They are a portly couple, the farmer and his wife! He, a hale, florid, fine looking man, on whose broad open brow time has scarcely imprinted a furrow, though it has changed to silky whiteness the raven hue of those locks, once so thickly clustered about his temples. There is a consciousness of wealth and prosperity, and of rural consequence, in his general aspect and deportment; but if he loves the good things of this world, and prides himself in possessing them, there is nothing in the expression of his countenance that bespeaks a selfish and narrow heart, or a covetous disposition. He looks willing to distribute of his abundance; and greetings of cordial good-will, on both sides, are exchanged between the farmer and such of his labourers as fall into the same path, in their way to the church. Arm-in-arm with her spouse marches his portly helpmate, fat, florid, and, like himself, "redolent" of the good things of this world, corn, and wine, and oil, that sustaineth the heart of man, and maketh him of a cheerful countenance.

A comely and stately dame is the lady of Farmer Buckwheat, when, as now, she paces by his side, resplendent in her Sunday-going garb of ample and substantial materials, and all of the very best that can be bought for money. One can calculate the profits of the dairy and the bee-hives, the pin-money of the farmer's lady-not to mention her weightier accumulations by the richness of that black satin eloak and bonnet, full trimmed with real lace, and by the mul titudinous plaits in that respectable looking snuff-coloured silk gown and coat.

It is true, her old-fashioned prejudices would have been in favour of a large double silk-handkerchief, pinned neatly down, and a flowered chintz gown, drawn up through the pocket-holes over a white quilted petticoat; but the worthy dame has two fair daughters, and they have been brought up at a boarding-school; and they have half-coaxed, half-teazed their ma'a out of such antiquated and vulgar tastes, though even those pertinacious reformists have been obliged to concede the point of a pelisse in favour of a satin cloak. But when they have conceded one point, they have gained at least two. See the old lady's short sleeves, neatly frilled just below the elbow, are elongated down to the wrists, and finished there by a fashionable cuff, out of which protrudes the red, fat, fusby hand, with short dumpty fingers webbed between, broad, and turning up at the tips, looking as though they had been created on purpose to knead dough, press curds, and pat up butter; and, lo! on the fore-finger of the right hand a great garnet ring set in silver, massy enough for the edge of a soup tureen. It is an heirloom from some great-grandmother, who was somehow related to somebody who was first cousin to a Barrow-knight," and was herself so very rich a lady, and so the misses have rummaged it out, and forced it down upon their ma'a's poor dear fat finger, which sticks out as stiffly from the sensation of that unwonted compression, as if it were tied up and poulticed for a whitlow; and the poor lady, in spite of all their hints and remonstrances, will walk with her gloves dangling in her hands instead of on them; and, altogether, the short pillowy arms cased up in those tight cearments, with both the hands and all the fingers spread out as if in act to swim, look, for all the world, like the fins of a turtle, or the flaps of a frightened gosling. Poor worthy

