The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

to remind one of the time. whom mytholog,
young and s: ssd forms a. Rymph
simply strings Of the same roses, forming reside
covering the hair, and falling carelessly on either
side Of the neck.
to the more spleadid parures only, but cite some
! equally pretty, though not 80 full dress where
dsncing is not the only amusement of the evening
Half high dress Of draguet or white MORE antique,
waist with crossings OF pearls or amethysts the
psgode sleeve Of lace of the same mater al as the
dress. The, bracelets, placed over the half.long
gloves, match the Jewellery on the body. Couture
Of flowers of gauze ribbon characterises the style
| of half dress.
We have also noticed some charming robe > of
light green or pale gold colored taffetas, tiounced
to the waist with seven feunces, each being Co.
vered with of point d'Alepeon, or Brusse Is APP
plication. The pagodes sleeves and the deep
oerthes were . either entirely OF lace or composed
is made, and lace, placed alternately, as on the
skirt.
A very pretty robe of pink and white gace tat
| fettas, with three fiounces each trimmed with
| ruches of narrow plated ribbon; over the body is
worn a caBezou Of black lace, very open in front,
with deep basquines falling as low as the first
it at the waist, and the pagodes sleeves raised
| at the bend OF the arm, with bow to match
black lace canezon, nearly like the one de-
scnbed above, but in place of the bas9uines has a
|
ming the sleeves, which only reach the elbow,
was worn with pink damask broche, with bo-
quets of black roses.
manlille escharpe in a new point dAlencon,
was thrown over robe of pearl grey gros de Tours,
with bouquets of flowers brooches 10 colored silks.
This robe, which might literally be said to stand
alone, so rich is the material, had the body d la
| Louis Nv, trimmed with an echelle of hutea rib.
bon, in all the shades of the dress The Hat sleeves
| reached the elbow, and were edged with four rows
of narrow ruches. The lace mantille, in descend
l svr H. he. Il olaa
harmonsed perfectly with each costume. A silk
dress, with broad stripes of pink MORE, and red
brown satin; this latter stripe is broche, with a
wreath Of small roses and buds The body, cut
square, has berthe of Alencon falling squarey over
the back, the sleeves, and the cheat, where opens
wide enough to allow of a very large bouquet Of
roses. At the bottom of the very small sleeves are
three rows of gathered Aencon, about the With Of
| ribbon
| Another robe of the same order, with the excep-
ton that the stripes are alternate white atietas and
pale blue satin, covered with small camelas in all
colors. The skirt is covered with ounces cut down
the selvage, the blue line being at the bottom of the
fiounce. The sleeves terminate in pagodes or the
same etyle. The body opens la Louis XIV, TRIM
A simple robe of poult de sole had four ilounces,
| trimmed with four graduated velvets TO MATCH the
| first being little more than two fingers wide.
| These fiounces were raised en- dr0psr,es, with q
| chou formed of coques of velvet Plain body, with
berthe and pagodes of black lace In order that
this dress should not be TOO heavy in its appear
ance, bouquet of button roses is worn with IT. A
wreath of the same flowers is placed in the lair,
with barbe Of bl ack lace, the ends of which fall
behind the head, lower than the knot
Foreign Miscellany.
FASHIONABLE News FROM RoME.-The Roman
corresponds nj of the London Times writes, on the
I'd inst New Years evening was distinguished by
one OF the most splendid feteS ever given at Rome.
The Prince Cardinal Allieri, President of Rome
and Comarca, opened his magnificent palace in the
Piazza del Jesu. Every person Of consideration.
foreign and native, was invited, and the numerous
saloons were respondent with beauty aud dia.
monds. Among the ladies' most distinguished for
personal appearance aud brilliant me, was the
Princess Toronia, who was literally one blaze Of
| Jewels, many OF which were said TO have once be-
loneed to the shrne of our Lady of Loretto. The
next parsonage. who divided general attention
with Madame Torlonis, was our much admired,
| and, may add generally beloved country woman,
the Princess Doria daughter of the Earl of 5hrews
| bury. On this occasion she produced, from caskets
where they had long been hidden the costly heir
looms OF the Pamfili family. The value of these
| Jewels is almost inestimable, not only account
oitheir intrinsic worth, but their historical sssoci
alton, as many of them are known to have belong
ed to the celebrated Donna OLYMPIA (said to be
daughter of Pope Innocent NJ and are recognized
in Velas quez's portrait OF that lady The Princess
Borehese "a RochefoucauId) was likewise splendid
ly atnred, The..Princess AItsn who did the honors
tor her relative the Cardinal, was also star of the
| first magnitude Her diamonds, in number and
value, were scarcely surpassed by those above
named. The foreign circle was completed by all
| the diplomatic corps and their ladies, and by the
| French General Commander in. Chief, and his
| staff In short, il is difficult to render justice to
the hrlliancy Of this fete, nothing was omitted
tomaLe il one Of the most re mar kable ever given
| in Rome.
STATISTICS or SUICIDE IN PARIs.--An examina-
ton Of 1900 official reports relative to suicides
which have been committed in Paris during
period OF thirty four ears, affords the following
suits - l. The philosophical. premeditated sui
eide takes place at night, and little before dawn;
The accidental suicide occurs during the day-that
being the period when its occasional causes are
developed, such as bad news, losses, &c. Each
age has its peculiar method Of terminating life.
Young men, and those In the prime Of life. gene.
| rally have recourse TO firearms children, women,
ard old men, most ommonly destroy themselves
by hanging suffocstlon. The following table,
which hes been carefully drawn up, shows the
methods of suicide most generally resorted to at
the various periods OF life -
b. hingiug and
BY frcarnl snforsflos.
FROM ~ 10 " ........ ......... Ol %
From 20 TO JO........ ....2S3 81
From 30 TO 40 .................ls2 ~
From 90 to CO.. ,,...,.........,lSl 256
| From 90 to s0.,,.,...........l2 ~
| From 20 to s0.,........,...,,.. - los
| From 10 to e0.,..............,. z
| The average number Of suicides annually conf
mited in Paris is 800. II has been estathshe by
authentic documents, collected by the Prefecture