The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-03-10 00:00:00

PARISIAN FASHIONS.

Nest to white and rose, bright liaale nut-colour is the fa.
,„.„itg kW robes, hats, gloves, and slippers This c.,lour
rem that the fine weather is not yet arrived. It is the shade
between the winter and spring. The Lady's toilette varies
with the place which invites her to pleasure. The rellee, de
seta, and the Seireee de Mnsire, 'lvan at the Atheaee doe
inwase,o, are foll_ised with eagerness. There full dress i.
rigidly observed. Crimson velvet, with long trains, and trim•
~,daitb white satin, is the must general among the full dress
the. The ball ultume, at this same ihhenee, varies every
vet. In the last week of last month rases of satinet gause,
teamed with perfumed artificial flowers, prevailed there. The
v, tic before, thee were of rough satin, embroidered in silver
• tel gold. These three sorts of dress requirq diamonds. A
r-.'est woman weAre earrings of a thousand little diamonds,
it. thither* of an epe, suspended from a ring. An elegance
• ors only a single brilliant. In the ball-riums, the moat na-
tal:stria of dancing is revived, and the old tunes and figures
arc restored to favour The Aar mantle, fid example, so luog
b_o,ited from fahionable ball., has re-appeared, with n.iw
mkt. Three young ladies, deemed rn abort white pett.coats,
tub with a corset of a different colour, intermix their arms,
roost thetnedves into various attitudes, imitate tl-e.Graces at
flume, dancing round their fountain in a (mope, des.ened by
Le rennin, or a painting Asfre,re of Ilerculaimuni. This is a
wry old Allemande; but the antique paintings and statues, full
a grace and loveliness, have improved Parisian Taste, and en.
&Sled the lovers of the dance is revive it with increased
Mutt.

The ROYAL FAMILY are carded in town to-
morrow, and the KING to hold a CGort at the
Quite's Palace.
The Duke of YORK will dine with Lotd GR Eft.
TILLS On 5101441 Y.
Colossi ALLAH gave a grand dinner, last Friday,
sl his house in Baker.street, to the Marquis of
IiVNYLIT, the GaAs of Lima:Rs and SANDWICH.
Lord MAY, Sirs Akoetu ti.•ag, JOHN Luaaoce,
and lamas Oral°, General CRAIG, Colonel Du-
man, and Mr. Voanvcs.
_ _. . .

The Duke of Rtestaaoms arrived in town, on
Sunday night, from Brighton. His Grae« stopped
on his way at Blackheath, and joined Her Royal
HiAlmeas the Princess of W A Laa's party at dinner.
Ths Marquis of Husivt,av will give a grand
dinner, this nay, to hi, Royal Highness the Duke of
Yost, and a large Fatty of Nobility, at his house
is Charles street. Berk. ley-tquare.
Lady Mi - , we are sorry to state, is indis-
msed, with a cold, at her house in Portland-plate.
het Ladyship's two routs, which weir announced
for the I Id) and I yils, are, in consequence, post-
poned.
The Marchioness of L•NSDOWN has issued
cards far a grand rout, on th •23 instant.

The Marchioness of SALISBURY'S grand rout,
hunight, was numerously Attended, And every ar-
rangement was in her LA lychip's usual style t
elegance; at eleven o'clock the company began to
aszeruhle, Amongst whom were—
Hit R 4.1441 Htshnew the Protect of Wales, the Duke 44f
t ambrids• Poore Estethatv ; tt e Irreoth "'doers ; the
zhnsi t an I Do Castrie,.;
bye Marci44.4ftesses of 1...t.c4.wt5. Dowo-h,re, Bath, titer 4d.
snd Weltef.ei ; Couoteve. Hardwoke, Sefton, t.s.
Ch01r.444.41eky, bersvmort, and Cowper; Ladies Percy,
Yolv, M lienonck ; and nearly all the Nnollity in town.

The Duchess of GORDON gave her first grand
dinner, yesterday, at her house on Grosvenor square,
to—

TO. Duke and Doch.ss of Richmond; the Marquis of
Huntlee; the Earle of lAroitinceland and Bathurst; Vi.eount
and Yotowitess Cedereash ; Lo.d Mulgrave; Lily Maria
Ibuititon; nits Wilhana Scott, lone. Pultessey, and Peter
lturmy; General .ind Mr. A Phipps; and Colonel Graham.
In the evening, Her Grace had a small party,
which consisted of—

The flukes of Orleans and De Rem; the Marchioness
D.wager of Rath ; the Eali and Countess of Cardiaan ; Lord
lad Lady Reoag4at ; Lnrd and Lady Sotiterville ; Karon De
Rolle; Captain snd Mrs. Facet; Miss Monk ; and • great
many 'Foreign Nubility.

Miss OVISSISON'S new Opeva was performed at the
Dublin Theatre, last Wednesday, kith uncommon
success. It is called, The Post Attempt ; or, The Whew
of the Mow, e. Mr. Owansow, so hog and so de-
servedly popular on the Dublin stage, performed
on that night, after an absence of many years.
How are the mighty fallen! ! ! Mrs. ST. Larne,
of Covent-Garden Theatre, who has conquered so
many Knights, has been subdued by a lia,kney
Coorbrrints.

Baron DE ROT TEN UUSIG, Colonel of Sir GIIOIIGL
hal. (IT'S Regiment, was to patronise Mrs. St.
Joew's benefit, last night, at the Portsmouth Thea-
tre; sued Lady Paavosr pwonises Mrs. Ltat.v's
to-morrow.

Carlid; Theatre was to open, last olght, with the
comedy of The Stupicioite Mu•daad, and the Farce of
74e Deuce is in Him, under the diretaton of the
veteran BITT mon. who plays !layer, and Cohost/
Temper; Met. &mama' by Mrs. O'K etre ; and Ja-
ththat Miss O'Keire.

Monday se'nnight, Capt. VAUGHAN'S fox hounds
eirew off near cyllwyd, Catmarthenshire, upon
information having been received that a fox had
been seen to cross that country early in the morning.
After having had some cold hunting, the hounds
were obliged to be called off, on account of their
being joined by the Cardigan harriers. Although
the day by this time was far !pent. Capt. Vauon
determined to draw Stradmore Wood, and foond,
about two o'clock, in a small gorse cover. The ins
broke away for Dines, and passing over the Bottoms,
crossed the Ti"y about Neweastlo bri fge, and ran
in a dire& line towards Conw.l, without owning any
covert, over a remarkable fine countty, being the
greatest part turf ; until, being hard pressed, he
turned and made for Penlan Wood, at the entrance
of which the hounds were clue at his brush, when,
in crossing the dingle, he was viewed, and the gal-
lant pack ran into him on the Carmarthen turnpike.
road, alter a hard chase of nearly thirty miles.
Amongst the hardest riders, and those who stuck
truest to the hounds, were nrEiccd Captains Vat; SW*
AN and HAIOSTOCILIit and Mews. and
WILL/ANS.