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dame! but a sense of conscious grandeur supports her under the infliction of this fashionable penance. then comes the Misses Buckwheat, mincing delicately in the wake of their pa'a and ma'a, with artificial flowers in their Leghorn bonnets, sky-blue spencers, fawn-coloured boots, flounces up to their knees, a pink parasol in one hand, and a pocket-handkerchief dangling from the other; neatly folded and carried with the handsome prayer-book, in the pretty fashion that so well becomes that fair modest girl, their neighbour's daughter, whose profound ignorance of fashionable dress and manners, is looked on as quite pitiable, "poor thing!" by the Misses Buckwheat. For what are they intended, I wonder! For farmer's wives? To strain milk, churn butter, fat pigs, feed poultry, weigh out cheeses, and cure bacon hogs! Good lack! They paint landskips! play on the piano! dance quadrilles! make bead purses! and keep albums! and dote on Moore's Melodies and Lord Byron's Poems! They are to be "tutoresses," or companions, or-something or other very genteel-Ladies, for certain, anyway. So they have settled themselves, and so the weak doting mother fondly anticipates, though the father talks as yet only of their prosperous establishment (all classes talk of establishing young ladies now) as the wives of wealthy graziers, or substantial yeomen, or farmers, or thriving tradesmen. But he drinks his port wine, and follows the hounds. And then, bringing up the rear of the family procession, lounges on its future representative, its sole son and heir. And he is a smart buck, far too genteel to walk arm-in-arm with his sisters; so he saunters behind, cutting off the innocent heads of the dangling brier-roses, and the tender hazelshoots, with that little jemmy switch, wherewith ever and anon he flaps the long-looped sides of his yellowtopped boots; and his white hat is set knowing on one side, and he wears a coloured silk-handkerchief knotted closely round his throat, and fastened down to the shirt bosom by a shining brooch,-and waistcoat of three colours, pink, blue, and buff,—a grass-green coat, with black velvet collar,-and on his little finger, (the wash leather glove is off on that hand), a Belcher ring as thick as the coil of a ship's cable. Well done, young Hopeful! That was a clever aim! There goes a whole shower of hazel-tops. What a pity your shearing ingenuity is not as active among the thistles in your father's fields. The family has reached the church-gate; they are entering now; and the farmer, as he passes. through, vouchsaves a patronising nod, and a good natured word or two, to that poor widow and her daughter who stand aside holding the gate open for him, and dropping humble curtsies to every member of the family. The farmer gives them now and then a few day's work. -hoeing, weeding, or stoning, or, at hay and harvest time, on his broad acres; but his daughters wonder "pa'a should demean himself so far as to nod familiarly to such objects." They draw up their chins, flirt their handkerchiefs, and pass on as stiff as pokers. At last, in straggles Master Timothy-He hates that name, by the by, and wishes his sponsors had favored him with one that might have shortened buckishly into Frank, or Tom, or-Tim won't do, and his sisters scout the barbarous appellation, and have re-christened him "Alonzo" They would fain have bestowed on him the name of Madame Cottin's interesting Saracen, Malek Adhel, but it was impossible to teach their mamma the proper pro

HAYMARKET.-Miss E. Paton has since our last, made her appearance at this theatre, and has, as usual, given rise to a prodigious number of conflicting opinions, with regard to her merits as a vocalist. Her personal appearance is in every respect in her favor, and she has a very lady-like air. We much fear that the very injudicious and unqualified eulogiums pronounced on her performance, by a portion even of the influential press, will have the worst possible tendency with respect to her future proficiency.-Those writers, show a greater regard both to the public and a debutante, who, will albeit, with becoming mildness, and in strict candor, point out the faults and misconceptions of character frequent on first attempts.

Miss Paton as a vocalist, may justly, even now, rank very highly, but a comparison with her sister is not as yet to be entertained-she has not by any means, her compass and power of voice. In her part of Polly for instance, in "The Beggar's Opera," though harmonious and delightful in her tones, she suffered herself a common fault, but which we would expect to see avoided in a lady of such unquestionable talent; to be carried away by a redundancy of ornament, totally at variance with the feeling or intentions of the author, in a part of such exquisite simplicity and absence of sophistication as Polly's.

In her Zelinda in "The Slave," there were the same faults: she very obviously imitated her sister in those points in which she least excelled, and fell short of her first-rate excellence in other parts; notwithstanding which, great merit must be conceded to her, and if she can be pursuaded to adopt a more pure and simple style, we will venture to predict that her power of pleasing will be greatly increased, and her success established on a more sure and lasting foundation.

Farren was in the character of Peachum; as fresh, as vigorous, and every way as talented as ever; it is some time since we had a similar treat.-Of his fellowvillain Lackit, we will make no remarks, not wishing to destroy the reminiscences of Farren's personation.

"Swamp Hall," a most amusing farce by Jerrold, lately produced here for a couple of nights only, and though so quickly swamped, we shall be glad to see reproduced, considering it as we do, worthy of

success.

"Nicholas Flam" has continued with unaltered attraction.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.ADELPHI.-We wonder what the manager could have been thinking of, not to have brought forward, if he had it in his power, "The Court Masque" earlier in the season; it is decidedly one of the best and most attractive pieces that he has produced, and deservedly so, for the adapter Planche, has in this instance, assimilated it completely to our national tastes and manners: though an introduction from a French soil, it flourishes and takes root here,

At the VICTORIA, "The Heart of Mid Lothian" has been very well got up, and generally well sustained by the principal performers. The character of this house has been greatly raised under the present management; the lessees have brought out pieces, which not long since, would have excited the amazement of the inhabitants of that locality; and much credit do they deserve, for they have by their spirited conduct, done much to improve the taste of their audiences; a merit of no ordinary stamp.

