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.r N0TICE.-The Steamer C0LUM.

.~s NOTICE.-The Steamer C0LUM.
,sTSttffasssz-s3C.BIA, Capt. James Harper. having
been thoroughly repaired and improved, will re-
,ume her trips between Baltimore and this place
leaving Baltimore. on Saturday, 10Th instant. at
o'clock. and returning leave this place, on the fol
lowing Wednesday. att, A. NJ.
WHEAT BRO, Agents.
y. D. The freight on merchandise for the differ
ent landings the river will invariably be requir
ed IN advance NH Is
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aC1UMAC AND RAGS wANTED'-The .ubscrl'
y ber wishes to purchase the above articles III
any quantity, for which he IL prepared 10 pa! 'he
highest market prices in cash, at all tunes w
Sv 9aL,f J. r. MrGRAW.
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0t sBLs. NO. POTOMAC HERRING
for .s. "' oSls and half bbls. FAMILY .SHAD,
no, reduced prices, by J. Z. MSdRAW,
Upper snd f Kins-st,
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C. C. B r A D LIE J

C.. C. BRA DLEY,
CABINET, CHAIR 4 SOFA MANUFACTURERS,
Corner Of Ki"y d AbreI.t'.. A'er""dri", Va.
HAS constantly on hand, and offers to the pub
II lie. an excellent assortment Of Cabinet Ware,
Sofas and Chairs of every variety, and on the low
est terms which, for durability and finish, cannot
bc .uruosscd NH 4-1y
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Certificates of Packages will he sold at the fol

lowing rates, which is the risk.
Certificates Of Packages of 10 Whole Tickets....SSO
10 Half " -. 10
" 50 10 Quarter - -. 90
d" 10 Eighth 1" -. 10
~ ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES.
Enclose the money 10 our address for the tickets
ordered. the receipt of which they will bc for
wardrd by first mail Purchasers can have tickets
ending in any figure they may designate.
The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be
sent TO purchasers Immediately after the drawing
Jcfy- Purchasers will please write their signi-
lures plain, and give their post-ofice county, and
State.
niS- Remember that every prize is drawn aud
payable in full, without deduction.
nf,- All prizes of $1,000 and under paid imme
diately after the drawing-other prizes at the usual
time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates to
MCKINNEY & CO.. Savannah, Ga.
RS" A Iist of the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel. with the amount Of the prize each one
i, entitled to. viii bc published after every draw
in. in the Savannah Daily News. NH l9-lm
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD

ls4 & s::;.;sss3 :.:.....:. e:
PASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
i Alexandria Station in the Orange Train at
7:l5. A. NJ. daily Sundays excepted)
The Trains will leave Mount Jackson at ~,
A. NJ. arrive at Mount Jackson at LBS, y. VI.
NH Eff EDWARD GREEN. Treasurer.
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WOOD. EDDY SEQ, MANAGERS

(SucceSsers 10 :. SWAN Co..
VNHE following Scheme will be drawn by MOOD.
i EDDY co. Managers of the SPARTA
| ACADEMY LOTTERY Y. in each of their Single
Number Lotteries for April 1859, at AUGUSTA,
GEO. in public. under the superintendence OF Com
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NNlTE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS to
H"tmy MASurAcroRr, No, l4l KIsG STREET,
'srS WAsHIXGroS ASp ST. AsAPH STREETS,
:: asp Examine my large and handsome assortment
SApDLERY GOODS, as do not intend to DO
rPas'ed in my line of business by any other city.
g.. lave on hand. and am daily manufacturing, ss
~s anu superior an assortment as can be found in
.-' " The Northern cities. NV stock comprises
great variety as can be found in any other
:. %'c consisting Of HARNESS Of all kinds, from
wv une quit work down to the dray, cart, and
SJSn harness: TRUNKS of every kind, fine
leather Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies
Sn" and Bonnet Boxes, and sll other kinds,
III" " ,ae common Packing Trunks; Saddles,
ss' may. hart'nsils. Whips. &C., as fine as the
B,r.. nuaaIo and Fancy Robes, Driving Gloves,
Nj Io'ef' Carpet Bags, yslicss, TO-, &e., Of
TSnus, N'nu' Call and SEQ for yourselves. AL.
fors a sn,A ior the very liberal patronage hsrste-
and Isnded rIssd solicit continuance Of the sane,
hc,,pD myself to spare no pains 10 give salts
os, l., All goods warranted to be as represented.
---u wM. p. PADGETT.
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"a FOR RENT.-The large brick WARE
.i$$.4 HOUSE. OH Union street, second door from
Prince, lately occupied ny mn brown " far'i'"'
possession given Immediately. Also
'@r> The brick WAREHOUSE. south side Of
@sI Prince street. one door west of Union. Apply
t" feb 9-cotfl SAMUEL MILLER.
%Ts FOR RENT.--Thc three storrd WARE
n.E4 IIOI e. corner of Prince and Union streets.
al present occupied hy Mcssrs. Hill. Brown Fart
low. Possession given on 10th Of February.
IT, The WAREHOUSE on Prince street. a few
mtI doors east of Union street. al present occupied
bv Mc.srS Ford & Wicklife. Possession given on
lst of February. "
"a The new four -storied WAREHOUSE, on
inh& .os, side of Union street, two doors south Of
Prince street, corner of an alley.
~ The WAREHOUSE ON the wharf, immedi-
i".M ately east Of the last named. Apply to
ian 10--tf fON LIZ w.
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A NEW ARRIvAL.--lO dozen TRUNKS, O.
"A every description, for sale at No. IA, IN A,hs
strsst. (dso 24l W. F. PADGRTT.
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WILLIAM J. HIGD0N,

