Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Correspondence of the journal of Commerce
FASHIONS,

PANS, May 4, 1867
The Court and the city doing their best
so that the t"ieIgn commissioners appointed
to the Exposition shalt spend jolly time du-
ring their sojnurm in Ppris. One of the
ministers entertained these gentlemen and
their families very magnifceutIv few niuhts
since. throwing ulen the ministerial s,loons
for great gala, and regang the guests with
least not only gastrunUnicul. but theatrical
hen there are to be balls at the Hotel dc
Vile, concerts at the 1WcricS and extraor-
dIuary representations ut the theatres and
operas. by way Ut anrd"te to all this world.
Imess. the Evangelical Society at London have
sent Pr"ia"e ana sacred orators to lecture and
preach in Il great halt at the Exhibition nal.
ace; but where the visitors appear 10 be so
busy with Sightseeing, slipping tea in the
| tHnese restaurant, or coffee IN the Turkish
quarter, or Faraklng Of more solid refiesh-
'"enis in the way Of pate dc .j,;e< yrus at the
French hutteis, 'haSfl much doubt whether
they time Or INCLINATION 10 give heed to the
c!l-IHtenti"ued udmOuiriuus OF .Urssicl,g hpx
S"rn'OHHcUrS warning them to beware of tho
seductive charms Ut the modern BahyInn.
he N"rld ; Fair is gradually tnlliu" intn
order, aud is aIeady porgeuus show. well
worth Il voyage aCiUSS the Atluutc here
has never been, aud probably never will be
again, such Il gathering together Of maun!fi
cent specimens of what the genius and moe.
nuity of man, have accomplished The French
excel, as usual. in all "riicies ne Ip1e and in
dress. The rHrime or stall, of the celebrated
manufacturer OF lace, Niolard (N". 3 Rue de
C"scui,) attracts crowd of lady uazers, ex.
aininIhg with curious interest black lace
point. or halt shawl, which is exhibited as =
specimen Of the new system intruduccd by
nc pl Il H.,
u!Iy (hlack) lace. Heretofore black lace has
been made i'll sepaIarc pieces aud worked to-
gcther, whereas III this new system the niece
OF lace Is made entire, without seam or wpav
ing OF the pattern on the gruund work The
shawl Is UuIy half completed. 50 Ilut the ban
dIwork can be explained to amateurs. Tie
tissue is exqusiIely fire. and tie design ar
tsucaI.y beautiful. displaying that tusre and
perfection III execution TOR which the house
Of VioIard is distinguished.
We see variety Of materials for spring and
summer costumes The mousse. ,,,nr,Te is
very much the sainc tissue aud pattern as the
striped mOhaIr. The SWituDe is a more ex
PcusIve and dressy kind Of limos; the violet
ana mauHe Sulianes with paetUt OF the
same, make very cODtBIe Il fuui wa kiug toilet
The fashion of short scO!oped skirts is wa
uiDg; iustead Of which the graceful training
jnre. gathered up iu testouns over petticnat
Ut the saline color and material US the tyuyn
Is now IN vogue. even for the Boulevard pe-
dcstrIans. don mean les cDureuses but the
lady tt"HeUSeS who brave mud aad dust in
shopping expeditions. There is u sort of silk
pophm called cGn'D,eu, which is a chine of TWO
shades, those i'll light lilac with dots of sill
yer. ar dove color. with gold spots. are very
becOmIng. Gowns are now tucked up bv au
arrangement of buttons sewed on the seams
instead OF the old style of sliding strings
Another improvement on the winter modes
Is mod ticaton OF the Empire and Princess
dress. In tue present fashion the skirt is
made with large p!ait uu each side. which
makes the dress hang more gracefully about
the person.
Petucoats are more embelli>hed with extra.
are trimmed with bands OF cloth and EN-
broidery III every variety Of color White
alpaca petrIcOats have decorations of crosse cut
bards uf silk sewed on to form ziezag nat
teru Les eIcyo"hs disdaiu any other fabric
but silk tor the uuder gown. as we'll as fpr
the upper skirt. When of silk. the re,,ic,,.,
mCst be trimmed with velvet, or with richly
worked Pas>emeurere.
As for buDne:s they continued to h.. f3s de
scriptIou they are SO queer. so small. and
"l'hnl so pretty; mere ornament Of lace
ana h"wers, with floating strings Of lace OF
tuie' which add new charm to Youthful
head m"ls II fuuf IN Le0Vfs Gu djGGls. an
those who here have been many wears out OF
tneIT teens long for a Covering which will hide
few Of the ravages Of time