and enthusiastic in his attachment to Republicanism.
He wrote several articles on American subjects in the _Revue de Paris_.

LADIES' FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

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In matters of fashion there have been very few changes since our last
publication. We are in the midst of the gay season, but its modes, until
disturbed by the approach of spring, were fixed before the holidays, and
for the most part have already been reported. The Paris journals, we may
remark, however, dwell much on the unusual ascendency of black, in furs,
velvets, cloths, and other heavy stuffs, for walking and carriage dresses,
and on the greater demand than in recent winters for every species of
embroidery.

In the first of the above figures, representing a promenade costume, we
have a high dress of rich silk; the skirt has plaided tucks woven in the
material; it is long, and very full. Manteau of velvet, very richly
embroidered; a broad black lace is set on round the shoulders in the style
of a cape, and the cloak is embroidered above it. Capote of white silk, of
a very elegant form, with deep bavolet or curtain; a droop of small
feathers on the left side.

The second figure, or visiting costume, of heavy silk, with four flounces,
and corresponding waistcoat. The waistcoat now takes the first place in a
lady's toilette, and may be considered a triumph of luxury and elegance,
reviving every description of embroidery, and forcing the jewellers to be
constantly bringing out some novelty in buttons, &c. It is made very
simple or very richly ornamented: for instance, those of the most simple
description are made either of black velvet, embroidered with braid, and
fastened with black jet buttons, or of cachemire; and a pretty style, of
straw color, embroidered in the same colored silk, and closed with fancy
silk bell buttons, whilst a few may be seen in white, quilted and
embroidered with oak leaves and rose-buds. The rich style of waistcoat
being covered with embroideries, and being closed up the front with
buttons of brilliants. As a general rule, the waistcoat is made high up
the throat, round which is a fall of lace, or opens _en coeur_, having a
_fichu a plastron_ of embroidery, worn under. The waistcoat has also two
pockets.

FOOTNOTES

1 The large outer porch of Cowley's house had chambers above it and
beneath the window in front a tablet was affixed, upon which was