The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-20

Yxsni0xAsxs COMMODrTY.
cs.s,y Sim sspsseea ~ caasssry oasss
Or Ca0bsse.
II thought Of the dress ehe wore last time.
When 20 stood meath tho cypress trees %
In that iost land. in that soft cl!me,,
:" ''' - --lOwen Meredith
saturday NishtI
Surplus goods are now the most I9sh-
ionable commodity In the market. Inc
season has been unusually dull, ana lm-
porters have been obliged TO resort TO
The auction room to get rid Of the guam
titles Of unsold materials, csPeciaily
summer fabrics, that It would be ruin
~. A We have told you In other "chats."
tho variety and styles OF new goods OF
this class have never been eAcelled;
We noticed, u day or two since, love-
" material named Crepe SSnslen "a
soft. wool texture, with alternate stripes
Of clear and ivory white. This y de-
black velvet skirt and sleeves. now 80
popular, would be lovely In the OK
IRENE. ts4
We also noticed very pretty lawn and
organize costumes. ready maze,
trimmed with beautiful robe hounces 10
vines, etc, initiating lovely embroidery;
The over skirts were made fulI. ana
shirred and looped. These costumes
range in prizes from &12 to $40.
And there are pretty Swiss costumes.
made with ruffles, edged with lace.
which are very desirable to wear over
celored slip for evening.
| Once IL was thought necessary 70
make those slips OF silk, but In these
days of economy they are made over
coiored chambery gauze or cauibric.
There are also pretty costumes 9l
white tarlatap, trimmed with bun, pink,
or blue tarlatan. that fill suddenly
created want for IN evening balidrsss
admirably.
All OF these summary affairs are sold
| Mt n mere song, In comparison with the
early days OF summer but rs many are
yet to take vacations, they Will probably
lind market.
We made mention last week OK new
and pretty costume, made with pieateu
| BASQUE. etc. The basque is pleated
through the centre OF back, the pleats
being unlike those generally seen, inso-
m zach that they taper to. very marrow
ones at the waist line, and widen both
| at top and bottom OF basque. The over.
skirt Ia q long, wrinkled apron, shirred
mt the sides: and the back has u long
sash Of side pleats, that seemingly forms
long loop, and this In turn 10 gathered
| In at the bottom and forms two broad
and long sash ends. The pocket Is also
formed OF ple0ss, and IL gathered IN to
almost a point at the bottom, and nm
ished with long loops and ends Of gros
grain: and the top OF pocket 10 orna-
mented the same; and the front Of
base ne with loops and ends OF ribbon.
We noted pretty costume, Intended
for the eeashore, OF black silk, and
black and white shepherd plaid. The
lower skirt was Of the plaid, with three
bands OK silk stitched upon 1t. The
overskirt, VI black silk, was q square
apron, trimmed with broad band OF
plaid around the bottom and up the
back edges; one end hung straight and
long, the other was caught up quite
short, and finished with two loops and
one end OF black silk. The cuirnss was
Of black silk, with frill across the
back OF black silk. side pleated, while
the front had broad bias piece OF the
plaid that came around to the back,
the end cut into a sharp point, and but
toned on 10 the friil. A square collar,
or more like a yoke, ornamented the
back OF the basque this, of course, OF
the plaid. as was the standing collar.
The sleeves. of plaid, were trimmed
|
| Was It pretty Yes, because it was 80
very, very odd; and the wearer, a petite
body. OF brown eyes and hair could
wear 1t SO gracefully!
Angora cloth, made OF the finest OF
wool, IN all the delicate shades, Is pre-
fcrred by soiourners at the sea-shore to
any other fablic-for, they say, 1t Is not
affected by the salt air like grenadine
or silk
Probably nets will be worn again. As
vet they are confined to the few, Tor 1t
necessi,ates the hair coming In contact
with the neck, and that is iearfuily un-
pleasant in hot weather: 80 the French
twist has really been the most accept
able style for the summer. The net Is
called the ''Catogan," Tor 1t is intended
to hold the catOgan loop of hair. as
worn year ago.
There Is new arrangement OF hair
made with waves, short curls, ETC., that
IL put on the head SO closely as to re-
semble the real, and forms both back
and front. For one without much hair,
1t is the incest arrangement yet, and we
believe u quite nice enc can be pur-
chased for $40 or $12.
The blouse polonaise, long, loose and
, slightly looped, Is revived again, to be
worn with the broad kid or velvet belt,
with it's chatelaine accessories.
Pockets will not 20 out with the sum-
mer. for on some Of the newly imported
, dresses they extend to the bottom Of the
skirt. and In some instances are the
most fanciful part OF the whole costume.
Lace Is worn on everything, and every
body Is getting to think the French
, thread-lace Is ever 80 pretty.
The new red parasOl abroad is dubbed
Paul Pry." Why? Well never tell
YOU. for nobody can tell US.
The very dark-blue cambrics and
} foulards are ornamented with cardinal
red bows. 1t sounds queer, but then red
is TO trim everything this fall.
Wealthy ladies wear buttons made OF
coral, garnets and amethysts.
Little half squares, the same as the
; dress material, are worn close around
the neck in these Centennial days. The
ends are loosely tied in front, or crossed
smoothly.
Pearl gray in kids is the color now
most a affected nv ladies' ar elpgant tastes