Volume 4 (1859-1860) (600 pages)

286 HUTCHINGS’ CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE. cent piece,” and eight or ten in number, so graduated that the last is not larger than a “half dime.” In some instances each button has two tassels, of colors to . match the stuff, and proportioned to the size of the button. The sleeves accompanying this waist, are very stylish, called the ‘New Pagoda.” They are in one piece and cut straight way of the cloth, “tunnel shaped.” Any of . our readers may cut this pattern for themselves, by observing this much: get the length of the arm, from shoulder to wrist, then fold your cloth and measure across the top ten inches; cut one third of the way . down, bearing off so that at this point it measures twelve inches; the remaining two thirds are left open, and ruffled with the same, three inches in width. For woolen, or silk, it is best to have the ruffle “bias,” with a small cord hemmed in, top and bottom. It has two box-plaits at the top, four inches in length, which are to be trimmed with buttons to match the waist. The skirts do not vary from what we have described in the earlier part of the season. The thin material of which evening dresses are mostly made, have oftener high than low bodies, gathered on the shoulders and open in front, with chemisette, and undersleeves of Tulle. Ribbon sashes, with long ends, or where belt and buckle are preferred, there must be long floating ends of Tulle, trimmed round with narrow blonde lace. Thisis airy and pretty for evening. The headdress should be of . mingled flowers, tulle and blond. Bonnets. Velvets, Leghorns, and Belgian Straws, trimmed with ‘ostrich feathers and black chantilly lace. By the late steamer we have precisely the same advices now that we gave our readers two months ago, in respect to the shape and size of Ladies’ Bonnets, and style of trimming, etc., etc. . dei We call the attention of the ladies to this fact: that we are ahead in our publication . of the Fashions, and mean to keep so. . We refer you to our October number to . compare it with what we now extract from “Leslie's”: “Whatever doubt might have . ,. been entertained, a month or two ago, of , the tendency of Bonnets to increased size, . there cannot possibly be any at the present time. The latest importations from leading Parisian houses settle the question 1 itely ; bonnets are larger, not wider, cidedly longer. As we have noticed here, there is an actual crown, or piece, fitting the head, besides the ront, which has of late done duty for it; hich, indeed, has been called front, rently, because it was always on the k of the head. The result of this ine of size, is a decided increase of srt to the wearer.” © fety General Remarks. Mink is the fashionable fur; Scotch brown is the fashionable color for street s, as also a favorite color for parasols. 1ewest importation of shawls are the ° Shawl. It is confidently expected ight sleeves will be our next estab. fashion—indeed, it may properly be hey are fashionable now, as some of “The fortunate few, With letters blue, Good for a seat and nearer view,” on that occasion (The Diamond Wedding) them. a nthly Record of Current Chents, thousand one hundred ounces of r bullion were deposited in the U. 8S. li Mint, in this city, on the 18th and f October, which had been extracted f -e brought from the silver mines in W ve Valley. “w paper entitled the Northern Journal. vas issued at Yreka, on the 3d ult. by J mont & Co. A disastrous fire broke out at Volcano, Amador county, on the 29th of October, destroying the entire business portion of the town, with the exception of a few fireprooi stores. Losses from $60 to $75,000. Tie Democratic Age, is the title of a new r published on the 5th ult. in Sonora, lumne county, by T. N. Machin,j thousand gallons of wine, says the Age, were produced this year near Sonora. A petition to the legislature was in cirnina portion of Sierra county,ito create a new county, the nameof which is to be Alturas. On the 5th ult. the steamers Uncle Sam Sonora left their respective docks, for Panama; the former carried about 600 passengers, and the Sonora about 400. The amount of treasure shipped by the Sonora 31,599,648 50. A very large number men and children were on board. The new iron tubular bridge, in course Tio eulat a 0

286 HUTCHINGS’ CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE. cent piece,” and eight or ten in number, so graduated that the last is not larger than a “half dime.” In some instances each button has two tassels, of colors to . match the stuff, and proportioned to the size of the button. The sleeves accompanying this waist, are very stylish, called the ‘New Pagoda.” They are in one piece and cut straight way of the cloth, “tunnel shaped.” Any of . our readers may cut this pattern for themselves, by observing this much: get the length of the arm, from shoulder to wrist, then fold your cloth and measure across the top ten inches; cut one third of the way . down, bearing off so that at this point it measures twelve inches; the remaining two thirds are left open, and ruffled with the same, three inches in width. For woolen, or silk, it is best to have the ruffle “bias,” with a small cord hemmed in, top and bottom. It has two box-plaits at the top, four inches in length, which are to be trimmed with buttons to match the waist. The skirts do not vary from what we have described in the earlier part of the season. The thin material of which evening dresses are mostly made, have oftener high than low bodies, gathered on the shoulders and open in front, with chemisette, and undersleeves of Tulle. Ribbon sashes, with long ends, or where belt and buckle are preferred, there must be long floating ends of Tulle, trimmed round with narrow blonde lace. Thisis airy and pretty for evening. The headdress should be of . mingled flowers, tulle and blond. Bonnets. Velvets, Leghorns, and Belgian Straws, trimmed with ‘ostrich feathers and black chantilly lace. By the late steamer we have precisely the same advices now that we gave our readers two months ago, in respect to the shape and size of Ladies’ Bonnets, and style of trimming, etc., etc. . dei We call the attention of the ladies to this fact: that we are ahead in our publication . of the Fashions, and mean to keep so. . We refer you to our October number to . compare it with what we now extract from “Leslie's”: “Whatever doubt might have . ,. been entertained, a month or two ago, of , the tendency of Bonnets to increased size, . there cannot possibly be any at the present time. The latest importations from leading Parisian houses settle the question 1 itely ; bonnets are larger, not wider,

cidedly longer. As we have noticed here, there is an actual crown, or piece, fitting the head, besides the ront, which has of late done duty for it; hich, indeed, has been called front, rently, because it was always on the k of the head. The result of this ine of size, is a decided increase of srt to the wearer.” © fety General Remarks. Mink is the fashionable fur; Scotch brown is the fashionable color for street s, as also a favorite color for parasols. 1ewest importation of shawls are the ° Shawl. It is confidently expected ight sleeves will be our next estab. fashion—indeed, it may properly be hey are fashionable now, as some of “The fortunate few, With letters blue, Good for a seat and nearer view,” on that occasion (The Diamond Wedding) them. a nthly Record of Current Chents, thousand one hundred ounces of r bullion were deposited in the U. 8S. li Mint, in this city, on the 18th and f October, which had been extracted f -e brought from the silver mines in W ve Valley. “w paper entitled the Northern Journal. vas issued at Yreka, on the 3d ult. by J mont & Co. A disastrous fire broke out at Volcano, Amador county, on the 29th of October, destroying the entire business portion of the town, with the exception of a few fireprooi stores. Losses from $60 to $75,000. Tie Democratic Age, is the title of a new r published on the 5th ult. in Sonora, lumne county, by T. N. Machin,j thousand gallons of wine, says the Age, were produced this year near Sonora. A petition to the legislature was in cirnina portion of Sierra county,ito create a new county, the nameof which is to be Alturas. On the 5th ult. the steamers Uncle Sam Sonora left their respective docks, for Panama; the former carried about 600 passengers, and the Sonora about 400. The amount of treasure shipped by the Sonora 31,599,648 50. A very large number men and children were on board. The new iron tubular bridge, in course Tio eulat a 0