, 1880-02-01

n6em 15nagu' q ~" bfrdseye view Of the future
NAV be had; but, In the meantime, we
ind that the population Of the German. En-
Dire has increased to 3,000, 600, and that the
extent Of ground deX1tea TO eeIeas aiS rs ap a
riculture will be observed in almost every
European State, and especially so In Great
Britain. Every year there has been &Ieaa4tell
demand for Russian, Hungarian, ana unltea
greater, but this. year is exceptional. me
European countries would IN few years grow
IN to our present surplus. Among our com
petitors is Egypt; but the land OF the Pha-
Iaohs vii grow cotton and sugar ar ne I ne, tuv
possessions to the south and west Of Nuo!a,
they are already densely populated; Schwein-
furth found the country Of the Shlliucks
succession Of Villages. Algeria, which par ar
slowly co{onized; and the country to the
south Is a desert The interior OF Africa
cannot compete in the present generation.
India has indeed sent some cargoeS 10 En-
gland; but if the vast Indian population ever
o be- abe to Ship grain. The Siberian supply
would be the great danger, but the sea-paS-
sage is not profitable, and seldom practical
BILE, while the immense distance puLs any
land shipments out of the question. The Ar
gentine Republic and perhaps Australasia,
are the most likely quarters from which we
shall find competition The element OF cheap
ness is. however, the controlling factor; and,
unless we have to contend with great land
lords and coolies in the new countries, we
shall be able to maintain the lively impetus
with which we "sail" into the foreign grain
and flour markets.
The cold weather has prevented many re-
ceptions from being held in Paris, and fashion
itself has been adjourned somewhat; the
new styles are held in reserve. The Fourreaa
- &c Il. r,f1,e1, onH &C 3fE fnHi.
Gates, IS cut to the figure. It has no trim
'7:biousc St: Louis'' and the Venetian tunic-
The latter is in very fine black cashmere on
gold aud silver pearls. The corsage is Of the
embpeldePy ss'I Ss pEastron Tie f Collar and
ruf1ies are of Venetian point. Enlbroidered
dresses, with all jet or fine pearls, should
gloveskin and faille or. satin. These chaus-
sures are so pretty that dresses are cut rather
shorter on their account The finest fans are In
tortoise and mother-of-pearL Those in tor
teiss have feather hsd h1ss in m25se1 f6e
Other fans have laces. The "Douillette
Russo" "a wadded dress) is generally made
Of some Oriental silk, and lined with II, tnr:
The "D6shabill6 A[ontespan" is OF Light
cloth, generally Of & eream-Mhte skF-nt!ue, 't 8,
looser than the 'Douillette. The most
fashionable velvet is the Lorraine violet
Another authority states that the newest
tunics are the Grecque and Nymphe. The
| former is cut bodice and skirt together, and
sloped under the arm, without breastplalts,
and fastened on the arms With ca; cameo ;nio
Of jewelry. The Nymphe is cut to
! the figure, and made Of stronger
materials, s,-satin, foulard,, ctc:,-and IS worn
over skirts Of gauze, muslin. etc Muffs arc
| of honeycomb satin, lined with cream plush,
| and fall of creme lace at the end.
4 third authority says that two brown
| shades are "Spanfsh tobacco" and Cor
doyan leather.' There are also.a dark-blue
"bleu nuit,' and an..ugly yellow-red baptized
"wineless-h These shades are only slightly
different from others, but yet there is a
generally of light stuff, as they are lined
with satin. Beige is much worn, especially
| light-gTay. And so are red-brown morocco
| shoes with gray fur trimmings, and .'dircc~
tory'' hats OF dark-red velvet with light gray
satin Innings and ribbons. Ladies' may bo
seen t: surrounded - with small satin cush-
ions in their carriages. These cushions are
imported from Russia, where they are 'sthe
custom Of the country Some ladies must
fectly "a 1eur ais.'' Parisians think this is
| going too far, especially when the cushions
| are brought to the theatre The Russian vel
| vet boots are not very elegant, and make the
| feet appear large. New trimmings are Of
marabout-faisan, and this, in green and red
gold, forms very fine galloon- For lined
suits majolica buttons are recommended.
They are strong and cheap; tley have gen
orally designs In relief, but others are quite
fiat The new faille elastic SILK Is much
worn for corsages for non-exuberant hEuIes'