The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-05

that is literally all Some of those invented by
Madame Jeanne have had great success. the GRO yn
being composed OF rows OF brilliant coored velvet
edged with black lace the front rows OF black lace
intermn gled with the same velvet that nDon the
crown. Pie interior of these bonnets il literally
filled to the very brm with bright coored flo Fers
and black lace ruched in such thickness tn
preclude the poss bility Of being attached TO the
bonnet. The trimming is made entirely sepa-
rate, and placed the head with great care. 1t il
really becoming to all complexioos. The ruching
round the edge OF bonnets, both inside and out.
Is now IN Indispensable adjunct Sometimes
they made double outside the brim and
joined together by knot OF ribbon in 'front.' Feathers
are no longer placed on both Sides out one large
feather, or bunch Of smaller ones, is placed very
low over The right ear. aud very much in ADVANCE,
SO as TO play over the edge OF the brin Ga the OPP
poste SIDE within the pass and lying close to the
face feather OF the size curls gracefully down
wards. This garbiture d Ia Diane is much adopted
by the Empress and i considered both disngue and
becoming. As to cOiffures en- cheveux but little
change is visible Since the official appointment OF
Felix coieur tire TO the Empress he has given
us but two new inveDtions-the the cJiifure
IImperiale composed of several rows OF Gre pc rou.
leaux tarned back fr,m the face and continuing
quite 10 the back of the head; the other, the
couture b Ia BretonDe, composed Of two short
puffs quite low at the ears, connected together
BY al immspse thick rouleau (not plai) OF
hair, into which are inserted three star shap-
ed blossoms, such az caDelis or China aster Of
bright c0lors, and sometimes even differing from
each other. Leopold has improved upon the couture
rImperiLe by adding at the back of the head
fiat ovalshaped piece of rich lace, upon which
large bow with long ends is placed, thus rendering
the form Of the head more graceful than the mere
round increasing rouleaux would have rendered it.
The feuristss have been vieing with each other
without mercy for themselves or pity for our posk-
cts. Constantin has been attempting an impossi
position Of various elegant bouquets it is his Custom
to offer at New Year to his royal and noble patron
esses Of all nations The iupe de heurs, invented
last month, has been turoed to admirable account
feurs diamAntees, which defy the power of rival
jewels, or the crushing effect Of embroidered
coats, TO detract from their brliancy. Wreaths
We fear, will not be 30 much worn as single detached
flowers. These, OF course, are made with long ten
drills, sometimes covering the whole shoulder. The
superb Braganza wreath alore nainta'ps its
ground, aud Is now made in every flower, large or
small according TO the fancy 81 the wearer. The
peculiar nsnkeen yellow, which offended our taste
last month, and whish we opposed with much
ardor, is decidedly victorious We BEATEN add
know that we When Constantin copfesses to
the intention Of bringing out roses OF this color aud
displays his secret hoard Of successful experiments
amongst which flowers OF every season Of this one
color, and shows wreath of Dankeen colorei jessa-
mine with blue velvet leave made for the greatest
LADY OF the land, OF course We, side, are fain
to own that taste must have taken crooked un-
natural bias aud that we are unworthy to pronounce
judgment in the case.
Our general observations: Plaids and checks
seem to have been suddenly arrested i, their al in
vading progress, and stripes, discarded for some
time past to have rs suddenly ped their place.