"Richard the Third," with Warde for Richard, has been produced, we have wished to see Warde in this character; indeed we can scarcely point out another actor on the stage who is now capable of entering into the spirit of the character. We must notwithstanding, confess some disappointment, probably we may have figured to ourselves in anticipation somewhat too much : comparisons we will not make, but we did expect more exalted excellence in the more subdued and nicely shaded points; in these lie the greatest difficulty with which an actor has to contend. In the impassioned scenes he was quite successful, for which parts, his fine deep voice is admirably adapted. The rest of the performers merited much commendation, and the tragedy was extremely well received. King's Fool" has been continuing to attract.

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At the SURREY, the interminable "Jonathan Brad ford" seems to yield as much delight as ever to its numerous visitors. There have been some amusing 'novelties here lately. Mr. Osbaldiston the manager of this, and Mr. Ducrow of the Amphitheatre, both take their benefits before this will be in print; we wish them success for their ceaseless efforts to give pleasure to their patrons.

Madame Vestris opens the Olympic on the 30th with a strong company. Among them we perceive the names of Liston, Keeley, Mrs. Orger, Mrs. Tayleure, &c. Three new Burlettas are to commence the performances.

The One Shilling nights at Vauxhal!, have been found by the proprietors, to succeed beyond expectation, they have consequently been prolonged beyond their original intention.

That clever tragic 'actress, Mrs. Sloman, is among those engaged by Mr. Bunn for his twin houses.

THE PAVILION is now one of the most numerously, if not the most fashionably attended places of amnsement in the metropolis; Mr. Farrell the manager suits the taste of his audiences, and is consequently well rewarded in a most substantial form, by having his treasury well filled.

Yates commences the ADELPHI with three new pieces. Mrs, Waylet and Mrs. Yates appear together.-A new drama by Serle is the introductory piece at the Strand Theatre.

Burn has returned from, Paris, where he has it ap pears, succeeded highly to his own satisfaction.

Miss Tree and Mr. S. Knowles are we hear, about being engaged at the Haymarket.

Méthode Marcellienne, ou Méthode Naturelle Théorisée. By Annibal Marcel.

In these days of literary condensation and numberless projects for expeditious acquirements in every branch of knowledge, it is necessary for the writer on whom it may devolve, to influence in any way the public taste, to look accurately into every system, that he may be able to pronounce a candid and fair verdict; it behoves him to be sedulously attentive to the progress of systems, that none escape his notice that may appear to deserve distinction.

. The latest writer on a branch of knowledge, possesses the advantage of enjoying the experience of predecessors, who have previously thrown light on the subject. It not unfrequently happens, however, that instead of striking out an original path of his own, embracing all the best points of former writers, he collects, extracts, and paraphrases, merely dressing up the subject anew; thus actually committing a fraud upon the half-informed, or those who are too much occupied, or too indolent to pursue a course of investigation. It becomes then the province of the reviewer to examine fully and impartially whatever novelty may present itself likely to influence the progress of general information; to crush the superficial innovation, or to lead to public favor the man of genius who matures in obscurity, a system of general utility. Mr. Marcel's method, though it has been for a considerable time before the public, has not received that attention which its striking originality deserves. Though considering it the best method for a rapid and facile acquirement of the conversational part of the French language, we desire an acquaintance with the different opinions of enlightened men; we court controversy, and would be glad to see the subject examined without prejudice, by an abler critic-it is one in which a large proportion of this vast commercial nation is undeniably interested; the literary, the fashionable, or the commercial world are severally interested in the enquiry as to the best mode of overcoming the difficulties incidental to the acquirement of a living language, and one particularly of almost universal application. On this head Mr. Marcel thus expresses himself:—

"In order that a method of teaching living languages (supposing it to be as perfect as can be) could become national, or useful to the majority of learners, it would be necessary, that its principles should be examined and discussed in the most public manner possible; that the application of those principles should be watched, step by step, in a numerous series of lectures and lessons by men of experience, and that the result of a certain time of practice should be taken into consideration. To these experiments, I publicly declare, that I am willing and anxious to submit.

But the best way to call forth the most light on the subject, would be for some Literary Institution to propose an honorary premium of some kind or other. The learned of this country would soon find, that the greatest obstacle is not on the part of the teachers. Too much is expected from us in general, and particularly from innovators. We must, at our own risks and perils, either publish works that may never be read, or deliver lectures, multiply advertisements in the newspapers, hire expensive rooms, and ultimately be

exposed to ruin, before visitors deign to honor us with their attendance. It is only a great fortune that could enable one, even the possessor of truth itself, to promote his ideas for the benefit of all, when the minds of the public are not naturally tending towards the same object. But, like Pestalozzi, many will sink before they are understood. If, on the contrary, instead of leaving our profession abandoned to itself, some Institution would come forward to stimulate the emulation of our fellow teachers,-darkness would soon be replaced by a dazzling light. The question might be something to this effect: An Inquiry into the best mode of teaching and learning Living Languages; the Essayist being expected to give a comparative view of the old and new systems, explaining at the same time their respective merits and demerits."

