Star.
London, England, 1829-12-01 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.

Hosts Conows.—A dress or changeable silk ; the colour either
amber or fawn, shot with the lightest shade of straw colour or
white. At the border of the skirt is a vary broad hem, beaded by
two rookies of corn-Sower-bier sash, set on separate, sad the
hem much wider than the upper one. The body is made plain,
and fitting close to the shape. and partially low, with a oanow
lace tucker, of a Vandyke pattern. A pelsritse tippet of
lace, in double full frills, is dimes over the shoulders, and
left open in front of the bust, till the two ends unite at
the sash, from whence they depend, but not low. On each
shoulder is a small rosette of corn-Some/ blue ribband, edged
with amber ; ands full doable ret of lace, just below the
throat, fastens In front with a similar rosette. The sleeves are a
lo Mososeirke, with double Mies of lace at t►e wrist, earned back;
and neat the hands broad bracelet of black velvet, fastened with an
apt* set in gold. The hair is beautifully and tastefully arranged
in curls neat the face, and three loops on the summit, for open
arches ; a few light puts of blue ribband, edged with amber, are
added. Ike shoes are of corn flower blue satin, tied en stustiaks.
The ear-pendants ate large, and of gold.
Moments Visayan; Damao—This costume, which, were it not
made quite high at the throat, might, by Ito elegance, be fitted to
the dinner party or the evening, is the proper kind of toilet for
paying morning visits of ceremony, either to a newly-married
lady, or on a first introduction to a female of rank. The dress is
of a garnet-coloured Bros de Naples, with a very broad hem. at the
bead of wbkh is painted or embroidered, I. variety of colours, a
splendid border of flowers. richly grouped together. The corsage Is
plain and quite high, with a notched coilar, ornamented round with
the same kind of flowers, in paimiag or embroidery, as those
on the skin Neat the face is a =now frill et blood. The sleeves
ars ala Donna Maria, but are left open down the outside of the
arm, and fastened together again by bows of garnet riband; the
opening finished by white satin and narrow base rouleaux. Over
the sleeve is a frill ornament of the same material as the dress, in
variegated colours, to correspond with those et the flowers : the
same variation is observed in the Spanish points at the wrists. The
bat is jonquil satin, slightly trimmed with riband of the same
colour. and suings floating loose. A very beautiful plumage of
white feathers depends gracefully over the crown and a part of the
brim. The shoes are of black satin.

BRIGHTON, Nov. 29.

The Duke of Devonshire is with us; his Grace arrived at his
mansion in Kemptown this afternoon.
Sir Henry and Lady Campbell close a sojourn of as weeks, and
leave their Marine Parade residence for town to-morrow.
Mrs. Montagu Burgoyne is arrived at the Marine Hotel. Sir
H. Willoughby is remaining there.
A house is engaged in Brunswick.square for the Bari of West-
morland and family, who are expected to take possession on
Tuesday.
Sir Francis Burdett is expected to return to his Lady and fat
mily, In Brunswick-terrace, to-morrow.
Sir Gabriel Wood and family, from the Royal York, are occu-
pybg a house in Devonsbirwpiace.
Lady Ashbrook, from the Isle of Wight, has joined the Nobility
at Worthing.
Sir W. and Lady de Bath have taken possession of the house
previously engaged fur them.
Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset left
day, foe the Palace-yard. &. James's.
The weather to.day has been hazy and chilling ; the klilituy
Band, consequently, did not visit the Steyne. which bad a very thin
attendance.
The Marquis of Allesbury is arrived in the King's-road.
On Friday evening Mrs. Fitzherbert entertained a select circle
of Fashion at her &eyne residence.
The Gen. Upton returned to the Albion this afternoon.

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It is not expected that his MAJESTY will hold *Coun-
cil at Windsor during the present week, as previously

reported.
The Duke of WELLixevox, the Earl of ABERDIEN,
and the other members of the Cabinet, are expected to
return to town to-morrow, from Woburn Abbey, the seat
of the Duke of BEDFORD.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.m.The Injunction
against Mr. KEAN having been dissolved, ho will act
Richard 111. to-morrow evening, Dec. 2d. and Othello
on Friday, Dec. 4th.
From the Marquis of CIIANDOS' speech at the dinner
which he gave as High Steward of Winchester, on
Friday last, we are led to suppose that the absence from
it of his Noble Father, the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, was
not intentional, as had been surmised to be the case.
Two officers of Artillery, Captains D— and A—,
who were dismissed the Army for refusing to salute the
Host when passing their regiments at Malta, have taken
orders, and are now preaching at Guernsey and other
laces'
Saturday last, their Royal Highnesses the Duke of
Sussex, the Duchess of KENT, and the Princess VIT-
TORIA, honoured Drury-lane Theatre with their pre-
sence, to see the new comedy. We also remarked the
Duke of DEVONSHIRE, Lords ESSEN, GRAHAM, G.
BENTINCK, TITCHTIELD, HILL, GEO. SEYMOUR,
CLITDEN, Sir J. SHELLEY, Mr. CALCRAFT, Lord and
lady MOUNTCHARLES, &C. and many of them in the
dress circle.
The Duke and Duchess of CLauzuce entertained a
select peaty to dinner on Saturday, at their residence in
Bushy Park.
The Cork Committee, associated for the purpose of
reforming certain alleged abuses in the Established
Church, have prepared their report on this subject. The
Earl of MOUNTCASHEL is to present the petition of the
Committee to the Upper House, in which case he will
meet lard PLuxuErr as the champion of the Church
interests.