, 1874-08-23
R,ptzttd BeYiyal Of Plaids, Stripes, and
Figured Goods for Autamn-The
Tile toReproduce 4chaio
Gowns.
rhIsnered Novelties from Paris---NeW
Varieties Of Colors.
er;ny for Fall Bonnets--Abandonmen
of the Chatelaine-Ch
From Oar Orn Cor7es1n7ldezrz.

l. II considering fa11-fabrlcs and examining
.+1nn modes would be not only unwelcomo.
~ nositirelv distastefnl AS it is, the mis-
.+..es Of nnt,re are setting to work with un-
r.,.1 cheerfalnesB on the proper preparations
f,- the coming season. Costumes Of every
.,a-uoticeablY those for the street,-sacques.
-,ntles, and wraps Of all descriptions. and bon
.,,a .nd hat., arein active construction
FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
The usual r71.nors as to the abandonment Of
as noIonaiEe and oyerskrt are rife in trying
MONS and mo1is:es' parlorB; bnt it is By no
r,r.ns certain THAI either garment has seen its
i;sujssal. i decided effort will be made to dis
rs,se With these narts of the costume; but they
h,re been favorites to 80 unprecedented an e1-
t,,, that the average feminine mind is loath to
7esg1 them, especially when no attractive Bub-
dilute is offered. During the incertitude of the
r,1& tro months, the fashionable form for out
i,u7s promises to be silk retticoat trimmed
r,:ber high with verv long apron Of cane]'s hair
f,,aching within few inches OF the toe). and
fhot rcunl tasqne of cancels hair with silk
sas7es. Frequently the petticoat ia orna1nentcd
1i,h founces Of the voolen stuff p'ped with silk.
There is NJ remarkable novelty in these suits,
but thes are very simple and stylish, and, FOR the
intermediate weather Of September and October,
~ pretty is need be- When We are quite certain
- to the late Of our well-beloyed po1onaise, VIC
tza afford to elaborate our costumes till then it
.rise to conine ourselves to the unnoticeable.
DRr GOODS GOSSIP.
Ths gossips Of the dty-goods shops declare
more positively than ever that plzids, stripes,
and figured goods of all kinds, are being reyivi-
II +hnf al RI 1r bat
hut plAi1-coIored and p1aiu-surfaced stuffs
tho1}d eyer be the height Of fashion, since the
introduction OF other fabrics leads the lnexperi-
enced shoppers luto every sort of unfortunate
l1-eakaa Tery few persons understand their own
dgust euTlage. and comple1tsou, veil enough 10
jodse correctly what suits them among an in1in-
y Of mixed tlnts and broken lines, though, so
}ong Is they cling to plain hues, they can make no
.sdical errors. However, the shop-keepers-may-
kspthey IRE ight-fancy that. even If we are we'll
u1aied With Ehat We already have, We ehal1, in
sudnth or two. demand novelty; hence the re-
TIN after long relesatiou to the ehades, Of
puds stripes, And figures. As type of the
riEdod suits destined for morning walks ia one
dFoft blue aud green
SCOTCH FLA1D,
I'd p1ain. dark shade OF green twi1Ied fabric.
f1e petticoat clears lhe ground, and il OF the
Taa goods. Around the bottom is l0-inch
might founce, Of the plaid, laid in 2-lnca
sah an lnch-wioe biaA band of the PLAID piped
q bath edges with green. This flounce is set
a muadar pinch bias band Of the plaid, piped
E:h green. and has plated heading above the
had Lncd With green. Two other tiouuces,
cKtly like the tirst, except inches narrower,
NepiAced above; which carries the sarnitnre Of
tie skirt quite high. The tuuicis q sort of half
ro|oasise OF the pad deeply Hoped in the back;
ea:te loug aud smooth in front, opening over =
tscp Continental rest Of plain green. The
Aseycs are plain green coat-sieeves, with cuffs
u the pla,d.- Tho buttonb are Scotch wood,
pladed like the dress.
It is 60 long since anything but plain colors
have been fashionable that it is possible the
syerase Of taste has risen. and
h:s the coming invoices OF mixed
oaor. aud broken lines 1ill meet SO Bcant well
come as not to become nnpleasantly common.
