The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10
The Fashions.

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
PARIS, December %, 1859.
The fashionable resort during the last
few days has been the hall where the fair
flor the benefit of the American chapel in
the Rue de BERRY, is being held. Great
praise is due to our countrywomen, not only
for devoting themselves to the arduous
task of sales women, but also for the ingenu.
ity which they have displayed in enlivening
the usually dull routine of charity fair by
various amusing devices, which draw francs
from the purses of the enticed and produce
great merriment among the hundreds who
gather around the tables. The choice and
arrangements of the various costly articles
are remarkably attractive, and the toilettes
so gracefully worn by our fair compatyiotes
are worthy of a voyage across the the At
lantic to admire. The display of porcelain
is truly magnificent. Besides some very
fine specimens of Dresden china, there are
several chef d'euvres of painting on porcelain,
recherchss crystal and silver desert services,
delicate and beautiful tea and coffee services,
&C., from the atelier of La Roche. .
One of the most curious novelties in this
emporium of useful and valuable objects is
Saxen table-cloth, composed of silk and
linen thread woven together, having the
design skillfully wrought in relief.
The produce and creation of many of the
celebrated Partisan establishments, - the
lingerie and CONNECTIONS of the Maison q la
Balayeuse,-the rich and durable Cambria
and Lama laces from the looms of Fergus
son,-the perfumery, gloves, sachets, and all
sorts of pretty gewgaws from Faguers, are
here collected together by the muni6cence
of the American contributors, and offered to
the charitably disposed visitors as accepta-
BILE New Years gifts. We do not doubt
that the religious and patriotic feelings
which actuate the promoters of this laudable
scheme for extricating the temporal affairs
of the American chapel from the embarrass.
ment attendant on the enormous cost of
building in this now most expensive capital
will meet with we'll deserved reward, and
that the receipts of the treasury will be such
as to amply repay the exertions of its be.
nevolent originators.
We hear no more at present either of the
war cry against crinolines, or of the Congress
or of the atrocious dramas of real life which
late trials in the criminal courts have revealed
to the public the Partisan world is only
absorbed in its preparations for the fetes and
etrennes which will usher in the year 1860.
Pretty danes and little people are alike
waiting in joyful expectation the advent
of the venerable god Janus the one dreams
of cashmeres and bijoux, and the other of
books, toys and bonbons.
We see various novel fabrics for the gay
season those of taffetas antique with bou-
quets OF flowers embroidered on the ground
are very superb, and will be worn as court
dresses. There is also the Velour Imperat>
rice, sort of terry velvet, exqusitively
shaded f; it is very suitable for visiting tot
lette, when the color of the velvet is dark.
The skirts of these robes are made without
founces, and are trimmed with velvet orna-
ments. The sleeves are fashioned with puffs
and have velvet cuffs. Aiguillettes, buttons,
bows with square euds, acorns trimmed with
lace and jet ornaments are all in demand for
decorating both the corsages and skirts of
robes. s-rt