Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-17

velvet ribbon, and fringe 10 correspond, which
must be laid on the dress skirt a little lower than
midway from the waist, and in any form Of tuniC
that suits the wearer's fancy. Corsages are round
pointed, square and tabled all according to taste
Sleeves are Of every description Of coat pattern
easy or loose, long or SHORTCUT they must be coat
sleeves.
BOnnes are Of every variety Of style but the sail
or hat is the most beautiful that has been intro
dueed. It is generally Of straw, black or white
The most admired are Of plain white straw orlleg
horn. The latter kind trimmed all round the brim
with tabs Of blue velvet ribbon, is particularly rich
and elegant The " little fascinatOr" is one Of
plain white rice straw, bound with blue velvet and
trimmed around with a blue ribbon fastened to the
side with long ends floating out over scarf veil oil
black dotted lace. The Clotilde is also little
charmer of the hat style So is the tri-corner-the
latter rather stylish and not becoming to all faces
The Jockey IS a favOrite with many ladies' For
the seaside and the country, the Chinese ha'-ih
shape like an inverted soup plate.
The gentlemen are not behind hand in adopting
the prevailing fashions. They are wearing boots
and CATERS with very round toes-eoats that in
olden times would have been denOminated jackets,
and papts with legs Of moderate dimensions. Suits
Of the same material are again fashionable, and
likely To continue 80 for some time. 1t would take
Bea1 Brummel to decide which of the many hats
now worn is the very latest style"
FAIR FOR TIE BENEFIT OF ST. JAMES CHURCH.
The ladies Of St. James Church are holding fair at
the corner Of Eighth and Main street. where they
have for sale profusiOn Of ices cake, fruits, con-
lectioneries and fancy work, as beautiful as was
ever wrought by Womsn's hands. The object is
most deserving one, and appeals to the liberaity Of
all those who have dollar to give for religious pur-
poses Let no one be deferred from going to this
fair because they can afford only to spend limited
amount, as few in the community are at this time
in situation TO contribute large sums to even the
most deserving objects. Let them rather remember
that good many mites will fill large purse.
VIVIAN AGAIN AT HIS TRIcks.-The irrepressible
Wyman, Of whose wonderful tricks neither children
nor grown people ever tire opened last night, after
a long absence, at Metropolitan Hall We had sup
posed, when we last saw him, that his entertainment
could not be improved upon, but last night he con
WINGED US that there is end to his versatility as
wizard and uecromancer. To form anything like
an adequate idea of the extent and startling effect
Of his new tricks however it is necessary that our
readers should visit the Hall and see for themselves
Go, and be sure to carry the children with you.
HORSE AND MULE STEALING on TIE INCREASE
Thirty-two mules were stolen from single Govern
ment stable, in this city, during the month Of Feb
ruary. Yesterday gentleman from Spotsylvania
informed us that over forty horses have been stolen
from that county and the county of Orange within
the past three weeks. SO numerous are the thieves
that every man in that section, who wishes to keep
his horses, has to watch his stable nightly. Nothing
short of hanging will put stop to it.
CROWDED HoUsES-FoOD FOR THE CHOLERA
In the examination by the Mayor yesterday, of the
parties charged with having in their possession shoes
stolen from Mr. Briggs it was stated by one of the
witnesses that in searching their house in Exchange
Alley he found eleven negro men and women oc-
cupying single room of the old jail. There are at
least one hundred negroes quartered in the building
FoRTUNATE.-At Arrandale's One-dOllar store, No.
Is, Main street, the following prizes were drawn on
Saturday last Handsome French Clock, by Dr.
D. W. Moseley, of the firm of Blunt Moseley,
Druggists; French Clock, gilt with glass shade
by barber at Exchange Hotel; and a large musi
cal box, by Mr.. R. S. Sanxey. The above presents
were handsome and valuable.