Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-16
New York Fashions.


LrNERY-RED WIGs-RUNAwAYC COACH
MEN-PURCHASING.
Correspondence Of the Stanton V1NDrcAToRl
NEW YORK. May 18th, '79.
COSTUMES.
l had really flattered myself that this
season i'll view of the prestige accorded to
short costumes, we were going TO nave
some comfort. But now lest this might
be the case. we find that dressmakers ars
piling on such quantities OF drapery on
skirts, that oftentimes the average belle
seems as if swathed in folds OF material
wrapped around her, and lOcomotlon be-
comes almost as difficult as when she was
compelled to drag after her a yard OF train.
The books are balanced; for what is taken
from the length is put on the breadth. Su-
perhuity of drapery sometimes sweeps
ACROSS the front of dresses, but it is chiefly
disposed on the sides, and at the back,
where VI observe that the putting comes
higher. higher, higher all the time. Trim
med skirt, are in extraordinary favor, to
which jaunty basque gives finish. Even
wash MA lerials ARE frequently made in
such styl, lhough here the basque is re-
placed b, half tight jacket or waist con-
fined by belt. This latter style no tever
il too inn actical 20 become general, for
an oversk rt which may be laundried, or
simple po.anaise princess dress is a ne
cesslty. One of tue newest yerskirts cs-
pecially adapted to wash material is the
Birena, and among pretty jackels for thin
goods, the Serena may be mentioned. The
Deosia princess dress is adapted either to
handsome wool, OF silk goods, or may be
used Tor lawn, satine, or other wash fab
RIGS. The Floreniei train is a handsome
design for silk, satin. ETC.. and for mate
rails of Ike character. The Nelida bas-
quine is very graceful model, although
by some persons, the Valeria' basque is
preferred.
OUT DOOR GARMENTS.
There is quite run made on light cloth
jackets in teige colors. varying IN price
from six to twenty dollars. They are the
neatest things Imaginable and are worn
with any costume. Usually they have a
convenient pocket on either side, and are
finished with smoked pearl or satin buttons.
Sometimes they are faced with beige col
ored satin OF corduroy, for corduroy is
costumes or coverings for out door wear.
1t is also much used for vests. Stylish lit
tie mantelets are Of beige cOlored cloth,
but Jackets caps and mantelets of black
silk or sicilienne trimmed with jet and
French lace are sought after, these OF
course, however being much more expen-
sive than the cloth. The comfortable
ulsters of the winter season are repeated
in light novel mixtures for the Spring and
Summer, and will form admirable wear
for travelling or ordinary occasions upon
The street. Prices commence at Sc, and a
very nice one can be had for $40. The
Carwick capes are not seen upon the best
shapes, for they have been so much worn,
that now we are getting tired of them.
Mohair and linen listers are also Begin
ming to be put upon the market, but these
are somewhat less in price as nice linen
ulster may be had for So; a mohair 81.
MILLINERY.
Mixed straws are greatly in vogue as q
finish to costumes devised Of the various
mixed goods, but dark brown, black and
beige straws are shown in great numbers.
Shapes are SO extremely fanciful that one
can get almost ANYTHING. Even middle
aged ladies who do not like the English
walking hat for general wear can obtain
becoming shapes which are curved around
the face or flare to one side, and may be
attached with elastic so as to avoid the
inconvenience of strings in warm weather.
More expensive hats and bonnets are of
fine white chip or yellow Tuscan trimmed
usually in very delicate shades and finished
with flowers and plumes in keeping.
Young ladies often wear turbans or shapes
coming low over the forhead with brim
turned up at the back aud filled In with
flowers, or such, as have the brim coquet-
ishly caught on one side.
RED WIGS.
1 had written that never went on the
streets but that l saw red wig. Con-
science, however, being quickened by re-
collections of ''Pinafore, asked myself
the question. what "never?" mo
never y thought; but the query coming
up again, I hesitate and Say. well, hardly
ever.'' Do you ask me why ladies wear
red wigs +? | answer not only that L do not
know, but the more think about it he
more inexp.icable it seems. The front is
a mass of crlmps; then, of course, the hair
must come low at the sides to conceal one 8
own hair, and finish is given by the. in
evitable chatelaine braid, or a low coil at
the back. Perhaps it was iil-natured in
me to call these wigs s'red," for IN con-
ventional language [ should have said
s'goklen,n or Titan red. Then, again, in
the glass cases put out by hair-dressers,
one may inspect these wigs mounted on
stands ready for the future adornment of
some fair one. The numbers of switches"
in these peculiar tints, which ara hung up
to the irreverent gaze of the passer-by, is
very noticeable, while am told there are
those who dye their hair in shades Of red,
politely called gold.
RUNAWAY COACHMEN.
Coachmen have now come to be regard
ed as the most dangerous of household
luxuries, and fathers with manageable
daughters are really afraid to have them
around, unless indeed they are old, ugly,
and encountered with at least one wife.
The three lucky Jehus find themselves
suddenly as famous as the three printers
who walked up the other morning the WIN
ners in the Louisiana State Lottery of five
thousand dollars apiece. Let us hope that
the example of the printers may not prove
as dangerous to society at large as that of
the cOachman. There seems to be mania
among young ladies for marrying their
drivers. but we trust that every lady who
has two dollars will not spend 1t in
Louisiana State Lottery ticket. Not that
there is anything special against the insti-
tuition just named, for it is indeed the best
of its kind. since unquestionably its deal
ipgs are fair, nor would it behOOve me to
cry down what is endorsed by men of such
standing as Gen. Beauregard or Gen.
Early, more especially when 1 remember
that it donates annually forty thousand
dollars to Charity Hospital. That's all
we'll enough, and if you spend two dollars
you may get not five, but fifty thousand in
return for it. But then again you may
not. In conclusion I would say word
respecting my connection with the
LAMAR PURCHASING AGENCY.
From time to time 1 have received re.
bear to refuse, aud yet my time was often
very valuable, Thus was led to form a