Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-27
PARIS FASHIONS.

The details Of the fetes at the Impsrisl
Palace of Compiegne, and the description Of
the brilliant toilettes there displayed by the
Empress and her fair guests, are the themes
which occupy the gossiping correspondents Of
the foreign and French journals.
Among the magnificent costumes noticed,
there are variety Of new tissues and styles
unrivslled in taste and splsndor. Robes Of q
| plain colored ground, some green, others blue,
| white, &c with founces decorated with che
mile 10 relief. The skirts are often composed
f only two founces, the second gathered st
the waist, thus giving the appearance Of .
double skirt. The Crimesn velvet IL q mate
| rial composed Of cross stripes Of black vslvst
| between which is an imitation guipure the
stripes of about fingers breadth, are brought
out in relief; the skirt lie without foupses
The corsases and sleeves Of these robes are
decorated with quantity of Tecman's mag
nifcent lsces, either point d'Bruxellee, point
| d 'Apgleterre, or the new becoming vandyked
| blonde lace-other silks have founces covered
with what is called black L0ns-piled velvet,
raised in figures end surmosnted by rich
| fringes woven in the stuff. This material Is
indescribably rich. The gold and silver naoirs
antique, with bouquets Of bright colors bro
caded, are in great favor.
| Beautiful head dresses accompany these
| t,ilettes The wreath a la Panagla is COM
| rOscd of broad circlet Of leaves, which lies
| fat all around the head, and from beneath
/
| scending low upon the neck and covering the
ears; these clusters diminish in size as they
/ approach the head This wreath may be made
in various kinds Of snail fruit and berries;
| that Of fern leaves and blue bells is extremely
pretty and becoming The Nespolitan coiJ-
| FIRE is a mixture of black guipure lace but
| tons and scarlet flowers, and Is only adapted
for married ladies who are not in the frst
bloom of youth. Younger danes wear bou-
| quets of rose buds, or full blown roses mixed
| with blonde and having long tulle barbes.
| The prettiest models for winter bOnnets which
Madame AiphOnsiRe has displayed, are those
| Of dark velvet, stretched plain over the foun-
| dation, decorated with frixzed feathers, Of the
| same color as the velvet, tipped with black
These feathers are laid on fat, near the edge
| of the front, where there is n black lace form
| ing a fall The CEarSSa HarLotco bonnet 10
| composed of white satin, ornamepted with
| fringe, tassels and buttons. A few others for
for young ladies are mixture Of silk, drawn
lengthwise by string cases, and forming kind
of point on the top Of the head. Bonnets Of
sky blue, white, or pink terry velvet are
trimmed with flowers and feathers Others,
| again, are composed of rows of velvet and
blonde, or of tut ed velvet
| For walking and visiting toilette, the dresses
made with peHtes ornaments down each side
Of the front,) are adopted in preference TO any
other style of trimming. The ground n plain
| Of these robes, and is of n dark color deep
blue, imperial green, maroon, or grey There
are two widths reserved on each side Of the
| skirt which have bands Of velvet woven in
the stuff and arranged as ornaments There
is great variety Of fancy tissues for undrss,
either entirely woollen or mixed with silk /;
woollen and silk poplius, African velvet, dro-
| quets terry velvet, yelyetines, tufted grounds,
&c. Caracas for indoor wear, both velvet and
silk are much worn This little garment 10
| warm, comfortable and elegant and very con-
| in fhav II .ft
out fitting tight, and the trimmings are gen.
orally passementeries, ribbons and pendant
| buttons
The close fitting jackets are trimmed pro-
fusely. Some have berthes, others rsTers
forming braces. Those Of cloth are the only
ones worn without trimmings, and these are
| sometimes decorated with several rows Of
hanging buttons on the body; the binding is
generally galloon turned over. The waist
must be shaped by three plaits behind from
the back to the skirts, which should be rather
loose on the hips
The corsages Of dresses are made very high,
and are ornamented on the back, as well a.
in front, with rows of galloon or velvet bands
arranged in the ladder style. Sometimes, on
the back these bands are put all round the
neck, representing pelerine. This trimming
has a very pretty effect with fancy gallcons Of
two colors. Sleeves are formed of two puns
| and q ruffie or three ruffes. The ehscaIiers
sleeves, with large turned up cuff, coming
down to within four inches Of the wrist, and
cut square, are very comfortable for cold
weather, and suitable for half dress
| Jeweled clasps are worn, for msntles, clio aks
and shawls Those Of massive gold or silver
are very solid, and form a handsome pin with
which TO fasten the outer garments The
| metal is often enamelled those Of coral are
often worn. All ornaments Of coral are much
| the fashion with q white toilette, q coral
| wreath for the hair, and q bouquet de c0rsags
| are beautiful and very becoming ornaments.
THADDEUs kosCIUsko During the Ameri-
can struggle for Independence, Washington
was greatly embarrassed by the arrival Of
foreign officers, who expected nothing lees
than one of the highest posts in the army,
aud frequently, when accepted, proved M
| worthy Of the stations assigned TO them III
, perience Of this kind led w sshington TO be en
reedingIy cautions in receiving foreign on
) GERS into the service AT tnls perloa hosei
! usko presented himself to Washington, forti
| fed ty letter from Franklin. The IRA
| interyisg between the gallant and generous
| Pole and the no less generous Washington, Il
] thus described in the third volume Of Wash
ington IrviDg's Washington, just issued from
4 the press:
What do you seex here" inquired thu
| commander -in-chief
"TO fght for American indepsndsnas.
What can you do!"
TRY me "
: Washington was pleased with the curt ys
) comprehensive reply, and with his chivalrou
, air and spirit, and at 0acs received him int
, his family as an aid-de camp. his subse
quent noble and gallant career as an once
, in the American service is well known, an
. has inseperably joined his name with ths
!, noble struggle to which we owe our presen
| exalted rank as 9 nation.
Fora number Of years q suit has boen Il
progress in the courts Of the District Of Co
lumbis, prosecuted by his collateral heirs, q
! | recover the property left by him at bis de
: ce Ise in this country, which new amounts 70 up
wards Of S50, 900. We believe that a hnsi 40
.. cision has been rendered, establlshlng tn'
relationship of the csaimants and the 'aiiui'J
!, o. their claim-N J. San.
~ Tie religious and charitsSle s. eontr.Su
tiops of the christian natives OF tne oanu"ro