NOR the present. can he found al W. +. ATwELLs 5
II l2l King street All orders III liO SE. ; III y
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. promptly at
tended to. Orders from the country particular,
requested zen III
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STORE FOR RENT.-The new three-story
# RRICk STORE. ON the north side of King
street, recently occupied by George T. Blackjack
a. an Auction and Dry Goods Store. Is for rent.
The situation Of this property is in the business
part of the city, aud it, complete arrangements for
anv kind of mercantile business. render. 1t very
desirable. Apply next door. to HCi.ST co. or
J. 4. MILBUHN, corner Of King ana Washington
-, NH eft
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N0TICE.-The highest market price paid Tor
~ old Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast, Rag'
hope Copper i;rasz, Lead, Zinc, Bones, &c
J. W KENT 4 CO,
cor. Union and Duke sts., or NJ. 80 unior-St
sep pU-ti
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TNCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF
IL E. ". PfRCELL ,t CO., Rchmond, Io.-
We offer our services to the Presidents aud Con
tractors on the different lines of Internal Improve
mrut throughout the State. for the collection Of
debts due hy the State. and for its conversion into
and sale Of Virginia State Stock. Having every
facility for selling, prepared to make liberal
advances on Stock till sold. Our charges will be
moderate. We also offer services 10 our friends
in the country for the purchase Of Nirgnia State,
Bank, and every description Of Stocks at the cur
rent market rate, without any charge of commits
sion.
Orders by mail, either for the purchase or sale
of any security. will meet with our prompt atten-
ton, and will bc attended 10 on good terms M
though the parties sending were present
G. ". PURCELL L co.
Richmond, Va, nov i--wly
4 LENANpRIA LIBRARY COMPANY
n Library kept in the south room, iirst-story,
Gi the LYcEuN HALL. :. W. corner of Prince and
Washington streets. Open every day from 3 to ),
and from y to o'clock, p. VI. Annual .ubscrip-
tious. So: six months. Sl.jO: three months, 81.
Volumes in Library, about $500.
Presdent-WM. q. CAzENovG.
DIRECTORS
Daniel T. Witmer, j. Edward Chase,
Elisha j. Miller. Andrew Jameson,
5. Ferguson Beach, Richard l.. Carne, jr.,
Stephen Swain, John A. MilbTn,
William A. Duncan.
Trea.urer-Andrew Jamieson.
my j-ly Ljbraran--Ed. Roxbury.
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.,,,,rdris Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
PuBLIsHED DAILY NY
EDGAR SN0WDEN, u.
. r;,b, Dollars per annum, payable half yearly
.,.v,,dr;s Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
AeAA (FOR THE COUNTRY
,spUBIIsHED, u REGULARLY. on ;
-rrspAYS. THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
u -. DoIIars per annum payable in advance.

