The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-01 00:00:00

FASITIONAIII.II PARTIES.

The Duke of York has reconitnence.d his dinner parties at
York House. The first was on Sunday hit, to a party of
twelve. _ .

The Duke of Sussex gave a dinner, on Sunday last, to a
party of his Royal Highness's ftientls. The apartments in
Kensington Palace arc now admirably well calculated for en-
tertaining- large parties. The improvements display much taste.
Lord Colchester entertained a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Spring-gardens.
Two separatiomi are talked of in the Fasionahle World, but
as two Establishments are more expensive than one, the differ-
ences are likely to be adjusted.

Yesterday morning the Duke of York left his residence in
Stable Yard, St. James's, in his travelling carriage and four, for
' the seat of the Marquis of Salisbury, at A-ldborough, on a shoot-
'4l,* excursion.
Soon after the breaking up of the Cabinet Council yesterday,
Mr. Secretary-Canning left the Foreign Office for Gloucester
bulge. '
'll,r. Secretary Peel and family removed yesterday from
Greats. Stanhope-street, May Fair, to their new residence in
Privy-tturdens.

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.
[Front eiclayrizann's fleposit,ry of Arts.]
PROMENADE nrtEsg.—Wadded pelisse of gre: de Naples
of a bright geraniiu colour, lined with white sarsnet ; the cor-
sage made to the shape, with a square standing collar, edged with
satin, and fastened in front with twogold buttons; broad cciature
with satin corded edges, fastened in the same manner. Long
full sleeve, confined between the shoulder and the elbow with a
band and button, and five bands equidistant from the wrist to-
wards the elbow. The front of the pelisse is ornamented_ with
three bias tucks on each site, which meet at the waist, and in-
crease in breadth and distance as they reach the shoulder, or de-
scend to the bottom of the skirt, where the!, turn off circularly,
and are continued round to the opposite side, where they unite.
with the tucks in -front; -and interlscime with them, forma fe7=-
' toon on each side ; beneath is abroad wadded hem. Pamela
lint of royal purple velvet ; brim broad and circular, edged with.
a small rouleau of satin of the same colour, as is the crown,
which is rather high and large at the top : the hat is lined with
satin, and trimmed with shaded gold-colour ribbon round die
crown, and five bows and long ends, fringed on the right side ;
broad strings of same withinside. Cottage telt) of sprigged net,
and full narrow border of British lace. Narrow frill and ruffles
of the same. Long drop gold ear-rings and embossed gold'
chain twice round the throat. Dark sable muff. Yellow kid
gloves and shoes.
EVENING DuEss.—Ethereal bluesatin striped gauze dress:

the corsage plain in front. with a stomacher formed of blue satin
laced with cord, and finished on each side with square satin tabs
or straps a lEspagnol ; satin rouleau round the top, and narrow
blond :ucker. The sleeve short and full, and a double row of
tabs, forming a wreath, is placed just above the band, which is
edged with blond. A satin cape with square corners (divided on
the shoulder) extends from the stomacher round the back of the
corsage, and is also trimmed with narrow blond. Sash of blue
satin, fastened at the side with a gold buckle. The bottom of the
dress is decorated with a row or wreath of lunulated or crescent-
shaped leaves edged with blond, and ornamented in the centre
with a sort of chain composed of French folds of satin ; two
narrow rouleaus of satin and a broard wadded hem beneath.

.....
The hair is arranged in large curls in front and at the top of
the head, and a blue gauze scarf is tastefully disposed between
on the left side are two bows and ends fringed with gold. Gold
necklace, with a brilliant ornament in form of a star in front ;
ear-rings to correspond. Long white kid gloves ; white satin
shoes ; crimson-shaded silk keichiel.
(From la Belk Assemblec.)

WALKING DnEss—Pelisse of gros de Naples, of a tow-Pe-
elle colour; made close and simply ornamented down the
sides and round the border of the skirt, with one full rouleau
A delicate row of embossed braiding ornaments each side of
the bust ; the pelisse is made without any collar, and is sur-
mounted by a double frill of fine lace. with a Vandyke
edge. The sleeves are but moderately full, and are finish-
ed at the shoulders by Maw-herons, of a description en-
tirely novel ' • being formed of flutings which stand out very
perceptibly from the arm. A corneae of fine • lace, with
a few. pomegranate blossoms, is worne under a bon-
net of black velvet, ornamented by a plume of drooping-
black feathers ; a black Chantilly lace veil is generally worn
with this bonnet, thrown over on one side; the bonnet is en-
circled round the crown, and tied under the chin on the righ t
side, with a rich striped riband of pomegranate blossom-colour
and jonquil. A gold chain, with an eye-glass, or ornaments,
concealed under the belt; the trinkets most in favour is a small
emblematical seal, with some elegant device, and no other or-
nament depending. The half-boots are of black kid, and the
gloves lemon colour.
CARRIAGE VISITING DRESS.—A dress made partly en
blouse, of very fine India muslin, sprigged with three flounces of
broad lace, of a most superb pattern ; the body is drawn, but sits
well to the shape, and is made partially low ; the sleeves of plain
muslin, of a clearer texture than the dress, made full, but con-
fined frog the waist to the elbow with hands of muslin, finished
on the outside of the arm, with rosettes of white satin ribband.
Venetian mantle of sapphire blue satin, lined throughout, and
faced with canary-yellow levantine. The cape of this beautiful
mantle, which has no hood, descends to the bend of thearm, and
is faced round with canary-yellow ; the collar is a la Francaisc,
and from the part where it terminates on each side, and the cape
commences, is a splendid chain-bar of gold, fastening the mantle,
which is left slightly open so as to display the dress : on the left
side depend two nch cordons; each finished by a magnifi-
cent tassel, all of gold. The hat is of white watered gros de
Naples, crowned with an elegant plumage of white feathers.—
Half-boots of white kid complete this charming costume, which
is peculiarly adapted for the paying bridal visits to ladies of
high rank on their first receiving the congratulations of their
friends; or for personally offering respects, where a certain eti-
quette of style in dress is requisite.

DEATII OP TIIE DEAN OF K.ILMORE.—We sin-
cerely regret to announce the death of the Very Rev. Wm.
1%1 AG ENIS, D.D. of Danesfort, Dean of Kilmore, Rector of
Kildallen, &c. in that Diocese, and brother to RICHARD MA-
GEN IS, Esq. M.P. for Enniskillen. Ilis premature death,
which occurred on Saturday last, was caused by his immersing
his foot when attacked by erysipelas, into cold water, which
fixed the disease in his stomach, and proved fatal to him, in
his 49th year. We understand the chief part of his large per-
sonal and other property has been left to his nephew, Captain
MAGENts, late of the Royal Fusileers, nephew to the Earl of
Enniskillen, and one of the Commissioners of Civil Accounts.
The gallant Captain lost an arm at the battle of Albuera.—
(Dublin Paper.)