The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19

nbbon, Wild the ends tur ned down ~ard', which fA
over The skirt with IN e6ksct Wholly npye and els-
CANT Tho Princess Mathide bas not sd pted the Pc
sSoins hut saving herself there IL not lady 10 high
society who has not one Of these dresses thus made
By wany the style 10 though t. res smbe that gaf.
mont Of nondescript attraction called sega The
sleeves are made according to the same pattern
broad dat plaits ct the shoulder these terminate o.
NE wrist by . number Of small bows Of ribbon,
while isng ends fall over the hand THIS facoo
has been most eagerly sought after. and promises 70
have run for some time. 1t IL needless TO observe
that che form of the robe la PCuctenne is only
adopted for thin material, and that neither In silk
nor any kind Of rich stun can its execution DO at
al possible.
IL 10 generally imagined that white oorsages
and Jackets would have been as much worn as
tAey' were last year had not the weather proved
Indicative Of summer. Muslin jackets are made
IN . novel manner, by having q runner through
which Q colored ribbon Is drawn, placed en-
fselin ever the back This ornament Is Terminated
by large fat bow OF ribbon with long ends, and
thus the juvenile effect of sash Is produced without
The accompaniment Of the ribbon round the waist,
hitherto considered Indispensable. Much attention
Aas besn given 70 the confection OF white muslin
Some Of our first rate couturieres for the eaux.
6eme Of these arc more deliberately worked and
trimmed than has been the custom Of late years.
lhss one Of this description which victorine has
agsy, has the nat folds Of which We speak sepa-
n1ed by bands of embroidery au ptumetes, beneath
which colored ribbon 10 laid; TINS giving to the
dress which after all s intended for daylight vtsit.
q all misplaced for the evening promenade or prt
Bonnets have undergone but little change since
last month. A new kind Of marabout thinning has
tAtes the finest swandown, and Ia extremely becom-
ing 70 the face. Some made by Madame Jeanne
have demi.fchu thrown over the crown, bordered
With this new trimming, In which case no other
ence more successul In obtaining the preference Of
her Majesty for her chapeau Catbarine. This Is
composed Of an under couture Of Paris net, across
which are laid alternate rows Of broad ribbon and
tke richest blonde. On either eide laid over the
ears is paquet Of short curled feathers. The
bsim ~ turned besk from the face; 80 much So in
deed, that the flowers within are seen from be.
bird, ane creep outwards amongst the feathers
win an eject novel and striking that the idea has
taken with perfect Juror amongst our fair seek.
ers after the unknown In regard to fashion.
Cse mode very new hss p Gs rs greatly re
enc submitted to our Inspection was intended for the
young Princess Murat. It was compOsed Of white
GRAPE with single broad ribbon tgre lying across
1eck. Round the edge Of the bonnet were laid Sc
yies Of nat kn0ts Of ribbon which, passing the
esge, formeda border much more novel and piquant
nan any ruching or bouillon could possibly be. As
we observed last month"; this Spanish fashion Of in
Vulnerable bows and long floating ends has finished
by invading Every article Of Dress and s aea " no
longer luxury but an absolute necessity. Fancy
slraws are in great demand. These are very 6ne
m texture, and the design more delicate than any
hitherto invented. Transparent always, they are
hnsd with colored silk, Sometimes thrown mp in
boullcDs between the rows of straw at others laid
fat beneath.
The mode of wearing tunics and robes psnte
10 fast reviving, to the exclusion of plumes which
have been now reigning 30 despoticsly for more
than I've years without dispute. Several morning
oresst made by first rate artistic for the trouBsesu
n o6v nj hjUb unk tod nff Aiatin int
ekiEts, each Of them double, SO that, when worn,
the tfiect was that Of three enormous tucks, but
standing out with more stifDess than could be rem
sered possible had they all been gathered into the
cess. Jewellers are getting quite au dAsespoir for
something new. Nothing has been brought for
ward during the month worthy of record excepting
9 pew brooch q Ia CircassienIe by Cristofte 1t i
IN the shape Of triangle, In the midst Of which a
seutence in some Eastern language ID engraved.
Fion the three points Of the large triangle depend
TIRE smaller ones Of the brightest stones, which
hang lightly that they seem almost indie zen lent
ef each other. This jewel has been found most
valuable for securing the folds OF the robe Ia
Auscovite, which 10 open down TO the waist, and
which bow Of ribbon or but IONS Of passementerie
wsud render thick ard heavy
Our general observations: Artificial flowers can
not - worn dnring this month, natural ones being
made both for the hair and bosom One single kind
q flower, mixed with branches Of heath, Il the pro
per bouquet for the head, variety being ocnsioe
vulgar. Shoes ave all made with heels, the heels
being small, and drawn very much under the foot,
The experiment Il Meyers, and found to succeed adj
nizably, being more convenient. and far less dau-
gerous. Chidrens shoes have also attained perfec-
hon, being made wide in the tread and the sole
y not pressed, it is supported at the same time.
Bonnet strings must be OF the widest ribbon, that
The bow beneath the chin completely fills up the
space; the traverse between tbe loops should be
L. Ax,~x I'd, .~Snk aFn
ing the ribbon. Gloves have again undergone .
modification Still retaining the mousquetare shape,
they m sde with one single button n the wr'st,
which ghens them better to the shape OF the band,
while the looeeness Of the wrist, so becoming to
al, still remains 70 fall back. Sleeves are ma je
N such endless variety, that It Is scarcely pos
Cble to tell which is the most approved fashion;
ths open shape, however, is certainly teclining;
approved Of Dresses made with long white sleeves,
reaching to the shoulder, have been seen Ut the
Bos. These sleeves are drawn at such chose dis
tsnees that they are no longer transparent; these
are literally covered with bows. This fashion may
be called mere caprice, as 1t IL too ehowy to last
long or be generally adopted. II may be worn,
however, by those who may fancy it may suit, az {
~ perfectly CONNIE II fault Combs If . new shape
have been introduced, to wear under transparent
K60s,-y ~ s.v bend forward over the head and are
generally incrustea.v.s gold or steel; they have
ytry novel and nictu.esade Sfe0t. Tho hair under
me hornet h drawn ma from the lac, approas b
ing the fashion dite In Chinolse. s3s ssXss'
the popular Spanish dancer, has evidently laid tue
1bundstion Of the fashion of the eiet %charpe
which has returned within the last few weeks With
yeScubled vigor, and the real Spanish ahape has
been introduce with great success. The new dress
. b pArmide made some few inches shorter than
he Aounccd petticoat beneath, sim hovers in un-
certainty; II must not be adopted until IL has bee
established by distinguished leaders Of ton.
the Corn Trade OF Europe.
From the Mark Lane Ex press, July 8, PM
Though the weather has not beeD 81 the most "a.
VosAble character for The growing crops, more rain
having fallen than can be considered desirable the
trade has become exceedingly heavy. This may he
partly attributed 70 the facs that tho supplies nom
sbssed have continned on Q more liberal scale than
expected, and partly "a the influence which inter
Yah OF fine weather between the showers have had
sn the minds Of buyers and sellers.
With respect to The actual state of the growing