The Fashions

The " Cardinal" eostume, says a New York fashion writer, seems to be j ing considerable attention. 1 have not j had an opportunity to examine it personally, but the modistes asaui'e us that it is becoming to all figures, economicaj in goods, and worn in all material, j The Gabrielle dress will be worn j here tbis f all. The French Jadies ] have already adopted it. Tlie perfect i figure can never be displayed to a better j advantage tlian when attired in this robe. j The stout fiarure is not recognizable as the same whieh so lately appeared in the Í bvmchy, unbecoming costume ; and then, ! Lidies, consider that you can get a ' ish dres8 out of ten yards of i seven inch material. I am sure that is something during these panicky times. I saw one trimnied all around the skirt, i from tlie waist lengthwise., with brood j velvet bands, finished at the ends with i bows. The trimming on the waist and ! sleeves corresponded to that on the skirt. [ A popular polonaise worn just now ia t made with plaiu fronts, and but slightly j raised sides. The back presente a more j dressy appearance. This has a basque ; finish, with o full back breadtb, forming a putf between the crescent-shaped j tensions of the fronts, falliug below in a full drapery, which is increased in effect by the addition of an elabórate sash. An insertion of silk ornaments the back of this showy polonaise. The sleeves may be of a darker sharle of material tliau the body and are trimmed with side j ing, doublé ruflles and lace to j pond with other portions of the garment. This garment is exceedingly handsome in black cashmere combined with black silk. Long outside garments will be j worn. These are circular, plain 1 naise, and paletot shape. The [ ing colors of ladies' hose will be navy ! blue, seal brown, and cardinal red, worn in solid colors. The bonnet, as every woma.n knows, j the principal article of her out-door toilet, is not likely to cluinge much ' fore the month of October. Between this time and then the different flaring brims which distinguish both hats and bonnet will be retained as the most cided favoritos, althongh such other shapes as the sailor hat, set far back upon the head, and the drooping briol, which is modest and stjlish, are found : among popular varieties. There is at present no perceptible difference tween bats and bonnets, except that i ference which may be suggested by I different trimmings. Elderly ladies wear ribbon-striugs, and matrons in middle life add nny drapery of lace which may pass from the back of the hat, fastening beneath the chin. This style is generally becoming, because it softens the expression of the lower part of the face. Often both ribbons and lace are omitted, and the j masque veil, which still retains favor, is bordered with a scant ruffle of real lace. Low crowns are universally seen, I and a shape which has recently made its i appearauce is called the "plate," from1 the f act that it has no crown w líate ver. Milliuers add simulated crown3 made of ribbon, or velvet, and flowers, with ■ usually a single ostrich tip added. The ' newest Derby hats, chosen for traveling purposes, are dark brown, and dark gray, j i as well as black. They are intended to be trimmed with a color matehing that of the traveling dress, to which loading milliners add either a brilliantwing, or a j slide, or buckle of filagree silver. ' tle-green veils, of silk grenatline, are yet worn, either in masque íorni, or covenng the hat.