The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16


and Tor every subsequent year OF the continuance OF
TIE contract there is TO DO an annual reduction OF
I5O0 from tho rate OF the year immediately pre-
ceding 1t is to continue for ten years, and if at
the expiration Of that term, neither party shall have
given notice that the contract will then cease, it
will continue in force until the expiration Of twelve
months notice in writing. To commence on the LIST
pf September next
Fashions for Jaly.
From La Toilet i
We must commence our present months de-
scIiption Of novelties, by noticing the various
bareges now SO much in vogue The first that pre-
sents itself Is the barege crystal0ide, or double
barcge that is to say two distinct materials united
by threads-ior example, white barege is covered
with green, or black under groseile, Sc. The APP
pearance produced by these two shades is far
beautiful than the glaces, besides forming more
solid material, though not lees transparent robe
Another novelty is the barege bresien brocho, in
two colors, and checked The checks satin, and
the brcches wroa;hs of leaves the whole OF tho
robe. Drab, sky-blue, and China rose, are the
colors mosAsought after. Dresses Of this descrip
1ion are trimmed with three five lounces, accord
ing to the taste and figures OF the weaIers some-
iimes ono wido and one narrow alternately, may be
seen.
The batiatc de sole very closely resembles the
mousseline grenaaine; perhaps there may be some
what more trmness in the tissue. We have seen
very pretty one, with five narrow Pompadour
founces. the ground being white, with field flowers.
a corsaGe Vatican completes this charming toilette.
The white ground fouard is a real innoyation-it
wreath. Tho skirts have four rows of bordering
the first consisting of six wreaths Of roses, hearts
eases, daisies, &c, placed closely together at the
bottom Of the dress; then space succeeded by four
rowe; then three, and two near the waist Wreaths
TO match, but very small, ornament the body and
sleeves
Long baroge shawls, with satin stripes, are beau
tiiully light, and much worm
Among the most charming costumes, the success
OF which consists in their freshness and harmony of
taste, we notice robe of white mousseline de sole,
xvt4h al E,xna .In Ii r. ~.
and brown reach to within quarter of yard of
the waist The body is made with basques, having
a triple row OF the same stripes on the skirt, but
separated by small rouche of pink and brown rib
bon. The bottom Of the sleeves slashed aud
trimmed to match the basques An embroidered
muslin wsistcoat, lined with pink tafetas, with
small pockets, trimmed round the throat with triple
low OF Nalenciennes, and closed at front with black
beads attached to each other BY small gold chains.
The undcrseeves Of embroidered muslin. The
bonnet is of 0penwoIked white horsehair in bands,
with bouillonnes of tule, and lined with pink Grape
robe OF blue tafetas, with five hounces, scol-
ioped and trimmed with wreath Of blue bells. en-
broidered in twisted silk. in different shades of blue.
The body ia finished with a basqqinc, rather deep
behind, and rounded in 'front.' with EN- broid-
cred to match. The sleeves are open to the elbow,
with rounded corners, also embroidered; the opening
ls sufficiently wide TO allow Of a Triple row of Eng
,ish lace, which is deep enough to form rich pa
gode undersleeve. A blue MORO waistcoat, of rath-
or lighter shade than the dress embroidered with
simple chain Of rings in blue silk, fastened at the
Throat and waist with double row of sapphire but
Ions. "A black and yellow lace straw bonnet, lined
with pink tafetas, and trimmed with branch of
eglantine mixed with rosebnds. A black Chlntilly
3ace shawl completes this elegant toilet
A robe OF Lilac barege, with narrow satin stripes
with three deep founces, trimmed with wreath Of
riolets in all shades, with their foliage broche upon
She material, looking like bouquets thrown the
Dress and fastened together by strings of leaves.
The skirts above the hounccs are made to match.
White bouilonne tue bonnet, lined with rows of
narrow blond ruches; between each of these ruches
is placed, here and there, small Parma violets.
bunch Of volets, mixed with long grass foliage and
Lilac and white beads, falling like feather. is
placed at one A white CHINA Grape shawl lngs
gracefully over the Shoulders.
Summer dresses of white ja,oncs, with small
bouquets of roses or blue or lilac flowers,
ceedingly pretty, made into pegnoirs skirts with
caracO Of the same material: negliges for the
country, the skirts are trimmed with three or four
hounces scol0pcd with white, the color Of the
bouquets.
The redngotes of plain taiietas are much trim
med with broad MORE ribbon Of the same shade,
with q narrow satin stripe on each edge. This kind
of trimming is simple, aud much used for negligcs.
The Italian straws the most beautiful.
Nothing is more becoming, or gives softer re-
nection, than crepe sse. which for some time ha /,
been put ono side. but is now in general request.
We have seen very pretty capote Of broad tucks,
or bouillons, Of white crepe lisse.
capote Of white tul!e and blonde; the crown is
covered with kind Of fanchon, of blonde. in four
points. Haf concealed by this fanchon is buo-
quot of Cherry blossoms at each ear.
Russia.
The Russian government has given consent to the
COM ruc on Of railway from Riga to Dunaberg,
town he river Duna. This railway is to be in
conjunction with the line to be completed from st.
Petersburg to Warsaw, and is expected to confer
up a district very productive in fax, and afordng
the means of q valuable export trade, when the ma