- ,y NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MOI txcecdIuk ono
I in.,rtsd three times for Oua Dollar. Advertise
,,n,nue,i after three times for so cents Square
"a y.ca INSERTION INSIDE or Is cents OUTSIDE sixteen
's ar. counted "a Square
.,u.ut. hy the year at prices TO be agreed upon,
-r.nc, TO the usual amount Of space they may
..ruDV. 49,, e...u
by the year not TO advertise articles not
S in their regular business. nor to nscrt In their
,,;..ment. nny other than thear own.
u,SI,rs aud OBITUARY NoricEs exceeding hre lines VIII
- sa "h,r-.d for n, advertisements .------
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& co

WASHINGTON & co.,
Grocery, Liquor, and Commission Merchants,
No. II, UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
rcL
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>>sos. EXPRESS STEAM LINE FOR
sAsiSPHlL lLADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
The Propeller J. JEROME, Capt. Jerome. will
Iea'e Pier opposite No. South Wharves, on Thurs
Gay. lith inst, at o'clock. p. NJ.
Good' from New York for this place come daily
!" Philadelphia. thence by Express Steam Line TO-
vi, place, leaving every Thursday. Through Bills
o! Laiius signed in New York.
WM. Ii. FOWLE l. SON,
No. 1, South Wharves
ID. COOPER, No. is North Wharves, Agents in
Philadelphia
H. II. TAYLOR 4 CO., No. 73 West street,
Agents in New York. mh IL
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nr WILLIAM F. MASSIE

M 0ST respectfully offers his Professional Servi-
wi ces as Physician and Surgeon, to the citizens
of Alexandria and the vicinity. Office No. ~,
Washington street east side. between King and
C,mcrnr streets ie 22-tf
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FANCY ARTICLES, SC.

HAND MADE RUSCllES.-I would respect
i i fully inform the Ladies that / an manuiuc-
turing Rusches by hand, which are far superior to
any have ever made, and which are worth in
wear and appearance. double the price Of machine
made goods. NH 2fl RICHARDS llO king-st.
DORTE M0NAIES. PURSES. CABAS, LA
i DIES and Gentlemens Card Cases, Leather
Retcules. and Travelling Satchels, Infant Wrap
pers. de-, at RICHARDS, ITO, hing street,
NH -
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WALL PAPERS !

JOHN p. RKE
rs now receiving portion of his Spring supply
i of PAPER HANGINGS, which, for beauty Of
pattern. superior quality, and extreme low price,
cannot be cXccllcd.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings, will be promptly executed
i'll the most superior style at the lowest prices and
on the most reasonable terms, in City and COun-
try. NH is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-30

CHAR. G2-An ACT to amend the l4th section OF
chapter 3S Of the Code Of Virginia, ~ amended
by the 4th section of act entitled al act
amending the Code of Virginia, passed March
3i.t, 1851, SO rs more cHectusy to prevent deal
ing with slaves or free negroes. Passed April
I.lS55.
l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that
the fourteenth section Of chapter thirty eight OF
the Code Of Virginia, RI amended by the fourth
section of act entitled an act amending the Code
of Virginia. passed March the thirty first, eigh
teen hundred and fifty-on be and tho same Is
hereby amended and re enacted so as to read a.
follows:
~ a. If the merchant shall desire his license
to include permission to sell, by retail, wine,
dent spirits, or Il mixture thereof hs shall pay the
additional tax prescribed for this privilege, and
obtain from the court Of the county or corporation
in which his store or place Of sale Is situated, IA
certificate that he is person of good character.
and that the court objection to such per
mi. sion being granted. If such certificate be sp-
piled for and refused, the refusal shall be entered
of record, and afterwards such certificate shall not
be granted to the applicant before the next May
term, unless by court composed Of the same jus
tices to whom the first application was made, or
majority of the acting justices Of the county or
corporation. And in every case, the person to
whom the license is granted shall enter into bond
with sufficient security, in penalty OF i've hun
urea dollars, payaDie 10 inc commonwealth, Hl'n
fully To observe the laws in relation to dealing
with slaves free negroes, or selling ardent sPir
its. wine or any mixture thereof, or any other in
toxcuting liquor, to slaves, as contained in chap
ter one hundred and four Of the Code Of Virginia
and shall moreover take an oath in open court,
faithfully to observe said laws
2. And be it further enacted, that no applicant
under this act shall sell 10 any free negro wine or
ardent spirits, any mixture thereof, unless upon
the written certificate Of three justices OF
the peace that the said free negro is sober and or
derly, and Of good character.
5. This act shall be in force from its passage.
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THOMAS PERRY,
Commits ssion Merchant. No. ). Janncy's Wharf,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
fob 1n-ly
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FOR RENT.

