Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

is Of white satin, with the bust beanti
fully marked out by crossed bou6o.
draperies of the same light material as
the dress; the space of the corsage next
the tuckerpart is laid in small plai,s a.
cross, and narrow ornament of Van.
dyke blond finishes it where the neck
is but very partially displayed the
sleeves are short and very full, and their
ornaments correspond with that of the
rouleau at the bottom Of the skirt. The
hair is arranged very full, with curls
and bows, and very short at the ears.
A string, formed of several rows Of
pearls, crosses the upper part OF the
forehead, in an oblique direction; ano-
Their, Of the same description, divides
the bows in front on the summit of the
head; bouquets of blue China astres are
placed at detached and equal distances,
in the most becoming manner among
the curls and bows. The ear rings and
necklace are of turquois stones. Some
ladies introduce the French fashion of
wearing a bouquet composed of the
same flowers that ornament the dress,
with sprig of myrtle, merry near the
hollow of the arm on the left side OF the
bust.
WALKING DREss.-A pelisse of Law
ender colored gros de Naples, trimmed
next the hem with two full roulea,lg of
the same material; above which is a
border composed of detached bouquets
Of the leaves Of the water lily richly
grouped together, fastened at the base
with rings formed OF narrow roulsaur,
and each leaf edged round bya routeuu
of satin. The collar Of the pelisse is
narrow, but stands up somewhat in the
Ere nch style. a kind Of full robing
comes from each shoulder, and narrows
en- beguine, at the bust, till it terminates
in a point underline belt; these robings
are confined in several places by small
puffs of satin; and the maucberons, the
fulness of which is not perceptible,
are finished with the same ornament
which composes the robings. The
sleeves have three narrow bracelets, or
straps, close to each other at the wrists
fastened each by button of the same
material as the pelisse. The hair is
arranged in the Grecian style, with a
cornette of Urling's lace, with very
full border; over which is bonnet OF
lavender grey gr'os de Naples, with bows
of the same color edged with white
blond, broad, and handsome pattern;
two very long and broad lappets Of the
same material, and edge also with blond
-con6ne this tasteful bonnet under the
chin. The shoes are of kid, the color
Of the pelisse.
From .ackerman's Repository Of .7rts, &c.
MORNING DREss.-PeGsse of Pomo-
ma or apple-green gros de Naples, fasten-
ed in front with circular silk buttons
of the same color; single rouleau,
about an inch and half broad, sur
rounds the edge ofthe skirt just above
the wadded hem. The corsage fits the
shape and the sleeve is en- ,giSot, but
not to that extreme size which has been
worn; il is slit at the wrist, and but
tons, and has neat row Of small OBJ
long ornaments near the edge; the band
Of the waist is corded, and buttons
The pelerine or cape composed OF al
ternate rows of gros de Naples or ribbon,
the color of the pelisse, and of myrtle
green; it is notched or vandyked the
breadth of each division. Square en-
broidered collerette of French cambria.
Hat formed like the pelerine, Of two
shades of green; the brim broad, fiat,
and circular in front; the crown plain
at the top, and rather full all round, a
bouquet of hyacinth or harebells and
blossoms of the mezerion on the left
side. Gold earrings, and bracelets out
side the sleeves; chain and eye-glass.
Pale yellow gloves; bronze color para
sol and shoes.