LADIES' FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.
OPERA DRESS.—A dress of changeable gros d'Automne, peach.blos- som, shot with lavender of a very dark shade. The corsage cut low, and open in front, to display a blond lace chemisette, is also trimmed with blond lace, a l'enfant. Beret sleeve of uncommon size, composed of white satin, and partially covered with points, of the material of the dress. The hair is combed entirely back from the forehead, with the exception of a single light ringlet on each side, and forms a large cluster of bows on the summit of the head. A bouquet, consisting of a very large rose, and several small flowers, is placed on one side, and very far back. A narrow bandeau of black velvet is fastened by a richly-wrought gold clasp on the forehead. Ear-rings and necklace, gold and pearls ; the former exquisitely wrought.
EVENING DRESS.—A citron-coloured tulle gown over a gros de Naples slip, to correspond ; the corsage cut very low and partially covered by one of black glazed satin, which is plain behind, and slopes down on each side of the front of the bust, in the stomacher style. The tulle corsage, which is thus partially seen, is disposed in drapery, the folds of which are fastened in the centre by an enamelled' pin. Bret sleeve .of citron-coloured gros de Naples, over which is a Iiiiig and very wide sleeve of lilac tulle, ornamented on the shoulder with vireuds of very deep citron-coloured ribbon, with long fringed ends. The hair is much parted en the forehead, and disposed in ringlets which fall on the neck ; it is arranged in a low, single bow behind. A very large rose, with buds and folbtge, is placed close to the bow on the right side. Pearl necklace and ear-rings, enamelled gold bracelets, and ceinture buckle ; the latter extremely massicti. Cedar fan, painted in a wreath of flowers, —La Belle Assemblge.
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