The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-28 00:00:00

LONDON, FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.

(From Achermann's Repository of Arts, Fashions, pc.)
PROMEYADE DRESS.—Dress of Egyptian blue du Cape,
made high and very full ; the sleeves en gigot; the skirts
sufficiently long to touch the ground behind, and ornamented
by straps with satin rouleau edges of the same colour;
they are pointed at the top and formed into triangles by
rouleaus beneath, from which they descend as low as
the hem, terminating broad. Tulle pelisse, with three
vandykes on the shoulders forming epaulettes, edged with
gold-colour satin, tied at the throat with ribbon of the
same colour, and confined at the waist by a band of Egyptian
blue du Cape, fastened in front with a plain gold buckle ;
collerettioltulle, vandyked and edged with gold-colour satin.
Close bonnet of floss silk ; the colour:gradnated from deep
orange to pale straw ; lined with pale pink satin, and or-
namented with shaded ostrich feathers ; strings en bride.
Embroidered lace veil ; gold bracelets and ear-rings; corded
silk boots, with a narrow fringe at the top ; yellow gloves.
BALL Mmes.—Dress of white tulle over a white satin
slip ; the sleeves are made short and full, confined round
the arm by a straw-colour satin band, and ornamented with
bows and ends of the same colour, reaching below the
sleeve. The corsage is plain, with a very full falling trim-
ming of blend round the top, which is circular and rather
high. The skirt is decorated with deep festoons of
straw-colour satin, commencing by two bows and
surmounted by
_a tripartite ornament; beneath are two
small satin rouleaus, distant the width of the hem, and
showing the transparent tulle between : sash of straw-
colour satin, with bows and long ends on each side
and behind. The hair is dressed in large curls, with
plaited bands, arranged between a garland of blue
dahlias. Close to the throat is a delicate gold chain,
entwined three or four times, and beneath is a row of
small pearls set in gold,
with pear-shaped pearls pendant;
ear-rings to correspond. On the left arm is an elegant
armlet of coloured stones in embossed gold ; Neapolitan
bead bracelets outside the white kid gloves, which are
stamped and drawn at the elbow ; gold tissue shoes ; Jock°
cedar fan.

The Duke Of GLOUCESTER loft his seat at
Bagshot-park yesterday morning, for Lulworth Castle.—
The Duchess of GLoucEsraa. came to town to the resi-
dence of the Princess Auctrn.A in the King's Palace, St.
James's, where it is expected the Royal Duchess will re-
main on a visit to her sister, till the departure of the
Queen of WuaTEMBERG on her return to the Continent.
The DUCHESS, and the Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA,
visited her MAJESTY yesterday. Her MAJESTY enter-
tertained the Earl and Countess of HARCOURT, and a se-
lect party, to dinner on Wednesday. Mrs. CARLTON,
Miss VTNEYARD, Miss &AYES, &c. had the honour of
being introduced to her M,..11457 yesterday, at the King's
Palace, St. James's.

Mr. HUSICIScON and Mr. WYIIN visited
Viscount Gonzate,ir yesterday at his residence in Down-
ingistreet.

-The Count d'ALCUDIA, the Spanish Mini-
ster, had an interview yesterday with Earl Duotrr, at
the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Co-
lonial office from Sir Wax. CLINTON, the Commander-in-
Chief of the British forces in Portugal.
Mr. liusKissoN arrived in town on Wednes-
day evening, from his seat at Eartham, Sussex.
Mr. WINN arrived in town on Wednesday
effening, from his seat at Llangollen, Denbighshire.
Mr. CHARLES GRANT visited Mr. Hus-
lassos yesterday at the Colonial office, •