The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

Gus TO colors.
AMERICAN SmKs.-As a general thing
their finish is not so fine nor their lus-
ter so rich as that of European make
but on their side is the merit of greater
durability. The coloring of one is
equal to the coloring of the other.
There are all qualities, from those of
less than two dollars yard, which,
like the foreign goods, are apt to crack
after moderate use, to those at 81, or
thereabouts, which are simply not as
handsome as the imported silks. The
grade at 50, much resembling PINS
poplins, is, perhaps the best known
and most thoroughly tested of domes-
tic silks. It comes In all colors as we'll
as black, and is said to wash like mus
lin. We have heard of one lady who
subjected black 81 silk to the tubs
three times, and who was firmly per-
suaded after the last bath, that it looked
better than new. We know from ex-
perience that its endurance seems unlim-
tilted, and we heartily recommend it.
beautiful soft twilled kinds, such as are
used for neck-ties. These are in deli
cate shades, of plain CO ors and
plaids of colors and white Al
though they have been used chiefly for
ties thus far, they are exceptionally
pretty for trimming and all sorts OF
drapery, and promise to supersede
crepe de chine to a large extent. They
are wide, twenty-six inches, we believe,
and are generally about three dollars q
markably handsome, and as the seal OF
French mode has been set upon foulard
there is no reason why we should not
take advantage of it and bring our OWE
make into favor. The twilled varieties
are stronger and prettier than the plaiI
goods, also trifle more expensive
The foulards bear nearly the entire col
ors of silk, and are sometimes figured
Most of our large silk manufacturer,
make ribbons of every hue and kind
and as soft as the best foreign quail
ties. Betting and lining silks, sewing
and embroidery silks, handkerchiefs
neckerchiefs, indeed, almost all descrip
tons of silk manufacture are carried
on in this country. York Post.
TIE WINTER BoNNETs.-As velve
bonnets appear on the street, it is evi
dent that the directoire shape is des
tined to favor. This is broad, medium
low crown, with upturned coronet, far
ing more or less, as fancy dictates, ant
sloping downward behind. The blacl
velvet directoire bonnets are especial,
handsome. The crown and brim ar
smoothly covered, and piping of sof
silk edges the brim a puff or twist
partly velvet, partly silk, is under tn
brim as face trimming; a ruche O
ostrich feathers is placed on the coronet
three upright loops of velvet are on tn
left side of the brim, holding it close t.
the crown; two demi-plunaes sprin,
from the loop over the back, and an OF
nament of glittering cut steel is put i
the loops. Black strings tie the bonne
under the chin, and, unless, a singh
deep crimson rose is added behind, th
bonnet is left entirely black. Ladie
with blonde hair find these all-blac
boDnets especially becoming. Othe
bopnets with the directoire corone
have soft cap crowns Of silk, with th
ornaments placed in front of the velvC
coronet. This is prettily exemplified
a steel-colOred bonnet to be worn wit
q suit OF silk of the same color, trimme
with velvet. This bonnet has also
fiuted velvet band turned up benin
against the crown, and single drooI