lace falling over without fulness; the front is closed by buttons, a row of which is also disposed on each side in the babit style; they are of blue fancy silk. The corsage terminates in a jacket of a new form. Tight sleeve, buttoned at the wrist. Rose coloured crape bonnet, a round shape, the interior of the brim trimmed with pinses of ribbon and lace; the exterior with a lace demi voile, white feathers, and ribbon.

DINNER DRESS.-Robe of rose noisette organdy, a low corsage rounded at top, drawn in full at the waist, and trimmed with lace standing up. The sleeve made easy but not large, has the upper part ornamented with three tucks; they are placed at equal distances, and each finished by a lace ruche of three falls, the lower reaching to the elbow, from thence to the wrist the sleeve is nearly tight, it terminates in a turned-up cuff edged with lace. Blue gros d'Afrique chapeau, the brim 1ound and very open, has the interior trimmed with scarlet blossoms and foliage; the exterior is ornamented with blue shaded ribbons and feathers.

HALF-LENGTH FIGURES.

terior. Pelerine to correspond of Brussels lace, a round shape and a double fall. Neck knot of orange ribbon.

CARRIAGE DRESS.-Robe peignoir of India muslin, the border is trimmed with three embroidered flounces each edged with lace, and headed by embroidery. Rice straw bonnet, a small, round, and very youthful shape, trimmed both in the interior and exterior with white grapes and roses. Crimson silk scarf, the ends finished with chefs d'or, and very rich fringe.

HALF-LENGTH FIGURES.

No. 3. DINNER DRESS.-Pink pou de Soie robe, corsage en cœur, displaying an under one of organdy bouillonée, the outer one is trimmed with a double row of lace falling over. Demi long sleeve turning up below the elbow, the under sleeve corresponding with the body, is terminated by a ruffle falling over the hand. Chapeau of a new fancy material, a small round brim, the interior decorated with flowers, the exterior with white feathers and ribbons.

No. 4. DEMI TOILETTE.-Pelisse robe of organdy, a low corsage, with a full stomacher front let in, confined at top by a row of embroidery, and trimmed at the sides by two falls of lace, which also extend round the back of the corsage. Demi long sleeve, it descends lower than any we have yet seen, is made full, and trimmed both at top and bottom with lace. A fulness of inuslin bordered by embroidery at the sides, and retained at regular distances by bands of embroidery is let in in the apron style. White crape drawn bonnet, a round and rather close shape, the brim edged with a ruche, and the interior trimmed at the sides with wild flowers; the exterior is ornamented with two long, curled, grey ostrich feathers, and ribbon to correspond.

Saffron-coloured

No. 5. DEMI TOILETTE.-Robe of dark drabcoloured barége des Indes, the corsage half-high at the back, but very open on the bosom, is cut en V, and just shows the lace of the chemisette in the centre, it is trimmed at the sides and round the back with a lappel of three falls, each bordered with a frill of the same material, the same style of trimming descends en tablier on the front of the skirt. Bishop's sleeve. Chapeau of lilac pou de Soie, the brim round, and extremely open, has the interior trimmed with ponçeau flowers. Figured lilac ribbon, and white ostrich feathers shaded with lilac decorates the exterior.

SECOND PLATE.

PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS-Robe of violetstriped foulard, the corsage made tight to the shape, cut en V at top, and pointed at the bottom. Bishop's sleeve guaged at the upper part, the front of the skirt and also of the corsage is trimmed with a row of fancy silk buttons, and the sides and border ornamented in the tunic style with a double flounce. Rice straw bonnet, the brim oval, and moderately open, has the interior ornamented with damask roses; a half-wreath of the same flowers, a lace demi voile and white ribbon trim the ex

E. C. W.

THE COWARDICE OF SUICIDE.-If ever there is an act of cowardice, it is that exhibited by the person who, to escape from the disappointments and vexations of the world, wantonly puts an end to his existence. The man of courage will defy the opinions and scorns of the world, when he knows himself to be in the right; will be above sinking under the petty misfortunes that assail him; will court difficulties and dangers, in order to show that he is able to master them. "I will wait," said Darius, after every ray of hope had abandoned him, the issue of my fate. You wonder, perhaps, that I do not

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terminate my own life; but I choose rather to die by another's crime than by my own." Xiomenes, King of Sparta, when his fortunes appeared very desperate, upon being urged by a friend to commit suicide, replied with great magnanimity, "By seeking this easy and ready kind of death, you think to appear brave and courageous; but better men than you or I have been opposed by fortune, and borne down by multitudes. He that sinks under toil, or yields to affliction, or is overcome by the opinions or reproaches of men, gives way, in fact, to overgrown effeminacy and cowardice.

THE DUCHESS OF ST. ALBAN'S TACT IN MAKING 'PRESENTS.-Nobody made a present with more delicacy and grace than the duchess-a tact which, even if it had not been natural, she could hardly fail to have acquired by long and constant practice. "My dear," she said to a fair damsel, whose sarcenet scarf had been slightly marked by the wheel of the carriage, "you cannot possibly wear it to-night, for we are going to be very gay. I wish you would change with me. I may wear what I like in my own house, you know; and I never fancied what I have now on; it is too young for me. Come, now, be a good girl, and do it to oblige me." So saying she withdrew the sarcenet, and threw over the shoulders of its late wearer a valuable scarf of white blonde lace.-Memoirs of the Duchess of St. Albans.

