Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-01 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

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toilette will be useful to our readers. Some of them,
from the lightness of the material and the combination
of flowers, tulle, &c., may almost be called fairy-like.
One we will describe. It was composed of white tulle
bouillonne. At the lower part of the skirt it bad three
skirts of double tulle, each caught up by ribbons of white
taffetas, embroidered with bouquets of flowers, producing
a fresh and charming effect. Nine bouquets of flowers
were placed at the end of these ribbons, no two alike.
The body was in the same style as the skirt. Upon each
shoulder a bouquet of flowers formed an epaulette.
Home dress may be made either very simple or very
elegant ; but in either case there is one requisite, which.
is the Zouave jacket. For plain dress it may be made •.
of cloth, or cachemire of a dark colour. Cloth is prefer- .
able, particularly brown cloth. These are frequently
trimmed with gold braid ; but, as cloth is not an article
of luxury, we would recommend our readers to substi-
tute- for this untasteful ornament a rich black braid, _
which is far more distingue. The lining should be a
dark-colobred silk. With cloth jackets, the chemisettes
are of cambric in narrow tucks, plain, or mixed with
rows of insertion. Small collar, the Empress cravat, and
undersleeves, to match the chemisette. A silk or satin
skirt may be worn; but the only trimmings allowable
are large buttons, or flat bows with steel buckles.
Many elegantes prefer them made of velvet, trimmed
with gold, and lined with light-coloured silk ; and some
wear them of light blue or purple cachemire, almost
covered with gold embroidery ; but this is neither in
good taste nor elegant. Rely on our advice, and be
contented with a velvet jacket; but if you must use
gold lace, let it be sparingly. The chemisette for this
jacket should be of plaited muslin; trimmed with black
and white guipure and bouillonnes, in which is inserted
a ribbon to match the rest of the toilette. The skirt of
moire, emerald green, violet, or brown, trimmed with ,
guipure, or wide bands of velvet placed a la Italienne.
This is a dress both elegant and distingue.
There is not much change in the style of bonnets
since we wrote last month. They are still worn larger,
and have generally some black in the trimmings.
A novel wreath for dinner dress was made with a
bunch of small moss-rose buds on the middle of the fore-
head, mixed with pansies of light and deep shades of
violet; then on each side a plait of dark and light
coloured green "velvet reaching a short distance, and fol-
lowed by bunches of violets in green satin ; again the
plait of velvet, followed this time by bouquets to match
that in front. The wreath is finished by a continuation
of the plait, fastened together at the back of the headby
a bow of velvet ribbon the same shades as the flowers._
This fancy will not be found to be devoid of elegance,
and far from unbecoming, when placed on light hair.

At the ball at the Tuileries, on Wednesday night, the
Empress Eugenie wore a dress composed of pink tulle
bouillonne, with a white tulle-embroidered overskirt,
embroidered with gold, looped up with large pink roses :
coiffure of pink roses and diamonds.
THE ELECTIONS.—The Beverley and Pontefract
nominations took place on Monday. For the vacant
seat for Beverley there were two candidates, Mr. Gridley
(Liberal), and Mr. Walker (Conservative) ; while Mr.
Childers (Liberal) and Mr. "Waterhouse (Conservative),
were nominated as fit and proper persons to supply the
vacancy in the representation of Pontefract, caused by
the retirement of Mr. Overend. In both instances the
Liberal candidates obtained the show of hands, and in
each case a poll demanded. The poll took place
yesterday.
AWFUL DEATH ON THE NORTH LONDON RAILWAY.
—On Monday information was transmitted to the
coroner of the death of a poor labouring man named
Charles Brown, aged 44, who was killed instantaneously
on the North London Railway, under the following
dreadful circumstances. It appears that the deceased,
who had only been in the employ of the company a short
time, was engaged on the line near the new market, at
Islington, when he observed an up goods train approach-
ing on the metals, between which he was at work.
Without, it would seem, looking to see if there was
any train approaching the other way, he stepped unfor-
tunately between the down lines, and a down train
coming up at the moment struck him down and passed
over him, causing instant death. The remains were
conveyed to the adjoining deadhouse, to await the
coroner's inquest.

STOLEN GOODS AND THEIR PRICRS.--It iS pretty
well known that thieves generally receive very low
prices for the articles which they steal, but the prices
gradually advance at every f:esh sale of the goods,
as they recede from the actual thief. A case forcibly
illustrating this was, on Monday, heard before the -
Manchester city magistrates. A man named Robert
Pilling had stolen from the premises of his employers,
Messrs. Jessop and Son, Dale-street, 190 lb. weight
of steel, chiefly in short rods. He took it to the
marine store of James Richards, whose man, Matthew
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prisoner (whose last known offence was stealing a horse)
stands committed to the sessions for trial.
THE STRAYED SHEEP.—A few days ago a boy about
15 years of age, an apprentice in the neighbourhood of
Tod morden, from some little family difference, left his
parents' house at the usual time for going to work, but
instead of taking that course, armed himself with a pot of
preserves and a loaf of bread, and -wended his way into
Lancashire. He travelled on until night overtook him,and
his store of provisionshadbecome exhausted, when, weary
and forlorn, he found himself on a barren common, near
Bolton, not knowing -Where next to move. At that critical '
moment, succour came to hand in the person of a woithy
divine, who questioned the lad, ascertained the particulars
of his case, and acted the part of a good Samaritan. Helea
him off the common, took him to a respectable house,
and procured him a good night's lodging, supper, and
breakfast. Early on the following morning, his kind ,
benefactor visited him, and after some conversation he
set out the wanderer in the right direction for his home,
and presented him with a neat gilt-edged pocket Bible,
with the following passage inscribed on the fly leaf :
" All we like sheep have gone astray, but God bath laid'
upon him the iniquity of us all." " This is the Lola
doings, and it is marvellous in our eyes." He also wroteimmediately to the boy's master, and the kind letter and '
the boy arrived almost simultaneously. The lad was
gladly received by his parents and his master, and a
suitable reply was despatched to the rev. gentleman,-
acknowledging his kind conduct.—Leeds Mercury.
VISIT OF THE PRINCE CONSORT AND THE PRINCE OF
ORANGE TO ETON COLLEGE.—On Monday afternoon,
at four o'clock, his Royal Highness the Prince Consort,
accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince- of
Orange, and attended by the gentlemen of the suiter ,
paid a visit to Eton College. The illustrious visitors
were received by the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, provost ; the
I Rev. Dr. Goodford, head master ; and the Rev. William-
Adolphus Carter, lower master ; by whom they were
first conducted to the upper school, and after inspecting
;he busts, of eminent men which adorn this apartment,
tcei Royal party proceeded to the chapel, and were par-
'ularly interested in the inspection of the two beautiful
'nelows recently erected by Hardman and Company in
coirimenleration of the Etonian heroes who gloriously
fell in the Crimean war. They next proceeded through
the quadrangle, amidst the hearty cheers of the Etonian,
4nd inspected the college hall, which has recently beeE
dmbellished through the munificence of the Rev. John
Wilder, a fellow of the college. The royal party after-
wardsd proceeded to the library, where they remained
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