Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-13
TERMS or ADVERTISING.
The Fashions.
from the New York News.


60 far as we can Judge by comparing the de-
scy;p:ions of Pari>ian fashions, that we see
with our own eyes: we are emphatically in favor
If the t-,ew York style Of dressing. The effort
et;er originality cf costume already has been
carried to such excess that what was hitherto
novel anl pretty is rapidly degeaerating into the
grotesque and vulgar. American ladies are
showing very decided improvement in out
door toilettes, and We caunoL too highly COM
mend the popularity Of quiet, rich, modest col
ors, which are every day becoming more mark
ed upon our promenades
The following is one Of the most elegant
street costumes which has been seen during the
season: Dress and Sacque of rich mauve pop
in, the dress made with plain gored skirt,
bound with velvet ribbon of the same shade;
the waist made c!ose- fitting with round point
and belt; the sleeves tight to the arm, with
ruff at the shoulder banded down with narrow
velvet to match the binding Of the skirt The
aacouc with plain coat sleeves trimmed to
match the dress, aud having at the back long
ribbon pendants trimmed with bugles. White
tuie glpsey bonnet, covered with vlolets, mauve
strings, and n!au2c gloves
The following are picked toilettes from re-
cent grand reception Blue tue dress OF bou-
ilonlee all over, and above the skirt peplum
O. lilac silk, which was almost as long as tunic.
This peplum was tringed round with sprays Of
white lilac the berthe was composed entirely
Of sprays of white lilac and the bandlets in the
hair were formed with the same seasonable
lowers.
), dress consisting of perfect cloud OF white
Ice, the sash, lied with falling loops at the
back, was of white MORE; the peplum was
white lace, and all was woru over pale blue
silk dress. The toilette vas exceedingly pretty
and delicate.
I. Mexican blue, dress, which proved emf
peptlv becoming to lhe wearer's clear white
complexion and black hair. The skirt was
blue tulla and the pcphlm blue silk, tastetuily
worked with white jet, and tringed to cores
pond. \ coronet of vine leaves in gold, with
miniature punches of grapes on the head.
i new style Of goods called ARAB cloth"
has been Imported III large quantities. and IL is
4 gerv beautiful article For cloaks this goods
Is as heavy as silk, and OF a variety Of coorS,
striped either with gold CT silver; as blue
striped with silver; scarlet, black or white
striped with gold, or other contrasting colors.
n Dress goods this style Of cloth is either of
silk, Of grenadine or of gauze. A dress OF
black gaaze striped with gold was extremely
124utiiul and another OF blue gauZe striped
with silver. y dress OF this latter, worn over
blue silk slip, was extremely beautiful. The
toilette was worn at q brilliant conversaZ!one,
FAD accompanied by d small Arab cloak, With a
aoo3 designed for throwing across the wearer S
3horlders, and drawing up over the head.
,'or evening pallias young ladies mostly wear
white dresses with scart.sashes tied round
heir waists. These Sashes are Of rich gros
graG, and are cut from piece silk and not made,
IS formerly, Of wide ribbons. The ends are
ccGeraliv pointed, and terminated with either a
5,rar,. golti or silver tassel Some ladies wear
me sash-scart as an Order crossing the chest; ;
lille others appear with narrow MORE rlhbons
decorating their shoulders and tunic$ which rib
5ons are embroidered with either gold or white
jet 20 match the sash ends.
The lead- dresses do not indicate any great
change in the fashion, as decided preference is
still given to the Greek style Occasionally
,he small light ringlcts which were worn at the
taci, are replaced hy long heavy curls which
fall low behind. There are only three or tour
Of these heavy curlS, more would look ungrace,,
iul. Eouns girls wear principally more and
elk ribbons in their hair young married ladies,
b2pde(ctS composed Of small flowers.
t'llE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.-The
English populace have 4 strong cash Of the brute
in their course natures The Spaniards are de-
nouaccd By the civilized word, especially by the
English, for indulging in their barbarous ma
iional pasti,ne-bull fights. Not half so course
or ba,barous is this pastime as that national
sport Of the EnglSh-priZe fighting. AS
nalian. noblSmen ard all, the English are a
boxing people Pugilis!n is part Of the edu-
cation OF Establishment, high and low. \ noble
wan is proudcr CT his skill as 4 boxer and a
sportsman, than of his Cambridge or Oxford
tlaining These tastes of the nobility aud gen
try render them popular with the masses OF the
pc0olc Is The Douglas won the applause OF
his countrymen by his skill in throwing the bar.
50 the MOBILES of the present day are admired by
the Douuiace tor Their skill in boxing. We do
no5 mean that they are prize fighters. or that
they are ircuuenters the ring, but they cujtl
vate the taste and use 1t as a means OF pleasing
the people.
B4lls Life in London deyotes MANY Of its
coiums to two prize-tights that lately came OH
in England The first was between two noto-
riOus prizc-iigltcrs, Jem Mace and Joe GosS,
for the cham pionship Of England. Inc Whole
Sporting cacraity assembled to witness 1t
:'hc two cointatants entered the ring and the
hearts of all present throbbcd with excitement
and rapture But the two candidates tor the
championship, instead OF setting to lighting IN
downwrieht earnest, commenced man@uvenne
aud spal1ing. They kept it up for one houl
and ten minutes, whcn to the disgust OF all and
the indignation Of many, they advanced and
shoot. hauds, thus closing the cou' st.-R'ch
:;U:g.
r,X PRESIDENT FILLMORE. "A correspondent
Oh the New York Express writes from Pans
LAY 2Sh:
'ir Ei)In,n,r an} his wife are now sojOurn