noble
amateurs, the younger part of the audience, who do not
take a part, are generally attired in very clear muslin,
over white satin, with drapery scarves of lace, barege,
or thick embroidered tulle.

'Cachemire shawls, with a white ground, and a pattern of
coloured flowers or green foliage, are now much worn in
outdoor costumes, especially for the morning walk; the
mornings being rather chilly, these warm envelopes are
almost indispensable. We are sorry, however, to find our
modern belles so tardy in adopting those coverings,
which ought now to succeed to the light appendages of
summer costume.

'The muslin Canezon spencer, the silk fichu, and even
the lighter barege, are frequently the sole additions to
a high dress, or even to one but partially so.

'We have lately seen finished to the order of a lady of
rank in the county of Suffolk, a very beautiful pelisse
of jonquil-coloured gros de Naples. It fastens close
down from the throat to the feet, in front, with large
covered buttons; at a suitable distance on each side of
this fastening are three bias folds, rather narrow,
brought close together under the belt, and enlarging as
they descend to the border of the skirt. A large
pelerine cape is made to take on and off; and the bust
from the back of each shoulder is ornamented with the
same bias folds, forming a stomacher in front of the
waist. The sleeves, _a la Marie_, are puckered a few
inches above the wrist, and confined by three straps;
each with a large button. Though long ends are very much
in favour with silk pelerines, yet there are quite as
many that are quite round; such was the black satin
pelerine we cited above.

'Coloured bonnets are now all the rage; we are happy to
say that some, though all too large, are in the charming
cottage style, and are modestly tied under the chin.
Some bonnets are so excessively large that they are
obliged to be placed quite at the back of the head; and
as their extensive brims will not support a veil, when
they are ornamented with a broad blond, the edge of that
just falls over the hair, but does not even conceal the
eyes. Leghorn hats are very general; their trimmings
consist chiefly of ribbons, though some ladies add a few
branches of green foliage between the bows or puffs:
these are chie