The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-05 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR JANUARY, 1825.

[From the Lady's MagaziTze, New Series, No.XXIV.]
Pun:ATE CONCERT DRESS.—Dress of marshmallow-blos-
som coloured crape, with detach&l trimmings at the border,
formed of upright foliage stripes, in chevaux de /size, of the
same colour and material as the dress ; a row of this trimming
.is placed just beneath the tucker, and in front is brought
lower, forming a kind of pointed festoon ; the tucker consists
of a full plaiting of tulle. The sleeves are short and of the
melon kind, trimmed round the arm, next the elbow, with a
row of blond. Armenian turban of Indian rose-colour, with
three elegant gold esprit:, placed one above the other, leaning
to the right side, at the base of which is an ornament of gold.
l üby necklace and ear-rings, and gold chain, with a ruby cross
depending. Antique bracelets of wrought gold, worn over the
gloves.
CARRIAGE DREss.—Velvet pelisse, the colour of the Parma
violet, bordered with the fur of the grey squirrel, and mutfof
the same. The elisse made without a collar, and surmounted
by a ruff of lJrling's lace. Cornette, with full lace border,
under a black velvet bonnet, lined with pink, and crowned with
a superb plumage of black feathers, two of which droop over
the right side. The ornaments worn over this pelisse ure a
rich gold chain and watch, with valuable seals and other trinkets
depending.

CFIRISTMAS FESTIVITIES —lt is a pleasing reflection that
the practice of olden times, as to Christmas Festivities, is still
kept up in all its spirit and vigour, in various parts of the king-
dom. A t:Aston Rowant,lox fordshire, the splendid and beautiful
mansion of Sir Francis Desanges, a number of that Gentleman's
friends were invited to spend the Christmas, where the entertain-
ments were given upon the most enlarged scale of hospitality.
Whilst thus surrounded by a select circle of friends, the poor
were not forgotten. Sir Francis ordered lolb. of meat to be
given to each poor family in the neighbourhood, 46 in number.
A quantity of flannel was also distributed to aged women in
the parish, and printed cottons and callicos to the young women.
A dinner of roast beef and plum-padding, and a profusion of
ale, was also given to the peasants, nearly 100 in number.—
Twelve of the poorest boys in the parish were sent to school
at the expense of this philanthropic Gentleman.
BLACKHEATH.—The spirit with which the Assemblies held
at the Green Alan Hotel are carried on, cannot be more fully
proved, than by stating that nearly 300 Fashionables of the
neighbourhood were present on Monday evening last.
CABIDRIAN SOCIET V.—On Monday last the Gwyneddigion
Society (instituted in 1771 for the promotion of Welsh Litera-
ture, Poetry and Music), held its monthly meeting, when the
officers for the present year were installed. Mr. D. Morgan,
surgeon, President: Messrs. J. Price, H. Jones, E. Thomas,
1)r. 0. Pughe, Bard Jones, J. Parry, Vice-Presidents,Conn-
cil, &e. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, fol-
lowed by appropriate songs, and 'Welsh airs on the triple harp.
Pennillion singing formed a prominent feature in the evening's
entertainment ; the whole concluding with the popular air of
" Ar hyd p nos," (The live long night) sung in alternate
stanzas by the company, after the manner of the Ancient
Britons.

The Lord Mayor of London has become a Vice. President
for the ensuing Choral Fund Concert.

Mr. II AwEi, the Musician, recently left town
for the purpose of superintending Der Freischutz
at the Edinburgh Theatre, that Gentleman hav-
ing been chiefly instrumental in bringing the music
forward in so correct a manner at the English
Opera was first performed, and
since
li'theatre. We have noticed
at
Drury-lane Houses
the Edinburgh performance this day, in another
part of our Paver.