The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-15
AUTUMN FASHIONS.

Forms ef dress eyc were more
graceful and seldom more convenient
than they are the present season
The old style Of dress, with waist
and skirt 10 one, is happily returned,
taking the weight OF the drapery of
the hips, and putting it on the shout
ders where it beiOags, d boon Tor
which women viii retarn earnest
thanks. Then the style is more be-
coming to all save very tail figures,
for il shows the length Of the form,
and gives a woman the advantage OF
her full height, which American wo-
men at least need, as tall figures are
not as common here as abroad.
Elaborate trimmings are discarded
those used having some meaning
as borders aad relief to q garment,
instead Of covering AID hiding its
outlines. The nantes worn are long
and flowing, tine %lengtrened Dolman,
the scarf mantle and loug circular for
ladies past youth, and close looking,
easy-ftting long sacques for janntier
figures.
The long princess dress appears on
the street with a large 6cbae of wool,
with deep fringe IN shades like the
dress, crossed negligently on the
breast, the long ends flung behind,
making q most graceful addition to
the close lines OF this becoming habit.
polonaise Of latest EFT are gored in
the back without t~u,ness. the extreme
length caught in iestO0ns low on the
skirt. The long street-sscque 10 be
really stylish, should be worn with
out overskirt 70 the dress. The most
unpretending street suits are pretty,
with the graceful lines Of the French
sscque hanging loose from the throat,
wee silk vest, facings, pockets,
.slseEes and cuffs. and OF the same
silk, finished with dropping bows.
The style of having silk sleeves is too
9retty to be given up at the immedi-
ate dictate of fashion. Velvet sleeves,
pockets and vests win be worn ia
costumes for cooler weather, and the
jauntiest, little, old-fashioned hornets
in velvet are coming out to wear
with them.
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Business is tolerabIy good, but
there has been 3 lull which the job
bers do not. like. The fact is, bust
ness men are waiting, and il Tildeu
is elected, there will be another long
wait, for no one can tell what the
eoIicy Of .be party viii be till be is
insggurated. aud not really dill Con-
gress sits. vii be be hard-money
or soft? Win he pay the Rebel
claims, or viii be dissppoDt his party
and throw them cut? viii be urge
a revision OF the tariff? Will he
contract or expand All these
questions have got 70 be answered 10
the event OF his election before busi-
ness men viii take aay risks. Sill,
there is q fair demand for goods,
and the later crop Of Centennialers
are putting a great deal Of money
into circulation. That some idea
may be Termed Of the money spent 70
see the great show, IL Is stated that
the village of Cortland, 10 this State,
has spent $4,000 to go to Philadel-
phia, which is pretty well for q VIII
lsge of less than 5000 people. We
shall know more about business next
week.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
The liquor dealers are taking a new
departure. The law OF 1859 pro-
9.des that licenses shall not be grant
ed except 10 restaurants having "ac-
commodations for mar and besst.'
Consequently, all licenses that have
been granted, are Illegal. The deal
ecs are pushing this matter with the
idea of making the law 50 odious that
all laws win be repealed, aud free
trade 10 liquor allowed. From the
crowds I have seer ia the saloons l
should say that the Law was being
eal6lled in the particular of having
abundant Accommodations for beasts
1t makes Lutte difference what the
saw IS. liquor is sold openly, Sundays,
weekdays, day and night. Occa-
sonally there is spart Of, opposi-
ton I selling On Sundays. and spas
modic efforts are made TO stop it,
but they seldom last oSer one Sun
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