The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-30 00:00:00

POUR BLANCHE LA PEAU,

Patronised by her Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and
used in the nursery of Royalty,
MEEN FUN ; or, CELESTIAL SKIN
POWDER. The celebrated Chinese Cosmetic for preserv-
ing the complexion, and for rendering the skin white, smooth, and
soft. The great value of this cosmetic is, that the ingredients being
solely herbaceous, the most delicate complexion can apply it with-
out injury, while rough, red mid i !hoist skins speedily experience
beneficial results. It will be found besides to prevent erruptions on
the skin during cold and chilly weather, Another important feature
is that of repressing, without detriment to the sanatory condi-
tion of the user, the truly unpleasant sensation accompanying
too copious perspiration. For infants this powder is invaluable, on
account of its harmless and soothing qualities. Gentlemen who
suffer from the effects of shaving win find it ready alleviate in this
cosmetic.

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The sole Proprietors are Fabian and Co. (late Watson, Fabian,
and Co.), 24, Mark-lane, London ; without whose signature on the
Labels none are genuine. To be had, wholesale of them, and retail
of all respectable Perfluners, Chemists, &c, In town and conntry, in
Boxes, price 3e. 6d. and 7s. 6d. each.

NOVELTIES, &c.
The metropolitan improvements are so rapidly ex-
tending in every direction, that ere long London must
become the most magnificent city in the universe. In the
gay and lively promenade of Regent-street, there is, how-
ever, no room for improvement ; all is already so beau-
tifully constructed, that if a Committee of taste—such as
ruled triumphant in the days of George Selwyn—was
requested to suggest any alteration in this magnificent
thoroughfare, they would be perplexed in the extreme
to find the means of adding another charm to its fair
proportions. _

- At this outbreak of the London season, the full return
of the mingling tides of business, pleasure, and fashion,
is in no point of view so strikingly observable as in the
expositions which are set forth by the principal trades-
people of this street, whose stores and show-rooms,
counters and windows, now teem with the rich and
varied produce of the myriad resources of art and manu-
facture. In this gay and ever-changing scene, the lugu-
brious aspect, even of a maison de uil, with its sombre
and stately portals, is not displeasing to the eye, as it
subdues the glare and glitter from the gaudy colours
which sparkle around in every. direction ; and assuredly
Messrs. Jay and Co. may congratulate themselves on
having made no inconsiderable addition to the conve-
nience of the public by the formation of their London
general mourning warehouse, for the distressing
necessity which rendered it formerly incumbent on
persons in immediate want of their " customary suits of
solemn black" to seek for various articles at different
shops is here obviated. Every thing requisite for this
tristful purpose is here carefully collected. The im-
mense advantage of such an arrangement cannot but
present itself to the most casual purchaser ; and it is
really inconceivable that an accommodation so ma•
terial to families thus sadly circumstanced should
so long have been a desideratum in this huge metro.
polis. The French ladies, "to one thing constant
never," have recently adopted the English custom of
wearing half-mourning; which, without detracting from
the respect due to the memory of those mourned for,
relieves the sad and solemn monotony of black attire.'
This has given an increased impetus to the manu-
facture of several exquisite fabrics in lavenderandhalf-mourning, ; but many patterns which existed
only in colours have been reproduced expressly for this
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from the stores of the Parisian 'liaisons de dcuil. If
we succeed in passing unscathed through the crowds
of carriages which are ceaselessly
rolling to and
fro with their gaudy liveries over the broad ex-
panse glittering in all its gaiety, what splendid shops
meet our view on the other side of the street !
The display of waistcoats, robes de chambre, with an
inexhaustible variety of vestments, at Messrs. Nicoll,
the Court tailors, near the Quadrant, are always attract-
ing the attention of the modern Maccaronis who listlessly
lounge about this street. From the numbers of well-
dressea men who are met with in their registered pale-
tots, we should surmise that the Messrs. Nicoll must al-
ready have profitod largely by their invention. This
garment 14 an great an Improvement upon the old
i‘ wrap-rascal," that its general adoption by men
lof taste is inevitable. Those who confidently place
themselves under the surveillance of these court