Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-23
FASHIONS FOR NARCn.

. FROM lie F0llet OF Paris. I H ..t
Everything in Paris is subject 10 tho capriceS OF
lshOn even 10 the colorS selected for the attire of
the liirrent seasons ard IL the chivaric sentiments
OF the present day required each faithful knight To
wear the cOlOrS Of his lady, the changes wouid b.
frt quont, II not irkSOme. Just nOE the black and
white predominant nr all gala and public dress, To
such an extent, that almost every adyS colofS are
those usually worn by every gentleman; and there
might be sOue difficulty in recognizing these, but
that the old custom OF wearing 'Iher color has
been relRqOiShed. The order ~ the day is sim
piiIIty, united with good taStea union prOductiv
OF the best results in these days of dressy
touIAtiOh, when, in spite of the gaidiness inherent
m many OF the articles worn, certain degree Of
elegance Is Obtainable in their disposition aud ar
rangemeHt. ... .... ..H..-
For indoor wear the Zouaye vest, in cashmere or
in velvet, with the trimmings special thereto, is
sIill m considerable favor M Paris. Skirts are
made on purpose to be worn with these vests, as
well with the braided caneEouS in foulard or in
cashmere. We may here note that SatnS are
quite Ia mode again, even for ball costume, the
turquoise. blue, pale rose aud pearl gray cOlorS
being preferred. The gray, especially, either in
Grape or satin, has been particularly remarked at
The recent b0Ls d-id tOn. The taste for fur trim
mihgs in rolls or narrow bands on pardeSsuS' has
turued Ia account the merits of the sable tults--
They are particularly charming ON. black velvet
yeStnentS, no matter OF what form. Where the
slab Il INNING might I've found too expensive strips
Oi martin tut may bG tuiplcNtu Nilu duNdlt
la The way of jeWelry, the crystal ornaments re-
Gently introduced are much less admired for wear
AS earriugs; but they applied with excellent ei-
feet ia the hair or among foliage in floral orna-
neutS for the hean. ..r. .... ....
EVENING DRhSS.--Light gray moir antique robe,
provided with paSSementerie ornament fringed
with hight beads piared on the dress as to smu-
late : tumic. The bows down the front OF the skirt,
of the same material the dress, are edged with
two rows of beads. The corSage is Ornanlented in
a similar Nyle. Gray velvet bonnet dJdRcho"i a
velvet band passing across the middle attaches the
lace 10 tie -fanchoG
BALL DELsS.-M Nite silk robe, Ornamented with
rolls ct satin surrounding a hOunce composed oi
upright satin rolls between two rows OF white satin
huting. Over the robe Is tunic forming sort ci
train, aOi surrounded with ttounce of plaits aud
bOuillOnnes very similar 10 the Ornameutation oi
the lover part OF the dress. The cOrsage is round,
ana the bertha is trimmed to match the other por-
ton, Of this ball toilet. Pearl necklace aud head
dress of marguerites.
MAENISG DREss.-Iight brown silk robe, trim
med round the skirt with two wide bands of black
yr!tet edged with Suall balls and surrounding q
plated hounce. The cOtSage habit, coat cot
sage Is also trimmed with velvet aud pasSementeric
r5Tud the edge al the bark-turne tails Green
,.raI.e bonnet without havolet but ornamented he
hind with prOiusIon OF magenta velNer ribbons.