The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-10-18

eral navy blues and indeed this color
seems more popular than ever, though
a year ago we thought it had had its
run; seal brown seems still favOrite,
slate and smoke are being preferred by
many, though they are becoming to
so few compilations but the most ca
gerly sought are the various "greens"
displayed; myrtle, bottle and invisible
are the names blondes and brunettes
wear them with equal becomingness,
though possibly the latter little more
successfully. Cashmeres in all these
shades, trimmed in silk and multitu-
dinous buttons are in great demand ;
though do not understand that Louis
vile ladies' dress in uniform at all
there is infinite variety in their toilettes,
greater perhaps than in any other city
of the Land. Thirteen yards will make
a full dress, twelve and a half when
pOlonaise is preferred, three yards of
silk trims the suit profusely, the CASH
mere is sold at eighty-five cents to one
dollar per yard, the silk at one dollar
and fifty cents.
In chapeaux we have such q variety
that it is quite a bewildermg task to
attempt details. The sugar loaf is the
most generally preferred shape. I'm
trimmed they have very masculine
or rather dashing air, but when cover
ed, Gas all of them must beg with feath-
ers, they have more sensible and bon
net look and are really more comforta-
BILE than any thing brought out for a
long time. The materials are chip,
braid, felt and the standard velvet. For
young ladies no face trimming is used,
and the hat may be worn low over the
brow, or straight on top of the head,
or back like the beautiful "Hats" of
last " inter. For elderly ladies, a face
of flowers, loops and bows is added
and the hat worn as bonnet. Feath-
ers of every bird known TO science
are used in enumeration not only
wings and long cock plumes, (the lat
ter is more popular than all others)
but whole breasts and even entire birds
are jauntily placed on many hats. A
very stylish pattern is the "Baretta"
made entirely of feathers, sometimes
of solid color, but oftener of mixed
plumage.
BOnnets to complete the costume
have a soft crown with band of feath-
ers round the narrow brifn, while the
underside of the brim may be lined
with bright color.
While the hat itself is of dark
color, very gay tinted plumage and
ribbons are required in decoration. Of
these the cardinal red is the favorite.
One of the prettiest and most stylish
toilettes consists of cashmere suit of
some grave neutral tint, or the new
green or blue, pearl, or tea colored
long gloves, hat to match the dress,
with bright wing or knot of ribbon,
and neck-tie of same color. This is
no more expensive than less studied
costume and certainly displays better
taste than one gotten up without re-
gard to harmony.
There is many a moroccan of SANDER
going around since the return of pleas
ure seekers and summer absentees and
promises of coming weddings are
given. The engagement of Miss
Laura B, 10 the Chicago bankers
said to have been broken, why? oh we
dare not tell that. Society will be dis
appointed of at least one sensation this
winter for the OBS" always give
sumptuous feasts on such occasions.
The debut of Miss Mamie C-will
be welcomed, she has already many
admirers, yet undeclared. The mar
riage of Miss Mary R, to Mr.
of New York, will take place on the
18th; ceremony at the church, recep.
ton at the Gait House. This is look.
ed forward to as the Inauguration of a
lively wedding season, and perhaps
many maidens long on the list will
give place to more youthful sisters ca
ger for the delights of bellehood,
"catches" too and eligible bachelors
will doubtless be gobbled and manag-
ing mammas be on the lookout for
new victims. II. j. ii.
Louisville, KY, Oct. 9th, 1876.
A young man wants to know why,