The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-09-23
New York Fashions,


DnHHGd DrOnn0 inc neck IN inc way Inlle
is now done. There is n fancy for max
ing the bonnets OF the demi.season OF
velvet and silk, without flowers or
feathers. This is q natural reaction nj
the p~rofusion Of flowers worn during
the summer, and will not Last after the
gay winter scnson begins, There are
other imported bOnnets for autump
completely trimmed with bras winBs
Sometimes six wings are on each Sioo y,
tho bonnet. These are the small wings
Of larks, starlings md blackbirds,, ahu
arc sold In pairs, as tho right and lett
VINCE mnst BIO plncod in ratnral posi-
tinn giD another capricious trimming
ia winog A Ia M%ercure-a pair OF wings
arranged at tho back Just AZ they are
on Mercury cap. Birds will also be
much used for trimming. These are
ante large birds, such as pigeons, the
bird. of.thc. isles, tho l%ophophore and
various others with bronzed shaded
plnmage. French milliners poiso those
in most fantastic ways. Thus n large
hluebird il placed low on tho back OF
the bonnet with ontsprend wings, M II
hying down IN his beak he cntcles mp
ihe long ribbon strings that are tied be-
hind. Sometimes n gray pigeon nesties
oloBe against the right sido OF tho bon.
net; in Others, only tho head and broaBt
are used a bondeau is made OF seven
or eight humhling birds.
Tounes or clusters OF roses ie The new
floral trimming. This IL three soft
rosea crushed together and made the
center Of long Topped bows Of volvct.
The three roses may be MI Of one color,
or clBe n blush rose, n creamy tea rose
and d dark rcd darnaBk may be placed
together in u touire. M%GrguGrites and
similar flowers arc uged together in the
came way,
Rsd ia no longer used tor acccsHorice
of French bOnnctB. The fancy fOs pop
pirg has wCaricd every n with it. The
dark cardinal red IL, however, still
popular here, and will cOntinne no.
Brown, steel color, and navy blno are
tho prevailing colors inmilIincrs' goods.
Felt will bo very much u8od for second
best bonnotr. For dress occasions will
be velvet bonnGta trimmed with wings
and n touT,.
QUADRmLE VELVET.
PLAID velvet of beautiful color and
quality IL one Of the richest novelties
imported for the baaqucR and tabllers
Of winter dreEPca. II comes in large lr-
regular plaids Of tho raiaot velvet on
grog grain grounds, or else tho ground
IN bneliet woven. Two slAdea Of "a color
IRE used, thus, bars OF navy blue velvet
are on pale blue velvet grounds. Two
tones Of green nnd Of violet ARE shown
theeo arc TO DO worn with skirts aud
sleeves Of plain velvet.
KNIOKERBOCKER WoOLENs.
Kuickerbocker stuiTs with kpotted
irregular threads ~ intervals on smooth
surfaces nre very largely imported.
Sometimes the knottcd thread il white,
sometimes it IL like the ground color,
md again it il OF u palGr shade. All
grades Of wooleus. from fine oamel's
hair down, show this peculiar knOtted
thread. " IL shown IN plalds M vol
M in plnln col0rB. Blue KnickcrhOckor
dotted with gray thread, IL very hand
some.
rANAMA MELANGF.
rmoma N tho name given TO new
bn ket- woven goods both Of silk and Of
wool. Tho wooden pRnamRg have very
brOnd threads that s9Gm loosely woven,
vet are thick enough for warmth, and
are very sofC md plinble. 1t is hind
some in plain gray and brown goods,
but ig alaO ghOwn in plaidH.
pLALDg,
Plaid woOlens are very largely i'm
ported, and among these the prevailing
pIaidg arc blue with green, and blue
with black navy blue plaided with
lighter blue is also stylish. Irregular
broken plaids are preferred TO checks
md regular blocks. A few of these blue
and green plaids nre barred with bright
These arc tho Scotch plaids
that Worth used last winter for parts .
of Costumes, combining them with silk !
or wool of solid color. {
oAMEI's Hail GOODS.
The soft oaressante cancels hair goods
are woven TO show all the new features,
such M the Knickerbooker knots and
illuminated plaids. The aombre brown
OF last winter has n quaint look when
combined with blue, and the dark grays
arc enlivcncd by crimson threads in
the %colors, so popular in striped lin.
ouSrles. Gray and black plaids are
barred with blue. Plain cnmel'R hair for
onrly fall suits il in ocru and light steel
shades. Darker coiOrB nro, however,
M Hlylleh IN wool goods M in silkR
nOIod last week. TIE Same odd and
aoyeI plaids mentioned for silks are ulao
repeated III camGls hair.
vHodEE CASHMERE, ETC.
Closely twilled yigogne il shown in
tho darkest shades of steel, blue and
brown. Cashmeres have n wide range
of shades, but arc most largely inportod
in the coIors just mentioned; dark red '
maroon oashmeres and garnet shades ,
will be- used for street suit5 of Young
ladies. Da.hsrye of very thickly quality, ,
ne warm o. cashmere, will make ser.
Mceable dresses in dark steel gray and
brown.
II C~uATELAr'E DIEsB.
The ohatelaine dress in q rich, simple
Dress made Of tho moyen.age brocades
described last week. Tho dami-traia
skirt of BLK of solid color with hounccs,
aud merely corded on tho edge. The
long plain basque and the simple deep
oversliirt are Of brocaded silk, and the
sleeves are plain like the skirt. The
cverskirt is caught mp high on one side
by n black velvet aumoniere. This IL
very elegant in maize colored gros grain
and brocade, or silver gray brocade,
With gray silk skirt, and black velvet
aumoniere. Rich old point lace should
he worn with such dresses. ,r
VARIETIES.
Black velvet ribbons are being manu-.
factured nj St. Etienne in great quaint
ties for trimming winter dresses. They
arc used on rich brocades and silks, but
ara especially designed for cashmere,
yigOpnn and nfba, Gna ,,,,Ians NH,