The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-11
FASHIONS.

The winter fashions have assumed definite FORM
The cold rainy weather of the last week has pro-
duced great display of warm garments. The au-
tumnal shawls are discarded; the bournous, coats,
and long cloaks, have replaced them The bour-
nous is decidedly the garment preferred and is GER
talnly the Warmest and most comfortable that has
been worn TOR many years. Our most distinguished
mantua maker, Madame Faucet Rue du Meaars,
makes magnificent black velvet bournous without
any trimming but wide and rich passementerie,
ornamented with jet placed around the hood. The
reivet with winch these cloaks are made, is manu-
featured OF an enormous width, thus obviating the
necessity OF seam in the garment Among the
beautiful costumes which are prepared in the ate
lier of bodame Fanret for the coming gay season,
one particularly admired of rich qros grains
violet and black, with six founces, trimmed with a
rich chenille gimp with hanging buttons. The high
body is trimmed with gimp to match arranged
In straps from the throat half way down the BODY
and finished by hanging button. The sleeves are
Hat at the bottom, open and buttoned like an anna
zon sleeve, with two large puf1s at the elbow An
other recherche toilette is composed of black vel
vet the two side breadths trimmed with horizontal
bands OF black guipure, and large bows of rich blue
velvet. The corsage is also ornameated with gui-
pure, and bows from the point to the shoulders
Brande6urgs are much adopted for trimming the
bodies and sleeves of dresses. Some half long
sleeves are composed of two pufs at the top and a
plated trimming Small bishop sleeves and sleeves
made entirely of puifs, from the shoulder to the
wrist, are also worn.
In the winter fashions, Madame Alohonsiae, II
Rue da Heder, displays her usual taste in discard
ing the snowy style adopted by some of the other
modistes of Paris. The fronts of the bonnets are
decidedly larger and cover much more the top of
the head; the sides remain very open in order to
leave room for the bandeaux and curs. The crown
Is also larger and the curtain narrower and not
quite so full; and, as it no longer falls over the
shoulders, is not needfu to continue the ungrace-
tul fashion OF raising it. Lace is almost entirely
discarded as decoration for the outside of bonnets
on black velvet bright colored scarf of satin or
q hn nnIs ia nIn of al nd -,
across the front, widening towards the ends and
falling over the curtain. Although lace is almost
entirely banished decoration for bonnets it is
profusely employed as trimming for all other ar
ticles OF female attire. The great manufacturer
and exporter of Cambria lace, Ferguson ct FiLs 40
Rue des Je"ner, has lately exposed great variety
of this new style of lace, which is now very much
In vogue, and which forms durable and elegant
garnltHre for mantles and robes.
We have accounts from Bahia Of the falling off of
the diamond mines within the last few months, as
quite alarming; those who visit the magnificent
lewelry establishments of this capital will not be-
heve IN scarcity of the precious stones. The
Jewels mounted and arranged by Baudin, Rue de
la Pdtr IN preparation for the Court presentations
surpass anything of the kind we have ever seen in
richness, lightness and grace. Corals are formed
TO represent the flowers of the uchsa plant whilst
the leaves are of enamel or emeralds. The vogue
for golden ornaments in apartments and particu-
larly for the dinner table, has much increased of
late years The exquisite porcelain dinner services
executed in the ateler of Lahoche d; Co., lG2 Gal
diere de Valois, Pddis Royal, are ALWAYS accom-
panied pY dessert decorations of crystal, mounted
and guided in an extravagantly expensive STYLE
The ormolu of which these ornaments are made is
a rich material; it is not only more beautiful but
more durable than the old-fashioned gilt. The
lamps, chandeliers and candelabras, made by
Lahoche, composed of ormolu, sometimes mixed
with bronze.
The ingenious perfumer, Faguer, SO Rue de
Richetieu, has composed several new odOrs with
htHh tn hal oo,,
broidered in his workshop. These sackets form
acceptable and rich New Years gifts; those of
white satin worked in pearls are superb; others are
embroidered with coral beads, representing the
small red fruits.
From LIE Fouetl
w th regard to the general character of dress in
farls, there is nothing particularly new. Manacles
are still much worn, in some cases upon the wrists
while other persons especially those who thought
to be meditating visit to the English Life Baths
celebrated by NJ. de Montaembert), those orna-
ments are found attached to the ankles. The gag
Is good deal In requistion, and is after the
fashion OF respirator. For domiciliarv visits the
robe a la Tartafe is in favor. The mask is much
worn, especially at receptions at the Tueries Ira
Yelling dresses, la Cayenne continue to be ordered
out they are not much seen about the streets
Several changes are, however, shortly to be heard
Of and whispers in the fashionable circles speak of
a novelty, called II Epee de Dunocles which already
creates great sensation at the Eiysee. new cap,
OF classic origin and character is said to be likely
as to the probable color, some anticipating that red
will be de rigaear, while others think that entire
liberty will be the order of the day.
The MARINE CoRPs.-The only officers directly
promoted by General Henderson's death are Lieut.
Col. Harris of the New York station, who now be-
comes the first and chief officer of the Marine
Corps, full Colonel, and entitled to occupy the
COMMANDMENTS residence at Washington; Major
Eidelin is a Lieutenant Colonel, having the priv-
lege of coming to New York if ne desires it, but as
bis situation headquarters sextremely advantage
Gus, he will probably give the Brooklyn post to
some Majors Captain Macomber is fnll Major,
and First Lieutenant Grayson ranks as Captain
An outside vacancy for a Lieutenant, and First
Lieutenancy for Mr.. Jones, the old Generals SON
in-law, complete the changes on the Register The
title "Brigader General by brevet' was conferred
on General Henderson by special Act of Congress,
in consideration of his services in the war referred
to, but does not descend to his successor. Colonel
is now the highest grade in the corps.-Journal Of
Commerce.