The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-20
Correspondence Of the North american.
THE FRENCH fashions


APRIL 29.-The full dressed ball costumes for the
spring entertainments are composed of very light ma
terals such as gauzes, tulles, grapes &C. Two very
full skirts sometimes pulled all over, are supported
by an under pettcOat of silk On others the first skirt
is trimmed with wide bouonne studded with
small bows of pink ribbon the second skirt is COW
cred with fiounce of rich lace. Walking dresses
for the spring are all made with high bodies, and
generally without basques, the waist forming six
| points. Brandenbourgs tassels frinpes lace and
velvets are the decorations in vogue. For Young
persons the following is pretty trimming the dec
orations Is ruche OF ribbon or fringe about three
! myers wide, surrounded by two three rows of
velvet placed round the skirt, a little below the
waist. Silk dresses are trimmed, when made with
two skirts rich fringes gaoons, of the same
color the robe on the upper skirt WALKING
dresses are generally very much ornamented on the
skirts. Last year the trimmings were almost nva-
riably placed enqulcs, bands of velvet or passc-
menterie arranged perpendicularly; now they are
more frequently placed round the skirt. The same
color as the dress is preferred. Sometimes plain
skirts are worn, but they are then made very full
and in exceedingly rich materials. One very deep
velvet, is also in favor.
we have an immense variety of spring and sum-
mer Wrappings; the close-iitting jacket isst worm
but the Burnous mantelet, styled the Magicien, is
the greatest novelty. This mantle is a large Bur.
nous, without lining, trimmed with ruches of silk
or velvet bands, or galloOns The black silk point
double or single, when trimmed with a deep lace
hounce forms very elegant shawl. We have also
the mantelet tullpe, and the manteet amedaillons
>. A breach of promise case was tried at Paducah,
NY, on the 9th instant between Miss Smith, of
CAIRO, and Mr.. John Allard, of Paducah which re-
shifted in verdict of 50 900 damages for the LADY,
The defendant introduced evidence for the purpose
OF lnurlng her character but the jury took occasion
10 say, IN rendering their verdict that they did not
neileVc the evidence introduced for that purpose
me case created much excitement, and at one time
1t was threatened to mob of the defendants wit
nesses.
Richard Willing, ESQ.,, one of the oldest repre-
senayes OF one of the oldest and most distinguish
ed Philadelphia families expired at 2 O'Clock YES
terday morning, at his residence in Third street,
corner of York court. Mr.. Willing was a son of
Thomas w illing, former President of the old United
States Bank. lie was born on the 25th of Deem
Der, lO, so that he was in the SD year of his age.
The Agent for the Underground Railroad at AL
pany, has had so many requests for assistance from
"bogus fugitives, that he has published a card to
exonerate himself from charge of remsness in not
attending to them.
The Washing correspondent of the Tribune gives
a tabular statement of the number of speeches
printed and distributed by United States Senators
at their individual expense, from which it appeas
that the Senators from the free States have thus
put in circulation 6S0,0OO copies of speeches and
The Senators from the slave States 100000.
Washington city jury have fined John B. Hines
9ioo' lor refusing to receive the vote ofJohn Chap
man, naturaliZed citizen, who brought the suit
against Mr.. H., as Commissioner of Election. 1t
was proved that Mr.. c.. presented his naturaza-
tlon papers from one Of the New York Courts.
MIR. oscanyan, the lecturer and writer upon Tur-
Key, and more lately engaged as interpreter to Mo-
manned Pasha, has been appointed Drago-
man to the American ConsuPs office at Constan-
tinople.
The opportunity to possess some of the collection
OF rare plants, collected in Barnum's palmy DAYS
at iranstan, is still open. The sale has been post
poned' and is now advertised for Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Williams has recently come into posses
sion OF fresh batch of documents which he con-
tends to be proof positive that he is the heir to the
throne of France.
The lazoo (Miss) Banner learns that the cotton
in the hills is much injured by the late frosts some
replanted
p Dr. Francis More, geologist, has visited Fort
Belknap, Texas, recently to examine the coal for
nations He reports that the coal BEDS though the
valley.
The town of Marietta, Ohio was lighted with qas
for the first time few nights ago.