The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-09
Fashions for shc 1'aII.
From Tho New Yolk rinl.s. 2ath.

From the New York Times. 2gth
The signs Of the times in the div
goods business are that with wholesale
merchants in this line there has been no
better trade for ten years, while a bright
prospect is ahead for the retail dealer.
Not only are costumes inclined 10 be
more lavish, but fabrics are correspond
ingly rich. Novelties i'm all classes of
impOrtatlons naturally abound this expo.
sltlon year and are unusually attractive.
Conspicuous among the new dress
fabrics are w0rsted plalds in various clans.
some showing the designs seen In gentle
memo suitngs. These are intended f5r
walking dresses, made with yoked and
plated waists, which are to have "A run
this fall. Camcl's hair goods come To
the trade in the new solid cOlOrs, pruue.
hunters green, and Russian gray, with
regalned popularity, and will be largely
employed in association with silk Bou-
rettes IN more expensive fabrics and
handsome effects less striking than for
merly, are also counted with fresh impor-
tations, as are fine armure cloths In the
new coors. Rich black dress silks
from the best hand looms Of LYONS
France, and Cheney e Co.'S celebrated
American silks, in black and in colors,
form the special attractions i'm the silk
department. Fall and winter wraps ex-
hibited comprise cameIs hair shaWls,
with centres from designs made especial
ly for the expectation and at reasonable
prices Furs, opened for the benefit of
city buyers, show no change in shape.
The seal-skin sacque will be ID popular
as ever. Large circular fur lined cIoaks
are again In the market, for the simple
reason that nothing more fitting or com
Portable Tor an evening or carriage wrap
has been invented ClOaks and mantes
show an improvement in the material and
trimmings, but are modelled mostly from
accepted styles.
Displayed in one Of the central glass
cases was a specImenen bridal dress of
white satin, with brocade drapery and
falls of point lace. The skirt terminated
with a long court train the bodice was
cut square in the neck aud had elbow
sleeves. The struggle between satin and
corded silk for bridal dresses it would
seem continues here, though the prefer
! ence - given ~ saTin for this purpose
abroad. All are agreed, however, on
J one punt WhtlhtI lle lldttllAl De HAIlN
or silk aud that is it must possess the
the cream tint which lights up a white
under gaslight far more becoming than
the pearl white. Elegant dinner dresses
of black silk furnish examples of trim
mings Of brocade velvet which will do
away TO a great extent with friugcs. An
| evening dress Of blue satin, showing the
ever graceful Princcsse model, was elab-
orately draped with rioh brOcade silk Of
/ the same shade aud further made costly
with garniture Of real lace The Priu-
| cesse model prevails in all dresses for dim
ner and evening occasions Everywhere
/ in both the suit and the millinery depart
nents are observable styles more subducd
! in bonnets when tinsel ribbons are em-
ployed, for instance, the Hnsel is suhser
Went to the embossed velvet figures
which decorate il.
A decided novelty in suits Is the intro
duclion Of corduroy in solid colors for
trimmings and vestings 10 cloth or silk
suits. While quite the rage in Paris,
| Louise Kellogg was one of the first ladies
/ to wear it here in a natty travelling suit
Of hunters green velvet and camel s-hair
cloth.
Among bowidering assortment Of
! Paris bonnet5 and round hats was no
ticeable an entire new shape in felt
! having pointed front, brim rolling on
either side and denied crown, 10 be worn
well back and on one side Of the head.
The opening begun Yesterday will con.
/ tinue during the week.