The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-30 00:00:00

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1853.

bpe adeiv-i
formed, at Brussels, on Sunday. It took • P''`-' the re°,
at ten o'clock the following morninm, previous to ~A.
siastical ceremony in the Collegiatelturch of St: uuvrli,
In the centre of the lofty nave rose a baldl tap
seemed nearly a hundred feet in height ; huge old ti
tries, half faded With the lapse of centuries, elfros I
space in front of the altar. A dim religious lie,n' no
fmroasmsivthee
eadulladela
that the antique painted windows allowed to Perro,
unfbellpdolury
thousands of wax-lights on the whole legions (rieriO
clad in white, who thronged in perfect order the
ascending gradations of the altar, in the front of in_Pai
eoduttehre aliirg,
hbtu
ot f athloasngayaril,
est.o
the Cardinal Archbishop of Mechlin, Primate o f t! it'o
dom, on a gorgeous throne, surrounded by hi' Sl7te 6
bishops, with their high golden croziers rising' °_,cpose
heads. In the centre space, under the ba/dar_
the chair of the King, and kneeling cushions for an
pair, all as rich as gold, velvet, and embroidery efesero,
them ; while on each side the diplomatic corPsldi by et,
the court, the camp, the city, were all represellt,,o, 0,
less tiers of dignitaries, in stars, ribands, fea'"tii
and brilliants, "the delight of the ,oftbeholde" 3. refe
tal historians say, and not less the delight e
tive wearers, if all were confessed. lOrj
As mid-day approached, low distant huzzas Vila t? 1
with
dh
atais theles andgvea vtagaultteedvereooeifvhs.
from time to time, louder again, and louder snu_jnag
noise from without reached the echoes of the V-ofp
A prolonged blast of trumpets of full into the
a single flat note, regaled our ears, and the '' lid ,
Duchess, with long held train of silver cloth,:touil
P • rinces, moved up the livinc, avenue to their 1)13L4t• °I
lob' ity'
the canopy. The bride and bridegroom the,in 8 ear--0
the ceremony commenced with a praVer.„,,,-";,/,- -e o,Hit
Archbishop, when all were read a- '
seated, a • 000" A
royal pair, monitory of things needful in Oleo
ea to,
igilthee ArKienhgbanishcrtbwe Pnilicitto
and highly responsible position, which was list° ,;,1
all the decorum requisite on such an occasion. 0, poPti
The marriage service was then read, and,ls of pl
benediction pronounced, after which the deep 17:0 chi° g
organ were heard, and a subdued but subliraejl4, 0, ci
swelled on our ears, the incense curled oll,:lrOgre,
intervals a salute of 101 guns measured t".„,i'd ore
IC
the scene. Last of all, with both organ "'"-iver ft
evcameresuTceh DaevuirtoryLaoufdtahn
ezums,
uswiethovtelil.llliiheifsg., the
liner, and the jeweller ?"

