Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-03


mours and the Duchess OF Orleans have greatly
shaken hir. HIS memory IS said TO fail him. The
very manner ia which he bore up against tho out
| ward show Of wounded prosecuted feelings. since
| his sons DEATH would render his mental s1herioss
m re intense He may suffer - much ne to cause
NJ mess. In that case, the Regency Bill does not
/ contain any provision.
| But have heard whisper TO the .ff, ct that the
King msans to abdcstc at the close Of the present
| year. The motive OF this would te TO place the
| Due de Nenours in the Regency at once, while his
| fathef lived, 30 that he might govern with tho I'D
vantage OF his fathers experience and advice, and
thus be regularly trained Tor the difficult position he
IS destined 20 occupy for number Of ears. con.
'ess my own belief IN the possibility OF an a6d,ea
| ton for such purpose. The report has obtained
currency and credit in tho highest polite circles
| As for the Duke of Nemeurs, he will make bet
ter ruler, l suspect, than the late Prince Royal,
whose fault was great eaSness Of tcntea IL was
this which made him Popular. The Duke OF Ne
mours is a much cleverct, as we'll asa better inform
ed man than the late Duke Of Orleans. lie is close
aud reserved, rs well as decided. In shot he has
a good deal of his fathers determination. and is
therefore likely TO govern France better than
popular man.
eos>iP CT ALL KINDA.
Paris h,s empied itself of its moro fashionable
inhabitants, but in great city, there will always
remain large resident population.
The fashion, during the hot weather, has boon
that ofsioinniing: yes, crowds Of the most "exqui
site" ladies have been dsporting like so many river
goddesscs, in the Seine. M. Swarner taking advan
hge Of this furore, has established cold baths the
Quay dOrsay, IN which he has actually been teach
ing the fair how 10 swm.-They play all
msnner of tricks in the water like parcel OF Ne
rcids and he, like plump Triton, (for the man IS
very iatl dsspoFts among them.-Upon my honor
ON not romnncins,
The river Seine, it mus, be confessed, is not the
incest or cleGuest bath in the world. No wonder,
then, that the fair sex have teen glad TO leave It
and battle in the briny at Dieppe and other places
on the coast, hence the deposition OF the Ouch
ess OF Bsrri from the throne of fashion, Deppe
has never been crowded as it now is-Thc fash.
ionabes flock 10 IL, not in tens twentes, but in
hundreds. Small tents are pitched on the sands.
and IN them the ladies put on their Guernsey frocks
and ehamose leather breecbes. Thus aitired, they
plunge into the sea, each accompanied by her swim
ming master, and learn the art. Ga, the delieiie
Frenchl
Mrs. Welles, widow of the wealthy American
banker, has married the Marquis do Ia Valei,e.-
lie has lite and wants money; she has money
and wanted title, so they just suit each other.-
dare say that the widow cursed the French law
which forbade her 10 re>wed until her year Of wi.
dowhcod was over.
COL Thorne is as lavish as ever. His outlay as.
tonishes the Parsians, and sets miny OF the Eng
'ish tpoor) nobility asape with envy. Liiz is also
extremely lavish. But he has large fortune
Apieius himself might envy the dinners and
suppers he gives. Sometimes, however pressed, he
will not touch the piano. but at other times he sits
down at II and pays Tor hours, without solicitation
Scandal says that when Madame Dudevant George
Sand the novells,,) only points at il, he always
plays for her. She is his most constant guest. Pray
dont insinuate any thing from that,-tho' other
people do.
"Lss Fraucais points par eux memesn has been
wound up by Jules Jann-thst literary coxcomb
-ske,chrg " lie Ro'' in 4 coarse, ii hand satiri
cal manner. IL is vulgar TO degree, and has
slang rather than wit
PARIS FASHION.
Could the webb OF the gossamer be made into
gowns, II would suit this weather. For early Dress
es-that is, till dinner timetables wear gins-
hams so light in texture, that they all but mus
Inns. The redingote form is the usual make: the
eorsases high, the collars falling pretty far bacx and
very open on the bosom, TO show the hchu-guimpc
of almost impa!pabe cambria beneath. The skirt
opens in front, showing cambric muslin pe;icoat,
trimmed round the border with succession of small
tucks. tight plain sleeve. A large scarf, or one Of
very light silk worn with this dress is very hot
# no., psrne cording
luda muslin or English iAconet, lined with CO..
lored sauze, is in vogue for these dresses. The
skirt, open in front, is embroidered on each side
IN leather stitch, with gesbes Of flowers and small
palm. Black lace crspin, very large, so as TO
cover the whole person lightly. Flounces are get
ting IN again, AMI OF enormous size. Only two are
"orn but so deep as 10 cover nearly all the skirt.
Morning bonnels there is little change in, except
the brims getting little larger.
Embroidery, which has gradually got into favor,
is now quite the rage. 1, is on every thing-caps.
scarfs robes, half dress, hchus coupons, and pocke;
handkerehiefs.
The pocket handkerchief (niouehoir de pochs) is,
lust now the great feature-as ths late Lord Cas-.
tlereish would say-in female fashionable attire.
You know the Partisan lady by her ulotehoir de
Peehs The preicnder is al once discovered by il,
Not only must the handkerchief suit the toilet in
b si Js il employed, but the embroidery mus, b.
ike lace tao exact quay. Sb' Out f,is i Mus, IT,
exact proportion TO the value Of the dress which il
accompanies. Ia hne it would be as foolish to
have an over dress handkerchief in the morning. as
a SUI, OF diamonds before the evening
Ptdterfne is a new material, of horse bair and
silk, for ladies' shoes and Loltnes It's light elas
tic, and water proof-three excellent CIVILIZATIONS