The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-24
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es over the tomb. Axsseat number Of person
assembled in the Rue4s Ia Paix, on the Boule
varte, and in the vicsaity Of the Madeleine, Il
see the procession. ; On the Boulevarts til
windows OF most OF = cafes, and very man,
private houses, were 2ssed with spectators. A
the hearse passed aloys, every head Was uncov
cred, and the most re s,ectful feeling was mani
tested. The bands o. the different regiment
played mournful airs ind solemn rolls were q
intervals beaten on tn drums, until the corteg,
reached the cemetery, The gathering OF pri
vate carriages at the~rperal was extraordina
rily large. From The excellent arrangement
made, there was not tae slightest confusion.
A sudden change i the weather has at las
brought out the wir or fashions. The long
heavy bournous in Scrie, and held in high re
quest, meets with uESSrersal favor. L. is Ger
tainly more seasonsssfe, and infinitely more
comfortable, than Il short winter garments
worn for the past 6vssor six years. The mos
elegant are of briaht~artan velvet, forming al
most half circle WIZ spread out, and not I'M
like the Spanish maize, cut straight in front
and biased seam be-ind. The Capuchon, OF
pointed hood, banging nearly to the bottom Of
the waist, adds mucEto the elegance of tina,
garment. The bourni< is is buttoned with large
buttons al the way Gswn in front. The black
cloth bournous is ii.ebetter taste for walking
than the msny-colot.sl, bound with narrow
black silk braid, oEeSaloon. The Capuchon,
simply lined with .ssck silk, is ornamented
with three tassels. s ght black cloth, such as
gentlemen wear for ssammer coats, lined with
silk and wadded abort the shoulders, is much
more agreeable than sAose heavy cloth cloaks
still much worn tbs.plaid velvet is only fit
for a carriage Wrapping. Black velvet man.
ties are likewise m15e larger, often in the
shape of founce; sth fcunce and the lower
edge of the point sssFered with black lace,
headed ne with jet triHesings, or pass menteries.
Ihere are various oyer patterns for nantes,
with wide sleeves, liAe those worn for the past
few years, except thaS they are much fuller and
longer, considered, Ewever, less elegant than
the above mentioned. The only change for
young ladies' outside garment is in the length
OF the cdsaque, sometimes made Of the same
material as the dress, but velvets and cloths are
preferred for this style of garment. For sortie-
de-6at, or evening mantle, the Algerine bour.
nous, of striped oriental material, is mcst worn;
white Cashmere cloaks, a Cdpuchon, ornament,
ed with rich tassels, still hold their own FOR
young ladies. III
Basques continue to enjoy favor for morning
dresses, and they are still made for dinner or
reception dresses, when the skirt is plain. With
hounces, or double ssirts, the corsage is made
dents de loup, or y la daun,ont; the former
certainly gives an elegant air to the waist,
forming small point behind, and on the hips
no longer than those worn last winter on ball
dresses, and point in front likewise.
Black and colored velvets, and more particu.
larly rich tartan velvets, of bright and ;vivie
hues, are the favorite trimmings for dresses a.;
present Madame Rogers's atelier was crowd
ed yesterday with the elite of Partisan society,
eager to see the dresses forming part of the,
trousseau of the beautiful little Marquise d.
B.
Having had the good fortune to be one of th,
novelty seekers, / will now give you the fruit Of
my close observation.
First, q rich liacpJain silk dress, with double
skirts. attracted M attention; the corsage
d dents de toup, ~ithout any uthe. ming ..
the corsage than that of four large bows of rib
bon down the front the sleeves turned over)
a reuers, with a large bow and floating ends at
tached to the sleeve N front, the ends floating
towards the elbow. The upper skirt on either
side was likewise triynmed with two bows with
long ends, made of the same width of black vel
vet as those on the corsage.
Another handsome dress of rich plain black
silk, corssge high, d dents de loup, and, instead
of the four bows down the front, as on the above
mentioned corsage, there was but one large
bow attached to the corsage where tie color
wide, made of rich Tartan velvet, fringed at the
ends. Two rows of bows down either side of
the upper skirt, made of the came Tartan vel
vet, with ends equally long and fringed. The
sleeves, trimmed with bows of the same COM
pleted the beautiful,lress.
third dress OF louise blue MORE antique,
with double skirts, The corsage high, d la dau-
mont, trimmed witlflarge bows of blue velvet,
and floating ends fEnged one was attached to
the waist behind, end another in front at the
neck. The sleeves full, and plated half way
down to the elbow in three large box plaits, and
the remainder hanging full over the arm each
plat trimmed with a stripe of velvet II inch
wide at the top, gradually increasing in width
all the way down to the bottom of the sleeve,
where the ends we've richly fringed off. The
upper skirt was trimmed down the sides with
four perpendicular stripes of velvet, to cores
pond with the sleeves, four inches wide, and as
many inches apart, fringed at the bottom.
rich green taffetas dress, with quilles or
ornaments of BLACK velvet down the sides of the
upper skirt, the eorsage d basque, the sleeves
tight from the wrist to the elbow, and from
thence to the arm hole ornamented with two
puffs-the first of velvet, and the one above of
the came material as the dress it was in the
best of taste, and very new.
A pink MORE antique, with double skirts COW
cred with superb. Point d'Alencon lace, gave
general satisfaction, The lace deep, and sur
mounted by q wide bouillon of pink tulle, upon
which a ruche Of pink satin ribbon an inch
wide was placed IL points. A sky blue taffetas
plain skirt, trim med down the sides with guides,
and ornamented with large bouillons or puffs
of tule, upon the centre one of which were
placed large bows of plain rich satin ribbon,
made beautiful variety.
The foupoas NJ a white tu1la droso cnvarod
with Point de Ve,sise lsces, most tastefully
draped and caught up with clumps of pink
merabout feathers, was the most fairy.like of
that large collection of rich and elegant dresses,
too numerous to be described.
The travelling dress was made of dark gray
checked MORE antique, plain skirt, with q very
long casoque, and aAshort cape thrown over the
shoulders, to form sort of bertha the whole
finished off with simple binding of black vel
vet, &c, two rich tassels attached to the cor
ners of the cape il front.
The most fashionable bonnets of the season
are made of two different styles of velvets taste
fully combined. Some of the best of our mil
liners have recently exhibited exp isite bonnets
made in that stys, few of which may here be
described to advantage. One Of black velvet,
the brim perfectly plain, the crown of the same,
split In the certre, thus forming two points
hanging over thl curtain at the side, and lined
with bright red Velvet, and the same over the
crown. The curtain of plain black velvet with.
ont any trimming whatever, and the two points
only finished OF with rich tassels on the top
of the crowd, 9hese was bow of black lace
both loops ang. ong ends hanging over the red
crown. In onss side of the blonde cap there
was small bra-ch of red velvet flowers; with
red velvet leaves, and roll of velvet an inch
wide brought AGREES the upper part Of the fore
head, and the strings of heavy soft red taffetas
ribbon. A bo1net of maroon velvet, the crown
"a or-.or -. e. ctv Main sinnlv FRI m mad ov