoed, fat brims, and
rolled hrims, to suit al varieties of the
human face. 4.ED.. .,.. .aa
Oxydized silver veil pins, in all COM
mon and strange devices, are also IN
vogue. .. taH. a.
The large pointed wells, plaiu and
dotted. are too becoming TO be easily set
aside sand now that really pretty veil
has been discovered. we hope it will re-
main standard article .
SUMNER UMBRELLAS.
The latest umbrellas for ladies are Of
silk serge, with short, heavy staff re,
semhling a "pnliceman's club" The
chateiame usually worn with an umbrella
Of this description has deep, strong
hook and heavy chain. finished with a
RIM, which is simply securely rivited
around the. staff A recent style of
Iady's silk umbrella has the end of the
staff with the bark on, and handsomely
polished; while fnishings of ivory,
pearl, cornelIan, horn. aud polished
woods iniaid with pearl are all in use.

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