The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-03-01 00:00:00

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FASHIONS FOR. MARCH.

The style of dress is, at this moment, the meat graceful a..
becoming that can be conceived, and would our degrees it:::
traduce ostrich feathers at all the great assembli,s, their ap-
pearance would be truly divine. The ttuhant, tiaras, Tres
fdtgat hats, Lt. &c. you'd receive additional beauty from such
an ornament, and the whole Ago a of the *suer int.littonal
race and dignity.
The Poland cap, of black and blue velvet, with black and
blue ostrich featlit.rs, which is worn on the left side of the head,
with hang cold and full tassels, is extremely elegant and boy
coining. The Prussian caps ate also much wens, in satin
every colour, trimmed with fer ; they are particularly aimpri
for a profusion of diamonds.—As alto the black velvet kaddlille
eerivir. Muslin turbans, beautifully worked iii pY
silver fume, me much floe rap; also turbans of every good
candle-light colon. Satin Spanish hats, with ostrich feathers,
and looped up with diamonds, black and gold, snit black and
silver lame. Tiaras, with patent lice, veils worked in I.ime,
velvet turbans er handcars, are much worn, with diamonds and
ostrich feathers. Satin and lace, and spider-net sod Lee hal!.
dress caps, of a novel fo:rn, are navh the fashion ; silk and
velvet hats are ritually elegant and fashionable for undress.
pale blue vilest dr,nnes, body and sleeves ornamented whit
diamond.; also flue muffins, beautifull:, worked in gold w
silver lase ..110tly and sleeves the Wile, over Mille eatiu, are
meet elegant fm fall dies; as ate crapes elegantly embossed
in coloured velvet, spider:net, bound with Preach ribbon, and
tied with haws front the waist to the bottom of the train ; the
bosom and sleeves trimmed with tullc.workcil noislin and le.
mains; • long trail. or any good candlylight colouvod
witli a short dre:4 of the 61,11 e, Yandyked round the bottom
with satintibbon.
The most prevailing colours ate sapphire blue, peer% and
dove, for undress ; but, for full dress, this colours ve to be
(mere. White and canary muffs and tippets, fur dress
and undress.
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7 la DUCtILSS OF DEKONSIIIRA', GRAND
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The Pulse's of DEVONSHIRE gave her first grand
Ball. last evet ing. at her house, Piccadilly. It was
attended by upwards of 300 of the first Nobi-
lity. The lower, or servants hall, was brilliantly
lighted by patent lamps; an A the staircase leading
to the grand hall was covered with scarlet cloth;
the grand hall boring appropriated for dancing,
in it was placed a band of music, under the
Jireßiun of the Cows. It was brilliantly lighted
try inagnificent Egyptian lamps, and side patent
lamps. At eleven o'clock, the hall was opened by
the Hon. Mr. CaysNOISH and Lady HARRIFT Ca-
v Emnisii, to the favourite air of The Doke Gur-
don's Red. The back and front drawing•roems
were appropriated lug supper ; anti card tables were
laid in the middle room. At one o'clock the com-
pany sat down to supper ; amongst whom were,
Ili= Reiril Meters she Prince of Wales. The Dike of
Segitric. All the Feereiri Dikes end Nobility. Deciiieimpo—
Goidon, Donets and De eastries. Merchienrces—s.4lient,
bileolfbri, Salisbury, and Nertiord lelArquktir.—
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reson dowerpersd Stewart.
We regret that the lateness of the hoar will not
permit us to do justice to dris entertainment.
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Yesterday morning, Princesses AUGUST A and So.
SHIA, accompanied by General MANNRKS, Count
Murrszte, Colonel TA y oil, &c. took an airing on
horseback, in Windsor Great Park.
Her M &JUT st and the PRINCISSIS took an airing
to Frogmure.
Hi. MAJESI V does not ride out, OR account of
the wind being so high.
It is expefteri the ROYAL Falsity will come to
town on Tuesday.
l old and Lady Pterertun are daily expeeed at
their house in Grosvenor-square. ft um Winaingtots,
Cheshire.
The Msrquis and Marchioness of Lassoowa
will leave town next week, for Southampton Castle,
and remain there while Lansdown House is new
furnishing.
The Earl and Countess of CARDIGAN will leave
town, this Jar, fur Windsor.
'I he l.arl of HARDWICRS has signified his inten-
tion of being present at a ball, at the Rotunda, in
Dublin, on Teesday next.
Messrs. HARRISON. BARTLEHAN. and Gaitairo-
ages third Vocal Concert, was held last night at
' the New Rooms, klanover-►quart. This gr.utsi
tpusical entertainment commenced wish the over-
tire to Paitor Ficto (2d), with a movement from the
ninth Grand Concerto, HASIDIM. Mrs. VAUGHAN
tang. Let the bright Seraphim, from Hasocr., With
great taste, delicacy, and sweetness. The beautiful
duetto. from Nina A ex, Dave score, was given by
Mr. Harrelson and Mr. BARTLLNIAN, in the finest
style, and was loudly encored. The first aft con-
cluded with the grand chorus, Great a jehorah.
which was most rapturously en, 'red. Madame Bt-
Ascut was in tine voice, and displayed mach taste
and execution in the recitative and song, Angel:.
ever 6rip4t, from HANDEL. Sir JOHN ST tiraitSOst,
of Dublin, had ample justice done to his beautiful
glee.
0' slay, meet fair, on de, is lsreakit,g,
And the purple sky is stteskieg,
by Madame BIA%C:11, Mr. Haearsox, and Mr.
kiserLestas.
La•t night. the second Oratorio this season was
perforrrod at Covent-Garden Theatre. It com-
menced with the First A. 9 of The Creation. The
house was extremely full, and the company elegant.
The principal vocal performers were Signora Sr o-
-11•Ck, Mrs. SA [tom, Mrs. kh A VD. Mrs. Dice.rates,
11.1(1 Mr. BRA A. 4. The whole performance was
loudly arpl.tuded, and went off with the gteitsot
eclat.