The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-01 00:00:00

LONDON FASHIONS FOR AUGUST.

Evzietno Dress.—Dress of pink crape, ornamented with
silk spots : the corsage is mode plain and cut bias, and
trimmed round the bust with triple leaves of watered gros
de Naples : short full sleeve of corded bands, interwoven
with similar leaves. Tne corsage and skirt are set in a
corded band. and fasten behind. The skirt is trimmed with
two rows of watered gros de Naples, separated into regu-
lar divisions at top arid bottom, edged with cord, and
drawn with a little fulness in the centre; a rouleso of wa-
tered pros de Naples at the bottom of the dress, which is
from ►iiss Pierpoint. Ballasteros hat of tulle ; the front is
turned ep, and edged with white satin and narrow blond.
and ornamented with two satin rouleaus, about half an
inch apart; on the left side the front is cut open and trim-
med, which gives a light and pretty effect. The crown has
a waved circular top, with three Hain rouleaus waving
round it : on the left side is a full plume of blue and white
os r'ch feathers, with a small plume of marabouts. Neck-
Is m, ear-rings, end bracelets, of pink topaz. White kid
gl.ves, end white sat:n shoes sandalled.
BALL Mass.—Dress of blue tulle: the corsage round,
and moderately high; full in the beck and frol t, and con-
fined round the bosom with a band of satin folds and tul.e :
beneath Is a wreath composed of floss silk, sat's. and
blond. Short full sleeve of tulle, set in a corded band, and
ornamented with floss silk leaves of the mountain ash. end
triangular trimmings of satin edged with narrow bl^nd;
satin band with corded edges round the waist: the' bow
behind formed of small pointed leaves, corded and edged
with blond. A wadded satin hem at the bottom of the
skirt, which Is n a's Ico3, and indicates an Inclination of
•resuming the train, which gives grate end elegance to the
figure, and is particularly appropriate to full drew, except
for the ball-room. Above tne hem is an ornamented wave of
Boss silk, satin, and tulle, from which a branch or scroll
rises, supporting three circular fancy Bowers. Brussels
lace scarf. The hair is dressed ato Grecosse, but orna-
mented with Milanese pins of gold, with heads of imitative
turquoise: on each side is a ball of the same, and a second
pending from the left. Necklace and ear-rings of tur-
quoise. set in embossed gold, and fastened by cameo snaps.
NI hits ktd cloves, trimmed and lied at the elbow. Ivory
fan, and white satin shoes.

Raerox TOR THIL USSTITUTC—A General Cruet of
the Governors of this valuable Institution was held yes-
terday at the Male Establishment, Hoxton. The Tree
surer, Edward Forster, Esq. took the Chair, and read to
a respectable meeting of gentlemen the Report of the
Committee, for the last half-year ; from which it appear-
ed, that they had admitted into the different branches of
the Institution, during that period, 54 females and 61
males, and that they had afforded temporary support to
a great many persons, discharged from prison and the
without receiving them into the Refuge until suit-
able employment could be procured for them, supplying
them afterwanls with clothinr, tools, &c., and enabling
them to earn their future subsistence by honest industry.
The whole of those who were admitted into the Institu-
tion were criminals, with the exception of two females,
one of whom is the daughter of amen who was executed
for forgery 50111 e years since. She has from that time
been in the family of a friend of her father, from whose
protection, her mother, a woman of abandoned cha-
racter, has attempted to seduce her, with the view of
plunging her into the same abyss of vice with her-
self ; and the other is the daughter of a woman who was
under sentence of tranarnation, and has since been sent
on• of hr country. 'they were too old for admission
into the Philanthropic Society's Institution, and had no
friends who could shelter them from the dang rs that
threatened their safety. While the strictest attention is
apilied to the mural and religions instruction of both
Sex'% they are constantly employed; the females in
washing and household work ; the males as shoemakers,
tailors and hoo:shinders. The Committee comp'ain that
io the bookbinding dep Aiwa there is a deficiency of
employment, and appeal to the Governors and Friends
of the Institution for supplies of work. It was also
Mt 'tea that mine alterations and repairs are absolutely
necessary in both establishments, as well for the proper
etas' hymeitt of the persons admitted into them, as fur
the suaititeltattee of Clete health and comfort. In the
list of New Sobsi•riptions nes a second donation from
former lowans of the Female Refuge of 111. 6s.
Eus.—The bodies of the two unfortunate persons
Joseph Orr, and Robert Orkney, who were lost off Kir.
eraig-point, were found on the 150, and have since been
decently hut ied in Newburn churchyard. It is now
fully ascertained, that William Scott, who bears an ex-
rellent character, was very little the worse of liquor ai
the time the melancholy accident happened. He rowed
the hue, by himself, from Elie to &Obi, rry, where he
tool in his cum; anions • and bad they only kept their
seats, he would-have landed them in safety at Cockle-
inillburn. The one who was the canse of their bring
overturned, bad risen up to ask • little tobacco from his
•companion. and it was when about to sit down that he
amide an unlucky stirrer to theside of the boat.
.11ISMARKABIA SAGACITY IN • DOG —ON Monday
'week, as two carte, loaded with flour, were passing
through a narrow lane in Falkirk, the driver had, with a
colpable negligence too common, lingered behind the
ans. At the time a little thild happened to fall right
on the road where the carts were about to pass. At the
critical 'tormen t. a large dog, who generally accompanies
the carts, sprang to the child, and, to the astonishment
of several persons looking on, dragged it off the road by
the clothes, where, had it remained but a few seconds
longer, it must, in all probability, have been crushed to
death by the cart wheels.
The boos-bold of Hinchcliff, Esq. 25. Park Street,
sorough, were yesterday very much agitated and alarm-
ed by the death of an old trust-worthy man servant,
wailer the following very extraordinary circumstances:—
lit appeared that early in the morning the maid servant
said he were in the kitchen doing the domestic affairs of
'that department; for some reason or other the female
.servant had occasion to go up stairs. On her return
she was amazed to find the deceased had fled, nor could
.she till after a very long and diligent search find hie
.retreat: however. a thought struck her, and she went
into the cellar. mid there to her surprise saw part of the
sisce.aed's apparel lying near the water butt. diver a ter
this she could not for a long time discover the watery
abode of her fellow servant, till lifting her head up, she
shonght she perceived his heels on the top of the water
butt, which proved but too true, for he had gone deliber-
ately, took off his jaeltet, &r. and afterwards raised him-
self and plunged headlong into the water butt, where the
ett.J spark soon lied. Assistance was immediately called,
and the unfortunate mss taken oat. A surgeon tame,
bat ill hopes of aestosing animation were lost.
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