This introductory matter 'may, we hope, have the effect of inducing enquiry and more general attention. Our space would be this month too much taken up, by an exposition of the Marcellian System, which we must defer to another number.

LONDON AND PARISIAN FASHIONS FROM A VARIETY OF THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCES INCLUDING COPIOUS EXTRACTS FROM

"Le Petit Courrier des Dames"-" Journal des Dames et des Modes, L'Observateur des Modes et L'Indiscret"-" Le Follet Courrier des Salons"-" Le Mercure des Salons," &c. &c.

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DRESSES. The change of summer to winter fashions, forcibly brought on by the change of temperature, will shortly take place; till then we must submit to the instability of the weather, and be content to see FASHION One day in muslin and the next in silk. Thus, till the great transition takes place, but few new modes or materials are seen, while many of those brought out in the spring are still employed; a great many mantillas, long pelerines of the same material as the dress, lace or black blond pelerines trimmed round the neck with a ruche, is the history of fashions at the present moment, ♂

Several ladies with their riding-habits wear a kind of small cap composed of black velvet, instead of the unsightly and to many countenances, ungraceful, ridinghat. This new head-dress has a very pretty appearance, and we will observe en passant, that it is rather strange that ladies have not before attempted to free themselves of the habit of wearing a masculine coiffure, when on horse back, whilst so many far more becoming and graceful inventions could so easily and advantageously be substituted. Perhaps the novelty we now mention is a first step towards the desired change. The crown of these caps is round and flat, like that of a beret; the shape forming a brim about four inches wide all round, the crown is circled by a velvet band buckled in front, with a small bride of velvet fastened under the chin.

Pockets are becoming at least a custom if not a fashion. Many ladies have adopted them. The first essay was to figure pockets in front, on the skirts of dresses, and mark their place by embroidery, or a narrow trimming, or a lace; (we gave the first model in our plates in the beginning of summer) soon after the imitation, came reality at first a few fancy dresses were ornamented with small pockets, then, their usefulness was soon appreciated; and at present, most dresses

have two small pockets adapted one on each side, with the opening concealed in the plaits of the skirt. On silk dresses, the pockets are trimmed with a ruche of the same material as the dress.

We have seen a very handsome foulard dress, with large variegated designs in bright colours; a pelerine with the point in front and on the back fastened under the ceinture; two other points fell over the shoulders. The pelerine and its collar were trimmed with black face about two inches wide; the ceinture was also edged with lace which fell on the skirt: a double row of lace in thick gathers figured the pockets on each side. The lower part of the sleeves were trimmed with black lace ruffles.

Sleeves are still made wide towards the shoulders. The only novelty is in the ornaments employed to make them sit close to the arm towards the lower extremity. They are drawn close by narrow bands about an inch apart, from the elbow to the wrist, or small coulisses. Some sleeves are made wide in the whole length, fastened at the wrist by a wide turned up cuff which closes on the plaits of the sleeve; this is not unlike the immense cuffs worn four years ago: the only difference is, that the cuff is open on the side, like those of a gentleman's coat. This cuff is sometimes ornamented with a trimming in thick gathers, or with lace.

APRONS. Small aprons have not yet lost their vogue, a great many are made of linen, some of silk, others of nut-coloured merino, bordered all round and at the pockets with black printed designs. To render them more elegant, they are sometimes trimmed with black lace.

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A green gros de Naples apron ornamented with a Greek border embroidered in black silk, trimmed with black lace, and having braces forming corsage en cœur in front and behind, appeared to us very elegant and pretty. The braces were also trimmed with black lace, and gradually widening from the waist to the shoulders and covering half the sleeve.

Young ladies wear embroidered muslin aprons, lined with rose-coloured taffeta; the more elegant ones are trimmed with a narrow lace.

