The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-02-09
Correspondence Of tie Journal 81 Commerce.
THE Il sHIONS


The dinner dresses made by Madame Faulyet, 4,
RE ~ Menors are frequently composed 81 terry
velvet. Some are Of green terry velvet trimmed
with very deep point d Anglenlfre LOUNGES hav-
ing heading Of rosettes 81 narrow game ribbon
surrounded 81 lace tie width of TIE same The
body IS q drapafies, With deep lace falling near
y to the waist raised on the front By boques Of
roses mixed with oprays of diamonds. Theshort
sleeves ere covered ~ two rosettas Of ribbon and
lace to match them Oh the skirt: between eaoh
row, and 81 the bottom Of the sleeve, Is a narrow
ffill Of point a AngleterHe lace. a row Of narrow
Fosettss ornama - of tie bod "a robe
Of light green more antique With punches q pink
and white roses The body is trimmed with
broad braces Of white MORE. upon which is en-
broidered wreath Of white and pink roses
pointed blode IS gathered % each edge gradually
widening over the shoulders So as to cover the
short sleeve which IS slightly bouikAnte. A dou.
bic frill Of blonde reacle to the elbow; the fril is
raised to the front Of the arm The braces are
fixed behind az the waist By bnneh Of ribbons,
mixed With blonde. Upon the front q lhe body
the braces cross nearly At the waist ana the ends
are left to foat about half way down the skirt
a becoming robe de yiste is made Of maroon taf
fattas, with figured fonnces on the borders Of
which we're here and there large roses Of velvet,
beautifully shaded red, yellow and white. Each
aounce is ornamented. Each Hounce IS ornaments
ca with fringe o chinille in trellis work IN which
hung rose buds. The body has deep basques;
which with pagoda sleeves are trimmed to match
the aounces Tie front is closed tie whole Of the
length by rose buds Of precious stones
Torfull dress pink, blue Of white gros de Tours
apof This robe las &c aounces, and at
sne edee 81 three ohas headed By
gallon Of PIN ia WHITE plush; the body With
outbasques low and short sleeves. we noticed
lately two exceedingly pretty dresses the one Is Of
blue poult-de-soie, ornamented with three wide
founces Of point 4 Angletterre supported BY one
blue Grape; each aounce separated BY fringe Of
blue feathers; so that the skirt was entirely Gov
cred BIZ six founces. a berth of the same make,
composed Of three narrow trimmings descends en-
qur in the front and at the back Of the body which
it entirely covers as well as the sleeves.
Dress pelisses are stiIl trimmed with deep lace
founees, either with very pointed vandykes at the
edge or else with large scoIlops. This new style
Of chaptilly lace from celebrated mandatory
Of Tecmen Is, BoaEe0ard Aoatmartie is magniH-
cent and forms a superb trimming for dresses
cloalzs or NANTES The white laces for decoration
for BAH eustomes are Of the same style and
have never been eqnallcd for richness Of design
and beauty Of texture.
Quite anew style Of bonnet has lately appeared
in The show rooms Of Madame MenteIgaly 5 Bosns
vay des capueipaes. 1t composed Of tafFetas, the
front of which IS indented at equal distances and
trimmed wit double ruehes Of narrow blonde the
curtain is trimmed IN thesame manner. Upon the
side Of The front Is placed rose composed Of vel
vet blonde; the feather accompanied with leaves
Of Grape worked with velvet inside; the front is
trimmed with the same flowers Of small size
mixed with rose-buds placed high up and ruches
Of tulle below. These ruches may be very wen
replaced by blonde and very small flowers. Fruits
in general ard particular these III velvet will be
much worn lhis winter as bonnet trimmings. "A
full dress bonnet is made of white imperial velvet
the front and crown quite plain on one side Of the
front is placed branch Of mulberTies with Grape
leaves which reaching quite to the edge joins q
branch of the same fruit placed inside On the 9th.
er side is q bow formed Of magnificent barbe d
blonde the two ends Of which curling over the edge
mingle with cerise velvet leaves and tule boniE
tonnes which ornament the inside of the trout a
pretty bonnet may Be made Of plain black velvet
trimmed with green and black feathers; thess
feathers placed round tie front edge form at ths
same time an ornament fos tie outside aud il
side.
Although bracelets formed 81 nedallions have
been in fashion many years they still continue il
favor; but since the extravaganza "a dress has
reached snch height, enamel and crystal have
been replaced by sarazin and othel distinguished
Jewelers., -by stones of great value such as Opal
Amethgsis surrounded b pearls Of gold medal
lions on which lie boqretsof diamonds tie Who'll,
surrounded b strand Of rubies, Bracelets form
led q acircletof gold clasping tihtIy around tht
wrist are limitations Of The arnlats worn b. hi
Ancienis and form an elegatt addition 10 4 visit
ing Of evening toilette Tie esent style Of opei
floating sleeve is admirably naapted ior display
ling q adrans s. " ornaments for thearns. an
consequently bfaeal aGe more Il demand thai
any other ailiele Of jeNelry.
A fashionable lady ID Bnlalo, said to
friend; NY new house directing, IS % be sabli
mated and spendiielous There Is e BEL Port
Rico ii 'front.' izafr0 HE rear, and lemon
ae M round wat Is 81 come ID at th
81 he edoie he laHn Be degraded
sid large tres ore @ Implanted q th