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the only publication on which we have observed that the removal of the paper duty has acted in the very opposite way from that we were led to expect. In the present instance, while the paper has considerably deteriorated, the type has not improved with time, and we cannot hide from ourselves that "The Family Friend" of the present has fallen off considerably from what it was in the early days of our intimacy with it. The redeeming and most important feature of the present volume is the tale we have just alluded to, and which, without possessing any

very striking interest, is a nicely-told story which we should not hesitate to put into th hands of any young lady-friend of our ow Its merits will be raised in the appreciation many readers, when we add that a sufficie dash of religious phraseology is mixed up wit the sentiments and descriptions to bring it in the category of so-called religious novels.

[The following works lie on our table for notice ne month, having no farther space at our disposal this"Prince Hassan's Carpet;" "The History of Perfumes; Fortune's Football;" "The Oddfellow's Quarterly "The Life Boat;" "The Workhouse Visitor."]

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FIRST FIGURE- Indoor toilet: Dress of Irish poplin, trimmed at the skirt with a flounce, mounted in groups of five plaits, headed and intersected by a fancy trimming, and large lozenges of the same, which alternate between the groups of plaits. We do not ourselves admire this new style of trimming; but a decoration in the same style of black velvet has a very beautiful effect, and suits every shade of material. The same trimming goes round the body, which is made with a round basque, and ornaments the top of the sleeves, down which it is continued, and finishes at the cuff. Lace collar, with turned-down corners. Under-sleeves, with cuffs to match. Narrow black lace cravat. On the hair an invisible net; and a ribbon to match. The ribbon is interlaced with the tresses. SECOND FIGURE-Visiting toilet: Dress of pou-de-soie, with the lower part of the skirt, as high as the knees, composed of the same coloured pou-de-soie, with black stripes in the Pekin style; this is cut in deep scallops, and finished with a black velvet and bows of the same; at the points of the scallops. Body composed of a waistcoat with Pekin stripes. Jacket in the Zouave style, with a short tail behind of plain pou-de-soie. Sleeves with Pekin stripes, close fitting, having a jockey at the top, formed and trimmed to match the trimming on the shirt. Linen collar, with turned-down ends, bordered by a row of fine Valenciennes, cuffs to match. A scarlet velvet in the hair. For full-dress the robe of the season is actually of velvet. This is worn in all its splendid simplicity, only relieved by rich guipure. Nothing is more charming than such

a robe made with a round waist, finished with wide ceinture and buckle enriched with brilliants the body ornamented with revers à la paysan of white guipure. The sleeves of this robe shoul be composed of a puffing of velvet. I hav seen a very charming toilet of grey pou-de-sou garnished at the bottom of the skirt with fiv black biases, surmounted by a narrow black lac headed by a velvet. The corsage formed a habi behind, and a vest before, encircled like th basque habit, and the top and bottom of the sleeves, with a trimming to match that on the skirt. There is really no alteration in the for of robes. The crinoline is giving way to reduplication of petticoats, the effect of whic is far more graceful and natural.

The most elegant bonnets are always in th fanchon form. Those intended for dres generally have the crowns formed of flowere tulle, white or black; but these are only the foundations, which are overlaid with velvet ribbon, artificial flowers, jet, and lace, in the most bewildering and fantastic manner. I wil endeavour to describe one of the simplest mo dels-a bonnet of black velvet, with a little drawi crown of black tulle; above the hair fall loops of ribbon of a gilly-flower shade, and beneath them a cache-peigne of lace. In the interior a neige of tulle, and tufts of velvet gilly-flowers of their natural tint. Coiffures de bal are simply composed of a neige of tulle in front, with a rose or other flower placed in the middle. Others take the form of a diadem embroidered with stars of pearl; the favourite shade is ponceau; and a little white plume sometimes accompanies this style of head-dress.

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thanks.

POETRY received and accepted, with "Our Friends Beyond the Sea;" "Lines for the Little Ones ;" 66 Tempted;" "The

| Lilac Tree." May we impress upon this writer his own advice to the said buds? "To Kitty on the Widow's Ice;""The Fireman," a very capital subject if Marriage ;""Love;""What is the River Saying?" only the author's imagination were sufficiently on DECLINED, with thanks. "The Gamut of fire.

Odours!""Coming Home;" "To a Budding

London: Printed by Rogerson and Tuxford, 246, Strand.

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