Y III GLOVES cleaned by
N mn ~ LEWIS BAAR, l"S king-st.
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CHAP. 63.--An ACT to amend the third section Of
chapter 96 of the Code of Virginia, so more
cffectually to prevent dealing with slaves
Passed April |, 1853.
l. BE il enacted by the general assembly, that
the third section Of chapter ninety six Of the Code
Of Virginia be re-enacted and amended so rs to
read ~ follows:
i3. For license to keep house Of entertain
mcnt the application shall be, when the house is
in town having corporation court, to such court;
and when il is not in any such town, TO the court
of the county wherein II is. II the court DO Of
opinion that the applicant is sober and OF good
character, and will probably keep house orderly,
useful and such n the law requires, 1t may grant
such license; and il tho house be in town, the
court, when it grants the same, may, II ino aPti',
cant desire it, dispense with the necessity OF hi'
providing for horses. Before any license shall he
granted to keep such house, the petitioner shall
enter into bond with sufficient security, in penal
~ of two hundred dollars, payable to the common
wealth faithfully to observe the laws regulating
! houses of entertainment, and al laws in relation
to dealing with slaves free negroes, and selling
ardent spirits, wine or any mixture thereof OF any
other intoxicating liquor, 10 slaves, a. contained
in chapter one hundred aud four Of the Code Of
Virginia; and shall moreover take oath in open
court faithfully TO observe said laws II any such
application be refused the refusal shall be entered
VI record, and license shall not be granted to
the applicant before the next May term, unless by
court composed Of the justices to whom the hrst
application was made, or majority Of the seting
! Justices Of the county or corporation.
2. And be it further enacted, that no applicant
under this act shall sell to any free negro wine OF
ardent spirits, any mixture thereof unless upon
the written certificate Of three or more Justices oil
the peace that the said free negro u SOBER
and of good character.
! 2 This act shall be in force from ib passage
NH 26--dlw -
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GEO. II. ROBINSON. THos' T.. PAINE.
ROBINSON PAYNE,
EROCERS. COMMISSION AND FORWARD
H ING MERCHANTS, Prince Street Whag,
D.,.J: l., oct S-tf
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HATS, CAPS, BONNETs, &C.

NOR CASH.-We are selling our best 50 HAT
IL for 81, and guarantee it superior to any Hat
sold in the Credit Houses for s..
JOHN ARNOLD,
Phenix Hall Hat and Cap Store.
p. S.-A most beautiful assortment of French
Felt Hats Cassmeres. Childrens' Fancy Hats and
Caps. all of correspondingly low prices. Call and
.xamine for yourselves. sep24
JUST RECEIVED from New York, large con
.J signment of LADIES FuRS, which will be
sold extremely low, such as Fitch, Stone Martin,
Mink, and Canada Sable. Call and examine.
ism JOHN It. EVANS
DOTOMAC FISH FOR SALE
400 bbls. No. l Gross Herring
100 half bbls. No Gross Herring
50 bbls. and halves Family Herrinss
" shad
30 No. do
25 kegs Shad Roe-all for sale at reduced
prices. by lily 20-tfl J. Z. McGRAW.
NLIDE ISLAND GUANo.-Daily expected,
~ cargo Of the above mentioned Guano, eonsign-
ed to us by the agent. For sale by
jan 3l-7m kNoA d oho'
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p VESSELS WANTED FOR PHILADEL-
sss* rhlA. Despatch given. Apply to
'- Il FOWLE / co.
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"a TWO STORES AND DWELLINGS FOR
EsssH RENT.-The houses ON Royal street, one of
winch lately occupied by John 7. Creighton as a
Hardware Store, are for rent aud immediate pos
session given. For price and other particulars
apply to JAMEo hoAeh'
ian I4-dtf
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES
). SJ Prizes amounting
Whole Tickets SO; Halves 80: Quarters S2!.

re-" Circular showing the plan of the Lottc-
ries will be sent to any deSirous of receiving it.
Certificates of Packages will he sold at the fol-
lowing rates. which is the risk.
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1uIIus nIENELT-pENTIsT

O6fcc. Il Washington a., North Of kiny, East SIDE,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
OFFERS his Professional services to those dcsr-
" ing them. Particular ateElion paid t" the IN
scr,ion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH. nov J--ly
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mr. HAROLD sNoWDEl

OFFERS his professional Services t" the citi-
" zens OF Alexandria and vicinity. Office NO.
5. North Pitt street. nov ZZ-ti
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GREEN'S MANSION HOUSE,

