Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-09
THE FASHIONS.

PARIS, May 20, 1853.
We have many details of the magnificent
tetcs that have lately animated both the French
aud English Courts. The festivities Mt the Tu-
ileries have been in honor of the Queen of Hol-
land, and in England to celebrate the presence
of her Majesty of Portugal, the youthful Ger
man princess whose marriage was SOiemnized a
short time since
The late Imperial Representative. Count de
ferS gny, Is much regretted in London. Many
marks OF attachment were given to the Countess
on her departure. magnificent bracelet of
pearls and diamonds was presented to her, by q
subscription of ladies of the political and fash
ionable world. At the head Of the list are the
names Ot Ladies PalmerStOn. Derby, Clarendon
and MalmesbUry. and other distinguished
names OF London society. of all parties An
other present was Il lockot of pearls, diamonds,
and rubies. offered 10 the late ambasSadress by
the young ladies of her acquaintance The
Lord Chamberlain has issued new and eXacting
regulations respecting the presentation of ladies
TO the Queen Of England. Two days before the
Drawing Room, any lady who proposes to be
introduced to the Queen, must leave at the
Lord Chamberlain office, n card, with her
name written thereon, and with the name of
the lady by whom she is to be presented In
order to carry out the existing regulations that
no presentation can be made at Drawing
Room excepting by lady actually attending
that Court, 1t IL also necessary that u letter
from the lady who is to make the presentation
stating her intention, should accompany the
presentation card. above referred to- which will
be Ubmitted t. the Queen for her appreciation.
10 those accustomed TO the easy access OF all
classes TO the White House. and to the facilities
offered to strangers by the regulations Of the
Court of the Tuileries. the formalitIes required
by the English regulations amount nearly to an
exclusion. L have noticed the offerings, by
subscription, to the Countess de Persiyny be-
cause testimonials in that way constitute quite
new tEShiOl, and a singular one. considering
that the salary Of a French Ambassador in
London far exceeds the official income Of 4
President OF the United States American
Ministers cannot accept presents, or must de-
pOslt them with the Government at Washington
We may presume this rule would not apply to
their wives or daughters, especially when the
presents are by SU5Scri iptiO1iS among faShona-
ole acquaintance as admiring friends. If the
fashion be established, there is hope for our
American legation ladies' who, really are sub
jec;ed to as much trouble and toll as the en-
voys.
These unwOnted festivities for the month of
May, have produced varied descriptions of ball
costume. The temperature has boen so cold that
the heat of crowned ball room was almost AS ca
silly supported as in the month of January We
have seen, from the atelier Of Waaame Fauust
4 Rue de IHeHGrS, robes for full dress conposeI
W tohANOA SAthCi pun, W ll1dC SdllD over
tulle bouillOnne skirt. The body is trim
med round the top with a b0uiIIonne Of tuIle,
and Ornamented III front with an agrafie Of Jew
els, or with bouquet of flowers. The sleeves
| are composed of a small blue satin Jockey ov or
bOuillonne Of tulle An agraffe to match
| those on the corsage, is placed on the opening
| OF the Jockey. For the warm weather the ma
| terias most in favor will be, first. for mornin.
wear, the p|qH" thick white dimity, such as
gentlemen walstcOa:s have been made Of for
fuller dress we have the English barege. new
| style Of barege, exceedingly pretty, having the
advantage over the French barege of being
| stltter and much more durable. The barege is
| made in several styles, either with a double
skirt or two deep hounces. The chine black
| and white are the fayorftc colors with these
| the skirt may be double on the first there is a
broad plating, In ric,iic, and black gui-
| pure at the edge of the second or else IL bias
| band several inches deep OF either plaid, or
| of Il dark green, or blue, or violet silk borders
the edge OF both skirts The high body has d
round waist, whore band is Sewed on to it,
| terminating in n point. 1t is trimmed with
| buttons to match he silk decorations and with
| round berthe, Ornamented like the skirts
The Stoves are half long, formed of two puffs
and ruifie, trimmed az are the other parts o.
| the robe. On the left side of the waist there
| Is very large bow of ribbon, one end Of which
reaches to the bottom of the second skirt
The bOnnets from the work rooms of Madame
| AlphOnsinc, l2 Rue du Helder. and our other
| first rate artiSieS are decidedly larger than
| they were in the winter; very pointed in front
! some of them even bending over the forehead
White Grape covered with black spotted net
| or white Grape or tullc, trimmed with lilac
pale green, pink, blue or plaid form suitable
| dSmt susan bOnnets. One of the charming
! creafiony Of Madame Alphonsine i. a bonnet
OF white Grape, with limp crown of spotted
| tulle Ornamented with wreath of lilies of the
| valley, laid on the front and hanging down be-
| hind in long bunches. With straw the deco
rations are punches of fruit, wheat ears on
1 bows OF ribbon, in preference TO straw. The
| ' NIiOls bonnet, OF Belgian straw, Is bordered
\ with cherry ribbon and Ornamented with
| bunches of black grapes. For young persons
/ the most becoming bonnet Is formed Of white
| silk the front is drawn and trimmed with a
| narrow plated ribbon either mailow, blue
| pink, or light green. The crown is silk and
laid In plaits, crossed by ribbon the curtain
is OF tuile, and double strings of ribbon cross
! over the front. The flowers generally employed
/ for the decorations of bonnets are those in
season; lilac, primrose, and yiOlets, and hearts
/ ease, or the almond, peach, apple, chesnut
blossom also tufts Of small red berries small
! branches of cherry tree, with the red and black
| fruit mixed, &c.
| MantleS are at present worn high in the
| throat; there is generally Il seam at tie should
ers anu frequently one behind, to make them
fall more closely to the figure. The point
| reaches to the waist. A wide fOunce, which i,
| joined at the back in point. is either set on
in plaits, OF put in with very little gatherings
50 as to allow for the fullncSs Of the dress
Fringes, ruches, or plaitings, la UeiIiE, are
placed round the point or edge OF the flounce
!
! y A prudent and wel-disposed member Of
/ the Society of Friends once gave the following
friendly advice John said he, 81 hear you
are going to get married - "Yes," replied
John, Il am. Well, replied the man Of
| drab. have little piece of advice to give
thee. and that is, never marry a woman worth
more than thou art. When marr!ed my wife
was worth just fifty cents and she was worth
sixty-two cents, and Whenever any difference
has occurred between since, she has alway,
thrown up the odd shilling"
- The editor Of an exchange, just married
! to "a Tennessee gal, discourseth in this fashion
"A Dair of sweet liDS "A Dres ttVn of A eli