"2. To introduce a law subjecting cats to death without benefit of clergy for exercising their mousecatching propensities on the first day."

"3. To stave every barrel of ale found fermenting or working on the Sabbath; the liquor to be sold for the benefit of the Home Missionary Society."

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4. To build a steam engine at Gravesend, to pump sea water into the various London reservoirs every Saturday night, so as to put an end to the impions use of palatable water on Sundays."

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5. To punish any one offering goods for sale on Sundays, with flogging and twelve months solitary confinement for the first offence, and banishment for three months to Sir Andrew's estate at Locknaw for the second."

"This provision not to prevent the opening of gin shops kept by pious proprietors, nor the sale of tracts for the benefit of the Sabbath-enforcing Society."

It was proposed by an Irish member of the society, "to inflict the punishment of death for the first offence, and transportation for life for the second;" but after a warm discussion, the original motion was put and carried, the sense of the meeting being decided in the incomparably greater severity of being compelled to reside in Sir Andrew's neighbourhood.

-A Hint to Professors of Dancing.-" A number of free emigrants have lately arrived from England: the useful mechanics have all obtained employment but the weavers and dancing masters must, I am afraid, be re-shipped for Europe; they are perfectly useless here."

Extract of a letter from New South Wales. -The washerwomen of the metropolis are in extacies at Lord Althorpe's Budget. The reduction of the soapduty is an advantage they do not intend to let slip through their fingers, and they purpose erecting a monument to his memory, but they have not decided upon the material. Soft soap has been recommended.

The duty on soda and pearlash was at first intended to be rescinded, but Sir John Cam Hobhouse remonstrated, saying he would resign if they meddled with the army per-lash.

-Mr. Martin, the author of Philip of Anjou, unites in his own person, the various professions of dramatist, composer, singer, and actor. We had far rather hear him sing his own compositions, than act his own dramas, if we may judge from his " Philip of Anjou.”

THE DRAMA.

That erratic traveller, the Influenza, has been of late the chief performer on the London boards, to the exclusion for many nights of more than half the corporeal ones. He has made nothing of laying a score or two of them on their backs at once, and we could consequently record more of his exploits during the last week or two, than of those regularly engaged.

THE KING'S THEATRE.-Beethoven's magnificent opera of Fidelio, was performed by the German company, to the gratification of a numerous audience. Though not equal in individual talent to the Italian company whom we saw in the previous representation of this admirable composition, they were collectively entitled to the highest praise, from the efficient manner in which the chorusses were conducted. The Prisoners'. NO. XXIX.-VOL. III.

Chorus was touching, and characterized by deep feeling, and the grand finale extremely effective. The discipline of the orchestra, under Mr. Hummel is most complete.

DRURY LANE.-Robert the Devil has been reproduced, in which Mrs. Wood took the part of Isabella,—Miss Betts' Alice was excellent. In the Maid of Cashmere, Mdlle. Augusta was substituted for Mdlle. Duvernay, and though we would not say that we experienced no diminution of delight, we must give the latter young lady the credit due to her, and record our pleasure at her performance. Taglioni was among the audience, and was not backward in evincing her satisfaction at rival talent, though it must not be forgotten, that she saw in Augusta, a rival's rival.

COVENT GARDEN produced an amusing spectacle for the holiday folks, called the Elfin Sprite or the Grim Grey Woman; the scenic part of the representation was gorgeous and splendid in the extreme, the machinery &c. have been improved since the first introduction.

Mr. Aldridge (styled the African Roscius), has been displaying his powers on this stage, where his career however was but short, and the rays of his genius now beam on the frequenters of a theatre of minor preten sions. We could discover in him few of the more inportant intellectual requisites for the assumption of so arduous a character; his voice and figure are good, but we see no great benefit the public can reap from his being saved the trouble of making an artificial complexion, however advantageous a manager might consider the saving in lamp black and pomatum, usually employed in Africanizing the Othellos of Europe.

We would not wish to be unnecessarily severe on one who claims our hospitality, as the native of a less favored clime, but we trust the time will return when the English stage shall cease to be the medium of crude experiments on our good nature and taste.

THE HAYMARKET has secured an effective and judiciously chosen company. Among them we have Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Honey, and Mrs. Yates, Messrs. Dowton, Elton, Webster, Weekes, and Buckstone.

Hacket performed the Kentuckian with increased effect,

The "prevailing epidemic," (as the newspapers have it) has been merciless in its attacks here, to such an extent indeed, as to close the theatre for a week, to the great disappointment of the lovers of the legitimate drama, to which this theatre generally confines its performances.

