The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-02 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR JULY.

(From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of

Fashion.)
MORNING NEGLIGIL—Robe of batiste de lain, pous-
siere, with fichu of plain cambric, and cellar a elde, and
plain manchettes. Fancy straw bonnet edged, and with
plaid ribbon ; scarf of black silk, with frill of the same.
TOILETTE DE VISITE.—Robe of barege in pattern
of pale colour, corsage and sleeves a petites . cou-
lisses, and deep tucks edged with fringe. Black
taffetas scarf; with ruche. Bonnet of crape fronce
violetto of lace and flowers, corresponding with
the dress ; handkerchief with inlets of Valenciennes,
manchettes and collar trimmed with Valenciennes. The
corsages continue to be made tight, and with points ;
corsages grand' mere a l'Amazon, with gimp trimmings,
and those a chale or revers, are also worn ; for young
ladies they are generally 4pare, or with folds, and in
thin materials they are made a couliSSes. Tight sleeves
still maintain their ground, but they are variously orna-
mented, and the small gigot of moderate fullness at the
shoulder, and tight on the lower part of the arm, is
fashionable.
Generally speaking, tucks have replaced flounces,
though they are sometimes used for tall figures ; tucks
are frequently edged with fringe or lace, or folds rise en
tablier, en echelle, or in a wave ; for silk pink ruches
are used, and on .muslins, inlets of. Valenciennes, and
embroidery.
Dresses of pink or blue organdy, worked in tambour,
with silk of the same colour, are very pretty for public
dejeuners. Organdy of deep blue are quite the rage in
Paris.
Scarfs continue to be worn in every variety ; the most
elegant are of lace, Ottomane velvet, and real caohemere,
with plain centres and pines ends, or figured in Asiatic
bouquets ; then follow those of foulard, shaded silks, barege,
muslin, &c. &c. The newest and most fashionable style
of pocket handkerchief is with inlets of Valenciennes
all round. Bonnets are now much ornamented, lace and
flowers intermixed ; the form continues small, partaking
very much of the capote. Straw bonnets, trimmed with
velvet of two colours, with ruche inside, are pretty.
Leghorns are mostly ornamented with lace, or wreaths
a la Ceres, in poppies, daisies, &c. : honeysuckle is also
seen, but the most elegant are those of hydrangea in
every colour.

A strong instance of resolution has recently
oome to light at Menilmanger, in the Calvados. A Justice o f
the Peace, whilst proceeding to put the seals on the goods of
a deceased lady as a protection to the interests of an only
daughter, said to be insane, was much surprised by the sud-
den appearance of this daughter, who declared that she
opposed the seals being put on, intending not to be charged
with the expense of the operation, adding, " I am not mad,
as it has been reported; two-and-twenty years ago, my mother
prevented me from marrying according to my likinr, and
locked me up in nsy room. I then made a vow, never to speak
to any one again, as long as my mother should live ; I have
kept to it, and here lam to look after my own concerns."
The lady appears in no way affected mentally by her long con-
finement,but her person is much altered, and she is new in her
40th year.
The Court of Assizes of Montbrison has just
tried over again, in consequence of the decision of the Court
of Cassation, the three men who had been found guilty at Lyons
of having carried off M. Millon from that city, and attempted
to extort money. The criminals have again been found guilty,
and sentenced, the two principal, Poncet and Collett, to
twenty years' hard labour, and the pillory; and Gervais, their
accomplice,_ to ten years' solitary confinement, instead of hard
labourat the hulks, according, to the first sentence.
Preparations, on a large scale, are malting at
Hamburgh for a grand musical festival, which is to take place
on the 4th, 6th, and Bth July. The performers will amount
to 900, and the expenses of such as are not residents at Ham-
burgh, will be paid out of a subscription raised by the mer-
chants and richer inhabitants, which already amounts to abnat
80,000 mares banco (150,006 fr. ) The performances are to
take place according to their nature, in the Church of St. Ali.
ch,el, the grand theatre, and the hall of Apollo,