The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-30
Correspondence Of The Journal of Commerce.
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1nE FASHlONS.
PARIS, May 1.-THE political storm Just bursting
over Europe, has efectually arrested the plans and
projects of balls and matinees fetes champetres, land
all other sorts of frolickng, which in prepar
alton for the celebration OF Easter week. The
sounds of the fife and the drum have drowned the
music of orchestras; Pokas and Redownas are
changed for the sad sounding tramp of departing
soldery Our milliners and mantua makers are
slowing away grapes and tues till another season,
when victory and reace it is hoped will bring re-
newed gaiety and dissipation. 1t must not be sup
posed that wearing sackcloth and ashes
the contrary-the toilet de vile, the carriage
tune, the snug little dinner party trim were never
more in demand-never more extravagant in mate
rails and trimmings. The lingerie establishment
la Balayeuse, No. Place VenGome, displays a
rety of matnees breakfast dress) destined for the
morning paraphernalia at the watering places, or
chateaux, some white cambria, richly embroidered
down the 'front.' and all round the skirt. The skirt
forms quite train behind; the sleeves are large,
loose and hanging, and likewise embrodered;
the front OF the robe is fastened with large bows
and ends of ribbon The dainty cap la Charlotte
Corday to be worn with this costume is a coquettish
novely, the handiwork of Madame Petit; mixture
of Nalenciennes lace, spotted tulle, and fancy rib
bons. Other morning attire are composed of figured
muslins, or OF foulard.
The most expensive article of toilette lace is pro-
fusefy employed on all costume. The variety and
magnfcence of the laces which the looms of Vio-
lard, Rue de Choiseul, have produced this spring
are unparalleled. There are the small black and
covered with small dots sprigs; the border is a
wreath or vandyked pattern, two or three inches
deep. A beautiful collection of Chanty barbes
for caps, bOnnets, and fichu to be worn around
the throat. Points shawls and mantelets of black
and white lace, of all prices, from those OF moder
ate sum to the fairy web, costing fabulous amount
of francs-also Louis IS ichus and fancy pelerines
to be worn with summer dresses.
All the spring and summer costumes will be
companied by profusion of iewery. Gems glitter
at the entertainments at watering places much
as in the bathrooms of Paris. | have just seen
many parures mounted by Baudin, Rue de la
Paix, in gorgeous style, which are destined to
be displayed by their fair owners at les Eaur Bon
mes, Baden Baden, &c. Many bracelets cover the
arms; corals, chased gold and enameled ornaments
are in good taste, even when worn 'oih the morning
costume.
The spring handkerchiefs, productions of the in
genious taste of Chapron, IL Rue de la Paix, are
covered with embroidered blossoms and spring flow
ers. The morning handkerchief generally has a
narrow festooped ruffle the handkerchief is often
embroidered and the rufle festooned with colored
cotton. When for mourning, the handkerchief
either perfectly plain with deep hem, or festoon-
ed and marked with black cotton.
Plain cOlOred muslins are employed for dresses in
demi-toiette. The favorite colors are pink, sky
blue, ruby sea-green. The robes are made either
with double skirt, or with number of tlounces.
new and pretty style is that of double skirt, the
upper one reaching to the knee, and there finished
with large bouillion and the under skirt from the
knee to the edge of the dress has succession of
frills. This mode is also in vogue for sum
mer silks Among the eccentrcities of fashion
may mention that of skirt with breadths of con-
trasting colors-an outre mode which will probably
only be adopted by les lionnes who seek notoriety
and who distinguish themselves by patronizing out
landish costume well masculine habits, such
as smoking, appearing at Races horseback, &c.
Les Lionnes not all des Danes aur Camelius,
but women of rank and high positions, who answer
to our conceptions of hoydenish BELLE
Black cashmere shawls and points are now ia
vorite garment These shawls are often embroid-
cred and are always trimmed with the Lama lace
a description of worsted lace which We owe to the
celebrated manufacturers of the Cambria lace Mon
sieur Ferguson, No 40 Rue DIES Jeuneurs. Even
with the richest toilettes the Cambria and the Lama
trimmings in good taste. For demi toilette they
replace the fringe decorations and are more dura-
BILE, and less expensive and have air of distinction
and richness.
We recommend especially to our fair countrywo-
men who resort to the seaside the of the Vim
aigre de Sorgho, (sold by Rouquie, Passage du
Havre, No. 6l. This extract of the Sorgho plant
is a refreshing cosmetic; it removes sunburn, and
preserves the soness and the whteness of the skin
The pate onctueuse de .Sorgho is also a delightful
preparation to be used the hands and face after
washing.
The seaside resorts and the watering places in
which France abounds will benefit by the war, as
the fear of revolution will prevent visitors from
hocking to the German Spas, hitherto so crowded