THE ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY at the Adelphi, commenced with the musical drama of Philip of Anjou. The dialogue was as wretchedly bad as all dialogues are, when employed as the mere pegs by which the various songs, duetts, &c. are fastened together. There are some redeeming points in the music.

The Climbing Boy has been revived here; it was Reeve was as well got up, and deservedly successful. irresistibly comic as ever.

THE SURREY manager has engaged the "African Roscius," whose performance of Othello we have aliuded to above.

Il Diavolo Antonio and his eel-like offspring, are performing here some extraordinary exhibitions of strength and agility. Their bones have the elasticity of whalebone. The perfect confidence which Antonio seems to have on the rope, quite sets at rest the painful

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anxiety with which we have often contemplated similar performances.

The play-bills of SADLER'S WELLS almost deterred us from this theatre, as they threatened us with spectacles of "appalling interest," and we had no notion of being frightened to death for the sake of amusement; having, however, "screwed our courage to the sticking place" we entered the theatre, and were much pleased by Schinderhannes, though we own we were a good deal frightened.

THE CITY THEATRE has produced many very entertaining novelties, and we think from the appearance of the houses, that the proprietors' exertions are properly estimated by the public.

Amongst the most recent attractions is Rede's drama of the Barn Burners.

NOTICE OF NEW WORKS.

A TREATISE ON THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EYE, by John Harrison Cartis, Oculist and Aurist to his Majesty, &c.

This is a medical treatise on the Eye, written in a popular and interesting manner, while the well-earned professional celebrity of its writer, stamps with authority, his directions for preserving the sight. He particularly alludes to the injurious effects of long application to small objects; we ourselves have often regretted to see the perseverance with which minute needlework is cultivated among the ladies of this country, and the consequent prevailing inferiority of female vision. Mr. Curtis advises, in cases where such employments are indispensable, occasionally to look at distant objects, so that the vision may not become weakened by such un wearied exertion. On this subject he observes.

"Another means that will be found to be beneficial, and to help the eyes where much relaxation cannot be obtained, consists in shutting them now and then while at work; going into the air; looking out at an open window, espe cially if there be any trees or verdure within sight: this interval of rest, though only of a few minutes' continuance, will be found greatly to relieve the eyes, and enable them to resume their employment with comparative pleasure."

We strongly recommend an attentive perusal of the 6th chapter of this work, to all who value the inestimable blessings of sight.

The author, who has before written extensively on the physiology of the Ear, lays considerable stress on the intimate connexion between the structure of that organ and the eye, and considers that the same mode of treatment is applicable to both.

We much admire the spirit in which he ridicules the notion that the aurist encroaches on the manor of the oculist, by uniting the professions. Such paltry jealousies have long had a retarding effect on the progress of English surgery.

USEFUL GEOMETRY, practically exemplified by A Series of Diagrams, also an EXPLANATORY VOCABULARY, by Charles Taylor.

"There is no royal road to geometry," was the reply made by a deep mathematician, when his princely pupil querulously complained of the rugged pathway of demonstration; and as far as the more elevated and sublime heights of the science are concerned, the philosopher spoke justly. Still the ingenious modern

Pioneers of elementary instruction, have succeeded in carving footsteps at the commencement of its hitherto formidable ascent, and smoothed down many of the rugged obstructions which deterred the diffident from attempting what before seemed almost insurmountable.

The author of the present work, we think may justly be classed among these valuable labourers, and that he has not only succeeded in rendering the problems intelligible to those who never before took up a book on a geometrical subject, but has also contrived to render the practical advantages evident to the most obtuse.

We admit that there may be more fitting employments for our countrywomen, than researches into the "integral calculus," or the doctrine of "infinites," but we are certain that such a knowledge of geometry as would be imparted to the fair student by the study of the work before us, would be found practically useful in many of those more elegant arts which the su perior refinement and taste of woman have rendered peculiarly her own. The correct shaping of a costume depends entirely on mathematical principles, and even a card-rack would lose nothing of its beauty, by its angles being pointed by aid of the compasses and the problem.

As our author's intention is rather to prove by actual measurement, than by inductive reasoning the correctness of the several results, he very properly advises great accuracy in forming the geometric figures.

HAIR POWDER.

AN attempt has been made to revive the filthy custom which the taste of our grand mothers exploded; that of disguising with powder, the most beautiful ornament of the female countenance, the hair.

We have little fear but that our fair country women will reject this abominable attempt, and that its use will be confined to those only, who require such an auxiliary to hide the bleaching influence of time, and are anxious to deprive their grand-daughters of their youthful advantages.

The ci-devant belle who has thus endeavoured to deface the lovely creations which nature made with no "prentice hand," will be sensible that we see through her motive, and cannot deny the perfect application of our remarks.

We should only disgust our fair readers by enumerating the effects, that the use of powder has on personal cleanliness; as the monstrous compound of pomatum and starch-powder named fifty years ago a head-dress, was often the theme of the physician's remonstrance, and the wit's satire.

We subjoin one from among the many letters we have received on this subject, and quite agree with our "auburn-haired" correspondent.

"To the Editor of the Beau Monde." "SIR-1 perceive that odious practice of wearing powder is attempted to be revived by some, who must have more regard for singularity than taste. For my own part, I have not the slightest desire to conceal the color of my locks, (they tell me they are the true auburn), and I look with much anxiety to your opinion.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant, My Rs."

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.

DRESSES.-The most elegant summer costume that has yet appeared, is the embroidered muslin tunic-redingote. They are open in front, the corners rounded shorter than the petticoat, and edged with a narrow lace. Some are lined with coloured taffeta; they are bordered with rich embroidery. The ceinture is a ribbon tied in front. The corsage forms draperies on the chest and is flat on the back. A scarf round the neck is becoming with these dresses.

High-mounting dresses have flat plaits, which extend over the epaulette, and unite under a band in the middle of the corsage. This band, which originates in the middle of the chest and extending to the ceinture, maintains the plaits so as to figure an open fan; the same disposition for the back of the corsrge. The sleeves with these dresses form double large plaits.

Notwithstanding the apparent simplicity of summer toilettes, we have seen several dresses of woollen muslin, chaly, &c., the pointed corsages of which were ornamented in front by three nœuds of ribbons; on others, these nœuds were composed of scolloped bands of the same material as the dress.

ENSEMBLE DE TOILETTES.-A white muslin redingote, with alternate dead and bright checquers, lined with rose coloured sarcenet. The front of the skirt closed by five rose-coloured ribbon nœuds. The sleeves long and close fitting to the arm below the elbow, the upper part very wide and closed above the elbow by a rose-coloured ribbon, the ends forming a nœud; this ribbon also maintained the plaits of the sleeves, which was elevated on the inside part of the arm, and caused the plaits to fall gracefully over the elbow. The corsage ornamented with flat plaits spread out in a fan-like shape over the chest and back; round the throat a narrow lace in thick gathers, supported by a -rose-coloured ribbon figuring necklace and tied in front. A straw-coloured rice-straw capote, ornamented with a rose placed on one side and arched over the shape. A gros des Indes dress, the ground of a light strawcolour with lilac chintz. A pelerine of the same material, the lappets in front are passed under the ceinture, and the point in the back is fastened to the lower part of the waist; above is a second pelerine of a square shape with a falling collar: the edges of these pelerines are cut in coques rentrées, and festooned with lilaccoloured silk; above the collar, round the throat, a row of tulle rounded plaits. A straw-coloured crape hat, ornamented with a 1 ra ich of lilac.

A foulard dress, green ground with cashmere designs; the corsage draped on the chest, and flat on the back. A canezou of black blond, with a double trimming falling low down the shoulders and gradually diminishing towards the waist; a narrow trimming of black blond in thick gathers round the neck, fastened by a gauze ribbon. A white gros de Naples hat, ornamented with a white feather, the edges frizzed and pinked with variegated greens. The nœuds and brides of white gauze ribbon with green figured designs.

HATS.-The new shapes from the first houses are round open, and intended to be worn far back on the head, so that the coques of hair and the forehead are quite uncovered. The summer shapes are not so small as those of the past season. Many white straws are seen, ornamented with sprigs and branches of foreign flowers. The most elegant have one or two feathers displayed on one side. Capotes are not so narrow in the shape as those of the past winter, and are for the most part composed of crape or silk, and adorned with very light materials; one or two branches of flowers or gauze ribbon nœuds as plain as possible. A rose-coloured gros de Naples hat, the shape cut open as far as the crown, and turned up on each side, a paradise bird placed straight in the middle of the opening, the tail hanging behind the crown, and another small bird with expanded wings, under the head of the paradise bird, the crown of the hat ornamented with blond.

A straw-coloured gros de Naples hat, covered with tulle, and ornamented with wheat-ears; under the hat, a blond small cap plaited in regular plaits, and between each plait a small blue bell.

Dress hats have never been so profusely ornamented with flowers as at present; white, green, and even rose-coloured lilacs are most employed, hyacinths are also much worn. A few hats only are ornamented with ribbons, and they are figured with rich designs.

We must not omit to mention two hats which struck us as being remarkably handsome; they were of ricestraw; one was ornamented with two branches of peach tree blossoms and arbre de Judeé-coloured ribbons; the other was ornamented with a tuft of orange-coloured mimosa, and white gauze ribbon, figured with orangecoulourd designs.

CAPOTES. The demi-toilette capotes most generally worn, have the shapes closed on the face and rather elongated, trimmed with a narrow ruche of tulle; their ornaments are generally composed of a ribbon nœud, a sprig of flowers and a fanchon composed of a wide ribbon, and placed on the summit of the crown, the ends forming brides.

CAPS.-The bibi caps have usurped the name as well as the vogue that lately distinguished the tibi hats. Nothing can be more becoming to an animated countenance, than one of these caps composed of British point lace, with the trimmings fixed on a ribbon shape, gracefully cut, and the crown surmounted by noeuds tastefully displayed.

Small tulle caps, the gathers as slight as possible, descending low down the cheeks; two rows of narrow blond forming aureole; close against the hair, a narrow garland composed of detached sprigs of white lilac, and Bengal rose buds, this garland follows the trimming as far as the cheeks; a ribbon bow is displayed on the side.

Others also of tulle have the trimmingss lined with a rich light blond, and ornamented on one side with with a bouquet of blue ostrich feathers and white marabouts; the gauze ribbons are of a dead blue colour, and in small quantity.

MATERIALS & COLOURS.-The cashmere muslin is a new material mush dearer than the woollen musiin, and as yet but little known; the designs are of a novel description, some plain, and others very rich.

For hats, light coloured silks iced whi e, are much employed.

PLATE SEVENTEEN.-FIGUREI.-EVENING DRESS.A plain silk dress, half high mounting close fitting corsage, forming a point in front; long sleeves, ornamented with nœuds; an embroidered tulle chemisette. Coiffure, the hair separated in smooth landeaux and a close plaited chou on the summit of the head, ornamented with a figured gauze ribbon.

FIGURE II.-OPERA DRESS.-An embroidered satin dress, corsage en pointe; short sleeves. The hair separated in smooth bandeaux over the forehead, and a coque encircled by close plaits on the summit of the head, ornamented with a paridise bird and small sprigs of heather blossoms.

FIGUEE III.-EVENING DRESS.-A white satin dress, corsage en pointe, trimmed with nœuds; short sleeves with blond sabots; a pelerine of blond extending over the sleeves. The hair in front separated and fo ming full side curls, elevated in close plaits on the summit of the head figuring a diadem ornamented with a branch of orange blossoms; a deep veil of blond surmounting the coiffure, and descending below the waist.

CAP & BACK VIEW.-An embroidered tulle cap tastefully ornamented with roses.

HAT & BACK VIEW.-A gros des Indes hat, open shape, low round crown, ornamented with a paradise

bird.

COIFFURE & BACK VIEW.-The hair separated in front and forming full side curls, elevated in three smooth coques on the summit, and ornamented with two ostrich feathers.

PLATE EIGHTEEN.-FIGURE I.-WALKING DRESS.A silk dress, close fitting corsage; an embroidered muslin canezou, the lappets descending low down the

front of the skirt; the sleeves long; a rice-straw hat, small open shape, trimmed with a blond, and ornamented with a paradise bird.

FIGURE II.—EVENING DRESS.-A gros de Naples dress, corsage en pointe, edged round the bust with a narrow upright lace; short under sleeves, forming bouffant. The hair elevated in smooth coques on the summit of the head, and surmounted by a close plait, forming arch over the smooth coques, ornamented with a nœud of gauze ribbon.

FIGURE III.-WALKING DRESS.-A silk dress, close fitting corsage with satin pelerine dented round the bust; long sleeves; the skirt in front ornamented with a satin scroll; a rice-straw hat, ornamented with wild flowers.

HAT & BACK VIEW.-A rice-straw hat, open shape, high pointed crown, trimmed with gauze ribbon nœuds,, and ornamented with dwarf bell flowers.

CAP & BACK VIEW.-An embroidered tulle cap, tastefully trimmed with ribbon nœuds.

COIFF RE & BACK VIEW.-The hair separated smooth over the forehead and forming full side curls, turned up behind and elevated in coques entwined one within the other, and supported by a gold arrow: a jewelled ornament across the forehead.

PLATE NINETEEN.-FIGURE I.-PROMENADE DRESS. -A white muslin dress, pointed corsage with flat plaits; the skirt in full gathers round the waist; the sleeves wide at the shoulders, and close fitting from the elbow, are plaited similar to the corsage; a cashmere scarf; coiffure à la Clotilde, ornamented with a gauze ribbon nœud.

FIGURE II.-EVENING DRESS.-A Pompadour dress, pointed corsage; short sleeves; a white gauze scarf; an embroidered gauze turban, ornamented with a paradise bird.

FIGURE III.-BRIDAL DRESS.-A figured satin dress, pointed corsage; the skirt ornamented with blond; a blond veil; coiffure, the hair separated in front and forming full side curls, a smooth coque on the summit of the head, surmounted by a close plait arching over it, ornamented with a bouquet of white roses on each side, and a string of pearls across the forehead.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW.-A gros d'ete hat, ornamented with a branch of lilac.

CAP & BACK VIEW.-A tulle cap lined with silk, tastefully trimmed with ribbon coques and small round plaited tulle.

SECOND HAT & BACK VIEW.-A satin dress hat, turned up shape, low round crown, ornamented with ostrich feathers.

PLATE TWENTY.-FIGURE I.-WALKING DRESS.An embroidered muslin dress lined with silk; a black blond mantilla; a rice-straw hat, the shape square cut under the ears, ornamented with a branch of lilac ; coiffure à la Clotilde.

FIGURE II.-MORNING DRESS.-An embroidered chaly redingote; the sleeves wide at the shoulders, and close fitting from the elbow to the wrist; a blond cap lined with silk, ornamented with a moss rose.

FIGURE III.-PROMENADE DRESS.-A gros d'Alger dress, high mounting close fitting corsage, open en pointe in front; long sleeves, wide at the shoulder, and slashed à l'Espagnol, close fitting from the elbow to the wrist; a rice-straw hat, ornamented with a garland of bell flowers.

FIRST HAT & BACK VIEW.-A gros de Naples hat,

covered with crape, ornamented with a branch of lilac, the brides trimmed with a ruche.

SECOND HAT & BACK VIEW.-A satin dress hat, open shape, flat crown, ornamented with white feathers. CANEZOU & BACK VIEW.-A tulle canezou, the points crossed in front, edged round with narrow lace, and trimmed with ribbon nœuds.

THIRD HAT & BACK VIEW.-A white gros de Naples hat, small open shape, pointed crown, inclined on one side, ornamented with a rose displayed on one side.

MODES DE PARIS ET DE LONDRES. PUISEES AUX SOURCES LES PLUS AUTHENTIQUES, COMPRENANT UN CHOIX D'EXTRAITS DES JOURNAUX DONT LES TITRES SUIVENT:

"Le Follet Courrier des Salons"--" Le Pettit Courrier des Dames"--" La Mode"--" Journal des Dames" &c. &c.

MODES.-Longchamp.-Parmi les personnes qui suivent la tradition, beaucoup sont les premières à se récrier contre cette tyrannique habitude de promenade pendent trois jours de recueillement et de pratiques chrétiennes. Pourquoi, demande-t-on chaque année, cette foule en voiture, à cheval et à pied? pourquoi cette rivalité de modes et de toilettes, chacun allant faire parade de sa figure, ou de l'art de son coiffeur, de son tailleur ou de sa couturière? Eh, mon Dieu! où en serait le commerce, s'il n'y avait pas cette espèce d'expossition vivante, ce thermomètre du goût fashionable? N'est-ce rien que de donner aux femmes un spécimen pour la forme d'un chapeau, la coupe d'une robe ou la couleur d'une étoffe? Combien de gens ennuyés, de petites-maîtresses blasées, de maris affairés, de jeunes gens désœuvrés, rêvent, quinze jours auparavant, à l'effet qu'ils ont produit. Bien des habitués de Longchamp, pauvres geais couverts des plumes de leurs fournisseurs, profitent mal de cette promenade salubre, par un beau soleil et au milieu des arbres bourgeonnans; les uns fatiguent eux et leurs montures de louage; les autres paraissent avec éclat à cet étalage annuel, aux dépens d'économies faites sur le nécessaire; ceux-ci, exténués par le carême, vont se nourrir de poussière; ceux-là, gens à parapluies, circulent lentement du boulevart Montmartre au boulevart des Italiens, et croient avoir fait leur Longchamp.

-Les coupes des chapeaux sortis des magazins de M. Herbault, sont décidément rondes évasées, et destinées à se placer très en arrière de la tête; de cette façon les coques ou touffes de cheveux sont entièrement à découvert, et le front se voit en entier. Sous ces passes sont placés quelques ornemens de ruban ou du blonde. La forme des chapeaux d'été est moins petite que celle des chapeaux d'hiver. Beaucoup de pailles blanches, ornées de quelques branches de fleurs étrangères. Les plus élégans ont une ou deux plumes plates placées sur le côté. Les capotes sorties de chez Herbault n'ont pas la passe aussi étroite que celles que nous avons vues cet hiver; ces capotes sont en crêpe ou étoffes de soie, ayant des ornemens très-légers: une ou deux branches de fleurs, ou des nœuds de ruban de gaze aussi simples que possible. En général, les modes de chez Herbault se distinguent plus par leur fraîcheur et leur grâce, que par la complication de leurs ornemens. Elles ont un type à elles, que leur description ne saurait rendre, mais

que nous nous efforçons de reproduire dans tous les modèles que nous puisons à cette source élégante. -Mme. Célianne a fait aussi paraitre de charmans chapeaux au moment de Longchamp. Elle possède une grâce de coupe qui assure le succès à toutes ses modes. Elle a fait, en paille blanche et en crêpe, des chapeaux qui ont été remarqués par cette tournure jeune et gracieuse qui est le signe distinctif de tout ce qui se compose dans ses magazins.

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-Mme. Seuriot a obtenu une véritable vogue pour des chapeaux faits avec une espèce de marly, aussi serque le tulle, et qui, se soutenant par la raideur du tissu, ne nécessite aucune doublure, et est d'une transparence et d'une légéreté admirable. Les nuances roses et couleur paille leur conviennent particuliérement, et la fraîcheur des ornemens qui y sont adaptés en font les plus jolis chapeaux d'été. Là aussi on a confectionné les plus gracieuses capotes en paille blanche qui aient été faites pour Longchamp, et beaucoup de chapeaux en gros de Naples glacé dont le reflet est charmant.

-Un chapeau en paille de riz, d'une forme élégante et dont les ornemens étaient disposés. avec le meilleur goût, a obtenu le suffrage de toutes les femmes a la mode, et a fait distinguer de la mannière la plus avantageuse, les magazins de Mme. Angelle où il fut exécuté. Deux plumes d'un jaune nuancé, séparées au milieu par un esprit, formaient sur le côté de ce chapeau un élégant bouquet. Les rubans en gaze jaune également nuancée, garnissaient avec beaucoup de grâce l'intérieur de la passe et le bavolet de paille qui se trouvait au bas de la forme. L'ensemble de ce chapeau était parfait. Nous citerons aussi de jolies capotes en gros de Naples chiné qui sortent de ces mêmes magasins.

-Les chapeaux de chez Simon se font reconnaitre par des demi-voiles de blonde. On employe beaucoup d'étoffes de nuances vertes.

-M. Baudrant a mis dans ses modes d'été tout le bon goût et la perfection qui font remarquer ses modes d'hiver.

Mme. La Rochelle, dont les modes sont souvent citées avec éloge, vient de transporter son domicile dans la rue Choiseul, où un local élégant se trouve en harmonie avec les jolis articles qui se confectionnent dans ses magazins.

ROBES. On veut faire reprendre les volans dans quelques grands ateliers de couturières. Plusieurs robes. sorties de chez Victorine et Palmyre, ont été faites avec cet ornement. Cependant la majorité sera toujours pour les jupons unis, mais ayant immensément de tour. On voit des mantelets en quantité, et dans tous les genres de toilettes: mantelets de dentelle noire, de dentelle blanche, mantelets de tulle ou de mousseline brodée, doublés en taffetas de couleur.

-Les pélerines n'ont point subi de changemens. Elles sont toujours très-grandes et descendent sur les épaules. Quelques rédingotes étaient ornées de passementerie, de nœuds de ruban, sur le devant, mais peus d'accessoires compliqués.

-Quant aux étoffes nouvelles qui ont paru avec le le plus d'avantage, et qui sont appelées à faire mode pendant toute l'été, il serait trop difficile de désigner toutes les maisons où elles se trouvent, pour ne pas en diviser l'énumération. En commençant par la nomenclature des articles qui se trouvent dans les magazins Sainte-Anne, nous sommes au moins certains d'indiquer la nouveauté dans tout ce qu'elle offre de plus re