The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-07
THE FASHIONS.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Comme,c &C. ]

'ival Of the Imperial family and the Court: who
will there pass three or four weeks of the Autumn
The sojourn of their majesties win be celebrated
by great hunts and brilliant fetes, for which our
milliners and mantua makers are busily employed
IN preparing gay and rich toilettes Besides bals,
theatrical representations and the hunt, there IRE
to be two'carronsals, at which hundred Of tbel
Chasseurs Of the Imperial Guard will figure. The
spot chosen for these sports is an immense square,
ten times the dimensions OF the ground covered by
the Hippodrome in Paris, and at a short distance
from the Palace of Compiegne. This royal resi-
dence has always been celebrated in the hunting
annals of the Court of France. The Palace is of
immense extent, and has been newly and magnifi-
Gently furnished and decorated ID the present
style. s4l sat as4.su.s se Is 5 -.
Gay cnIors are the characteristic of the antuni4
nal fashions. Red is the avorite hue. / have
seen robes Of moire antique with flounces compos-
ed of Scotch plaids, the trimmings Of the corsage
being Of the same gay colors as the flounces. A
mong these toilettes deville that have been great
" admired. is one of American green taffetas hav-
ing three founces, with mosaic pattern trimmingss
The body. reaching little above the shoulders, |
is trimmed with berthe rerers to match The foun-
ces crossed in the 'front.' and fastened at the side
under the hasques. which is also finished with mo-
saic trimming The sleeves are cut a Ia Greeqste.
that isto say, fiat to the elbow. and failing square
over the hips, and trimmed in the same style asl
the rest of the dress. IS
Canzous and fichus of every variety are much
worn, as low bodies are becoming daily more in
favor. The basqnines of spotted muslin have very
deep basques, trimmed with two rows Of Valen-
ciennes lace A berthe of the same lace. with
rounded ends Is crossed in front. a dressy and
becoming canezou is composed ofwhite lace bou
lonnees, over which are placed very narrow pink
ribbons forming checks. A roche of ribbon is
round the berthe. Phe sleeves, trimmed with a
thrill of lace are formed of three bouillonness ar
ranged like those on the body. and separated nv
ruches Of rihbon.-Tbe front of the body is closed
by small bows Of ribbon.
| Atthe grand ball given at Biarritz, in honor
Of the Prince Adalbert and his Spanish bride. the
Empress set an example Of simplicity in her toi-
lttte which is to be hoped will be followed this
winter in the saloons OF Paris. Her Majesty wore
dress of plain white tarlatanne, excessively fnet
4 having for ornament only boquet Of bluets and
i diamonds placed in the centre of the corsage -
The head dress was garland of the same flowers
iniermixed with diamonds. 4, The toilette Of the
Intanta OF Spain consisted of dress Of white mus
lin with deep Hounces Of black lace with rose-co-
ored ribbons, set anew in the form OF bouquets Of
vnrious flowers. The bruqnet de corsogs represent
cd a rose, accompanied byeprays fpendant b. 9Th.
4 The garland ON the hair. and the agafas. whirh
looped mp the founces, matched the ornament Of
the body. s. I7s'
i The laces supplied Tor this trosseau, are benu-
tfu specimens of the perfection which the fabric
]. of lace has reached in France Flaunces of black
Chantily lace, others of white point d. Angeterre
and point de Brasselles. the designs Representing
garands Of fruits and flowers scr IL arab sqnes
festoons. Algerian designs of endless variety =
Black and white lace shawk mantles, wells bprhes
canzous, pocket bandkercbieE entirely Of lace
| worked with the needle. Also The richest Valen
/ ciennes lace for the trimming of linen. of which
the expense at the present moment is houndless
the embroideries and trimmings of under-eIothite
forming the most costly part of the present extra
I VACANT style of dress sss,5 'rs
For the autumn, many bonnefs will be compos
!. ed Of taffetas and dark Grape mixed. Flower
and feathers are the favori.e trimmings. Th
y shapes remain same as they have been during th
J, past sumner, The bonnet is very small. but it
Ell worn more on the head than,it was last winter
:; Great attention is paid, and much tastedsplay
s s ed in the tolettes Of girls. Plaid silks oftwo col
s ors, white and blue, pink and white, are much ns
. for frocks. The corsage has appets, and is trim
q Imed with fringes and pendent buttOns.a sOn th
skirt, at the height Of the knee, there isl firing
g four inchesdeep, OF the same eoiors the plai
a, sik-The sleeves form hollow plaits, fastene
n down at intervals by silk bnttons, and terminal
g in the fan shape, and are finished with two row
r OF fringe. Another pretty frock, of purple sill
= has a low body, cut square in front and irimme
!, with lappets The skirts are covered with tlrt
- founces which are decorated like the appets will
n black and purple braid. The sleeves aregtigl,t
he the elbow, and are trimmedwith deep fringe. Pc
ticoats and pantaoons for girls andlttle hoys Al
ne all richly embroidered and trimmed with hc
I'd For little boysover six years. the costume conss
lie of round vests of very fine cloth, fancy trouser
white quilting waistcoat, anda narrew silk cr
- vat. From two to six years, the costume is
~ ~ skirt in hollow plats and little jacket very pr
Il. fusely trimmed with braid and buttons. !
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