The National Register.
London, England, 1808-10-02 00:00:00

THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION.

Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, his Majesty arrived in
town from Windsor, at the Queen's Palace, where he was
received by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York;
Kent, Cambritige, and Cumberland.
At two o'clock his Majesty held a priNate Levee.
The following 'had the honour of being presented to his
Majc?ity

The Earl of. P,ortarlington, on big promotion to be Lieutenant-
Colonel of the. 10th Regiinent of root ; Sir Robert Barlow, ort
his appointment to be Commissary or Chatham ; Colonel Lieut.
Britt°, of the Portuguese Royal Navy ; Capt.-Lieut. Pines, or
the Portuguese Royal Navy ; Mr. .Martens, Commissary;
Captain Schonberg, Commissary of the Royal Navy ; and Sir
Francis Heart well, on his appointment to be Deputy Commi.4-
sinner of. the Navy ; the Nlarquk de Ia Romana ; Gen. Adrian
Facombe ; Colonel .Josef O'Donnell ; Admiral Apodaca ; Capt.
de Ia Lorenzo ; Viscount Materosa ; Captain Chambers ; Count
Belcimo, &c. Scc.

His Majesty afterwards held a Privy Council, and gave
audience to the Duke of Portland, and the rest of the
Cabinet Ministers.

}TM kLE FASHIONS FOR THE PRESENT MONTH.

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The unfavourable weather which has marked some part of
the last month, has called forth somewhat earlier than usual
the silk pelisse, ss hich, with those of shawl muslin, hued ss ith
sarsenet of agreeably contrasted shades, are very well adapted
as a shelter from the chills of autumn. These pelisses are usually
worn with turbans, or small French poke bonnets, formed of
the same material; as also with bonnets of straw, of the com-
plete cottage form, with hands and tufts of folded sarsenet, or
silk handkerchiefs of orange and green, or purple and amber
shot. Black French chips of the jockey form, with a small
bunch of variegated chiueaster in front, display much novelty
and animation. Gipsy hats are still seen in the morning ramble.
Or in the stroll on the sea-beach ; but they give place. in point
of novelty and comfort, to the palm bonnet. of figured sarsenet.
which is edged with a deep lace, and formed so Os totally to
obscnre the countenance, except quite in front. In full dress.
coloured crape over white satin, or white with painted borders
in fruit, or -embroidered in autumnal flowers, are very much
esteemed. The Polunese vest, and Turkish robe, are remark-
. able fur grace and elegance in this species of costume.—Ttn-
- former is a revived habit, and is particularly calculated to dis-
' play to advantage a tall and graceful figure. The Turkish robe
differs little from what has been often exhibited, except that the
sleeves (which are large and full) now meet, in the true Eastern
style, the bend of the arm in front, and hanging long, are sloped
to a point considerably below the elbow behind ; it is also con-
fined with a broad Turkish girdle, fastened in front with three
clasps of gold, silver, or jewellery. These robe,: are 'ehiellly
composed of crape, tissue, imperial gauze. or muslin. and
variously bordered in gold, siker, chenille, or coloured
Dresses of coloured gossamer net, worn user white sar•ceet or
,atia, gave a sort of silvery rainbow-lustre, and are remarkable
for delicacy and beauty.
The lace hoods and tippets are• no exceedingly elegant article,
and so unique in theinsrlves. that they never can become otter -
sively general. The Pilg►rim's hat and mantle. comprising much
simplicity and novelty, and when ti►rmed of velvet, or Georgian
cloth, mast he found a very appropriate, and o ill doubtless
become a very fashionable winter article. The Brazilian
and emigrc'e cloak, with the Minerva helmet, are ernam-et s
of considerable elegance; but are be►t adapted to the cart i;q:e.
gostunie.

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