The Sun.
London, England, 1805-01-02 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR JANUAAY.

FULL Ditissas.—t. Eveningdress of fine cam.
brie, striped with lace; long sleeves made quite
plain ; the dress made full ova the bosom, and con-
fined in front with a medalion or brooch. A small
cap, trimmed with velvet, and a lace veil thrown
carelessly over 4.-2. A full dress of fine white
muslin, made open from the sides, and trimmed
with lace; short sleeves, made of alternate stripes
of lace and muslin; the bosom formed by a divided
handkerchief, which is fastened to the side of the
dress, and crossed over the bosom. A petticoat the
same as the dress, trimmed round the bottom with_
lace. The head dressed with a veil, and a bandeau
of diamonds or other ornaments in front.

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Hs AD DRESSEL—A morning cap of white lace over
coloured silk, with a full lace border ; a deep frill
of white lace round the neck. A hat of 'amaranth
velvet, covered with blonde lace, and trimmed with
black velvet ; a feather to match the hat. A
handkerchief-cap of white crape, finished with a
bow on the left side. A turban of ruby-coloured
crape. A veil of white lace, formed into a cap,
with wreaths of black velvet.

GE 24 ER AL OBSERVATIONS.--The prevailing co.
lours are green, yellow, and puce. Spanish hats,
of coloured velvet, with feathers to match, are ge.
nerally worn. Black velvet pelisses, trimmed all
round with lace, are most prevalent.

THE OPERA.—The weather was last night a
severe obstacle in the way of musical attrattion.
La l'ergine del Sole drew but an indifferent Audi-
ence. The performance did not commence till a
quarter after eight. Riau* was so much indisposed
that he was obliged to omit all his songs. Ga.MIINI
was oppressed by the gloom of the season. The
Duet, however, was encored. The Dancers kept
themselves warm in Achille, which went of very
well, with the emission of the favourite Pas de
Trois.

Mrs. BILLINGTON has had a slight relapse, in
consequence of venturing into Hyde Park on Sunday
to observe the sliMery transaaions on the Serten.

title River.

The report of GIORNOVICHR'S death is con.
firmed. He was playing at billiards with an Eng.
list Gentleman, and while his opponent was engaged
at the table sat himself down in a chair, without
any apparent indisposition. When called to resume
his play, he did nut answer ; the Gentleman went
to him and found him dead. He was buried with
great respeet by the Musical Professors. A requiem
was chaunted over his grave, at which MARA as.
sisted. She went soon after to pass the winter at
Moscow.

MORKLLI has been singing at Bristol, and, as
usual, introduced much of the comic gesture, which
made his songs so rffeaive in London. The honest
Bristolians, however, not understanding Italian,
took his hninour for ridicule, and displayed strong
tokens of disapprobation. What a pity it is that
he had nobody with him " to translate fur the be.
nefit of Country Gentlemen."
A singulat occurrence took place a few days since
in the City : —The daughter of a respell able trades.
man had fallen in love with a young man, who
resided in the neighbourhood, and having in vain
attempted to aura& his notice by placing herself in
his way, at length determined upon making public
declaration of her love to his friends, and throwing
herself upon their generosity and his sensibility in
hopes of obtaining her wishes. She accordingly wait.
ed upon the young man's father,' and, without the
least hesitation or embarrassment, revealed her pas.
sion in the most tender and pathetic way ; adding,
that if Mr. D. could he prevailed upon to accept
her for a wife, a life of love, gratitude, and Alec.
tionate concern for his interests, should repay him
for his condescension. The father was astonished
at .the singularity of the application, and having no
reason to doubt the virtue and charader of the young

Lady, was wholly at a loss how to ad. Fie wai
about to reason with her upon the boldness and im.
propriety of her condua, but she prevented him,
by saying, that she was fully aware that her con.
elua Lust excite surprise; but :Is her charaaer was
above reproach, she trusted her tnntivet might be
liberally construed, and, if in that One instance she
had deviated from the exsmple set her by the rest
of her sex, she hoped the uncommon proof she had
given of the sincerity and ardour of her attachment '
for his son Would operate as an incentive to his for•
giveness, and induce him not only to-consent, but to
use his influence with his son to bring Aour a union, -
upon which her happiness or misery depended. She
then left the astoniahed father, observing that she
should call again the next day for an answer, and in
the mean time should acquaint her own parents vvith
the visit she had made, and the resolution she had
formed. The sequel to the story is, that the young
Lady has been threatened with n madhouse, ' and
the young Gentleman, insensible to his proffered
happiness, has aEtually left his fathet's house, the
better to avoid the addresses of this most enthinies.
tic and romantic admirer,