The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-02 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.

FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER

Among the various forms adopted this winter for man-
teaux the casaque jupe will be very generally in favour ;
the simplicity of its shape, and its comfort and convenieuce
as a walking dress, will render it especially suitable for
young

Tal pass are still worn. Sometimes sleeves are added ; at
others, a rounded berths of the same material, or a deep
fringe. List winter, sleeves were made with several
bouillons terminating at the elbow, or a little below, by
frills, thus leaving the arm covered only by the muslin under.
sleeve. This winter we see them with two or three progres-
sive bouillons, reaching nearly to the elbow, and the lower
part of the sleeve to the arm, and buttoned at the wrist.
This style is called a /a Francois I , and a 1' Isabelle when
the bouillons are continued to the wrist.

Bodies of dresses are still trimmed with berthes, rounded
or p,inted behind, trimmed round with lace or fringe, and
finished in front by brandenbourgs.
The materials for dresses this season present nothing
_

particularly new in des

an—largo bouquets ofsmall flowers,
d s'ripes, small and large checks, being the principal
Large patterns of all kinds predominate. For

varietie

ress, velvet is mu

ch employed,

The two following dresses are both handsome and novel :
—The first, a green silk covered with lozenges of blhek
velvet. The skirt very full, especially at the sides The
body high, with a large lozenge of black velvet forming a
stomacher ; another lozenge ornaments the back. A hand-
some pattern in cut velvet trims the basques and the edges
cf the sleeves, which are large and open.
The other of a material very much resembling that for-
merly called veleurs d'Afrique, now known under the name
of veleurs d'Orient. The dress is made with two skirts, each
trimmed by five or six rows of raised velvet, of the same
colour as the dress, which is very light brown. This plain
high body is ornamented by a pelerine of black guipure,
pointed behind, and reaching only to the waist, where it
is finished in front by a large bow of velvet ribbon ;
four sm filer ones are placed down the front of the body.
The sleeves are formed of several large, puffs from the top
to the wrist, separated by bands of velvet to match those on
the skirt.

B nnets are generally very much trimmed just now ; we
have, however, seen some exhibiting great taste, combined
with simplicity. Some of those more elaborately trimmed
were of velvet, blue, green, drab, or light brown, trimmed
with a wide lace, star pattern, forming a voilette, thrown
back over the front.
A black velvet bonnet was trimmed with a wreath of
small black feathers, joined on the top of the front under
a black velvet b'ow ; four very small feathers fell also on
each side towards the cur ain, which was covered with lace.
In the cap were sprays of rosebuds, mixed with, lace.

SECRECY or THE INCOME TAX.—A dealer in provisions,
carrying on business in the county of Durham, sends us
(Gateshead Observer) samples of the waste paper sold to him
for wrapping up half pounds of butter, slices of bacon,
kippered herring, &c., consisting of Yorkshire income tax
returns, made under the old and the present law.
GOOD NEWS FOR WAITERS.—A very ingenious imple•
mcnt, called Hancock's Safety Inkstand, has recently
been brought under our notice, and, such is our experience
of its value, that we strongly recommend a trial of it to
all who are troubled with the sediments and coagulations
to which ordinary inkstands are subject. The construction
of Mr. Hancock's production is extremely simple,
but so
efficacous that it enables a man to supply himself with a
stock of ink atone time which will keep clear and prat.
ticab'e for a twelvemonth. We recommend all those who
are inclined to take our advice to give the article a trial.
Price is Bd, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d each.—The Birmingham
Daily Press.—Adut.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH REVOLUTION.-011 Satur-
day, being the 26th anniversary of the Polish Revolution of
1830, the Polish exiles attended the funeral service, which
was performed by the Rev. Emeritus Podolski, at the
Roman Catholic chapel, Sutton street, Soho, for their
countrymen who fell in that and other national struggles.
Later in the day, a meeting was held in commemoration of
this event, at Sussex chambers, Duke street, St. James's.
Colonel B. Wiercinski presided, and after addresses by Major
Grelgud, Captain Chodasiewicz, Major C. Szulczewski, and
Lieutenant Winnicki &c., resolutions were carried exprese-
ing the unabated attachment of the Polish exiles to the
cause of national independence, and their thanks to the
British nation for the asylum and hospitality afforded to
them, as well as to the British press, and to the Literary
Associati"n of the Friends of Poland for their sympathy
with the Polish cause.
MRS. SEACOLE.—Lord Rokeby has received the following
letter from Mrs. Seacole :—" No. 1, Tavistock street, Nov.
25. Lord Rokeby,—My Lord,--With much gratitude I
beg to offer you my sincere thanks for your letter, which I
have just read in the Times of to-day, and would publicly
acknowledge your present as well as past kindnesses to me,
but I fancy you, my lord, might object to my placing your
name in the public papers; consequently I take this means
of expressing to you my gratitude for the i'terest you take
in my case. lam fully aware of the kind feelings yourself
and the army have towards me, and this knowledge tends
to sustain me in my present difficulties ; and, far from re-
gretting my visit to the Crimea, I feel proud, indeed, that
I have had an opportunity to gain the esteem of your lord-
ship along with that of many Ethers in the army ; and,
indeed, I would much rather suffer my present poverty, with
the knowledge that the Almighty permitted me to be useful
in my small sphere, than have returned wealthy without
the esteem and regard of the brave defenders of our
country. Trusting your lordship will excuse the liberty I
have taken in thus writing to your lordship, I am your
lordship's very humble and grateful servant, MARY SEACOLE.
To the Right Hon. Lord Rokeby, M.G., Portman square,
London."