Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-02
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Tho Fall Fashions.

A HINT OF WHAT WE ARE TO KxPE0T IN BoNNETh
AND HATs--REDINGOTEs FoR WINTER WEAR.
The opening at Stewards in New York in the
new jobbing millinery department of the up
town house gave to the fashion reporters and
many Wholesale BUYERS that attend il hint Of
what we are to expect in bonnets and hats this
Fall The display was as varied any one
could desire. aud the quantity OF trimmed and
untriIned hats and bonnets enough to make 3
notice at such an opening stare. Their importa-
ton OF Partisan milliners creations" are larger
than they have ever been, and the home produo-
tions OF the man milliner who duplicates and
recreates the 'creations' brought by
the importer from Paris perfectly be-
wildering in number and variety. No
two hats in the collection are alike yet all pre-
serve general resemblance in being Of larger
size, with higher and wider crowns, broader
brims and more profuse adornment than those
Of last season. The regular bonnet is not to be
seen among these styles. The shapes are all hat
like, and the trimmings 80 arranged that they
can be worn either turned up in the form OF
. high coronet in front, or turned up
on the sides and depressed in front. Trim
mings are placed under the brims in either case,
in addition to the crown trimmings OF feathers,
flowers and ribbon. Lace is more sparngly used
in the adornment Of these hats than for
several seasons past. There is less disposition
to throw pendant draperies in the back. Indeed
the general effect is to increase the height of the
head, while the hat is now worn either far back
or tip tibtsd forward, but in horizontal line.
MATERIALs AND ooLoRs.
Felt and velvet are used for the foundation OF
these hats. Silk and ribbon form part Of the
trimmings. Dark colors are preferredi in great
variety OF shades. None Of the strange ghostly
tints Of last season are used, but full decided
tones lghtensd with pipings, Innings and inner
strings OF a very pale shade Of the same color.
Thus contrast Is produced without direct or vio-
lently contrasting colors being employed. or
the old shades the peacock greens and blues
have been retained; but the dark tnts in the col
ore are preferred Black velvet is most frequen-
ly lightened with black silk trimmings, lined
and piped with delicate t!nts OF ecru, water
green rose, blue, mauve and the opaline colors
Very dark shades OF steel and marine blue, and
purple vergng on black are next in favor. Tho
maroons bottle greens and dark browns come
next; but they are 30 dark they almost look |
black. Felt hats and bonets in these cOlors, in |
immense quantities, arc seen among the un- |
trimmed goods The dark blues in felt appear to |
be the most popular, judging from the quan
tty of importatiOns aud product ons.
Jet and steel are taking the place OF oxidized
silver for bonnet ornaments, but the oxldlzeed |
goods will not be discarded at once.
FABRiCs FOR RLDISdorEs AND SKIRTS
Large quantities OF diagonal camel's hair
cloths Of vig0qnes. in dark cloth shades have
been imported this Pelson, especially for redin
gotes. This il significant OF the fact that we are
to have that popular garment revived IN our win
ter suits These diagonals are larger, broader and
bolder in design than those Of last season. They
are in variety of designs such as at will within
at will. tws crossing each other at right angles.
AID forming broken diagonal checks, and hori
xontA and perpendicular lines crossing diago-
mails in an endless variety OF designs These
goods are suitable only for the redingote or up
per garment, which is intended t. be worn over
. silk or alpaca merino or poplin skirt, of the
same color or black. Immense numbers OF those
suits are being made up in our large manufac-
tories for womens ready made suits, and the in
are that we will have greater uniformi-
" aud conservatism in our ladies' street Co.'S
tumee this season than last. The redngote,
ire untrn med. rave with rolling or square Dal-
lor collars or high fraises in the neck, deep
cuffs. large pockets aud medium sized, all Of a
shade OF velvet or silk to match the yigoque OF
the redingote. but often black.
TRIMMINGS ON SKIRTS
ire very much diminished, or arranged to pro-
luce quieer effect. The founces more
,cAnty; bands and folds preferred to pnffs and
upright peatings. That fussiness 30 offensive
10 the eye OF taste which has degraded the dress
Of women for several years past, seems to be
abandoned. or 30 rapidly declining, AZ to pred-
oAte it's complete banishment before another
season.
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK
among the dry goods houses is fayorsbls for
tlne business. Ths market is not overstocked
with importation to the extent that 1t was last
year, Aid while the variety is sufficient to crafty
ALL there is not that bewidering quantity OF nov
elites that we had last year. Silks have not been
imported to such All enormous extent and the
styles and colOrs are in better taste. Tie dark
shades are preferred in these goods also,
For children's wear delaiues aud cashmeres In |
dark cOlors, with polka dots in lighter shade OF
the colors, are shown. English and French
prints for little folks wear have dark grounds |
with small set figures Of snas' shells. Greek
squares and tiny bUquets in chntz colors Tel | I
.grdn.