The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-26
PARIS FASHIONS.
correspondence of the n. Y Journal Of comlnorccl

correspondence Of the N Y Journal OF Comnorce] ,
PARIS, October 7th,--The beautiful autumna weather
which enjoying pecludes the early appearance Of
winter fashions This is the season for light taffetas
Silks robes small cashmere shawls casaques and silk
burnous To show to your lady readers that the richness
and cosness of toilette not decreasing will describe
few outer garments, which have been fashioned In the
ateer Of Madame Pda No. Place Vedome, by the order
of several her distinguished customers The first is
burnous to which the of Scandinavian is given. 1t
is Of white velvet with hood and is ornamented with
blue velvet acings and gold embroideries Another is
brnous of pink push with pendent tufts of white silk
plated in 'front.' with very long sleeves and pendant but
tons third is of white silk ornamented with ruohes
and nges to MATCH and with lozenges Of scarlet and
green velvet White silk mantes with square ends in
front double Of fringe, and decorated with small
hood and trimming of embroidery of braid, pearls
and coral in vogue for full dress Of course mantlcs
of this rich description only worn for visiting and
rage exercise Those in the streets either bur-
of black silk casaques of the material as the
robe whether il be of silk wooen The splendid accs
of Kolard No. Rue de ChoiseM, the favote trim
mngs for all description of toilette The lace varies
oordng the occasion and style of dress The offering
of the magnificent dress and veil made by the city of
Caen to the Empress and fabricated in the ateler of Vo
lard is valued at 900 dollars the lace which decora
ted the basket in which lay the gift, is style of
web bearing the Of point de Cdlpaios, and it costs
rs dollars the yard the width being about inches The
windows Of the shops in the Rue de Ia PAIR attract the at
tention and the admiration of all strangers The display
of articles of luxury is varied and brilliant The lingerie
ESTABLISHMENTS, Will uc pIetty uuu HiLSluA
caps galy trimmed collars and under sleeves &C.,
great temptation to the fair The most remarkable
of these shows is that of Capo III Rue de la Pair, for
the speciality of pocket handkerchiefs the variety svery
great and the embroidery beautiful The handkerchief
with rounded is the novelty most in favor.
The jcwelry to be during the coming winter is
gorgeous beyond description Diamonds and crowns of
rubies emerads pearls &c., wreahs representing in the
precious stones flowers of brilliant hues gems gttering
In the midst of artificial flowers the parures exhibit
ed in the brilliant shop of Baudn Rue de Ia Pair An
exquisite wreath the bride Of the Duke Of aako has
beon mounted by Baudn. 1t is of orange blossoms
formed of oriental pearls, with diamond rose which
clasps on the top of the head the two branches Of orange
blossoms. ss
The splendid dinner service ordered by the Duke Of
Malakof at the Easr dc Crystal l62 GderB Raiois, Pa
las Roydl, is now being exhibited to the public. The
paintings represent of Spanish history in honor of
the Spanish BRIDE and beautiful specimens of the art
Of painting on China ,-..,.-
The articles produced by that wonderful plant the
Soryho-Imphy indigenous to Asia and now acclimated
in Fancearc too numerous to be detailed There is
which may particularly recommend to your readers tho
pagrs de toilette, ertra d Soyho only to be found at the
perfumcrs, A. Rouque Passage du Haure 61. The en-
trey vegetable properties Of this extract renders it
safer wash for the skin than any of the other lotions
There also the PATE des Sogho to soften the
skin the dc Saxon du Soryho especially intended for
gentlemens beard and various other preparations for the
toilette all produced from this valuable plant. ts