BLONDS & LACES. We have seen a new sort of mantilla, surpassing in elegance and gracefulness, every thing of the kind hitherto produced. The shape, the tissue, the designs, all are due to the inventive lace maker, and offer to the eye a perfection and harmony that could not be attained by the scissors of the most expert couturiere. These mantillas are either of black or white blond, or lace, some are lined others not. curve is perfect, and the lappels in front by the richness of their designs, do away with the necessity of any other ornament.

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HATS.-We have seen a few very elegant rice-straw and Leghorn hats in which the eternal close-fitting shapes had been succeeded by the round, open, graceful shape, generally so becoming to the features. have also noticed some very handsome black blond hats, ornamented with roses, or with rose-coloured feathers. A black blond, thickly gathered, and spreading out in a fan-like shape form the brims which are lined with rose-coloured silk.

Handsome dress hats are also composed of rice-straw, with a very narrow shape, crinkled over the forehead, and turned up on each side à la Marie Stuart; a feather fastened on one side forms arch over the shape and projects on the other side,

Some very pretty hats are composed of black blond with a richly worked ground, but not lined like the preceding. The shape is supported by coulisses through which runs a narrow straw plait enveloped with rosecoloured ribbon. The shape is inclined backwards capote fashion, and is ornamented with a large rose or a bouquet; the ties and nœuds are of a pale rosecoloured gauze.

A grey crape hat, fined, bordered all round with a ruche of black tulle; the brides were also composed of black tulle forming double ruche; on the shape was a coquille or shell, composed of black blond and forming chou. The tout ensemble was perfectly soft, and very becoming to the fair lady that wore it.

Capote shaped hats composed of tulle lined with crape, have a very pretty effect; the inside of black tulle, is embroidered with black floss-silk; the lining of the interior of the shape, is a light shaded crape; that which we now describe was lined with apple-green crape. The shape was edged with a black ruche; on one side of the shape was a bouquet of green daisies.

CAPOTES. As a fantasia, it would be difficult to find any thing more becoming or more comme il faut for a demi-neglige than a capote we have seen, composed of rose-coloured satin in gathers, lined on the outside with black tulle without designs. The crown, oval, and like the shape, separated in the middle by a wide straw plait; a ruche of black tulle in front. A plain rose-coloured gauze nœud on one side.

Another of the same description, lined with lilac satin, had a half veil of black lace, and instead of ribbon, a coquille or shell composed of lace, and forming chou.

CAPS.-Caps are now made in such innumerable variety of shapes, and different disposition of trimmings and ornaments, that there is no age or features which may not be becomingly suited.

We have before mentioned those called à la Juive or Israelites, which are trimmed with a bouffant of tulle or muslin, separated by bandelettes formed by embroidered entre-deux or let in bands, this disposition gives the front part of the cap the aspect of a Moabite turban; the bandelettes are lined with rose or other coloured ribbon, one of them is passed under the chin. This shape though neglige, is elegant, and may be worn with handsome toilets.

The Ferronière cap, require a regular set of features; they are placed far back on head, and are prettier composed of blond than of any other material.

Those à la Marie Stuart, the denomination of which is perfectfy indicated by the two butterflies rising over each temple, and the point over the forehead, are certainly the most generally becoming; those caps composed of British point lace, lined with rose-coloured gauze, and ornamented with egrets of cut ribbon ends, form charming head-dresses: some are composed of tulle trimmed with ruches, which, though not so elegant are nevertheless very graceful.

Next to the above are the caps à la Babet, small light shapes, which should be coquetishly displayed far back on the head, and worn only over young foreheads that are not afraid of being uncovered.

FIGURE II.-BRIDAL DRESS.-A satin dress, corsage en cœur, edged round the bust with a lace ruche; the sleeves short, trimmed with rich blond sabots; the skirt ornamented round the hem with a double fall of rich blond; Coiffure, the hair separated in front in smooth bandeaux, and elevated behind in large coques, surmounted by a bouquet of orange flowers, ornamented with a couronne of the same blossoms, and a lace scarf, the ends forming lappets, the ends descending beyond the waist.

FIGURE III.-MORNING WALKING DRESS.-A plain silk redingote, high mounting corsage, with square cut pelerine and falling collar; the skirt closed in front by four ribbon nœuds. A Leghorn capote, half closed shape, high pointed flat crown, ornamented with a Louquet of fancy flowers. A cashmere scarf round the

neck.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW.-A rice-straw hat, open shape, reaching low down the ears, ornamented with a bouquet of feathers.

