e, pink and white. Low
pointed corsage, the top of which is encircled with a small embroidered
pointed cape, edged as well as the short sleeves with a deep pink and
white fringe, and confined upon the centre with a cluster of feathers
and flowers, decorated in the centre with a butterfly composed of
precious stones. The hair is simply arranged with a narrow wreath of
pink and white velvet leaves, finished on the right side with two small
_marabout_ feathers, and two ends of fringe drooping low.

[Illustration: FIG. 3.--MORNING PROMENADE COSTUME.]

Figure 3 is a morning promenade costume. A high dress of black satin,
the body fitting perfectly tight; a small jacket cut on the bias, with
two rows of black velvet laid on a little distance from the edge. The
sleeves are rather large, and have abroad cuff turned back, which is
trimmed to correspond with the jacket. The skirt is long and full; the
dress ornamented up the front in its whole length by rich fancy silk
trimmings, graduating in size from the bottom of the skirt to the waist,
and again increasing to the throat. Bonnet of plum-colored satin; a
bunch of heart's-ease, intermixed with ribbon, placed low on the left
side; the same flowers, but somewhat smaller, ornament the interior.

[Illustration: FIG. 4 AND 5.--HEAD-DRESSES.]

Figures 4 and 5 represent different styles of head-dresses for balls or
evening parties. Figure 4 is a combination of flowers and splendid
ribbons, with a fall on each side, of the richest lace. Figure 5 is very
brilliant. It is a wreath of Ceres form, composed of small flowers in
rubies, emeralds, and diamonds, perfectly resembling natural flowers,
with ears of wheat freely intermingled. At this season the head-dresses
are chiefly of the floral description. Feathers and flowers intermixed,
form a very beautiful _coiffure_.

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