rquises_, composed of _marabouts_. Then, we see bonnets of
green satin, ornamented at the edge, over the front, and upon the crown,
with a stamped velvet imitating lace, and decorated upon the left side
with a small _plumet_ in a weeping feather, the ends of which are tied
or knotted with green, of two different shades; this is a very favorite
and _recherche_ style. Also a bonnet of grayish green velvet, ornamented
with a bunch of feathers composed of the _grebe_ and the ostrich.
Drooping low feathers of every description are in request for decorating
bonnets.

_Ball Dresses_ of light materials are most in vogue, and are generally
made of two and three skirts; as white _tulle_, with three skirts,
trimmed all round with a broad, open-worked satin ribbon; the third
skirt being raised on one side, and attached with a large bouquet of
flowers, whilst the ribbon is twisted, and ascends to the side of the
waist, where it finishes; the same kind of flowers serves to ornament
the sleeves and centre of the corsage, which is also trimmed with a deep
drapery of _tulle_. Feather trimmings are in vogue, disposed as fringes
of _marabout_, and placed at the edges of the double skirts of _tulle_.
Another pretty style, composed also of white _tulle_, and _a double
jupes_, the under one having a border of white _marabout_ fringe
sprinkled with small golden grains falling over them in a perfect
shower; the second _jupe_ having attached to the edge of the hem a
narrower fringe; the two sides of the upper skirt being open to the
waist, is ornamented upon each side with an embroidery of gold and white
silk, caught at regular distances with _noeuds_ of white and gold
gauze ribbon, the floating ends of which are edged with fringe; body _a
la Grecque_.

_Capotes_ of velvet are considerably lightened in appearance, by a
novelty consisting of a kind of open stamped velvet, which is placed
over satin; either a pretty contrast in color, or of the same hue;
whilst those of plain velvet are relieved with trimmings of black lace,
with _mancinis_ formed of the convolvulus, made in green velvet. The
form of the present style of _capotes_ is very open in front, flat upon
the top of the head, and shallow and sloping at the back. Some are of
green satin, trimmed with ribbons of an open pattern in black and green.
Others are decorated with rows of fancy ribbon-velvet, the interior
having loops of narrow ribbon-velvet of two colors, charmingly blended.

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