Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-09
Something for the Lades!

Something for the Lad es.
That the fairer portion OF our readers which we hope
large portion tina, asonay cater for
their tastes, well for the unsuitable eppees Of the
general reader we take pleasure in laying the follow.
lag Mirror OF Fashions before them We find il in the
| New York Express:
fisuioSs FOR the LApns-On the Cd Of May the
young Qneen OF England held her las. Drawing for
the season. at which long and glorious renue Of indi
genOus and exotic beauty Majesty in
The shape OF s1ndry pretty Ladies' lately
~ married The dresses superb, and description of
them occupies four columns the London Standard For
the qualification of that portion Of fair readers who are
prone to consult the gsss Of fashion," for the examination
oil the moud Of FORM" of the mode of Dress
copy the annexed descriptions OF of the costumes
worn at the drawing room find prepared hand
| by the edi,ress II the Boston Transcript:
HER MAJESTY. Train OF white and gold brocaded satin
"dcsSn Bayajere," OF Spaheds mar afactue trimmed
with rieh gold blonde, and guandes of fuies de here
Panaehees body and sleeves with eusge aud
diamonds The dress Of rich white saiin trimmed with
Tour h'uncts 81 gold blonde abiere, and ooped with
bouquets de liee and diamonds. Ileaddress plume OF
| feathers, tiara oi diamonds mixed with green leaves
H. X H. rBE DucHE-s CAMBRIDGE. Court dress
composed OF a rich red velvet train trimmed with san and
gold blonde English manufacture) Psteo,t Of white
ta'aiAne, embroidered with gold. eaddrcss plume Of
feathers, blonde aPpcisi tiara OF diamonds aud enead
ii. X. II. TIE HEEEOirABy GRAxp DrcuE,s on Mreu-
LEsBuRGa STRELIrz. Court dress composed OF white
Grape tnriqre richly embroidered With gold and pearls
over white satin slip Train of white waiercd silk EN-.
broideTed 10 corespond body aud sleeves ornainened
with diamonds and sar9hres Head dress plume oil ieat
ers. blonde appet'; tiara Of oimonds and sapph,es.
DrcuEss OF NoRTHUsDERLASo.-CosuDe de cour com
posed of celeste gace sstin, lined with white gace silk
richly ornamenied with ouifanis Of tue and neld. Of
rbbon irs OF Spanish poai bodice and sleeves elegantly
trimmed with Lace and somacher Of diamonds; gnce mt
tuuc skirt Of lace; rich blue satin slip Head dress
feathers and Pon, lace laPpets ornaments diamonds
LADY AUGUSTUS HISSKER-Body and train Of superb
lilac and yellow brocaded silk, the train lined with white
gros de Naples and trimmed round with rich yarniture
OF lilac fraged ribbon; berthe and rules of point
con- with ruches Of white satin ribbon finished with satin
bows and damonds schumacher with diamonds
peticoat OF rich white mJrc elegantly trimmed m
taber, with point deAencon ruches OF white satin iue
and boqueie of lilac and yellow flowers Head.dress du
monds. lace lappets, and ostrich plume.
DVoHLss OF BEDPoEp. costume do cour composed of
a:ran o the richest yeours ponoeau lined with white an
un trimmed with gold and ribbon; body and
sleeves TO correspond Ia Syrene, with gold befthes
skirt Of the tue lame dor, intermixed with p,as and
handsomely trimmed with coored gold white sa,n-
Couture OF ostrich feathers, gold lsppets.
ThE COUNTIES OF JERSEY. A magnificent costume d..
cou composed ci rch silver and gold brocade ain edg
ed with gld and pearls and green satin bbon the petit
coat OF itch green satin covered with lgnicent gupure;
siomacher OF splendid diamonds and pearls which rseh.d
down the front OF the dress the hem Head dress
poiuson OF diamonds, aud plume Of white and green Cea
thers; Brussels lace lappets.
BAEosEss DE- ROTHscBLp-Court dress composed of A
rich satin Bompadour broche argent bouquets de heurs
train body and sleeves richly ornamented with beautiful
point de BruNees aud diamonds dress Of eh white satin
with tablier Of point de BruxeiIes and ribbons Sye,
bonds couture. with sppets feathers and diamonds.
CouNrEss OF iIsccLs.-A costume. composed Of
rich brocsded varegsied damss train lined with white
satin, and uimped with blue Grape sad pearls the tain
Topped up with pearls iorsades rich point lace petieoa
over rich white satin slip. the skin ssteuly trimmed with
boon pearls aud point lace; cor-age Ia Seyisne point
lace berthe snd rUTles. Head dess handsome vhi.e
ostrich feathers, flowers splendid bdisnts and CONT lace
| lsppets.
