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The Empress has quite settled the ques-
tion of the material which Is TO be In
vogue thisowinter for the evening and
dinner toilettes, by wearing herself, on
several occasions, dresses composed OF
satin, sometimes of tunies over another
material, oftener as robe made of that
handsome material, too long neglected.
Pink, blue and gray colored satins were
all in turn worn by her Majesty. The
latter color was made as a first skirt,
over which was worn tunie of garnet
or ruby-colored velvet, loopeda up at the
sides with magnificent diamond orna-
ments: the head dress consisted of velvet
leaves of the same hue, fringed with
diamonds placed in the front OF the head,
from which the hair was drawn up, fall
ing in ringlets in front and long ones at
the back, where diamond comb. and
chainlets were mixed with. velvet leaves.
Nothing can be moro varied and fans
tastic than the style of dressing the hair
at this moment. Some ladies have adcp.
ted that of the Empire, wearing small
fat cnrls in front, almost entirely cover
ing the forehead, with bands of velvet or
gold, or jewels, binding the hair as we
see it done in antique canoes Few
faces, however, Will bear this trying
style. .p-sa
Others have the hair drawn up, and then
a mass of long narrow riuglets falling
forward, while larger ones fall down at
the ba:k of the head. ChignoTs are shH
worn, but have a tendency to become
common, unless worn very nsrroWi and
with tho hair "a Ia Af2rie&AtstotHstts when
a small bunch of flowers is placed at the
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the other side. The strsngest Of all these
fashions is the rage for gold colored hair.
which has made such inroads that II
threateps to put all 6ruHes outof fashion.
For the purpose of producing this tiugeI
which is only admissible with the fair com
plsxion and light eyes which are Its usual
ascompaniemeuts, powders and washes are
sold, and, i Etf sofEY~ to add, profusely
used, tostte detriment OF many a pretty
face. SO We are brought once more to the
days of glorious Queen Bessr who brought
oarroty locks into such repqte that ladies
sheared their own bright locks, If dark, to
wear wigs of the royal hue:
Very bright, or, as they are called, lord
coIors, are worn this winter; and scarlet of
a bright poppy hue is adopted for waist
coats, EGarabsldi shirts, Houave jackets,
and opera cloaks. OF the latter some
very handsome and oriental looking ones
embroidered in gold, withfgold and black
fringes, have just made their appearance
in preparation for New Years. gifts. They
arc in the form of circular 6urHour, and are
Terminated with lace hood, and many
have deep yak. fringe. Gold embroidery
is used on jacketB the last shape of which
is a regimental one, buttoned to the throat
with small stsnding collar, braided with
white or gold, aud ornamsnted with frogs,
tho very fac similis, in fact of soldiers
jacket. L forgot to examine whether the
bands denoting the rank of sergeant were
on the Sleeve. q
For out door garments the half fitting
paletots are worn, much ornamented with
gimps add Jet trimmings, but there Ia an
attempt made to revive the old fashioned
pelisse, a most comfortable garment long
out of wear, which has shown itself trim
med with bands of chinchilli, sable and
ermiue, and is worn drawn in at the waist
with a baud, and frogs at the back, These
pelisses are to be made not only of tht
Same color as tho walking dress, but alst
gros grained ribbed silks, in black Muttl
are also frequently made of satins and vel
vets, with bands ofnarrow fur at each end
These are all Polish or Leckzinska mutt
from tho royal lady who introduced them