The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-13
FASHION NOTES.
FROM PARIS.

among Cn9 numerous DrOlect5 which are mad
In regard to the fashions for the winter, hoy
many will be ratified by the feminine public
y No one can tell in advance. Some which seen
TO have the best chance of success die at thei
{ birth. and others, to which we accord but it'll
J Importance. are frequently destined to becom.
universal. Of this number will probably be thu
costumes Of d-op de so1dat. very heavy gray
blue cloth. of which are made q short skirt,
corsage. and wrapping which is rather Ions
and in modified habit shape. The experiment
was made last winter of employing this draz
De sotdat for substantial dresses destined for
rainy days and for walking and shopping expe.
dittons. but the long skirts then in vogue pre-.
vented the adoption of this fashion. Since
short costumes have actually come in vogue. IL
Is probable that costumes Of drap de sozdat will
be worn In the winter.
THE COMBINATION
which will predominant in the winter for demi-
or full-dress toilettes is that Of plain material
Tor the under part aud material with figures
or stripes for the upper part. the latter being
used for trimming. the plain material in form
two materials Hitherto abandoned. but one ev Of
which has already reached the pinnacle of sue
eessasatin and y d, moire-wil be combined with
ured stuff for the upper part of the toilette. In
regard to the typical form Of dresses. the
divlsion Of + thinning g should always be borne
always trimmed differently from the back
breadths, and tablier trimming always pre-
orally than it has been: for some years past,
but In most cases it will be set on plain and
reversed that y Is, With the under edge turned
black dresses, or on those Of very dark coiors
while white lace will be worn on light as
well as dark and even black dresses. For full
| dress toilettes there arc in preparation laces
made q, gold and silver thread, or else merely
embroidered IA IA gold or silver. Princesse
will be in princesse shape. the front terminat-
ing in a long vest for the corsage. and O front
breadth being added to complete the skirt The
front Of the skirt is very much trimmed or else
laid In perpendicular organ-pipe pleats. Be-
meath the under edge of the long vest usually
IS set gqSsG that Is to Say piece Of mater
der vest. and Is but very little longer than the
real vest. The favor shown at present for gar
this shade will be employed for pipings, trim
mings and simulated under-vests When the
vest Is open, the garnet material also fills in
the opening.
WOODEN GOODS
are increasing in favor. being employed in
heavy qualities and dark shades for dresses de-
Of oete are U VI hos
ent woolens In light shades. Over an under
dress of Whte fai Us Is worn white WOODEN NOUS
Setl1ee de PL11de. The most aristOcratic wedding
dresses are made of white barege on white
satin. Toiettes which for the fall aud even the
winter will be worn by young girls as we'll as
W0olen in pink, blue. maize or wheat shades. |
There are IN preparation many stuffs with |
dresses both Of wool and silk will be worn more
than ever.
THE STYLE OF ARRANGING THE HAIR
at present tends to smoothness, but this change
is still confined within an exclusive circle. It |
IS necessary to be very young, very pretty and |
very distinguished in order to take the initiative
in q revolution Of the fashion, Or even to range
ones self among the neophytes But it is safe |
to say that ladies with their hair arranged in |
smooth bands In front and simply braided be-
hind are no longer exposed to censu'e, but that. !
Ing although not every one as yet has the cour-
age. to adopt it. When the style of coffure
shall have generally changed. it is certain that
bOnnets will also be Transformed These be-
come smaller when the couture grows more
and Increase in size as the latter
Is reduced. But hitherto smooth coiffures have
been the exception.
FASHION IS DECIDEDLY DEMOCRATIC,
and no longer enforces any thing. She is
Obliged to conform to our epoch of universal
suffrage. and just as there are various different
f fas "a poialcs mere are also several KINGS
same time the m1lkmaid co 3tume which is
short. the Valois dress, which Is superbly long
stones, the paniers of the days of Marie Antoi-
nette, and the corsages with short round waists
and belts Of The be Frs and q the Reso
now many varieties are seen partaking at the
' e time OF one and another of the%tyles-
UTeSS.
he polonaise, which is q polonaise on one side
y In the BACK only and which terminates in
hort end the prlncesse or Valois dress. which
$ cut .princesse shape, either In the back only
II in front only. or else is entirely princesse
hape; the, tight fitting casaque, buttoned on
ne side and taking the place Of the corsage; and
0 enumerate. It is easier to state that The pres
mt fashion compromises all styles, embraces
ave preceded it, expanding at the same time
s capital and interest and leaving to the future
lot : single Door field to explore 1t is true
han the present. which is the only resource left
We shall witness the temperance in the win
9r of
THR JU1vE DRESS,
ut considerably modified. It will be made of 4
elvet satin or damask To form an idea of {
lis dress, imagine long robe of black velvet, 1
ark shades, without sleeves. disclosing nearly |
70 whole corsage of the high-necked velvet I
:immed with fringe of rose silk. The sleeves I
re of black velvet. In the back the damask I
lack velvet robe. which in fact exists merely to :
upply the corsage, sleeves and front Of the
E1irt, but nevertheless the toilette is composed
ress worn over a robe of velvet.
Ladies often, experience embarrassment in I
a1 Wne nne TOO aTK to T
mother summer bonnet. This season. how l
yer, It is possible with slight expense to await =
10 advent of velvet and felt bonnes. Fashion =
ermits the wearing OF straw bonnots until very
tie in the season. those Of black straw being Z
overed with g large veil Of black lace gathered {
T white straw with a veil of white lace TO {
lis trimming are added several bows of velvet {
bb0n and in this manner the fall style Of bon T
ct is obtained TO arrange a straw bonnet in 1 I
lis fashion begin by untrimming it. taking off 7
7erythi ing which is on the outside. Then cover :
with the veil. which is puffed at intervals, and
nlsh with bows and brides Of garnet ribbon flor Z
arnet s In great favor). Or else black. Or any 2
her rattle dark shade. Sometimes when !
lifted to the age and features of the wearer. the
ige Of the veil passes a little below the br1m :
the bonnet. This Is becoming. especially to 7
dies who are no longer very young. !
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Record of q Gallant Officer. y
Lieut.: Col. William Fl. Lewis. of the Nine 4
enth United States Infantry, who died near y
lrt Wallace. Kas., on Saturday. of wound re- Y
dyed in an engagement between his command "
Id band of Cheyenne Indians, had served a y
n in Va u n 1oor oct