The New York herald., 1862-02-16
Greece.

conference OF the great Powers had been held at The
official residence Of All Pacha to consider the present
state o. affairs in Syria The result Is not stated
try had been replaced by new ministry. under The
presidency Of N. Kanaris popular demonstration hae
were travesed by patrols The troops were not aoweo
to leave their barracks.
Fashions for. February.
from Le FOllet.l
The only difficulty in describing the materials ana
styles in vogue at the present moment arises from the
great number from which we have to select So many
fabrics have been introduced, and many old
dea Of real IS no easy task Moe
and aetas antiques much IN favor ever, bus
the ccors and designs employed are 90 diversified thss
and brocaded with shaded flowers and leaves; others
with small satin stripes or crossbars These are very
elegant Or sabethat is covered with small spots not
larger than the head Of a small pins equally edectivs
white sable with black, black with white violet with
tques many designs have been adopted We noticed
very pale primrose, nearly white on which were
lunches OF % Each @ wa: : en-
appearance Of being raised a. camoo We also noticed
white moirc, with pink flowers brocaded in the mate
ral and black leaves embroidered This Is the mods<
the season.
We must not omit 10 mention velvet, which is much
worn both plain and terry Satin also great favor.
ami is manufactured in evory imaginable color Sky
blue, sea green, pale pink, white and maize, are the
os S M
the materials are richer and moro beautiful than ever.
For instance tarlatan gauze and Grape embroidered IN
color and soutaches in gold and silver. Chambery
gauze always fashionable but for gande toilette tulle
is the material invariably chosen, and either with
without flowers The tunc is much in favor For ball
dresses ule trimmed with double ruches decoupees with
tunc Of tue the material embroidered in silver
gold or stars and small coored flowers We particu-
lary notice white satin dress and tunic Of the same
the latter with small white feathers tho edge,
placed so close together as TO represent ruche Another
small black velvet stars. Tule or taratan dresses
made with the skirts covered with twenty or thirty
narrow pinked lounces. Some skirts have alternate
ruches Of blond and boulonnes OF tule. We especially
remarked the latter style. The skirt Of pink
Silk with alternate bouionnes Of pink Grape ana ruch-
ings of black lace.
Tuncs seldom made OF tho material as the
under skirts For instance, when the under skirt ia
made Of plain arlatan the tunc figured striped with
gold silver. The uDic is generally raised by bouquets
of flowers; scarf placed over one shoulder and tied
under the ar sustans by being fastened TO the under
skirt These scafs are FAR moro elegant when the enda
are left long and floating
with berthes, trimmed with lace or blond For
young girls the centure brassere is very pretty and bo
coming it is a berthe, formed by ribbon edged with
lace which in front and is tied behind, being
fastened on the shoulders by bow without ends By
changing the color OF this ornament white dress may
be several times, and yet always appear Tho
centurc is sometimes tied in 'front.' and falls like double
scarf each side of the skirt. Long rs Of passo-
menlcfio lace also worn; the former with thick
materials only. the latter on tulle or tarlatan
The bodies of dresses made in rich materials almost
always trimmed with lare passementcrio; but they
mon trimmings ra,hor detraci from than embellish
The more aerial dress bah is tho greater the ole.
gance cf the effect produced drawback however, to
clouGs Of lace and tulle is that, although the
ruches boulonnes AID ounces look fairy like at the
commencement of the evening, before IL IS finished the
skirt appears chhonee and ragged. Fortunately neither
tarlatan nor tue is very expensive, and few frosh
bouonnes or ribbons OF different color restore the ap-
pearance OF the dress.
For dinner dress, hight colred fouard, with coored
flowers aratan and Muslin embroidered in colors,
very oh worn. The attor is suitable for young
ladies' and is generally made dccolotc with small pelle
rne blend emb oiiered organdi. dinner dress OF
white oard, with boiqleis OF roses, merits short
descr ption. The skirt was trimmed with two frlled
founces OF pink silk: between them we're placel nye
rows of pink velvet. The holy roand and low with
berthe formed OF La. and IS % silk. Wide sleeves
the allow open M to tie ont and trimmed To CORES.
pond with the skirt. Under s.ec.es Of tulle boulonne.
