The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-06

bon, ana tie under the chln. A very
handsome bonnet for calling is of dark
purple velvet. The face trimming is
formed of shirring of lilac satin. The
crown is encircled by folded
scarf of purple velvet, and
loops of the same form bow on one side
near the top. On the opposite side is a
bunch of large purple pansies with yel-
low centers. The strings are of satin
ribbon the shade of the velvet. A pretty
fall shade hat for country wear during
September is of coarse Mackinaw braid,
looped up on one side with a plum
colored velvet bow. The crown is al
most concealed by punches of rich pur-
pie grapes Nesting in white tule, which
passes around the crown and falls in long
ends, which may be tied in loose bow
under the chin.
Appropriate fall flowers will be worn
early in the season, but will be displaced
later by feathers These are shown in an
infinite variety, both in their natural
state and made up in fancy forms. As
vet, softly curled ostrich feathers take
the lead. The shorter or medium length
plumes are mostly used, and several are
combined on one hat. Fancy velvet in
brocaded stripes, and satin-striped velvet
as well as plain satin and velvet, will be
very much used as bias trimmings. Sat
in ribbons still remain popular, as no
material equals it for bonnet strings.
A pattern bonnet for later autumn is
of black satin, with narrow black plated
Breton lace covering the crown, begin
ming in the center and running around
as straw braid is sewed. The brim is
made of narrow alternate folds of satin
and velvet A. small bird of brilliant
plumage is fattened upon the back of
the hat, with the head directed toward
the left side. Over the front of the hat
is a large feather bow of the mallow
shades. Under the brim, which is bent
a la Marie Stuart is full plating of
white Breton lace A jabot of the same
lace is set under the back of the bonnet,
afording a background for the bird !;
from beneath the jabot come strings of
wide black satin ribbon.
Plush, both plain and with satin
stripes, is to be combined with satin and
fancy materials in the trimming Of au-
tumn bonnets and hats,
English authorities condemn every
style but the footman's, or low stove-pipe
hat, for ladies on horseback. The Derby
cap was only tolerated in summer for the
sake of the visor, and is not now en- regle.
Scarcely any hat or bonnet is complete
without an ornament or buckle of some
kind. The designs this fall embrace all
the curious novelties that ingenuity can
suggest. Some are very simple, and these
are among the most stylish. A plain
large dead gold buckle is both stylish
and in good taste. Cut-steel is used on
hats whose colors shade well with it.
There is quite fancy at present for flies,
and these are being used as hat orna-
ments.
CHILDREN's FASHIONS.
The dainty muslin and organdie dresses
will gradually be replaced by thin woolen
garments as the cool weather approaches.
Mothers desiring to keep their children
in white for few weeks longer may do
so, without endangering the little ones
health, by making dresses of heavy Mar
seilles and pique But now that
the eye has become accustomed
to seeing children in dark shades,
the quiet mode colors look de-
murely stylish. The very dark hues worn
for two or three winters past will be
somewhat frightened this year with some
snowy contrasting colors. For fall wear
little costumes are made of India CASH
mere, twilled flannel and other thin
woolen fabrics in light colors, principally
in shades of gray, mastic, slate, etc.
Many of these are ornamented with ma
chine stitching. A pretty little dress of
the kind, for girl of five is of tan
colored India cashmere; three large box
plaits extend down both front and back;
the bottom is finished by box-plaited
Spanish founce, stitched on both hens
with five rows of machine sewing in
brown silk; a wide scarf of the cashmere,
also machine stitched, ties around the
hips in loose knot in the back, and is
held in place by two loops or straps at
the sides. These straps will be found
very useful addition. Sometimes they
are used on white dresses, in which case
they should be of the insertion with
which the dress is trimmed. Dark blue
flannel is the most serviceable material
for wear and tear for both boys and girls.