, 1874-08-16
The Modes for Autunr.--A
Bead Saturnalia.
The Hair to Come D0Wu---IIats SILL
to De Close-Reefed.
Quaint Combinations Of CoIors and Fab
=: RIGS in Dresses.
One May Almost Be q Law unto
Herself.

In spite Of The fact that the mercury in every
thermometer in town boiled over last week, still
it is also certain that the summer has almost
passed, aud those who ara among Fashions
most devoted ara nnxiousy querying about
what is to DO
-ur PROPER THING FOR FALL.
Those pale, delicate tin.s that harmonize &c
perfectly with spring aud early summer, when
Fashion perforco follows Nature and copies her
delicate hues Of leaf and flower, nro being SET
aside; but the good dame sill elnulates her rival
at this season, and, Us midsummer brings no
bright dalllla and Haunting poppy, SO Fashion
permits deep, tlnts to creep into tho trim
1nings of dresses and bonnets.
In regard to what one may wear, the aansweI
at present would eeem to be-: 'f fAnyth;ng bat
large hoops" Chatolaino bodice and cuirasso
waist, cut high, cut low, cut Pompadour, square
pointed or round, plain or trimmed with bre-
tel1es, tchu or berthe, long behind and short in
front, sholt behind and long in front, anything
yon please, providing, at least for the present,
that you nso tho high, pinched darts, and nj
together havo
\ wELL-FUR1ED 1poE.
Drapery's is 10 straight and narrow in front that
it might put Greek statue to tic blush, bur still
boufFant behind. The full single or double
poufro has been superseded perhaps, but by no
mems with u plain falling skirt. Layers Of
pulls. above the other, take Its place in many
dresses; md, if these aro not used, then some
draping Of tho orornkirt or sash replaces it.
Embroidery will probably reach its eliminating
point this winter Everything will bo embroid-
cred. Jet will bc partially superseded by pluo
3d. - IL, ,t4 4nS,x
dark fabrics. will be used. SILK and worsted
will also bo moro proiusely used in embroidery
than ever before. Cashmere and other thick
goods will be lnrgely ornamontcd with this silk
and wool embroidery. Folyets, 1accs, and silks
will bo laden with beads. a fashionable woman
OF the coming season will be q sight that would
drive
Los sQUAw MAD WITH ENVY
Her most elaborate wampum will be nothing to
tho glitter OF tho civilized sister. When the
dear creatures get to tho theatre or opera en-
massc. Tam af,aid it will be worse for the eyes
than was the dust after Ch1cego's great fire.
Goggles.- will no doubt be- again in
demAntf. First edition Of FasAion's latest
work at tho theatre, bound IN silk dress
embroidered in silk AID jet, velvet cloak with
elaborato trimmings Of bluo steel covering it,
sparkling fan, beaded gloves, aud hat with jet
wheat danGHug nil around It,. The head in con-
slant motion, the body following SUIT, the 1ays
OF light striking every point Until thls rare edi-
ton seems only ono immense scintillation.
Other editions III similar binding. reacctlog and
exchanging Eciutlllatious. untal it Will be fund
necessary 10 extiEeuisb 81 the lights excepting
one dim taper, to Keep all that glitior somcwhas
subdued. Owners or lessees OF places OF amuse-
men. VIII rcio:co when they note the change in
their gas-bills, but the gas companies will 10
longer .realizo q profit Of per cent Q minute
from an article OF supposed luminous power,
when one jet OF which is lighted 1t becomes nee
cssary to light two more in order to find out
where the first ono is. Even this poor stuff will
be TOO much in tho faca Of so much briliancy,
and they will no doubt cry, "DoWn With jet and
steel"
TIE HAIC,
it is said, will also come down; and, instead Of
tho high, co1opac: conares Ut the present, tile
whole structure will DO topplcd over, and ar-
ranged lon on the neck. It being quite possible
for woman, even il she has very Little Ct the
uaturul article, sill to make that answer now
With the AID OF M occasional fflzette. OF course
It could not be expected that such state of af-
fairs would long DO allowed to continue. Tho
hair-imporier5 wero becoming bankrupt, aud
tleir interests must De looked to.
HATS
will still be closo-recfcd, having no pennant5
waving in tho wind. 4 few high loops, with
feathers and flowers, but no loose. tlu:tering
ends. Sill larger than ever, seems to be the de-
cree aud with the brim turned up in font, like
tho moro recent OF the summer-importations.
For early fall, game-featherB aud brds will be
more generally used than ostr1ch-plumcs. These
viii BE- reserved for fuli-dress winter-toilcstcs.
Autumn being an intermediate season, it is
necessary to qualify even tho minor decorations
OF fashionable attire.
COARSE wooLEN FlnR1cs
arc also fOretold for tile intermediate season,
while later there will be silk aud velvet stripes
and embroidered s,llis These goods are, soue
OF them, being woven in stripes of three differ
cut widths, which are to be employed in basque,
skirt, and overskirt. This would seam to argue
continuation of tho latter Article in some form;
for, although great changes arc runorcd: still
tho prophecies will be GLOW in tu!hllment
Plated skirts will po worn; but, instead of lying
Hat, IL they have been malo duling tho sum
lncr, they will stand out Like the folds
Of fashionable a11 Thp noes L will |osh pro5aby se ees
slider it worth willie 10 follow. The coarse
wooIen dresses in light shades are already being
made up for the first cool days They are en-
broileeod in sill, and will have culrasso waist
and somo form Of ovc:s skirt, or will have en-
urodored sido brcadths and tablier; the whole
finished with one or two coachin2ns capes, to
bo used % additional wraps for frosty days.
There are to be the quaintest combinations OF
colors and fabrics in fashionable dresses next
winter. Tho cr1der designs OF last winter will
bo modified, and tho shades wiu be softer AMI
more harmonious. Satin will bo largely int1o-
tuced again, and combined with the elk and
yelset .
MODEL DRESS
may bo TINS described: A ra!e, 1aTender satin !
has tho back breadths laid in fau-slaped piaits.
Then a tabIier Of velvet, embroidered With silk |
md white jet, while the new striped velvet and
silk. in rich shade Of purplo forms M oEerskirt
and cuirasse-basaue. The sleeves. OF satin, have
frllls OF old Pont dc Venlss. They are ii 'thrce
pulls, Which arc separated by bands OF en-
bgoidcred velvet; ichu Of the same rare lace !
trims tho corsage. Hat Of gray satin, facel |
with velvet. TUNED up iii front, wreath Of
parlsies across the frcnt. osrlch-tips and velvet
COWS at the eide, md panslcR aud roses behind. |
Long lavender kIl-sioyes, six.buttoneo-
Lavender satln boots Parasol Of lavender satin,
With Point do vcnise cover. Handkerchief to
match, Aur1soniese Of gold flagrec, lined with
ourple velvet. Jewels, handsome ntnsllos, set
With diamonds. THIS elegant costume perfect.
n detail, was made to order for the trouascau oi
. bride, and iB"thus sent OH in advance Of the !
;egular Importation.
Another of these dresses was one OF the
EEw DLAcg-pLCE ssLEs-
Not bluc-black, but varying from those in. aoout
he same degree as the mariners noC-oor-east
loes from The northeast-by-no7th. TIC blue
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