The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-19

THs MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP or THE woRLp.--The following,
from the Portland State Of Maine viii be read with in
terest;
Captain William Harrison, of the Cuuard steamer
Africa has been offered, and has accepted, the command
Of the great iron ship of $4,000 burden, being
built on the Thames She is so far advanced toward com
peton that she is expected to be ready for sea in July
next.
captain Harrison was in our city yesterday on tour
Of observation in reference 10 the comparative merits OF
the different habors conendng for the honor of her first
visit
lie accompanied by his friend s. s Lewis esq, of
Boston, the enterprsing agent OF the Cunad Company
who takes natural and becoming pride in whatever
concerns the interest of bis locality Captain Harr-
met at Portland by the Hon. Benjamin Holmes, OF
Montreal vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany Alexander ~ Ross esq its general manager, Messrs
Bennett Belts, and others OF that company.
Yesterday these parties visited the wharye and took
an excursion down the harbo at the invitation of Lieut.
Franklin, OF the Lighthouse Board.
CAS- harbor Portland presents very strong clsns
to the favorable notice OF the Eastern Steam Navigation
Company who the builders Of this great vessel The
Grand Trunk railway deeply interested 10 bring about
such result is known also that Mr. Edward l. Belts
Of the firm of Peto Belts OF the for the
building Of the Grand Trunk railway Of Canada, IL di-
rector 10 the Steamship Company and his interests natu.
rally lead bin to favor Portland.
IL aiay be proper cay that Boston Is moving with
her accustomed sagaciy and public spirit toward the At
ainment OF the object much desre and other CT es
have sgnihed her readiness to give this steamer good
berth.
PARIS FAsHIoysThe fashion reports of that staid paper
the New York Journal of Commerce. quite authori
tveas its market reports lis regular Paris correspond
eat furnishes The following important intelligence from
the French world Of fashion, and which should have
stringent effect the money market: -
" ! have lately and charming bonnets in the
shoe~roons Of Na6ams flphoasne IL da Hslr dis
PLAYING her usual exquisite One is composed Of sky
blue satin auted corded. deep white blonde ia put
on the crown and turns behind the curtain which is
very deep and full On the right side of the 'front.' both
outside and inside large nft Of red daisies from which
droop several blades Of reed dag Another style Of bon
nets IS of gray silk wreath of feathers forward
the front almost to the edge where there OF black
lace which also the curtain above the curtain
the foot OF the there s bow of satin rib
and, with loops and long ends falling the shoulders.
The inside OF the bonnet is of white blonde The left
the chin, there Is tuft of scarlet flowers the
right three Of the flowers placed high mp,
near TO the forehead, form very tasteful little bou6uets
The workmanship of har--to be worn ornament
has been brought to the perfection OF an art bracelets
breaches and necklaces of various shades of hair ee
gantly wrought with jewels have admired lately in the
jewelry establishment, 1u Nere, 10 BoalsDdrd 81 De
ma several Of these and beautiful ornaments; among
them necklace forming a wreath of tulips; the flowers
wrought in hair aud the leaves formed of emerads
also bracelet of blonde hair worked in wide beauti
f ress through which strand Of tnrquoises the
clasp Of turquoises in the form of medallion, which
worked in hair the initials of the name.
"a few Of our handles have appeared in satin waist
coats ornamened wiIn wreaths Of delicate gold silver
flowers For plain dress, in the salons where official
tune the dres. is necessary HpGnn s3 Rue
neuge des Pens Champs cone Of the best authorities in
Paris for what is most fdM in male attire tells
that the suitable dress is black lined with very
fine silk in the breast and skirts the collar and breast
narrow; the coat is cut not to button; the sleeves
rather WIDE with small cuffs and opening the side
Tights small clothes replace pantaoous silk stockings,
with open work clocks very thin vanished shoes with
rosettes or gold buckles, arc worn The waistcoat is
white also, the crayat, with double bow"