Paris Fashions.

Otago Witness, Issue 1597, 1 July 1882, Page 27

Paris Fashions.

The outcry raised in England and elsewhere (writes the Home News) against the impending re-introduction of the hateful crinoline was distinctly premature. There, are no symptoms of a reviving fashion for balloon skirts, although tournures, as they are euphemistically styled, are sufficiently extensive, although the panier drapery is no longer worn by people of good style. As for the clinging garments, lately so popular, they have quite disappeared. More short dresses are worn in the evening than ever, although long skirts are to be seen. As to stuffs, the coming season will see nothing much worn but silks and laces. Cashmere and stuffs have gone out. The changcanl silks are made in stripes and small checks, with occasionally a flower pattern ; some new colours have been introduced, such as the gcadarme blue, ,a rich, dark tone, and the electric blue, brighter and more glittering, suggestive of the electric light itself, while all kinds of yellows, from pale lemon to rich orange, are popular. In laces the Spanish lace has been supplanted by those French made ; imitation of Chantilly hand run, and a kind of string lace in natural shades of grey, are much used for- bonnets. These last-named important feminine deco rations run to the extreme, being either extremely large, or exceedingly small. They are ornamented with feathers and flowers in combination, and often in strangely-contrasted colours. Mantles are' mostly made short, except for dust cloaks, a favourite stuff for which is Übgc material, with a pattern of squirrels, birds, or animals embroidered on it.

feed her ethereal guests. Then was gathered together a feast of the purest— a banquet of right. Scholars, if they would get their lessons, can do so in a groat deal shorter time and know more by adopting a pure diet. The cause of ill-temper and want of harmony in women, and peevishness of infants, and difficulties in family and other relations, might be easily intimated. We are composed of atoms, and every atom must be musical and tremulous with harmony to give the body that harmony that is musical. The consent of our atoms, the absolute consent of overy atom to every other atom — that is harmony. Every passion leaves its impress, we know not how long. Every atom sympathises with every other atom.— From one of Brouson Alcott's Conversations.