The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.---This Day.

CITY BET TING—THIS DAY.
CUMBERLAND PLATE.
3to 1 agst Joey Jones (taken)
3to 1 agst Honest John (taken)
sto 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
GOODWOOD STASES.
10 to 1 agst Blondin (taken)
10 to 1 agst Anfield (offered)
14 to 1 agst Grimston (taken)
14 to 1 agst Zapateado (taken)
16 to 1 agst Evenhand (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
9 to 2 agst La Touques (taken)
sto 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
THE DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken freely)

FASHIONS FOR JULY.

(From Le Toilet.)

As the season advances, doubt, which has hitherto reigned
with reference to " La Mode," has given place to certainty ;
and we can now speak with confidence of the various styles,
both in material and make.

The elegance consists more than ever in the uniformity of
toilettes. Robe, bonnet, parasol, and even boots, must be of
the same colour. We do not certainly approve of the liar -
lequin dresses sometimes to be seen, but this season there is,
we think, an abuse in a contrary direction; and these cos-
tumes, so exactly of the same shade, have more the appear-
ance of a uniform than an elegant toilette. However, the
lady of taste and fashion has the happy intuition of wearing
such a toilette at the right time and in the right place.
White alpacas and light-coloured mohairs are very fashion-
able. The robe Mexicaine, a kind of satin gauzy material;
the golden-brown taffetas, striped with black, and the ca-
mails, are also much in demand. Scotch plaids of two
shades, are made in all the new materials. Muslins, organ-
dis, and all the light materials, are only waiting the advent
of settled weather to appear in all their beautiful and grace-
ful designs. Foulards still continue in favour for walking
dresses ; but the taffetas are more usually worn for visiting.
White pail de chevre, trimmed with coloured ribbons, forms
a very pretty and fresh-looking toilette.
Summer dresses, in white muslin, printed muslin or pat-
terned organdis, are made with high, full bodies, or low
bodies cut square, with which must be worn a pelerine, or a
fichu Marie-Antoinette of the same material.
The alpacas are reserved for morning dress.

The Mexicaine is trimmed with narrow ruches of black
taffetas and guipures, and is suitable for walking-dress. The
taffetas of which we have. spoken are not the foulards for-
merly seen, but a splendid material, as strong and durable
as the finest taffetas gros grain.
Flounces are much worn. They are narrow, and placed
in twos or threes, never reaching higher than the knee. As
it is still the fashion to raise the skirt, it is indispensable
that the petticoat should also hays a narrow flounce. Barege
robes, in small designs, are trimmed with three narrow
flounces, edged with ribbon.
The moire antique is still worn on cold days. This robe is
made with five narrow fluted frills and a flounce of lace, with
a deep fan-like train. Lace is much employed as trimmings
to dresses of taffetas, as well as upon shawls and mantles.
Rotondes, forming shawls in front, are trimmed with ara-
besquts of braid and black chenille, and bordered with two,
deep flounces of lace, separated by ruches of pinked taffetas
put on with a narrow band of passementerie, worked with
jet beads. .
Many muslin dresses, with printed patterns, have the
skirts made plain. Some are spotted with light blue or pink
dots, and bands of the same colour in zigzags at the bottom,
imitating ribbon or guipure. This style of muslin is quit e
new, and only made in the best qualities. Doubtless this
light and elegant design will remain in fashion all this
season. Those spotted with azalias, with a wreath mount-
ing in palms, have a charming appearance. We also see
foulards, with groups of azalias and grey foliage at equal
distances.
On turning to the subject of bonnets, we are informed that
their forms have completely changed since last summer.
They are generally very small, but truly graceful. The
models vary in trimming. Feathers are much worn. The
natural feathers, placed in bunches, are in good taste, and
suit any toilettes.
Hats may be chosen according to taste, but especial re-
gard shoula be paid to what is becoming to the wearer.
There is the Incroyable, the Frondeur, and the Moissoneur.
The first is exceedingly elegant, composed of Italian straw.
The front has a double coque of maroon velvet, and two
feathers ; one of the same shade as the velvet, the other
whi e, placed rather high on the crown.
The second is very stylish, made of black straw, with a
high and pointed crown; broad edges, turned up on one
side only. The edge is lined with red velvet; and in front,
and rather on the flat side of the edge, are four large roses,
encircled in black lace. We advise brunettes to adopt thi s
style.

The moissoneur is rather less stylish, but is very graceful
and young. The crown is rather lower, and the edges are
flat. A scarf of lace or fringed silk tied behind. The front
is trimmed with a bouquet of flowers or a small bird.
Round hats are younger and more fanciful than the

bonnet.
The postillon hat is destined for the country. Its form
is a slight modification of the man's hat. The prettiest is
of grey straw, edged with velvet to match, with a bow of
the same fastening; a led feather in front, and a long grey
one turning round the clown and slightly raised at the

edge.
generally made on the resille form with soft
Zeal's are
crowns,
..

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, June 29.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

DEAL, Monday Morning.
Passed—Eromanga, from Barbadoes for London ; Joe.
from the north for the west. _

Anchored—Sebastien, from London from Port Natal ;
Harwood, from London for Otago; Robert and Morriaon.
from Liverpool.