Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-22
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.


PARIS, November %, l859-The bright, beautiful,
but wintry weather which has gaddened our unusually
foggy capital during this month"; has OccasOned pre-
display OF winter wrapplngs. The lakes OF the
BOs de Boulogne and the pond of the TuereS gardens
have been coated with ice, and the fair frequenterS OF
these fashionable promenades enveoped in veves
and furs The varieties in styles and shapes OF clOaks
and mantles numerous. For undress, the garment
generally adopted the paletO loose the back with
small cape and wide sleeves the Louis XIV. Pesse.
The paletots are made of black brown cloth, with
quilted silk or the Asrakham fur the breast and cuffs
The Largdte1e Is plain in 'front.' but falls IN large palts
behind; has small pointed cape, and the cloak fas-
tens at the side. The manteau 1Ork, composed OF
gray striped CLOTH is edged with brown velvet and has
appes and large brown velvet buttons There large
sleeves with cuffs and the garments also closes at the
sides. The medlCe, made of velvet forms large palts
behind with tasse each plat the front and sleeves
are decorated with lace aud tasSels The sleeves form
part of sort OF body which is attached to the cloak
derneath and which renders the whole garment very
warm and comfortable for the cold weather The Lama
aces are much employed by fashionable m0destes
decorations for cashmere and cloth coaks and robes
The Cambre web, being delicate in its texture is
preferred decoration for velvet garments
Amoug the novel tissues lately produced by the looms
of Lions the most reeercheS are the silks with plush
medalons and embroidered borders. Silks of all coored
grounds have des gn of double wheatears. Silks OF
either black white striped ground have small bou
quets of scattered them Dark colored silks
newest description of material for day toilette These
silks are made with high plain c0rsage, and rounded
body and waistbaDd The sleeves tight, and are
oruamented the top by ocky, which is slit up in the
middle and edged with ruche OF ribbon to match the
colors of the robe The skirt without any trimming is
fastened on to the waist with large hollow paits. The
gros dAmerique is a very thick wooden and silk tissue,
always black and without any wrong side. The mOires
antiques are, this season, all ribbed on the right side
DEATH of a Catholic Bishop.
telegraphc despatch was received IN this city Oh
Wednesday night, announcing the death, at Paris, OF
John Barry the Catholic Bishop OF the Diocese OF GeOr
gia. The intelligence not altogether unexpected
It is believed that his disease was caused by the labors
and responsibilities which entaed on him by the
duties of the Office of Bishop OF this Diocese Many
we're attacks of disease in former years had materially
impaired his naturally feeble constitution, and the as
attack found his system too much enervated 70 induce
even hope of restoration to health.
| DR.. Barry was born in Parish Ogate, county of WeX
ford Ireland in July, 199 and emgrated to the United
States about the year 1922. He educated at St Pc
ters College, in Wexford and completed his studies
der Bishop England in Charleston. He ordained u
the priesthood in 1925 and consecrated Bishop th
diocese of Georgia in August, 1857.
Dr. Barry was well and favorably known thrOughou
South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, as having beer
identified with the Catholic Church for thirty -four year
rs Pastor Vicar General and Bishop. He well edu
Gated and highly regarded as plous and worthy minis
ter by Bishops England, Reynolds and Garland, ant
by the Catholic congregations generally but outside
his religious associations, DR.. Barry UNIVERSAL
loved as man. Many Protestant heart will be mad
sad, and many an eye be bathed.in tears, when it
known that DIR. Barry is dead. His charity and bt
neyolence were proverbal. He knew no sect Greco
color or condition. when appeal made to him fo
assistance and he knew no fear OF disease where
could assuage its rgors contribute consolation an
help. His kindness was unbounded.
! augusta ConstaMiOnaIist,