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MUSLIN PATTERN

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duction, as a whole, bespeaks much less the tender age of its author, than a striking degree of instinctive good taste, the birthright of southern organization in general, and, in this case, the hereditary distinction of the Compositoriello's race. The

the Flute, with an original Varia- || tion, composed expressly for his Pupil, Master Minasi, when only four years of age, by L. Drouet; to which are annexed additional Variations, composed by Master • Antonio Minasi, by whom they are most humbly dedicated, with per-minore is throughout unobjectionmission, to his Patron, H. R. H. able, fluent, and pleasing; and the the Duke of York. Price 1s. 6d. distance between Drouet's variation -(C. Wheatstone, 436, Strand.) and those of the young aspirant is A musical curiosity-four varia- by no means immeasurable. Master tions composed by a little fellow nine Antonio has also given us a cadence, years old! This consideration alone which shews that he is at home in would disarm the critic's pen, were chromatics; and which, if he can exthere occasion to wield it seriously: ecute it himself, affords evidence of but the case is really otherwise. greater practical skill than we should There are one or two places suscep- like our own little boy to possess on tible of smoother diction, such as var. 2, bars 8 and 16; but the pro

a wind instrument.

FASHIONS.

LONDON FASHIONS.

MORNING DRESS.

let in near the edge of the brim and round the crown, which is high and circular, and trimmed with shaded ribbon to correspond, arranged in puffs behind: in the front is a fanlike trimming of gros de Naples, cut bias, with shaded terry velvet near the edge; the choicest flowers of the

DRESS of fawn-colour Thibet cloth, or English twilled cachemire; a warm and beautiful article for winter wear, falling into graceful folds, and unaffectedly displaying the elegance of form: the corsage, epaulette, and sleeve, are all à la blouse; the cuff finished with three bands, and work-winter season are disposed between, ed muslin ruffles. The skirt has five cross or bias tucks, the same width as the ceinture, which fastens behind with a plain gold buckle; collarette || of richly worked deep vandykes, tied in front with a cord and tassels. The hair en grandes boucles. French bonnet of gros de Naples, of the same colour as the dress; circular broad front, with a small rouleau of shaded terryvelvet, or velours épingle, Vol. IV. No, XXIII.

as the scarlet fuchsia, the sweetscented everlasting, and the China rose. Plain gold ear-drops. Embroidered blue silk shawl, and fawncolour morocco shoes,

EVENING DRESS.

Dress of white worked barège › the corsage cut bias, and ornamented at the top, which is circular, by a folding of tulle, with a gold embroi

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dered trimming à l'antique, and a narrow tucker of fine blond: the front is also embroidered with gold, in the form of a stomacher; and a gold embroidered band round the waist corresponds with the bands that confine the long full sleeves, which are arranged in seven bouffants, and are fastened at the wrist with topaz clasps. The skirt has an elegant trimming composed of three tucks of barège, with bands of tulle cut bias, and embroidered in gold à l'antique; beneath is a bouillonné of barège, finished with a white satin rouleau. The hair is dressed in large and separate curls, or boucles à la Française; and on the right side is placed a cluster of rose-coloured passion-flowers, where a superb plume of white ostrich feathers is attached, and falls over to the left. Necklace and ear-rings of turquoise. White kid gloves and white satin shoes.

deal across, and is ornamented only with an edging of the lining and a corded wave, which goes all round: high collar, thickly corded, and a pelerine, rounded behind and pointed in front.

Bonnets are more of the demi-saison style than they have been for some time back. We still see Leghorn bonnets adorned with winter flowers. Black satin ones begin to appear, but as yet they are not general; they are lined with coloured satin, and are usually trimmed with an intermixture of ribbons and flowers. Damask roses, clove pinks, and the different kinds of geranium are among the favourite flowers. Some black bonnets are trimmed with feathers, which are either of the colour of the lining, or are tipped at the edge to correspond with it.

Furs are expected to be very generally adopted; but the only kind that has yet appeared is swansdown,

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION which has been used both for mantles and pelisses in carriage dress. White satin and white gros de Na

AND DRESS.

in carriage costume; but they are trimmed in a style which takes off the lightness of their appearance, though in our opinion it is more glaring than elegant: shaded ribbons, of two very strongly, contrasted colours, as ponceau and yellow, gold colour and brown, scarlet and purple, form their trimming, intermixed with flowers to correspond. Some are finished at the edge with folds of shaded ribbon; others with a demi-veil of our own lace, in imitation of that of Valenciennes or Brussels.

Promenade dress offers, as is usually the case this month, little mat-ples bonnets still continue to be worn ter for observation. The white dress and light-coloured silk spencer give place to the poplin gown and rich shawl or mantle. White dresses, however, are not yet wholly exploded; but they are now worn with silk spencers of rich full colours, or else with shawls or mantles: the latter, made in Merino of a peculiarly light and fine texture, are likely to become fashionable, and are certainly very appropriate for walking dress. We have seen one which we consider peculiarly calculated for the morning promenade: it is a bright chesnut colour, lined with crimson sarsnet; is short enough to shew a little of the trimming of the gown, wraps a good

The French blouse à la réligieuse has made its way to our breakfasttable, but with some difference in the form. The folds in front, which in

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