Stripes are much less Objectionable than plaids,
md much more useful, for they can be mingled
With plain s:ui1s with cood effect after they 3re
! 1rhe 1assa themselves. THIS is the time,
though - bring out any
ANCIENT GOWN
Fhose VARIETY OF hueb has long ago sent it into
oo 'caH1y No geason so good As the present
or rather comne-for using what We have been
promo 70 consider the uuusaole. I know al
fead5 Of the oTe1hauli0g Of numerous trunks for
ae saEe OF bringing out silks aud eatlns. and
~ WOOL fab1cs. which, through their unfashion-
soe sfylc, hare been laid away for years. Now,
nese arc to be on the apex of the
noae, and their delighted owners
ca been too good to throw away, and too out-ot-
de- to xeaf
r. y 1ust occt1rs to NE that this is, undoubtedly,
ae Primal cause Of the rotation of fashions OF
ts ae ss;le being toera1g sure to return in
an Number Of years after going out. There
"a scarcely he question that it Is merely to
Fse Us cuauce to Use such ancient garments
A-2 uAt e{Ialt hHTa laid 4 Df small
M. saae, 1hls IL beautiful polit1co-economical
@soss, ~ Which hare never known to be advanced
,pacfe and which l am convinced lies at the
A1'e Of our national prosperity.
PAnIs SAYS
~ ~ an.ll Eend us kind of coachnan's cape for
81. oisef W!ap for tie autumn It is
.a1as s.sa to- have two capes, sometimes
on %ee, snd can hardly fail to be clumsy
=. ~ consequence, uuless mnde of material
stala as to lack the requisite warmth. Besides.
~ Ae Promised nantes Of various shapes and |
III , snd for regular stand-bys, our adored !
- 1t Is believed that, il plaids arc worn to any
I.s.s sess ior costumes. plaid shawla Will come IN
Il: sSsae, especially the Scotc, plaids. n1stching |
ss;'! ~ seaen OF the dress. Rumor declares that |
~ ~ INC weather il warm enough, the Clan |
S ~ Will be worn over one shoulder, secured |
H. s's4sa sgsa silver THISTLE and be carried under |
-. oeaeF arm. falling like sash on the skirt.
ajas as would seem to be doubts about this F; for
H.. u1fie TOO pronounced to "take with quiet
- at any rate, there is ASSURANCE that some
,.,ue garments, q crosa between the old Arhb
rta!s ard the ancient manti!la, will be in order,
~ .a.1 those slender people whom they become
9telo!ce In the prospect
.r WAISTS
~ ta4els to meet as many notifications IS any
f11pn ~ OF the costume. Tho chatelaue-bodsces
IN T. waists. as they are caled lndlfereutly,
~ Tn'e!y popular for evening robes, as. i'll |
!. ~ s.s ues nave been during the summer. They
~ 33e,essiye|y irving to every figure only
D. ~ " nEt not stout form should dare to wear
1s-,,1 ,1hey need to TT the person without
k1 a; yet the simplicity Of their design for
CO. aas trimming, which is always timely to
H. sa Qeiscts 4t in tit. Tho edge Of the waist
h.. h-s lae skirt is AeHed is usually finished By
ss1t se1t cord aud Il frilI of lace, which produce
, sEinE and picturesque effect. For
.hh,lrs rs11ee.'T natural figure. that Is,
~ ORIGINAL shape has never been distorted
t;rs:a Saaees Or close vaists-no bodice is 80 be-
dug ss the chatelaine; but, more than any
te1i e41sle, perfect form is required to wear it
ill.,. 1ae c1lrass-wast promises fairly Tor the
~ Anq plated and gathered (lncludirg sur
/. t..asts sasts viii be widely popular- 4 notlcea-
hI. tae,ncy exists toward round waists with
d. ?ot It's toll hoped that tl1s will be checked
d.. Wlaacy- We really caunot spare over
No.. and polonaises lit We have to). and
e1nf1tt al at once- There can hardly be any
u j. VI The prominence of the Sleeveless jack
s.,s aatumn and winter wardrobes- While
i, Persons are t,ihe weary Of them, they |
III =. = 20 attractive, becoming and convenient,