SUPERSTITION OF MR. AND MRS. COUTTS.-But the most striking evidence of her superstitious prejudice used to cause much wonder among the guests at the rural fetes there;-and this was presented on the steps at Holly Lodge, which, from the lawn to the hall door, are composed of beautiful blocks of white marble, that a statuary might envy; but the highest step is disfigured by two rusty, old, broken horseshoes fastened to it, which she and Mr. Coutts (who was likewise superstitious, had found in the road, and she had caused these hideous bits of rusty iron to be nailed on the threshold to avert evil, and bring good luck.-Memoirs of the Duchess of St. Albans.

to us.

A. B., who sends us an old legend by Mrs. Barbauld, originally published and well known under the title of "Sir Bertrand," is informed that change

| of names does not constitute originality, and that we are not so limited in our reading as to be imposed upon so grossly.

MARGARET M.We fear the legend sent by this lady will be too long, as a poem, for our pages; but we will re-consider the matter ere we finally decline it.

J. H. W.-The stanzas of this correspondent shall appear.

M. E.-" Lines to the Ivy," are accepted. RYCROFT R." The Icicle's Origin" bears too near a resemblance to the celebrated madrigal"I saw fair Chloris walk alone,

The feather'd snow came fleetly down Like Jove descending in a shower, &c., &c. Will our correspondents give us no credit for ever reading aught beyond their contributions?

A. We have not yet decided the fate of the arti cle sent by this correspondent.

ALICIA S., Birmingham.-Accepted.
ALICE W.,
Purfleet.-Accepted.

AGOGOS.-If this touchy gentleman will put on his spectacles, and look at our July number, he will be satisfied. We are not accustomed to be so uncourteously addressed.

MARIE. We regret we cannot give encouragement to young ladies who send us poems as original with a line like the following

"Ere slumber's chain hath bound thee." We happen to have heard Moore's Irish Melodies; "Oft in the stilly night" is perhaps MARIE forgets one of them?

W. W., Lincoln.-The sonnets shall appear.

T. HOLT.-The poem is somewhat long for the limits we generally assign to the Muses, but we will endeavour to give it insertion.

THE FOUNDLING.-A tale under this title is in type, but the compositor has unfortunately lost the last page of the MS. Will the author have the kindness to supply it? We know not the address of the party sending it, or should have made a private application.

"DREAMS OF THE SILENT NIGHT.-The very beautiful verses beginning with this line are accepted. The author has attached no signature.

X. X. X.-The poem shall appear. We can per fectly understand and appreciate the feelings expressed in it.

PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESSES.-STANDING FIGURE. -Poil de Chevre robe, plaided in blue and brown (it is a new material composed of the finest cashmere wool), the corsage is made half-high, and descending a little in front, displays the chemisette, it is arranged on each side in deep folds. Short sleeve trimmed with a double bias fold of the same material in the ruffle style; it is headed by a ruche, which is surmounted by a tuck. Two tucks and two ruches, each placed alternately, compose the trimming of the skirt. Chapeau of pale blue gros de

Naples, a long oval brim, the interior trimmed with a wreath of roses; the exterior with a lace drapery, blue ribbon, and a shaded ostrich feather. Blue silk scarf.

SITTING FIGURE.-Dark grey pou de Soie robe. Cupote of pink crape, trimmed with a demi wreath formed of white lace disposed en ruche, and a row of coques of ribbon surmounting the bavolet; the exterior and interior of the brim is covered with white tulle. Summer bournouss of India muslin, embroidered, and trimmed with lace.

PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESSES.-SITTING FIGURE.Robe of figured pou de Soie, the corsage cut low, round at top, and drawn in in the centre of the front at the bottom of the waist with a little fulness; it is arranged en cœur by a trimming of the same material attached by a rouleau, which is continued en mantille, round the back; the sleeve made very large at the lower part, has the top trimmed with three volans, the front of the skirt is ornamented with two disposed on each side in light waves in the form of a broken cone. Capote of green crape bouillonée, the edge of the brim bordered with a ruche of the same, it is round and of a moderate size; the exterior is trimmed with a wreath of roses descending in a gerbe of buds on one side; the interior is trimmed with a single band of twisted ribbon over the

forehead, which descending forms the brides, and a small tuft of rosebuds at each side.

STANDING FIGURE.-Cambric robe redingote, the corsage very open on the bosom, displays an embroidered chemisette, and is also embroidered round the opening, and trimmed with reversed frills of cambric, two of which form it in the stomacher style. Short sleeve, covered by three frills disposed like that on the corsage in full quills. The front of the skirt is trimmed in the tunic style with embroidery and a frill. Chapeau of rice straw, a small open brim, the interior ornamented at the sides with marguerites; white ribbon and a full white marabout plume decorate the exterior. Shawl of lavender bloom pou de Soie bordered with a rich fringe.