The New York herald., 1845-02-21
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Wills! psmpaasur vsicuns, pekn sstins, snd sil Rich
materials In beautiful and lively colors are among the
splendid novelties OF the season, all lighter are
preferred for ball dresses grapes obres and embroider
ID and other silk materials well orgsndy are worn
Yellow i very fashionable color for grapes Double
md triple skirts are very general; and the montents
which are the trimmings placed each side the
very fashionable beautiful wreaths have been made ior
ippssrance Of precious stones falling on the leaves.
For carriage and visiting dresses velvet ana san ia
mas divide favor in all the varied lorms =. Pe pst
black lace gimp in torsades chenille, mixed with bu
yes sc some are with high bodies and revers others
lace and gimp purposely made; the sleeves tight with
Under enc OF muslin and three four bracelets de fanai
@ which are now s throat 70 Bottom Of he
skirt with small gold silver chased button One OF
the prees novelties OF the season are the robes bans
hese ribbons, OF pretty tints and rDged are placed in
sght and rows Grape or tue dresses forming the
prettiest trimming possible.
Psleofs Of velvet manteaur Russe have been worn,
lined and edged with valuable fur but the newest in this
style the mantele etole OF watered silk, lined and wad
ed trimmed with rich denteie dc reIours laid Nat;
he folds, which necessarily formed at the elbow,
make kind OF invisible sleeve; is quite high encirc
ling the throat and crosses closing merely with single
There is but little variation in the shape Of bonnes
hose now vary but in material or color from the
,utumn ones those of emerald green. with branch of
feage, in velvet prety and also colored sstins,
tntrely covered with black lace. Satin capoies are
trimmed with velvet for morning wear; but if of light
color, velvet 10 not used Coifes are in endless variety
hey mostly form fanchon Wreaths of gold or silver
bbon placed the back Of the head have pretty effect;
howers much used the little caps, termed jene
femme All cofres, of turbans, toques, restless &c,
ire generally worn very forward on the head-agazine
IF Fashion.
Markets
AMERICAN Srocxs LONDON, Sd Feb, lS4o.-Tha result
5f the transactions in these securities during 1884, has,
probably been to reduce the amound held in Europe Be-
sides the repay Of 450 900 OF Louisiana securities
which $500 900 paid by the Bank Of Louisiana,
md $3.50 900 redeemed by the Union Bank and the trans
mission Of Bonds Of the Czens' Bank and Consolidated
Association to certain extent for the acqutta Of debts
New Orleans purchases have been made here for
nttance to the United States Of New York. Ohio and
pennsylvania stocks On the other hand fresh issues
appeared here, except the subscription for the
eton Of the Illinois Canal for 800 000 of which about
two-.hirds subscribed and will be gradually paid f
plan be ratifed) in Europe But must be borne in
mind that there accumulation of arreared interest
rising from the nonpaymen Of the dividends on Penn
sylvania Maryland Michigan. illinois, Indiana. Misss.
pp and on portion 7of the securities Of Louisiana,
which increases the debt from the United States Eu.
ope, stops reinvesmens, checks any general demand,
md thus the demand of buyers is met either by sale Of
took Of paries whom the want of their annual income
realize the sales of securities belonging
deceased estates There has been however throughout
he year. occasional and small investments in the first
ecurities such Massachusetts, New York Kentucky.
Tennessee and South Carolina also in Ohio which is
ed firmly and Of which the opinion here very avora
le but which the fuctuation in New York produce
unfavorable effect. We annex to-days prices, and
hose Of this time last year, and also give below the
highest and the lowest rates at which the Stocks prnci
pany dealt in here were quoted during 1884,
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