THE TOILET.
(Specially from Paris.)

FIRST FIGURE.-Violet Foulard skirt, round and rather full, trimmed with three rows of Russian plaiting as flounces; the last deeper than the other two. Large panier, very much crumpled and standing out well, trimmed with Russian plaiting to match. This panier is a continuation of the body, which is high, tightfitting, opening heart-shape in front, and is decorated round the neck with a narrow Russian plaiting. Sleeves tight with a deep cuff marked by a Russian plaiting. Embroidered muslin chemisette, opening heart-shape like the corsage. Cuffs to match. Maize-coloured kid gloves without buttons.

velvet with a small medallion. Light green tulle fan, spangled with steel.

The mode is very difficult to describe at this season, which is specially one of transition; for one day we have warm sunshine which brings out short costumes gay and light, and the next we have cold wind and rain, which suggest waterproofs and winter dresses. Before, then, determining positively what will be the autumn modes, it is as well to occupy ourselves a little with those small light vestments that come in aid of the changes of temperature. The pelirine à capuchon is continued, but is much more ornamented than when first introduced. The flounce, or rounded dents, are always bound with satin or galon, but now the dents are deeper; or, to speak more properly, the rounded tongues are très profonde. The rotondes are of the same genre as the capuchins, and are lined with silk, and flounced à la vieille, and finished with a small lined collar, without capuchin, indented with very small tongues. The most elegant of these pèlerines are made of THIRD FIGURE.-Skirt of aqua-marina green white velvet-cloth, lined with white silk and Chambery gauze, with a very prominent panier bound with white satin. As a fantasy some behind. Corsage low and square in front, and have them lined with coloured silk and bound high behind. Embroidered standing collar, with with satin of the same tint. The pèlerine an embroidered muslin bow in front, and a changes its appearance, and becomes very chemisette to match. Frilled cuffs of em-négligée if made in colour. It is very pretty in broidered muslin. Light-grey kid gloves, without buttons.

SECOND FIGURE.-Gray tarlatan skirt, very full, and tending to a train; corsage close-fitting, trimmed round the shoulders and neck with a narrow flat band festooned in blue silk. Blue silk waistband with a large flat bow arranged in the form of a double cockade; it has very wide but short ends, trimmed with a blue silk crossstrip. Sleeve plain. Standing collar, embroidered. Cuffs to match.

black, trimmed with satin bouton d'or. It is in better taste if the strings are of gold. In general we should avoid gold in day-costumes; but here its introduction is altogether exceptional, and is patronized by women of the highest fashion. Embroidery in chenille, especially on black, is very much in favour for vestes. We have seen it on velvet, faille, and cachemere. The deepest colours are those which are most worn, and myrtle green is above all très

FOURTH FIGURE.--Round skirt of sultana foulard, trimmed with a flounce headed with a double chicory. The corsage is plain and low, and the sleeves are short. Tunic of lilac algérienne with a black stripe. Corsage closefitting, high, and opening heart-shape in front down to the waist. Camargo sleeves, barely reaching below the elbow. Black silk waistband, fastened behind by a large bow. Che-distingué. We have only to observe that the misette cut very low, and trimmed with embroidered muslin. Very light grey kid-gloves, quarter long, without buttons. Bracelet on the left arm composed of three gold torsades connected by round balls. Round the neck a black

Empress prefers it, to ensure it complete success. It is also remarked that this august lady has not ceased to wear the large waistband of gros grain, and that with her Majesty's green toilets she wears the waistband lighter than the robe.

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POETRY received and accepted, with thanks : "An
Old Man's Musings;" "The Fatal Spell;'
Orphan's Recollections ;" "Left Behind;" "A
German Song;"
." "Adieu."
"Love and Pride" in our next.
PROSE received, with thanks, but not yet read: "A
Waiting Maid's Story;" "The Cotton Jenny;"
Company."

Declined, with thanks: "The Pink Domino;" "One

Year ago." We have an idea that we have seen these lines in print, and the evident ignorance

of the copyist confirms our suspicion. The last should be no bar to their appearance were we dis abused of our doubts. There is poetic feeling in them, though we do not like the impression they leave.

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