The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-31 00:00:00

FRMALE FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

(From the World of Fashion.)

WALKING DRESS.—A dress of sage-leaf-
green gros de Naples, with broad bias folds,
nearly as high as the waLt ; each surmounted
by a narrow rouleau. Sleeves 6la Marie, con-
fined at the wrist by a bracelet, formed of cameos.
Fichu of fine India muslin ; trimmed round with
a double frill-border of the same, richly embroi-
dered, or with broad lace set on in the same
manner. French double collar standing up, the
same as the frill-trimming, and left open at the
throat. Hat of jonquil silk, trimmed with the
same in slight puffs, and ornamented with crim-
son china-astres, blue periwinkles, and lark-spurs.
CARRIAGE, OR PUBLIC PROMENADE
DRESC—A dress of blush-coloured taffety, with
three very broad distinct bias folds round the
border. Sleeves, ala Marie, with antique Bri-
tish points at the wrists, and confined next the
hand with a bracelet of white and gold enamel.
Mantelet pelerine of India muslin, finished round
by Spanish points of the same, edged by fine
narrow thread braiding, and surmounted by a full
quilling of tulle. The ends of this tasteful man-
telet are drawn through a belt of plaid ribbon,
black on pink ; and the collar part fastened in
front of the throat with the same ribbon in a ro-
sette. The collar is finished, or rather consists
of, a triple frill of lace. A hat of leghorn, with
a rosette under each side of the brim ; the hat
crowned by a beautiful plume of white ostrich
feathers. Stockings of ethereal blue silk, with
kid slippers of the same colour.
EVENING DRESS.--Pelisse-robe dress of pis-
tachio green gros de Naples, with a broad bias
border of satin of the same colour, finished in
point's, edged with a very narrow rouleau. Down
the front of the skirt, where it seems to fasten, is
a broad layer of satin, finished in points on each
side, and down the centre rosettes placed at
equal distances. The body made low and plain,
with fichu robings, pointed sleeves a la Marie, of
white crape, with double antique points of white
satin, and a jointed bracelet next the hand,
fastened with an antique head in intaglio. Hat
of pistachio green crape, with a broad fluted
lining under the brim of blond, and surmounted
by white ostrich feathers. Under the brim, on
each side, is a tosette of green gauze figured rib-
bon, and very long strings of the same depend
over the shoulders. Ear-rings of wrought gold.

The Dart coach, on her road from Berwick
to Edinburgh, yesterday week, passed on the
road no less than 1,067 men and women, who
were seeking employment as reapers.—Edin-
burgh Advertiser•.

THE HARLEIAN MANUSCRIPTS.—A curi-
ous original letter of Margaret Cavendishe,
Duchess of Portland, relative to the sale of her
father's collection of manuscripts, was sold at a
recent auction of autographs and original docu-
ments,' for one guinea. The letter, which is
dated 3d April, 1753, is addressed to the
Speaker, Onslow. The proposal made to her
by Parliament, for the purchase of the manu-
scripts, she accepts, only upon one condition,
viz.—That this great and valuable collection
shall be kept together in a proper repository, as
an addition to the Cotton Library, and be called
by the name of the " Harleian Collection of
Manuscripts." She concludes by saying, that
she does not consider the price offered by Par-
liament for the purchase of these manuscripts as
by any means adequate to their value.
INIMITABLE PLANT.—We feel at all times
pleasure in recording the more extraordinary pro-
ductions of nature, and revert, therefore, for the
second or third time, to the giant specimen of
the Hydrangea hortensis, which, after having
been several times cut down, has as often started
into fresh luxuriance, in Lord Selkirk's garden,
on the beautiful domain of St. Mary's Isle.—
This remarkable plant, which has excited the
admiration of all florists, is at present in full
bloom, and measures round the extremities, as
near as may be, 32 feet. It displays this year no
fewer than five hundred and twenty:five.flowers ;
and, what is, perhaps, equally surprising, several
of these measure not less than two feet in cir-
cumference. The tulip tree spreading its arms
aloft, and flaunting in all the pride of summer,
is undoubtedly a highly interesting object; but
height is one thing, and surpassing richness and
beauty another ; and when we come to compare
the splendid foliage of the plant in question, with
the number, size, and variety of its flowers, we
very much doubt whether its equal is to be found
in Britain. But we must hold ! for if we say
a single word more of Mr. Nisbett's Hydrangea,
the Queen of the Fairies will revive the legends
of the olden time, by selecting it as her drawing-
room on great occasions--her throne the top-
most gem—her drink the morning dew—her at-
tendants tiny cavaliers and maids of honour sta-
tioned on the innumerable petals around.—
Dumfries Courier.
IRON MAusoLEuNt.—Yesterday a great
number of persons were attracted to the yard of
the Shots Iron Foundry, at the back of the
Cazioneany, for the purpose of viewing a splendid
mausoleum which had been cast there. It is
about eight and a half feet square and ten feet
high, surmounted by an obelisk, the whole height
being thirty legt. The sides of the squares are
pannelled and a3orned with pilasters ; a large
cornice runs round it about nine feet from the
ground ; above the cornice is an ornamental part,
tour feet high, which serves as a base to the obe-
lisk, at the corners of which is an urn, each
placed upon a pedestal set in an angular direc..
tion. On what will form the front, when placed
in its intended situation in Larbert church-yard,
is an inscription in raised letters, cast with the
panne] on which it appears, and which are ex-
ceedingly well formed. Above the inscription
is the date of erection in large characters, and
higher up, in Greek, the following words from
Homer, in allusion to the materials of the tomb :
—" Koimesato chalkeon upnon," " he sleeped
an iron sleep." It is the first sepulchral monu-
ment of a large size, we believe, which has been
executed jn metal in this country. In the West-
church-yard, many years ago, a metal obelisk
was erected to the memory of Mr. Barker, iron-
founder, Leith Walk, but it can bear no com-
parison with the above-mentioned undertaking.
The design, which is very appropriate and ele-
gant, we understand, wee furnished by Mr. Rae-
burn, architect in this city. The castings are
remarkably smooth, and the joints, thopgh all in
solid metal, are quite invisible. The entire
weight does
not exceed eight tons and a half,
and the price will be moderate. It is to the
;memory of Captain Paterson of the East India
Company s Service, and his family, whose names
are recorded in the • Y
inscription, and has been
erected by that gentleman's executor, Captain
Harrower, from money left for that purpose:
Edinburgh Advertmer,