BO
PARIS FASHIONS FOR SO

(FROM THE COURT J0UR105).,_,„,, 17 r
TEE natural history of the modistes v'e
compared to that of the singing. birds c't, elvit`e#
month of August is their silent month; viol, id
they flutter not from street to street, theY 1;1,, t
and thither for their daily crumbs of news "‘ 0
remain quietly within their shady workroom:, the y"
the dames de reception the task of waiting °"00
of foreign ladies who invade the magasins 0t the si?l
able milliners, to carry off the remnant al priltats
provisions of faahion, which they do in gen" <u11"
liberal a hand. This stillness amongst thebe 00'00
tering, restless population of modistes rag icyzists
the same cause as that attributed by ornithoi,olo%
silenceofthe feat
workh
feathered tribes
at any
during the 111°0011,41,01,
necessity of harder
other -toe luy
year. They are preparing the warmer Os peWert,
coming change of season; they are devish4
more brilliant plumage for the fair flutterer beck
taken wing for a time, but are soon to tltter46j
eager for fresh temptation, and clamorous for 11`.0,0'
ammunitionwherewithto fight the two old eultell?",,;(0
Custom. We have been fully occupied, durim,dre,a,
night, in visiting the great workrooms', an,alige
the result of our observations. The great eiidden,y
facon of silk dresses seems to consist in the °Q. ao!„1',
donment of flounces, which have held so 00,c003e4
puted a reign. One deep flounce, originate free'
of
above the knee, has taken the place of the t ce the ;?
four deep ones, which have held sway ever shltsijOter)
ning of the past winter. This deep flounce is cuthf
the bias, not enough to divide it entirely fr°liitioct;t, t
of the dress, as formerly. It is headed b:‘,'
II0011:„.1,
of ribbon laid on en arcade ; the skirt "' ifrj
into scollops in order to fall into the pattera;thoBoso
flounce is also cut to meet the rise and fall °'
This trimming must remain select ; few ere.pi lipe!"
best of our Paris couturieres dare vehtu`' d e''ol
confection. The design is at once hold LT tbe
adding to the grace of the walk, and dinna
of the waist more than any other ornainea.l.',.v,
l
fallen under our notice for many Years. 4/
who was the first to introduce this exeec*ll'ese
trimming has been making latterly some of ~costi
en arcade for the Court of Russia, with, t!:;!eleff,j
the flounce transparent, the silk being cut °-o,bre'eA
upon net, the flowers being marked by
brian
the finest black jet, and a ribbon of some g7e.
colour laid on beneath. The effect is adrahl ed 12 16
flounce made in light dresses of stuffs is call„eath
sanne. It is of double material, gathered teethe
ins of quilled gauze ribbon. The breadth withia,
that of ordinary flounces, the last quillos,oe
inches of the waist. We have seen one o'„` 0fr.,,i0
made in grit de tin crepe oriental; the heaat,s,' t pV
ribbon, which produced the most charming e''.'"„ress °,lO
One of these dresses was worn also by the e 170004
reception at St. Cloud. It was of white gll e'd
having three volans retrousse's ; the two at ,j
of the skirt headed with blue ruchings, the last te."oo
by toques of ribbon, with long ends placed at h ceded
about six inches all round the figure. The c°,6,
made low in front, and cut square towards the 570 fr
with no other ornament than a stomacher of ir3l
intersected with ribbon; the sleeves short, au a pel t
likewise of bouffans up to the shoulder; be,tl;;lilorT
bouffant a row of blue gauze ribbon, Leeadsel?
in a coque from which depended long, t '0111;
ing much airy lightness to the whole •tol'ey'd ece,to
variety of new materials, both for moraiwgos•
dress, is now displayed in our first-rate 0,1 vegil an'
of Eastern fabric promise to be the 01,01.40.1 61 It
have the pros d'alep of twilled tissue °A 40)".a otio
wool, of the most exquisite fineness and with •
11
principally manufactured in light coloarZar wincc,
stripe, or cafteau, of some tranchant op
violet-gre,;.t!l
lieves the ground. Thus vert chows been al' e
crimson, light blue, and rose Tivoli, havenrousse,
de d
mired. Then we have the bourre liars are t,
fabric from the looms of Delisle. The ec,dis
but varied with bright cheeks. The chine Aso ist,f.ooi
dark ground, with bright chini sense; fit
mired. All these new inventions are ~°2_,77.es tot 11,
Meanwhile the heat has induced our fair, tiu"voliebflA
to their summer costume of white muslio,
than a
so general as to have become a mania morefl The carriage costume most in vogue ig IL
as last month, entirely of white Tarrare,lBli fln9ll
long jacket, caraco de Modene with vo s,
over the hips. The Empress wore this eo„-;70.
the day of the review, as well as on that ofd her