For quiet evening dces-, and even for the theatre,
small peerines are worn, ither round or pointed, and
are accompanied by small ,hus. The pelerines are
made Of arla,an, plated tgic trimmed with lace
settles or frlls They are made also in black gupurs
point DO Venise The Gchus either high or low.
The question Of Gsconnuag crinoincs has boon much
discussed; but, when mention that the skirts OF
dresses five yards wide and that 10 steo cages
three pettcoas are added, will be perceived thas
there very great change as to circumference The
pecoais perhaps not quite 40 large near tho waist
h there Is no difference IN size at the bottom OF the
dress.
o bodies Of indoor and visiting dresses are generally
made open some merely the height of the low body
others quito down TO the waist Within these open bodies
worn muslin hchus ard habit shirts, trimmed with
lace embroidery.
Spanish point chenille fringes msiallons and bows OF
ribbon lace tho ornaments most in request for
bodies and sleeves We have seen several corsages with
the trimming placed IN tho form o. berhe-a most be-
coming style. Tho berthes are round The sleeves
open and not very large, and trimmed eithor round
Many skirts are made open at tho soams, which are
turned back revers, aud trimmed with ruches
skirt Of different mSi'a, at S Is worn fn underneath and
upper skirt be of silk aud the under one Of terry or
plain ve,vot.
Tho richest md most expensive trimming is tho satin
stitch embroidery, worked by hand on the material
This style Of ornament is only applicable TO vory rich
rabrics-as velvet, talctas, antique and moirc
We have seen blue velvet dress, embroidered gold
ut the seams, which open disclosing under pot
t,coa OF white satin Speaking Of velvet we remarked
violet with band Of chincha round the skirt, up tho
front and continued each shoulder. Lhe body was
open nearly 10 tho waist The sleeves wore rather short
and large open at the back, and trimmed eth band Of
fur which continued up each side OF the opening
They were lined with whiic satin.
We have two three ,moire and ta1etas antique
dresses trimmed with Grecque Of ruohng round the
skirt These ruches sometmes in color at others
little lighter darker according to The fancy Of the
woarcr.
wide put straight round the skirt: tho upper, which ID
narrower placed fsstoons, aud headed by rucho The
body Of these dresses was made
by narrow nouncs aud rucho; the sleeve trimmed N,
the Same manner.
For visits OF ceremony the paeto has been superseded
by the velvet cachsnire shawl When mate in the for
nss material they hadsoacy embsoidcrsd satin,
stitch AND founccd with Lace or braided and edged wdth
a hindsons cheni. fringe For ysanger ladies' than
VIC recommend tie half Citing besquine, cmbroidered
IN silk and jet; ayd tho large circular cloak, hand.
somelv ornamen cd On the shoulders and back, a the
form Of a pclerac Some loose pmletots, slightly marx
Jog tho figure made Of gray or black cuflea push,
lined with quiisdsk, and faste0sd with cut s'coi put
tons.
Bonnets are not quito pecnonces In form az they
few weeks ago Two psriicularly ausactea our
notice. Ora OF terry velvet and carpc the other OF white
s and ysslst velvet. Tho Interior OF both was very
fa Caps Of quilted blouds or poufs Of flowers quite a
tha ion These caps only extended the top OF the
bonnet side Of the head to the csher tho strings
| and hair filling up the rest OF the sTace With the
| bounents.
Commercial Intelligence.
l LONDOJ MONEY uARkEr.
| From the London Times (Cay Artlce), Feb. IL
The funds opened this morning (an. 3l) ut decline
or an eighth and have been dull Throughout tho day the
attention Of the dealers ara Spectators being chiefly di.
ctod TO tho foreign an1 Share markets. where there
considerable activity Tho Withdrawals of cold TO Franco