SECOND HAT.-A silk hat, open round shape, high flat crown, circled with ribbons, and ornamented with a bouquet of feathers.

THIRD HAT.-A gros de Naples hat, round shape, edged with a ruche of tulle; high crown inclined behind, trimmed with ribbon bars, and ornamented with a bouquet of dwarf flowers.

CENTRE HAT & BACK VIEW.-A Leghorn hat, round open shape, low flat crown slightly inclined behind, ornamented with two white feathers.

PLATE THIRTY-EIGHT. FIGURE I. EVENING DRESS.--A satin dress, corsage en pointe, deep cut round the shoulders; a small pelerine edged with a narrow lace ruche; short sleeves; blond lace mittens; the skirt full wide, and thickly gathered round the waist, a narrow embroidery round the hem. Coif fure, à la Clotilde, ornamented with a Ferronière and a couronne of everlastings.

FIGURE II. DINNER DRESS.-An embroidered muslin dress, a tulle pelerine edged with a fall of deep lace; the skirt embroidered round the hem above the knee. Coiffure, the hair braided and disposed à la Clotilde.

FIGURE III-MORNING AT HOME DRESS.-A plain muslin redingote, the corsage high mounting, edged. in front and round the neck with a double ruche; closed with ribbon nœuds; the sleeves wide at the shoulders, close fitting below the elbow, and turned up cuff. A tulle cap, with a double row of trimming disposed en aureole, the crown divided in melon sections; side curls.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW.-A Leghorn hat, half closed shape, high pointed crown, trimmed with ribbon bars, and ornamented with two white feathers.

SECOND HAT & BACK VIEW.-A rice-straw hat, rounded shape, flat crown, trimmed with nœuds of cut

ribbon ends, and ornamented whith two ostrich feathers arched over the shape.

COIFFURE & BACK VIEW.-The hair separated over the forehead. and disposed in full side curls, turned up smooth behind and elevated iu coques, ornamented with a bouquet of roses and foliage.

PLATE THIRTY-NINE.-FIGURE I.-WALKING DRESS. -A poux-de-soie redingote with a pelerine trimmed with lace; the skirt ornamented in front, and trimmed with black lace. A crape capote, small open shape, flat crown, trimmed with ribbon bars and coques, ornamented with a bouquet.

FIGURE II.-EVENING DRESS.-An embroidered organdi dress, half high mounting corsage, edged with a narrow lace round the bust; the sleeves wide in the upper part, close fitting from below the elbow. Head dress, a blond cap with barbes, the trimming forming aureole, ornamented with flowers.

FIGURE III.-EVENING DRESS.-A gros de Naples dress, flat corsage, a black lace pelerine rounded on the back, the points in front fastened under the ceinture. A black lace cap edged with a narrow ruche, and ornamented with egrets of cut ribbon ends.

CAP & BACK VIEW.-A blond cap, the trimming forming a point on one side, the opening edged with a ruche, trimmed with ribbon nœuds and point, and ornamented with a bouquet of small roses.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW-A crape hat, round open shape, low flat crown, ornamented with an ostrich feather arched over the shape.

CENTRE HAT & BACK VIEW.-A gros de Naples hat, half closed shape, flat crown, trimmed with a large noeud of the same material, and ornamented with everlastings.

PLATE FORTY.-FIGURE I.-WALKING DRESS.-A Terry velvet dress, corsage en pointe, with flat plaits round the bust, supported by narrow bands; the sleeves wide in the whole length; the skirt plain; a Swiss chemisette composed of embroidered muslin; a black tulle scarf embroidered in coloured silks. A gros d'Orient hat, edged with a tulle ruche, and ornamented with a feather.

FIGURE 11.-EVENING DRESS.-A satin cloak with a cape of rich lace falling below the waist. A dresshat composed of Terry velvet, ornamented with a rich plume.

FIGURE III.EVENING DRESS.-A Pekin dress, the designs large and in bright colours; a black blond Camargo mantilla lined with rose-coloured gros de Naples. A crape hat, open turned up shape, inclined crown, ornamented with pinked feathers.

CAPOTE & BACK VIEW.-An iced pou-de-soie capote, edged with a ruche of white tulle, and ornamented with a ribbon chou.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW.-A gros de Naples hat, half close chape, round crown, trimmed with large ribbon coques.

CENTRE HAT & BACK VIRW.-A gros des Indes hat, half close shape, round crown, trimmed in the interior with a ribbon egret, ornamented with a branch of fancy flowers.