Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-01
,vcIIsp FASHIONS FOR MAY.

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ENGLISH FASHIONS FOR MAY.
rhs ,priog fashions this year are later than
~ IsysItheless it is not the fault Of eur ma
sIn ,nrsrs.-tbey have brought forward an album
.boice Of new and elegant materials, some
aiD ss;cb are already fashionable; and others We
y ~ dnubr will become so in the course of
ne month, .sws..,;.a. .u.
sa.n made up for morning dresses; they are
~ i front. but drop a good deal to the left side;
zoe high behind. and fitting close to the
Wv" ~ il made something in the habit style, only
10y ,be collar is deeper, and The lapel broader.
ye '%oald observe also that the left side of the
.,,,,,s, as we'll as Of the skirt, wraps considera-
w. ,sro,. the right,-The sleeves Of these dress
c,+, Of a new kind; they are not SO wide at the
s,osr mar, as those recently worn. and descend
~ maaderate width to the wrist. which IL finish
IN , deep tight cuff, that turning back, con-
:. the sleeve close to the arm, nearly halt way
"a the elbow.
Uoir, i, still the most fashionable material for
.,rosts. hut SOME fancy ones have already ap-
ard: one Of these, that begins to be very much
Troro. il kind of glazed tissue, extremely light,
and r various colors. BOnnets continue to be
made Of the cottage shape; they are more trim
r,d than Iast month. Feathers are now as much
warn a. flowers, but before the end Of the month
a, latter will be most in request. Two, or at
mas, three, very short ostrich feathers are en-
nIo,ed for the bouquet, which is placed perpen-
5~ie11larly ia front of the crown; if flowers are
,uulOyed they are placed on one side.
From the World Of Fashion.
EysyIyo DaEss.-It is composed Of roscoe
or,d mOire. corsage a revers, made very low
rupd the bust; the reversi is cut aound the edge
in dent, OF a new form. Long sleeves of white
au1e de sole. Head.dress Of r0se-colored Grape,
Ssu,gsd in the ,urban style in front, but open
behind to display the hair ornamented with a gold
eurab. The plunage Of bird Of paradise is plac-
ed 90 the left side, and a light pearl ornament
in the centre. Jewelry, gold and rubies.
MORNING. DREss.-It Is composed Of ~siolette
de Parme eros de Naples. The corsage made
quite high, IS draped on the bosom, and ornament
ed With a double lapel Of the same material,
which ~traverses the front Of the skirt, and goes
FOUND the border in the tunIc style. The hat Is
Of moire. 10 correspond, lined with gold. colored
nOire, and trimmed with gauze ribbands.
Rlplsa DREss.-A dark cinnamon-colored
cloth habit. The corsage is very little open up
on the bust, aud slightly pointed in front. Small
dark brown beaver hat, Ornamented with a white
ostrich feather. Habit skirt filled round the col
lar, and gold-colored gros de Naples cravat.
a Handsome Obsr.-We understand that the
owners Of the Line of Packets, known Oy the IL
HeOf " London Packets" aware that Mr., Van
Buren was aboIt to return to his native land,
GENEROUSLY offered him, as a token Of respect for
his worth, and admiration Of his patriotic acts,
the entire cabin Vt one Of the finest ships Of their
line, to bring HIM home. Mr.. Van Buren, having
determined on proceeding to the Continent of Eu-
rope, was compelled to decline this generous Of
kr-N.H Mercantile.
Awriter in the Horticultural Register recon-
nehds the employment Of toads, to destroy the
ants with which gardens are often infested. He
avs That ne has tried this experiment with sue
cess tor twenty years past. They are said to be
very fond Of this food, and to display great expert
ne's III procuring 1t. We do not know how the
natter OF fact may be, but it strikes US that a
"sPeckled toad would be rather an un.poetic
occupant Of a garden. However, many of the
T~elHdires which are early contracted and deep
@0ted, are wholly unfounded; and not a few Of
uen are derived from these same poets, who are
somewhat apt to be %fanciful.
HE following is a good article. though we do
not believe that the learned Hindoo was a party
10 the case:
h'dains made sasy.-Ranhoun Roy has been
ssty attentive to the progress Of the Reform Bill
me Upper House; he has expressed his aston
'"@ent,t that men so well educated as the Peers
Ss supposed to be, should. after reading a thing
tine.