The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-28 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBSR.

Moro le Arid.)
The present month offers great facility to the
chronicles of fashions, as a decided stamp has now bees
given both to the form of oceturess sod the material to be
employed.

We remark, se the winter seam approaches, how much
the baptise an returning into favour; end we may affirm
now that robs., whatever their tame, will adopt them ge-
nerally. It is true it will not be thealeasio basun* worn for
the het few years ; on the contwtry, the new bisque is en-
tirely one of fancy. The habit, with 'Tare tails, or tails
turned beck ; the long beams of the vests de chaise ; and
the baaques de masque. with a broad band, are all in vogue.
The palettita and masques are now drawn to the waist by •
broad band, making them resemble the blouses. We hope
all ladies of taste will protest against this exceedingly ugly
and nogreoetul style ; though we must admit that, however
nobeamiing, a new fashion is readily adopted by novelty-
*eskers.

The material for dream has assumed a more scombire sod
heavier appearaose. We may bid adieu to passe sod
Loons ; poplins, taffetas, and reps de Line, have taken their
place.

The novelties in silk are very splendid—Pompadour taffetas
and satins for grande toilette. The white moires, with broad
stripes of taffetas in various designs and colours, are espe-
cially remarkable for their elegance.
Why do young, rich, and elegant ladies prefer wearing
drafts decidedly moaning in their appearaaes, Guth as •
black or black and grey robe, trimmed with jet, sad ear-
rings and buckle to match ? It most be allowed that sombre
ooloure are better for the complexion ; and black, especially,
is very becoming to almost everyone. This, then, rosy be the
true aims for its pceferenoe, mad so good • owe that wooed
seek no other.

Now, the steel-calcined and trey moire antique, silk grey
gros grains, ►nd grey terry velvet, are in demand ; and who
is not powered of a black moire antique or a violet
taffetas ?

Velvet and cloth are making their appearance, and it is
probable that velvet will, as last year, be adopted for all de.
scriptions of toilettes. So long as the temperature does not
compel us to envelope ourselves in winter clothing, per-
de us of the same material as the draw, with Testes and
(*nage' in all makes, will be seen.

Evening-drones are made with pan and leagues formed
of lace and silk. Embroidered dresses will be very feehion-
able the winter. Satin, embroidered with twisted silk, or
chenille, has a very good appearance.
Bonnets next claim our attention. With the winter
wenn feathers will appear • bat before winter—that is
to say, before velvet becomes general in demand—we
have autumn, with the taffetas capons, which are all the
fashion now, sod in ornamented with dowers. For ex-
ample : upon a browaish grey eapote—a colour meet in
vogue at present— Is placed a booth of large purple velvet
flowers, with grapes and ornaments of pearl beads.
A lilac elk eapote may be trimmed with a wreath of
violet heart's-ere mixed with leaves of velvet, placed all
round the front, and under the crown in lieu of a curtain.
Most bonnets now have, in deo* of the curtain, a narrow
lace frill, bouillonnes, aquas of ribose, or wreaths of
dowers. A branch of flowers placed on the side, sad partly
veiled by lee or bouillonnil, comprise the arrangement of
theme coquettish coiffures.
Bonnets become 'Dialler and smaller, en much so that
one is likely to inalaini—" la it poeible they can fit any
lady's heed ?' Bat when worn, we are constrained to ley
they are meet graceful, and becoming to the face.

BAHIA AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held M 1 o'clock, at the London Tavern, Mr. Joas
&MOIL ia the chair.

The report having been taken as read,
The Castell.24 moved its adoption. He observed
that at the last meeting he noticed that the contractor
had a claim against the company. Subsequently Mr.
Watson sent in a clam for 75,0001. The claim
was referred to Mr. Vignola, the company's
engineer, who thought that it was too large ; and he was
happy to ay that the claim had been finally settled by the
payment of 30,0601., thus leaving the capital account fres
from any claim. As regarded the traffic, he regretted to
may that It was unsatisfactory, not being sufficient to pay
the ad interim dividend of Ile. pr share, or per cant. for
the half-year. There was • deficiency of 5.1. per share.
The prospect. of the current half-year were not much better
than the regatta of the last hell-year, though he hoped that
there would be a considerable reduction of apes.
dittire. For some time to come the claim for
maintenance of way would be inertaid by the
necessity of replacing the decayed sleepers with new ones.
It was impossible to say what would be the balance of profit
at the end of the half year, but he did not think the dial.
dad could be leis than 54 6s. per cent. per annum.Clearinp
of land near the railway were progressing, and that, of
aura, would tend to incases the traffic, which, moreover,
was gradually being swollen from the old routes.
After some diacussion the report was adopted.