the breast, and consequently they are obliged to move together, which they do rather gracefully, with their hands lovingly thrown round each other. They are fifteen or sixteen years old, and, though their features partake largely of the Tartar and Hindoo cast, they are not uninteresting. They appear quite happy, and do not wish to be separated. There is nothing repulsive in the exhibition.

Miss Paton is now giving concerts in Liverpool with considerable success; and the censorious allege that her union with a noble lord has entailed upon her the necessity of increased professional exertion. Adieu.

THE MIRROR OF FASHION.

AFTERNOON COSTUME.

A dress of Canary-yellow satin, with one broad flounce round the border, edged by three rows of narrow, scarlet silk braiding; and the flounce headed by points, bound with white satin rouleaux. The sleeves, à la Donna Maria, with a bracelet at the waist, of white enamel, enriched by medallions of precious stones. A fichu-cape-frill, the same as the dress, triple, and trimmed round with white blond, falls over the back, and comes in front only as far as to the middle of each shoulder. The headdress is a beret cap of blond and pink riband, ornamented with blue convolvoluses, which gracefully wave their petals and tendrils among the blond, in the interstices made by the puffs of riband. A Jeannette cross and heart of pearls are suspended from a braid of dark hair. The shoes are of pink satin.

WALKING DRESS.

A pelisse of gros de Naples, the colour of the marshmallow blossom, fastening down the front by straps with a gold square buckle. The body made with fichu-robings. Sleeves, à la Donna Maria, with ruffles of lace at the wrists. At the shoulders are mancherons, in points, edged by a ruche. A rich Vandyck ornament of lace is worn round the throat of the pelisse. The bonnet is of black velvet, trimmed with scarlet and orange-coloured riband.

GENERAL MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FASHION.

Expense and variety promise to be the distinguishing marks of female attire this winter; it has now long been the favourite system to ransack every luxury to complete the toilet; it has been "increasing, still increases;" but we must not, we believe, say with the patriot, "that it ought to be diminished," since, though it may be an incitement to vanity and the love of expense,

it gives bread to thousands, sets our looms and manufactories to work, and aids the pursuits of commerce.

To begin with the noblest and most beautiful part of the human structure, the head, we are pleased to have it in our power to record the charming style adopted by the English ladies in the disposal of their tresses: the arrangement of the hair à l'Aspasia, is extremely beautiful; with light hair on a fair young person we never have seen any mode more becoming: a profusion of glossy ringlets, en tirebouchons, but not too long or too formal, grace each side next the face; and round the summit; on it, and not behind it, is wound a large plat of hair; and such a head-dress requires no ornament, but that which it has received from nature: married ladies, rather older, though still young, have their hair, at dinner and evening parties, arranged à la Grecque, with a wreath of large, full-blown white roses, placed nearly as low as the forehead. The turbans are more splendid than they have been for these two months past; they are of coloured gauze, sprigged with gold or silver, or with gold stripes interwoven among the gauze; these turbans are sometimes ornamented with half-wreaths of pearl-foliage, with heron's feathers, aigrettes, or devoid of any ornament, according to the style of the dress party. Bows of riband often ornament the summit of the head of young ladies; it is an ornament scarcely ever found becoming; it is too much like the head-dress of the French peasantry to suit an English face; particularly as the gallery of the comb is generally very high, and the bows are placed still higher. When clusters of short curls are worn next the face, they are beautifully disposed, and are universally becoming to the English countenance. Beautiful caps of black blond, trimmed with pink or crimson riband, are much in favour for home costume. The beret caps, also, of white blond, ribands, and flowers, though they have undergone no change in their shape, in the manner of disposing the riband, nor of the flowers, are not so outré as to size as they have been seen of late; but a cap has lately appeared, which we hope never to see patronized; it consists of a multitude of enormous fan ornaments, of stiffened tulle and blond, one of which, in the centre, is brought down over the forehead.

Dresses of satin with velvet boddice are much in request this winter; those of black are in high favour; the satin extremely rich, and glazed; these dresses are elegantly trimmed with black velvet, and over short sleeves of black are worn those of white tulle à l'imbecille. Many dresses are made like tunique robes; the tunique part marked out by broad fringe; this is one of the

most expensive trimmings now worn, owing to the splendid workmanship and richness of the fringe; feather fringe is a delicate and beautiful article, made from the barbs of the ostrich, and having all the quality of the finest silk; this trimming is reserved for the full-dress evening party. Morning dresses are made in the pelisse form, and are generally of gros de Naples; those for the breakfast-table, are of dark chintz, or double merino: that latter article is much admired; and, when elegantly made, and of fine texture, is often retained during the day, among even distinguished females; these are generally made partially low, with sleeves à la Mameluke. Dresses of Cyprus crape, of a bright crimson, figured in oriental patterns, are often worn in fire-side costume, with a pointed zone, of black velvet, forming a half corsage, and ornamented down the front with small, gold, Almeida buttons; the sleeves are also of black velvet à l'Amadis, and the cuff is also ornamented by gold buttons. At the social meetings of a few friends, where half-dress only is observed, a dress of dark-coloured gros de Naples, with a canezou spencer of white tulle, forms a favourite costume. On velvet dresses, for the evening, feather-fringe constitutes the favourite trimming.

Some very fashionable hats and bonnets are made of plush; it - is a heavy-looking article which we do not admire, and reminds us too much of liveries and linings of carriages to be pleased with it on a lady's head: this is one of those fashions borrowed from across the water, which, with many others that we have adopted, would be "more honoured in the breach than the observance." We are surprised that our countrywomen should show themselves so wanting in invention, as thus to copy every foolery because it is French! The black velvet hats are trimmed with satin and velvet, intermingled: all the black bonnets, however, that we have yet remarked, in carriages, whether of satin or velvet, are trimmed with ribands of some gay and striking colour, and often with coloured feather-fringe; scarlet and yellow are the most favourite associations. Coloured bonnets, however, particularly those of dark-green velvet checquered with black, are reckoned, at present, especially for the carriage, more elegant than black. The coloured velvet bonnets are trimmed in great taste with ribands to suit; and have a plume of coloured feathers of some rare foreign bird.

Muffs of valuable fur, with pelerines having long ends to match, are very much in request this winter; the muffs and tippets most admired are ermine, or the grey American squirrel.

Pelisses for the carriage are of light colours, and generally of gros de Naples; they are often ornamented by braidings or velvet, of a shade conspicuously different. For the promenade they are of darker colours, and are made extremely plain: they are ornamented only across the bust, and that very slightly, en chevrons; but the backs are made square, and quite plain. