Several are bound with a broad Scotch tartan ribbon; the bows are also of tartan, and are placed between broad bias folds of satin or velvet, which cover the front of the crown. Sometimes instead of bows are placed aigrettes of black feathers. This however depends on fancy; one is as fashionable as the other. One very beautiful hat of black velvet has been seen on a lady of fashion: the crown was ornamented by a long branch of foliage, formed of small white feathers. Sometimes we see a black hat ornamented with feathers of fire-colour: these are long, and though flat, they droop over the shoulder in the weeping willow style. Bonnets of black satin, lined with yellow satin, and trimmed with yellow ribbon, shaded with fire-colour, are very fashionable. When feathers are adopted on black satin hats, they are often partycoloured; orange-colour, blue, and green. Bows of different ribbon of the same colours as those of the feathers, complete the trimming of these hats. Satin and velvet hats of different colours, trimmed with tartan ribbon, though not so prevalent as black velvet hats, are yet much worn.

A gown for half-dress, of drake's-neckgreen merino, is much admired. It is trimmed at the border with two rows of jabots, of gros de Naples, beautifully fluted: these are placed across the border of the skirt in bias, and produce a very elegant effect. The body is made almost high, bnt has no collar, and is surmounted next the throat by a narrow lace frill: a pelerine cape terminates in front by a point, just beneath the girdle, gradually sloping from each shoulder, till it forms a stomacher before the bust, and imparts a fine breadth to the chest. This cape is trimmed round with a narrow fluting of gros de Naples. A dress, also, of willow-green gros de Naples is equally in favour: it is embroidered at the border in a festoon of spots in black, surmounted by foliage, over a very broad flounce of black lace, which is also festooned. The body is made partially en gerbe, and quite high, with a pelerine cape, fastening behind, and embroidered in the same pattern as the skirt: the sleeves moderately full, and confined at the wrists with enamelled bracelets. Another elegant dress is of grey gros de Naples; with a full puckering at the border, on

which, by means of a narrow blond, is formed a beautiful pattern, in bias, representing cockle-shells. The body is made low, and en gerbe, with a headed falling tucker of blond; the sleeves long, and of white crape, with mancherons of the same colour and material as the dress: these mancherons are formed of two scalops, and are edged round with blond: the sleeves are fastened at the wrists by enamelled bracelets, with a large clasp formed of a turquoise stone set in wrought gold.

Our balls now begin to take place. I have seen a dress just completed for a lady of rank it is of pink satin, with two very broad flounces of white blond; the upper flounce festooned, and the points surmounted each by a bouquet of white marabouts: the body made quite plain, with a broad falling tucker of blond, in front of which is a diamond brooch, set round with rubies; the sleeves short and very full, trimmed with blond.

The hair, for the ball-room, is dressed in the Chinese style: on one side of the face is a plain band of hair, on the other a full cluster of curls. The Apollo's knot is very much elevated on the summit of the head, and appears full in front: among the tresses is mingled white and coloured gauze, with marabouts and ears of corn, in diamonds. A white dress-hat has appeared at an evening party, of gros de Naples; with white flat feathers, tipped and edged with pink, and playing over the hat in every direction. Some toques are half of velvet and half of coloured gauze; they are laid in folds on each side, on the temples, and in the front is a bouquet of marabouts or an esprit. The dress-caps are made with double wings, and are of black and white blond: between the wings is a wreath of geranium, the flowers of which alternate with a plait of blond. Turkish toques are ornamented with two crescents, which support two aigrettes placed on in a V. Spanish toques consist of a gold net, and are ornamented with a plume and a gold tassel on the right side. A wreath of white roses is sometimes all the ornament on the hair, and is placed on the summit of the head; while others place a wreath of red-and-white daisies on one side. Pinks pomegranates, and ranunculuses are also favourite flowers for the head. These are