ISt;
so did her ladies in waiting, and so 0;04
honour. This will prove how highlY P°P "is. belbei
fashionables this exceedingly simple toilet ; '40,2
Bonnets are even smaller than last 'Do
ts of liotlei
worn closer to the face, and small holleeti 040'1
have replaced the flowers which have bee,
through the whole summer. This Chang be°r,• ll
the transition to autumn costume. The .„7elelfije'':il
mixed satin and blonde are considered very her
elegant capote worn by the Empress in 0,5 c°104.9
promenade through the Champs Elysc'es,Aoo.
one of the most charming of these produen
white blonde, laid across the passe in veil ir",tea 01:4
by bands of watered ribbon, each band ternon;fliete
side by a small bow. The crown was left colbyoole, 17.1;0
and over it were three falls of a broader led
to
were suffered to badine without eanl"r,i-cl r"„ -
follettes of marabouts fell over the ears' ilvss ,;$
inside of the brim a marabout triniming
tor,,
ocd
intermingle with the blonde. Across the 11:,".0
wreath of white rose buds connected the.,;
"of )10 ,11
trimming together, and imparted all 111*140
freshness to the whole. It is impossible 00,0
cha,,,4
thing of more charming conception thed the iliPtle)
capote. So light and yet so rich it is elu,e for tliee•eJliie
grand monde, and well deserves its name' The ott
aristocratic taste could alone appreciate it. near •etic
ady ,
in flowers and head-dress have alre an° tg*Yl,
Californiennes have been both Pr 6—
They are of the lightest fabric of gold fr taste, foi,;10
hug, but deadened with the most exclui?i,,,!ma•
a coiffure which, intermingled with sa.'ll-7 the co
is composed of two bunches at the side 0q.001.e jeyi,
falls in long tendrils over the shoulders. Id Velicrieled
belly '•te fo
of gold chef which cross the chign°n eit is d os"-
of cress‘-cressi have suggested the ,ractisti!
chasseresse, which is a chef d'eeucre ? f° 'ost
of a flat wreath of broad leaves stag is
the forehead, and being transparent, feg Dr,
shadow over the hair and brow; the 111 trek floss. r
as they descend towards the ears, iltbeh,oo°,
of the pomegranate or any other Aool.a tlle pit?
mingled with the foilage ; quite tiC° f10:P:
in the neck, the flowers in full 1-'l`f:etir illbbolls,
a larger size are mixed toge,--O.ni
tufts, from which depend two ilo'iffarc ever u 4 ii
ing over the shoulders. Thisn, Ilaath'tdr t!
the most stylish and striking, ecess
andmrd:l:fipl'eahrttssmertleanyaagpepearanrly adomp.tedcabpys the r—u.
are time
past.
red
of
has been the mode for a long tin? eoulP°s rcler`
Ivaco
had tit
lt is
sflpaart
eamnntudfcallhoa:iufnc:oels,:sr•
Pivacoe e hair, of
This fall is brought forward te
round flat coque of ribbon, the toed i„ 0151,0•I'oe ,
bosom. Much velvet will be el °Ythe laanctiigea
of caps for the winter, and alrea busily en, the Det,
St. Etienne and Lyons have been thas et 'l' tr
vire have ~„are 40
inventions for the puroese• " • a traa'r bloc al3
silt
shaped pattern, the velours outr - e
pearl Paitr'ele° I
Ixion of black and gold, cut o
auetnmul
and gold'
gociLcieP.;
abeanuetwiftilnuvaenloceurs) esracarabobsseeed in
mshanapteslesarhae but there.in
are the S°reg
most spoken of at present,
~ecUet
.
and the Princesse-Palatine.
The nevrest baJnier,
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:—
embrOidere"ie Plefjjef
the jett,
kerchiefs are frilled with an
vsecarascelyyeytetunip:tfregrgronaicei leJdu, t little two. iae
the ring of the smelling t .y
pass through . . _
_.„„urity tro.qo ao coo
handkerchief hangs thus m
tif At
manyl,Breebklina Brabant
L,lvceer thosee rntdandreei7f;ocorve7thyeer,ou:s‘!,dl.ethaoarna3ptri,:ol;ocilooio,l
with gold, are decidedly not be • pell'
Joins and n .4110
should stand out a la J
h' loves are sgivcol
ter
drop over the bosom. Swedis 5 _ de„„i.lo oft
Silk cravats, made of the ribehnesptomrtaies; the
ofroce
t7:asrfeornraeil:fl:;graile' vol °1
duurfaingt, theura hesost
gathered
aeatht
eh
reer
d,
aatntdhaersdeidukneoes
toripemnnunsleegveso
ends are good, worn inside the brequ,,,,,b,
,4 0,
tVheeilsboonnf coloured
but one only is allowed, plac.a, rars'iv ecp
oußrelac
v:e_iroeft
vwer),,deroti:ceof
—nment should be pertaltw''
• - and hav`• hKYc°l!e
have be en adoP:edoi

bleached thread nettin6
our merveilleuss as a caprice, Ulu
-- elle,.
cess ; they are lined with sky blue or_, 0401 0;e,
silk, the handle either of ebony iqrlVie: are ,#
pearl or carved rosewood. crinoun.- ode av,4,
mauvais ton. The shape of the figure_sl/'.. of w
to be thrown outwards towards t
only. Hence the success which J
UQWIVQ en arcade raelltiOned ADOTet

the W
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