COUNTIES sEAFrtLD. TIabde eour composed Of dress
OF white tuc Illusion, upes with garniiue Of pink
satin ribbon and taseiuy ornamsn,ed iih bouquets Of
wd roses, rich white gsce gros s,p berthe Of rich
Brussels lace nsnisau Of splendid white damssk silk lined
with white satin, richly trimmed with Plating of white an
tin ribbon and Brussels lace. Hsad.dre.. feather. and
hoSers, tiara Of diamond ornaments.
LADY PERL. Court dress composed Of a rich Girls lapis
saun glaee train. trimmed with point de Chanu,; body
and sleeves ornsmented with lace, and pearls dismond
dress u Grape the color the an over poul oe sole
gaee and trimmed with tSospendd black point de Chan
lilly Hounees, dessn goique Head dress grey feathers
| black lace lappets, end tiara Of diamonds.
mHs NoHTcS. Train ofrei violet velvet trimmed with
riches and bouquets Of hearts Hesddess feathers
and lace lappets, oruamcnty, diamDnds aud pearls.
LADY DALLAS. Habit de cour, composed or a white
c'aPe dress over rich white satin slip trimmed aber
with blonde and variezsied hoyhoek.; sly blue
glsce SILK trimmed with blonde and flowers To cortespnd
Head dress, plume Of feathers, blonde sppeis and dia
mond'.
LADY woRsLEY. a msn,eau Of silver grey MORE, lined
with white glace trimmed with ulie Brussels snd ystie-
gated holyhoeks; eorsnge Ornsmenied with blonde lace
berhs Pettcoats otulle Brussels oyer glacs slip Of the
same color. orbamenicd with varegatcd boyhock Head
dress, white ostrich feathers and diamonds
twill be noticed that tho pattern ol embroidery for The
two preceding dresses that Of vsegsied hOyhoeks
hs Hover must be hold in groai esumston In England
what would these same ladies' say VI they knew the
very common rank Of these flowers our "dify, demo
| oratc rcpublew
Some Of the dresses Of the younger ladies' are given m
| follows
BsDy EsnY FoLrY.--C costume deeour e,snoo.ed NJ =.
magnificent irain u brocs dcd cerse Malines lace Gle
gently thom,d with Grape i',ie and bbonJ eorsage aud
sleeves j. Syrenne TO correspond berho oflee; dress Of
iue with three skirts trimmed with bouions oopeJ mr.
bouquets oi Dananer Head dress feathers ace s
| pets and superb diamonds
LADY BLiScHE SosERsEr-Costume dc presentation
composed Of tram oi rich Voloufs glace blame tsssfy
trimmed with bouquets lilies Of the valley body and sleeves
ala SJrenno 10 correspond; dress double skirts Of tue
over ghee feleveea do bouquets Of lilies Of the valley
OonUfe o. onch feathers woahs Of lilies sod lace lappes
y. sfs end diamonds.
LADY CH1RLorTE WESrwoRrH FrrzsrfiAu-Cos,ur,.
90 cour composed Of train OF grey brOcade lined witt,
sk beautifully trimmed with black lace; body and sleeves
aa syfennc ~ correspond skirt Of The riches, grey satin
covered with magnificent hounce Of black lace the COS
tune ornauiented with bouquets of black a,wer Cu,
u black lace lappos ostrich feathers and dianonds
LADY CHARLoTTs CorLgv.-Mantesu snd bodice IL rich
nmohys, dfmnsk, lined with white satin and surroundod
with bubLs Of tne, nierspesed with shades OF amathys,
nbbons an elegant dress 0f white tsfetap trimmed i,b
buttons Of isfe,an and white satin ribbon en- pyramid,
9Th under dress Of rich wte ssun; berthe snd ruIe1
o. beoudul blonde Headdress osttich plume and blonde
eppets; ornaments, diamonds and cmefsds .. y
LADY 'LEHENTfSk VnLERs.-Habn dc eour. compoSed
vain end body 81 pale green elacc silk; train rim
nee WIN tuo boaonus; the petcoa Of three ekirts OF
green Grape, trimmed with ruclos aud looped % with
wreath snd bouquet Of pink snd lilies Of the valley
hesa dress, plume Of white feaier blonde sppets and
u ii1iIa1nuuiha -.