GREENS MANSION HOUSE,
CORNER ~ CAMERON AND FAIRFAX SITS.
TIME wcliknowu aud POPULAR HOTEL
having undergone a THORGf'GH RENO VA
7ION and REFi'RNfSUING. il now open, with
everything complete for the convenience and ac-
commodation of BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS.
sai]- The Proprietor has secured the services of
GEORGE l.. STEWART and SAMUEL +.
GREGORY. under whose joint management no
pains will be spared to sustain the reputation Of
the HOUSE Us l. FIRST CLASS HOTEL in
every respect. JAMES GREEN.
AeSandra. February ]. lS59-dtf
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I will pay higher prices for the above named
FURS than will be paid in any Of the Northern
murkets. ian II JOHN i. F.N ANS.
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEME
PLAN nE TILE LOTTERY

DIST Prizes amounting
Whoie Tickets 80 HoIr's So; Quarter s2.5t
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PHILIP H. H00FF,
FLOIE. GRAIN, AND GROCERY MERCHANT,
Aie.rondrj" Virginia.
TAS removed to No. 5S SorTH or PRIScE, AND
III oy UNION STREET. Particular attention will
be given to all ronsignmcnts of Produce. Plaster,
Salt. and Groceries furnished at current rates.
~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-21
EI.I5lSlG s.Ez IR =

a VERY peculiar set Of fellows those German
studentsiInnst be, according to a letter Ia. the
N! Tribune, from Heidelburg, where seven
or eight hundred of them are congregated.-i
They fight duels by the quantity there, and
here's the way they fix for the fray:
The combatautse are well protected from. in.
Jury, save their heads which are bare Their
right arm is wound with cloth until 1t is biz az
a mans thigh, and too heavy to hold: it is supt
ported, wnen not lighting, by the seconds
Inc neck is also wound with cloth5to the ears
70 70 protect the jugularS. u e swords are about
!our teet long, three fourths of an inch4swido.
oInnt pointed, with a.rough edge, being regular
lenclhg swords. If all is ready they begin, and
snueaV0r 70 cut each other only on the head or
ace. II the swords are bent or broken. the
parties are stopped by the seconds who exam
me tne wounds, sew them up if necessary,
strai9hten the swords, and the fighting recon.
nlehces. For fifteen minutes this continues
unless one,ot the parties gives out, O. they de-
oHt'e ttlelr revenge satisfied. Now and then an
ear or nose is cut off, and always more or less
slashes are given across the scalp. forehead or
lace:E These marks are regarded as honorable
uistihcLlons, giving evidence of bravery on the
part OF the bearer. That morning saw no
less than eight ducls. AT lO1 all was finished
tHe e. cut nends bound mp, the parties satisfied,
Huticient - iager peer drank, when all returned to
tietucIonrs. Inc police knew full well when
they saw so many students what had occurred.
hut, as German woman said to me, thew "uot
therhands bcfore=ther eyes when.the sindents
go over the river" Seven hundred students
conld overPower the police in case they were
inclined, and hence the dueling Is allowed, as
many disgusting things are elsewhere Ger
tainy haYc never seen fighting moro inflica
tive Of cowardice Gf endcavors to prevent helms
hurt would Indicate iD than in this manner 81
dueling with &chLTQera ur swords =
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-21

THE Ladies Visitor for September announces
a novelty" dress. 1t composed of two mate.
rials-forinstauce, red velvet and znoirc antique,
aud has, tits said, 'piquant effect"
The "Alice Maude" is a new outer garment.
II is made with deep pointed yoke at the back,
and plain in front The back is gathered into
three box-plaits upon the yoke, and the front is
fashioned 50 as to admit of the arm being raised
without displacins it ungracerully.
Skirts are worn much longer behind than in
front; founces arc altogether disuscd for the
promenade, and the double jupe is worn on all
occasions. Circulars are made of white barege
and of white MurSeiIles; the former trimmed
with colored qpiltings, and the latter with white
fringe.
Walking dresses of black and white plaid or
stripe, with busters to match, will be extensive
ly worn. Gaudy colors are utterly discardcdbv
all persons OF good taste, especially for the pro.
mcnade.
Slippers are always ornamented by rosettes
of=ribbon or buckles and fiat bows, the ends
trimmed with lace.
Bonnet ribbons are in great variety, the favo-
rite patt, rms being two stripes-one white, and
the other some rich figure in colors. Another
style ofribbon is in blocks Of various colors ON
white ground