The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-07 00:00:00

VARIETIES.

REPUBLICAXISM.—A " Sovereign" 'contempt,
WHAT is PIG !sax P---The mail of the Hog-in-Armour.
A TEMPERANCH DErINITION.—Gin : The drunkard's

snare.
WANTED a good strong adhesive plaster, to make busy-
bodies stick to their own business.
WRY is a Chinaman the most wonderful of known
animals ? Because his head and tail sprout from the
same end.
NOTMING is more dissimilar than natural and acquired
politeness. The first consists in a willing abnegation of
self, the second in a compeDed. recollection of others.
Ax INTALLIBLE RllLE.—There• is but one rule without
an exception—and, what is that pray ?—why, that there is
no rule without an exception.
ExTßEmEs.—Many a fool has passed for a clever man,
because he has known how to hold his• tongue ; and many
a clever man has passed for a fool because•he' has not known
how to make use of it.
BE not diverted from your duty by idle reflections the
silly world may make upon you, for their censures are not
in your power, and consequently should not be. any part
of your concern.
ANUNFORTITNA=VICTIMOFCIRCUMSTA.NCES:—Lady.
—" And so Captain—they say your going to turn Bene
diet ?" Adonis.—" Why ya-yes—aw—l didn't wish to—
but —aw—in fact Lady- Mary's attentions became so marked
—that—aw—the thing—aw—was inevitable—aw."
DRAMATIC EMOTION.—A lady was at the• representa-
tion of a deep tragedy,- anddid not shed a tear. Every-
body was surprised, perceiving. which the• lady said, "
-,ld indeed have wept, but I am engaged out to-night

AND GENERAL CO3

ASHIONS

of transition, of

FOR NOVEMBER,

[e of dress may be said to be in a state

)assing from one season to another.

bonnets, which hive now quite superseded the capotes,
the crowns are small and flat ; the fronts still very small,
drawn close down, and low at the chin. Those composed
of satin or terry velvet, and the curtains ornamented with
a Cadogan bow, are principally in demand ; they are
mostly accompanied by a fall of lac
satin and velvet flowers.
Caps for dinner and evening part
and much ornamented.
Opera coiffures are a mixture of gold or silver guipure,
and crape flowers.
In place of the casaque, many ladies wear the Collete
—a large cape of drab-coloured cloth, edged with black
velvet, and closed at front with steel clasps and buttons.
Dark-coloured robes of ladies' cloth, or spotted or striped
silk, are chiefly in request. Plain poplin is also much
worn. The body is slightly open at the chest, showing
the chinisette of embroidered insertion and Valenciennes
lace. The front of the body is trimmed with embroidery—
hanging buttons and plush forming brandebourgs. The
basques are edged to match, and the sleeves embroidered.
Another very pretty robe is of dahlia-coloured taffetas,
with three deep flounces trimmed with narrow velvet
placed in squares, and edged with narrow fringe. The
sleeve is a kind of Fontanges, with two bouillons and two
frills. The body is closed with a jabot of pinked taffetas.
Among the most beautiful and remarkable toilettes pre-
paring for the approaching season, is a robe of white and,
green taffetas, the skirts composed of sit flounces com-
mencing at the waist. Upon the. white- flounces is a wreath
of large roses, formed of stamped velvet in all shades of
green. Each rose forms the feston ; the foliage of the
roses ascends very high up the flounce. Between each
flounce of white taffetas is owe of light green, with a
trimming of white velvet in the same design. The top of
the body and short sleeves are trimmed to match. The
style is in good taste and quite novel.
The' same application of velvet is employed for blue or
pink tafetas, but these robes are of one colour only, and
the velvet matches.
There is-a most magnificent material just manufactured,
and destined for marriage costume. It a white moire
antique, with shaded stripes, between each of which are
narrow ones of white satin ; a wreath of broche'es flowers
serpentine• over the stripes. This robe' is too rich and'
elegant tP,require any trimming, and should be made with
a plaid body with basques; the front and baspea 'trimmed
with a band of pearls or diamonds. On the' middle of the
body is an ichelle•of flowers in diamonds, orfive bows of
silver ribbon' fringed with diamonds.
Dresses are-usually much trimmed with drawn ribbons.
fancy braids, shaded plush, curled fringes, fur, -or p!aits of
every description.
Skirts of rich. materials are generally worn with a
basquine of silk. or velvet, trimmed with jet lace or
fringes.
Bodies, basquiles; and nranteaux, are trimmed with an
ornament styled "braces," whith consists of a row of
agr6nens parting at the waist, passing over the shoulders,
and descending again to the waist-behind.
(Sleeves are made. in a thcnsand varieties, with
bouffantes on the top of the arm, straight, large; and
drawn into a band &low the elbow ; with large hawing
pagodes at three distances,- and spreading over a CO*
fante under-sleeve

ed at the side;

es are worn very small,

Skirts are worn very- full and excessively long behind;
thelalaits round the wrisb are so disposed as to forma
broad columns.

