Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-04-19
The EashiOuG.

| the Hne taQleS nope 10 ulSpidp tHeiT SPilDH
fashions IN open equipages on the Champs
Eysees. Unfortunately the weather Is
very unpfopitious for Grape bonnets and
gay colored robes. Vevets and furs are
more in keeping with the murky sky and
March winds. Charming ioiletles are
being prepared for the festivities which
will distinguish Easter week. For Young
ladies', white silk covered with tule, Is
the pre.iest style for shis season. The
corsage is low and round, trimmed with
two plain berthes of double tulie, and
bordered with Gordon of small daisies
and foliage; in the centre is a boquet of
dases. The luie sleeves are pulled, and
long enough 10 reach below the berthes,
and leave visible small boquet Of daisies
which loop them up at ihe sides. The
S Tx pe,ticoat is covered with three double
tuIe skirts without hem or plat the three
skirts are gathered at the waist; the long.
est one falls without any ornament; the
other two ale topped up together on the
lett side by boquet OF daisies, with
branches falling on the second jupe. The
lemoiseles is in double bandeaux the un-
der one lightly pulled, the upper rolled
inwards ana passing OH each side over the
Gordon Of flowers which ornaments the
front Of the head. On The back ha.r. en-
caehe-peigne, the.e is a group of flowers
with the foliage falling on the neck. A
pretty costume for little lady of 6 or 7
years OF age, in which to figure at the
juvenile balls OF Easter week, is composed
OF pink silk frock, the body made squa,e
III front without sleeves, but having il bow
Of ribbon on the arm, which forms
shoulder strap supports the body and
leaves the shoulder nearly bare. The
very full skirt with a band Of crenolne
>ewed in the hem) IS covered with mar
row gathered irills; az embroidered cam.
brio peuicoa. hangs below it. The very
short trousers are edged with deed en-
brodery. Silk stockings and low pink
silk shoes with losette. Around the
waist is sash with large bow behind.
Beautiful ornaments OF gold aud coral,
such as necklaces, armlels, and rings are
made for little children. The cloaks of
infants are fastened with gold and jew.led
buekled by jewels. The extravaganza
OF Infant toilette Is quite equal TO that Of
their mamas the richest silks aud velyets
are employed as materials for their frocks,
aud l have seen in the gatdsn Of the
Tuiefies sweet creatures OF a few
months old covered and laden with
embl oidered white silk cioahs trimmed
vita many yards Of Tecmen', masni tsent
p0iM u -Aiencon, poiat dc Bfnteiies or
Point de Aae iefffre laceS. The long wells
which shade then liny faces are always
OF lace, to match the trimming o. The man
tie.
The Spring fashions for bonnets and
coiilures, a.e both simple aud elegant; in
perfect taste. and without any eXaggera-
ton. The flowers worn in these collures,
generally consist OF tufts witt dropping
branches OF Cache peisnes entirely cover
ing The back hairs some are composed of
iiiacs or two colors, others are a mixture
of roses and pansies, or various flowers and
fruits. Coiilules are also composed OF
blonde, ribbons, and vsivets. The head
dress is made ON pulled tulle foundation,
in which are placed small tufts OF violetS :
between them iuns Snow blonde; the
form is roand, aud encloses the hair like
Acache- peigne bandeau. composed OF
a small blonde ,uche studded with tulIs o.:
violets, passes from each side the forehead.
On The sides OF the head are placed bows
of green ribbon and long ends winch tail
behind Oh the shoulders. With this
coillure, The robe worn was (or a larger
Dinner palty) violet silk Of large
square pattern, eight Inches wide, arrang-
ed like a chesis-board, alternately black
waiered silk and plan violet satin squares.
This dres, has skirt OF uatered silk
with tunic, at the edges Of wi ich falls
black lace flounce ; in the hem OF the
tunic double band Of crenoline is sewed
The bottom oil the skirt is lined with
bdckram 10 support it in conformity with
the present fashion. The body is deco,
rated with tichu of black tulle, trimmed
with three roHs Of lace. The half short
sleeves are open in front and bordered
with narrow plating. Under the sleeves
there is a deep lace flounce supported by
a tulle puff.
An immense quantity of perfumerJ is
now used both Oh the peren and in apart
hair are impregnated with itch odors.-
The last scents la mode, for the banker
chief, are called the Vcleameria and the
Lys DIES VelIees. The Actine has the
properties OF the Vinaigree de toilette, and
is more agreeable, the perfume being solt-
Ell aud sweeter.
There is no diminuion in the circum-
ference OF the jupons and flounces of the
fair SEX. The macadamized streets are
yellow pool lhrougho after five DAYS of
constant rain. Nothing can exceed The
ridiculous figure of our small DANES Of the
bout ton, in the proiuberanee Of their coats
and robes. as they endeavor in their walks
to defend themselves from the mud. Re-
Gently one OF The most renowned OF our
pulpit orators, the Aabe de Deguerty OBJ
served, in a sermon, "Women nowadays
forget in the astonishing amplitude OF
their dresses that the gates OF Heaven are
very Narrowly. Y. Jour. Of Com.
De- 1t strikes us that there is a "world o:
wisdom" in the following quotation--.brief
AS it is every sehool.boy knows that
Kite would not fly unless it had a string ~.
ing It down. 1t is jus, so in life. The
man who is tied down by balf.a-dozen
boomlug responsibilities, aud their mother
willAmake higher and a stronger flight