Broad and singular rayures are oehed without Gre
atipg astonishment Violet and yellow, light green
and peDsCe, every exaageration OF effect, has been
perm tied Ia demi toilette. Court nantes not to
be compelled To come frOn the shoulder, ss was
feared but to be gathered into the waist like those
worn at the English court II It so please the
The trimming Of the trsinsi no ~ever expected to be
obesity embroidery, ether god silver and in cases
OF ladies OF mature age ermine or minever upon vel
vet may be adopted with appreciation The plat
across The forehead, 70 long patroDZed by youag la
dies, and considered at first elegant and disngne,
is laid aside in every case for thick roeaux. Tue
same objection to the natural shape of the head
still exits, however, and therefore hair is to
be allowed behind. II must be all brought to the
sides The place where the long aud CLASSICAL plat
used formerly to encirce the head is now covered
with velvet ribbon. Parures Of malacaite are we
are told destined to supenede every kind Of spark
ling stone, except on Occasons Of grand toilette and
ceremony. Large msdallions Of this material have
been seen ornamentng the front Of silk dresses and
looping she sleeves. Stars OF this bright green mine
raj are placed in the hair, and have had immense
success In bl md rouleaux. Shoes are invariably or.
Damented with monster wreaths aud rosettes of mix
ed RIBBON and lace. Sandals are not only exploded,
but fors otten The whiting cards for the New Year
are ornamented, not only with the crest or arms
Of the owner, but. in highly fashionable cases,
possess also an exquisite ~ flushed engraving
OF The chateau belonging To the family. This
fashion is supposed to have been introduced
70 give the lie to the epihet Of Lack land Mob.
lty Of France bestowed upon the nobesse by the
republicans. Smelling bottles coming into use,
afler repose of some four or five years They are
large fas ard dark: divided by crystal partition
In the middle, 50 as to contain ut the pungent
ar matte and soothing perfume. Each side opens
With separate spring. Chains, chatea,nes, bre.
oques and brimborops Of every kind are voted CANDY
and Questionable Simplicity is carried even 70 the
extent OF broad black riboon in preference to q
chain Of any sort for sintsiniog the eyeglas. No
hats or petibords Of any description have yet
pesred for full dress-resilts OF pearls or gold
thread ornamented with feathers brilliant 70 wers,
are preferred.
Foreign Miscellsny.
The Vienna Gazette publishes an official report on
the results Of the last harvest in the Whole OF the
Austrian monarchy In Bohemia, Morava Suesis,
and Galics 1t has been above IA average and quite
sufficient for TIE necessities Of these countries. The
eastern part Of Galca and silesa had part OF their
potatoes injured by hail storms In the duchies Of
Austria Salzburg, and the Tyrol, the crop has been
almost good, bat In Syria only uddling. In Sag.
burg some symptoms appeared Of diseased potatoes,
but in the Tyrol they were perfectly good In Hun.
gary the harvest has been only mddling; potatoes.
pulse, maize, grapes, and fruit geserslly succeeded
best. In the provinces Of Goritz and Gadiska all
has failed In Lombsrdy the harvest has been under
an average and in the Venetian province absolutely
bad.
A Vienna journal Of December 81 says:-The
commerce OF Odessa with foreign countries attained,
sncs) in which the exports are down for "a TIT TIT
roub es and the imports for 9s27 1853 roublas. The
principal articles exported from Odessa in 1853 were
wheat, 06603l roJbles; rye, 1884, l79 roubles;
-four, l50,s0 roubes linseed 439 1872 roubles; aud
rope, l26 COZ rouoles. The expectation of talo y
dimiDshes every year at Odessa, because the Eng.
lish who formerly purchased all th could be found
In the Odtsss market, now take that article from
south America aud the Russian provinces OF the
Baltic, where the price is much lower.
The utmost exactituds IL required a. Alexandria
In checking the number Of boxes which forms the
India, China, and Austria ian mail passing through
Egypt The illiterate Arabs who take charge Of the
ma Is IN that country have q unique and unertiny
method OF Keeping an account OF the numDsr OF
boxes, az which Is done by string of beads; as
each Dox passed before the eye OF the Arab De I'd
is thrown over his shoulder, where one end OF the
string rests. The power OF mental Abstraction pos
seesed by the Arab, together with the simplicity Of
MS numerical operation, enables him. amidst con.
fusion and noise, to keep an exact account of any
number OF boxes Of which he ia u take charge xthout