Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-10
THE FASHIONS.

Correspondence Of " Y. Journal OF Commerce.
.s.'... PARIS, October 90
We have heard Of a silver cradle falling to the
lot Os lucky lady mayoress, who by good for
tune has added to her lords family during his
year of office; but, until now, we have never
heard of a bedstead composed Of the same rich
metal. Six bedsteads Of silver have been or
dered from one of the large furniture establish
ments here, by the Pasha of Egypt, in contempla.
ton Of the marrisge of his son with the present
SuItan's daughter.
The work is of an arabesque character; the
hedstead is composed throughout of pierced
open metal work. dOubly plated with scrolls of
matted and FURNISHED silver In high relief
The head Is pierced. and surmounted with
chased foliage, the foot harmonizing in charac-
ter, and being enriched by large arabesque
she'll. Fluted and polished pillars at each cor
n.r support gracefully arched open work, over
which is intended to fall the mosquito net-the
only bed furniture used in the Last. The sill
yer work is thrown into relief by n lining of
crimson velvet. and a mattress and bolster of
green satin completes the ornaments of the
couch. The cost of the set is estimated at
so, ,000. The cxtrayagance of the Partisan
world Is making such rapid strides toward East
ern magnifcence that we shall doubtless ere
long, hear OF Parisian bOudoirs and bedrooms
Ornamented not only with silver or golden
couches, but with etageres, diYans, DC, of the
came precious material
ing costumes prepared by Madame Petit.
Place FendOme, and our other first rate artistes
for the Imperial fetes at COmpeigne during the
sCjourn of the Court At this delightful palace,
are fine specimens of the lavish richness of the
present style Of costume. No lady appears
twice in tho same toilette; and the breakfast
gown Is as heavily bedizened with embroidery.
laces and furbelows, as was the gala attire OF a
grand dame ten years ago.
The plain black or dark colOred taffetas arc
the silks generally preferred ut this season and
during the winter, for walking dresses These
robes are made either with a double skirt OF
with trimmings up the sides Of a plain skirt
When double the upper skirt is finished either
with deep fringe or a ruce a. la rieiEe of rib
bon. The side ornaments when sewed on are
made IN various ways Some consist of quad
rifles or lozenges, formed with narrow black
velvets, other of ruches. On black silk skirts
are seen. at the side, pyramid of Prussian
blue silk. bordered at the side with a narrow
fringe, and generally covered with bands
OF velvet or fancy jet tOrnaments. The corsages
of these robes u trimming of lezenges of mar
row velTets representing a low body on high
one. There are also fancy trimmings of velvet
made separate from the dress, which may be
worn with different bodies. They consist of
broad velvet braces between which in front
seven cross bands of narrower velvet are put
these bands form ladder in the shape of V.
bow Of black velvet is placed on the last
cross band. at the waist. These ornaments are
much worn on pointed bodies without lappets.
Large velvet buttons are a favorite ornament
on cOrsages, skirts and jackets --
The following is a description of charming
style OF evening toilette for a very young lady
pink silk frOck Of check pattern; three
hOunces on the skirt each being edged with
narrow fringe. The open body is cut away
heart-shspe, both before and behind and is
ornamented with narrow reverse forming
hrann i
lsnlng down TO the waist In front and behind
are narrow cross bands of the silk bordered
with fringe. The short sleeves are puffed
Many hOunced skirts have a velvet border
over the odge of the rufies.
The winter bOnnets made by Madame AL
phOnslne, II Rue de Helder, and other artists
who direct the fashions for the approacbipy
season, come more forward on the head and
are larger than those worn during the sum-
mer-the curtain hangs very low and is COW
cred with deep blondes. reaching beyond the
edge. For full dress, pensy velvet bonnet is
bordered with bias piece of royal white vel.
ret-(fhe crown Is plated, and slopes off be-
hind a deep black lace turns back on the
edge of the front; there is a bouquet of white
feathers on each side. Clarct velvet bonnets
are trimmed with a wreath Of claret velvet TO-
liage- BUnnets Of sky blue velvet have for
ornaments blue velvet ribbons mixed with tips
OF Thibit feathers. Plaid velvet bonnets. or
AaAoutCu Win DidCk ldce, are among inc nov
elites Of the moment. White Grape bonnets
are covered with black spotted tulle. For or
nament there Is a wreath Of pulled hame-col-
ored velvet placed along the edge of the front
and curtain; on one side there il bouquet Of
white feathers
brilliant ornament Of jewels has been pre-
pared by Sarazin, 10 Boulevard ST. Denis, to
accompany the parures, formerly part Of the
ball costumes. This is a bandeau q la SaphO,
worn little above the forehead, and composed
Of precious stones it is the antique style of
Jewelry, and is particularly becening to those
who wear their hair eoifed 4 FImyerGfyfc>
We have seen at Chaperons, Rue de In Paix
the handkerchiefs destined to be carried by our
S-ra1fHss DANES who have been bitiden 10 the
Royal feasts at COmpiegne. There il the break
fast handkerchief; the one to accompany the
midday toilette, and the elegant chiffon of the
finest lace for the dinner costume. They al
vary in size, in shape, and in richness or orna-
mentation. Those to be spotted by the fair
Amazons at the Imperial hunt are curiously
worked IN satin stitch with representations of
stags, hounds and huntsmen