Mira eaux, paletdts, sad the numerous. hinds of talmaix
are-of exceeding richness, and trimmed with the most ex,
visite- garnitures.

- A most elegant novelty is -the stamped velvet, mixed
witlx-embroidery, which iii^in great demand for the trim-
ming- of manteaux, &c.

Of the' materials 'to be worn during tl e. winter season.
Poplins- and taffetas are at present 'the most in demand.
Eienifig dresses are much &Versified. For small evening
parties,,or theatre dresses, moire antigare;embroidered in
colours,. are very becoming. They are madewith flat high
bodies, cut square, with Flancis Z sleeves:• The skirts
are embroidered in columns The front of the body is
covered' with embroidery ; the sleeves are 'very fanciful
and varied in style. Generally they are yids;: the sleeve-
properlYcalled "pagode," isonlY employed fOr peignoirs,
and rare -de thambre.

Felt-coloured tqffetas maLes, very pretty- bonnets, co-
vered witti white tulle, with, spott embroidered in felt
colouredeilk. One side is ornamented With roses. of dif-
ferent shades, mixed with black dead-leaf andlelt-cobured
velvet foliage. To this boutet 'is. attached a• narrow
wreath of the same foliage, mixed• with rosekals, which
crosses the-curtain, and is fastened• to a small bunch of
rose-huds.- Flowers of the same description, with autumn
leaves eftieliret, trim the insides •. The front is very small,
but slightly advancing over the' forehead, and: bowed out
on each. side-:- it is trimmed round -With a blonde guikerre,
with deep points ; the blonde is turned back en.theltont,
and fallS on each side.

Montreux for morning wear,.adoi)ted for comfort- and
utility, are-generally of grey plusb-.; some are spotted with
black,_ or grey of a darker shade.. They are edged with
broad black:braids; broche's in designs, in difiZrent shades
of gray. The form is very all 'double rotonde:. The
sleeves are-coneealed under the top cape. A small collar
closes the manteavx round the throat, with, a. cord
harmonising with the braid. The: lining is of the.same
matrial;:and differs only in the shade.

"NATIONA T. BABY e()IsTITENTTOR"'

Bamw, Snows have been heard of before in Araerioay.but
the" National Baby Conventioni— reported in • the. Cin-
cinnati Tinwai as recently hektat Springfield fair; Clark
county, Ohio,. beats everything of the sort ever= heard of
before,- One hundred and twenty-seven babies were en-
tered 'for exhibition : and they came from almost every-
where. - Several counties, including Hamilton of. Ohio,
were well Tepresented, and there were babies from Indiana,
Louisiana, krennsYlvania, and 'Massachusetts,. all:gathered
in-a baby tent, to await the inspection of the inages. Soon
there was "-music within :'

" Astonished, probably, at fining themsekes in 'mass
meeting assembled,' the little- ones sent up a, cry which
shook the canvas top and pierced the ears of the people.
In vain did the brass band toot their instruments to
drown, if possible, ' the piercing cry.' Young America
was aroused, and, scorning to be beaten, sent forth notes
which shamed the keys of the bugle, and made the trom-
bone blush: for its weakness. 'The babies !" the babies !'
was on the lips of every one. Ploughs, embroidery, reap-
ing machines, fancy goods, mechanical skill, and apicul-
ture' success. were all forgotten in a moment. Blood
horses and short-horn cattle where 'no .vvhar ! The
people—men, women, and- children, ladies,, gentlemen,
and growingjuveniles—made a rush for (-the Baby Tent."
The judges, consisting of-mine ladies and six gentlemen,
of whom some were of the medical profession, were about
to proceed to their task, when a telegraph: was received
announcing that more babies were coming and requesting
a postponement of the examination unta said babies ar-
rived. The request was-acceded to. At twelve o'clock.
the judges entered the tent :

