The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
Fashions For August.

AS fayOrite materials for evening robes, we maj
uSaesitatirgly quote organdi aud tarlatane they
heat which has come 90 suddenly Upon ds aiaa u
dependent Of that quality, they present so favorable
medium for the jupes ballonnees which DOW consti
tute 80 decided feature In fashionable dresses 1t
is not Therefore, surprising that we excellent
and varied an assortment of these materials exhi-
bited by the leadiDg maisons de nouveautes, They
are made with double and triple skirts with figured
borders either in white or some rich but subdued
color, and produce charming effect. On some, the
upper skirt, which falls from the waist over the
Others Is composed of four fappets. the sides and
bottom trimmed with the same design as on the
lower skirts.
The elegant and light appearance this arrange.
ment produces may be conceived. by supposing q
skirt with four divisions in isa entire length hang.
ing gracefully all round the figure, and imparting
s'l more 1ris character to this fairylike fabric;
scrpton Of few of the most effective we have seen.
Barege forms also pretty material for evening
dresses, when made with founces dispositions; on
the latter are printed in bright colos pines rase-
pie pattern, en- relief Of black velvet or to mat h.
formir an effective dfess. An elegant robe of blue
creee, with three deep festooned flounces, shared
with Its fair wearer the admiration Of her friends.
The two UPPER founces were topped up at intervals
by small spr1gs of pink acacias. This drapery OF
blondes and ribbon gave quite Pompadour cha.
racter to the Dress.
Tie corsage, in Louis XIV. style, was trimmed in
hoIt Wie al CCueuc VI DlO0Ce ana q ruCAe OF nib
bon encompassed by acacia blossoms, which termi-
mated on the shoulders, and formed loops which fell
gracefully on the arm. One OF the most remarkable
innovations OF the day is the evident attemDt to
bllpg about the adoption of the small hoop of the
time OF our aneestors-not perhaps immediately,
nor by coup d'etat, but by gradually accustoming
the eye to the increasing rotundity and to its par
ticuiar locality. Barege muslin, silk or grenadne
DRESSES are worn with jupon of stiff taetas of the
same shade as the robe, and is gathered in With 1t
at the waist. Besides this continuance stiff tulle.
OF the same shade, is placed under the iounces,
which gives them great support and irmness. Small
ruches OF ribbon on the edges Of the aounces OF
dresses OF light fabrics, materially assist the effect
OF the shape of the skirt without detracting from
the character Of the material.
Muslin dresses are much worn. Fancy straw 10
still much in favor on account Of the great progress
lately made in it's manufacture, SO that plain straw
isquite put aside for the beautiful open work st
woven. with velvet in guipure patterns, or with
blonde, tafietas, and ribbon. Bonnets Of pailIe
dltaIie are very simply trimmed . beautiful spray
Of flowers OF feathers being often the sole ornament
alternately with buillonnets OF blonde, and orna
mented on one side by yellow rose and buds. with
leaves Of blark velvet, the veins of which are OF
open straw, ana the insidc trimmed with leaves I'd
match, mixed with small yellow haifopen rose
buds and buillonntes Of blonde may be well placed
on our liet Of chapeaux de visite. Flowers are
much used for trimming bonnets. a. are also beau
tiful limitations Of the various fruits Of the season.
TIE CHOLERA AT MoNrRRAL.-The Montreal
Herald. Of the ed inst, publishes a statement OF
the ravsges Of the cholera in that city during the
present seasop and also comparison OF the deaths
during the years 1882. 1884, fSf9 and 1854. The
number of deaths In 1882, for period of twenty
two weeks, was 1895; In 1884, seven weeks, 9lS;
in 1s49, seven weeks, 496; and for eight weeks In
1854, the deaths were l ,l66. The Herald says:-
The disease in each case appears 20 have shown
the greatest violence within short period or lis
appearance. In 1882, the day Of the greatest NOR
tally was the 10th Of June, and the niuth or tenth
Of the plague. The number Of deaths that day
was NO less than 149 In 1884, the highest rate OF
mortality was reached on the 18th Of July, and the
fifteenth day Of the disease 40 persons being taken
on on that day. In 1s49, the 18th day Of july, and
the seventeenth Of cholera, was the most fatal, so
persons being carried OF on that day. In the
present year, July 18th, the twenty-foufth day Of
the pestience, seems TO have been that &C which
the mortality was Of its height the deaths amount
ing TO 30. In each year, except 1882. the third
week seems TO have been the most fatal and, pYoba
bly,, that may nos have really been an exceplion,
had We the exact history or the earliest csses.
Aver that, Il appears TO have suddenly fallen Oh
nearly my per cent and 20 gradually 70 have
decdned without any RELAPSE except In lB32, when,
afer very large abatement from The hiRheet rsAio
Of mortality for two or three weeks TIE deGtroyer
again broke ont with renewed fury.