THE POLONAISE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 243, 30 January 1875, Page 3

THE POLONAISE.

A fashion correspondent, writing from Paris, says that the polonaise is to be definitely abandoned as a part of indoor costume or of a silk suit, and is only to be worn in heavy materials, such as velvet or cloth. In velvet the polonaises are to be made very long, and looped slightly at one side, the looping to be caught up with a buckle and bow of ribbon. Bonnets are to be worn rather larger, and trimmed with a profusion of flowers ; a wreath placed inside the brim, instead of around the crown will be the most marked innovation. The question of strings or no strings, has been left in abeyance, and probably will be settled later in the season by the fair wearers themselves. Some effort has been made here to introduce boots of buff and grey linen, to be worn with dresses of the same shade, but the effect is bad, and the articles unbecoming. Natural flowers are much worn nt one side of the waist, and are arranged in the following manner : —A small bouquet is placed in a tiny glass holder, containing a few drops of water, which is then concealed in the folds of the sash.

Why are the ladies the biggest thieves in existence? —Because they steel their petticoats, bone their stays, crib their babies, and h ok their dresses. A gentleman on presenting a lace collar to his adored one, said, carefully—“Do not let anv one else rumple it.” “No dear,” she replied, “ I’ll take it off.” Smart Women: “Doctor, what do you think of women for doctors?” Doctor: “ They are invaluable, madam, to our profespion. We derive two-thirds of our income from them.” Women and Tiste. — Fontenelle thus daintily compliments the sex. when he compares women and clocks : —“ The latter serve to point out the hours, the former to make us forget them.” Writing Letters.—A pleasant, lively, letter, received from one whom we kindly refe. gnrd, gives a new impetus to a friendship ■ which might easily languish and die under neglect. To bp interesting, letters need not be Jong- It is not necessary that everything be said. Pith and point may make a short letter fidl of meaning. But where the affection is intimate, the confidential interchange must be frank and free to wander at random, or the let ters will cease to keep up a real acquaintanceship. The dearest friends are lost to each other when letters cease to bridge the chasm of their separation ; and few among us can afford to lose our good friends through wanton carelessness and neglect, since they arc not easily replaced.