"-Thi tent presented a novel, amusing, and interesting
sight. There sat a mother, her eyes-direeted alternately
on the judges and on alttle cherub which lay in her lap.
By her sat another,:holdinm up proudly a lovely little
girl,. whose flaxen curls and sweet blue eyes would soften
the heart of the greatest baby-hater in Christendom.
Next to her a nurse was endeavouring. to quiet a stout,
Neck-eyed, rosy-checked one-year-old, who insisted on
pulling the jet black ringlets of another, about its own
age. One lady pointed with pride to the chubby legs of
her darling boy, while another glowingly referred to the
delicate, but well,formed features of her sweet babe. One
boasted of having the largest of, its age; another of the
smallest and smartest. Some of the babies seemed to feel
their importance on this occasion, and, in spite of the
most earnest entreaties, would be in mischief and keep up.
a continued noise. Others appeared unwilling to believe
their eyes,' and lay quietly. in their mothers' arms, watch-
ing the proceedings with apparent interest, while others
insisted on hiding their innocent faces in their mothers!
bosoms, as if they knew their refuge was there.
"Then the expressionwhich fell on one's ears. Tome
to mother's arms, mudder's Ittle pet,' Oh ! you darling
'ittle toad !' Bless its 'ittle heart, it shall have . some
tandy." Tot, tot to Baridyboss, on its mamma's 'ittle
hoss." Stan' up, muzzer's 'ittle pet." It's sweet, so it
is, madder knows it is.' Dump if it wants to,, tause it
tan jump. Tiss mamma, now, won't it tiss mamma?
Bouncety bounce, bouncety bounce. Now, what a
naughty boy, see, the gentlemen are coming.' 'That's a
good baby—nurse can tome its hair, an' it don't try a bit.'
Sweety, sweety, mother's sweet,' and 100 more just such
expressions."

It was generally admitted that decidedly the prettiest
child on exhibition was. from Cincinnati, the daughter of
Mr. Henry Howe. We are told—

"Large-and fat children seemed to predominate. One
from Indiana, only five months old, weighed 2711b5.
Another, four months old, weighed 201bs.

,
" A pair of twins, of Clark county, attracted much at-
tention. They were very pretty, and_ as near alike as two
peas.

" An elderly lady was present with her 17th baby, only
two months old. She claimed nothing extraordinary, but
thought she was deserving of a premium."
The inspection and deliberation lasted till six o'clock,
when the premium babies were announced :
" First prize, a splendid service of silver plate, including
a large salver, to the daughter of William Romer, of
Vienna, Clark county, aged ten months.
" Second prize, a service of silver plate, to the son of
William Mc.Dowall, of Fulton, Hamilton county, Ohio,
aged 13 months.

" Third prize, a plain service of silver, to the daughter
of Mr. A. Canon, of Philadelphia." .
The public were dissatisfied that the pretty daughter of
Mr. Henry Howe did not get a prize, and subscribed for
one to be presented to her on their own account. " Fanny
Fern" had been invited to be one of the judges, but could
not be present. She sent a letter to excuse attendance, of
which the following is a specimen
Nothing would delight me more than to visit your.
beautiful city, which I have so long wished to see, and the
added temptation you hold out, in the shape of babies, is
almost irresistible. God bless their little sweetnesses !
But bow could I choose ? I, who love everything in the
shape of a child—who believe that they are all that is left
to us of Eden—who never come into their presence with-
out a feeling such as a devout Catholic must have when he
crosses himself before the image of the Virgin Mary !
How could I choose ? I should turn from black eyes to
blue, from blue to grey, from grey to hazel; I should be
led captive by a dimple, fascinated by a ringlet, enchanted
by a rosy cheek or a snowy shoulder. My dear sir, I
should be as bewildered as a bee in a ten-acre lot of full-
blown roses."
rreviollS to tne baby show there had been a contest for
prizes for the best horsemanship by ladies. The show is to
be repeated next year.

A CIIRIOSITY.—AII anchor was picked up and brought
in by the boatmen of Broadstairs last week, supposed to
have been under water upwards of 200 years. It had the
appearance of a mass of petrified iron, being entirely
covered with flints of all sizes. It is reported that the
authorities of theßritish Museum have been communicated
with, and we have no doubt ere long it will be exhibited
in that noble institution. Great care is taken that no
persons injure it by removing any of the flints, as it is
NW /Ting uu tho pier,—Kenttg4 Gazette,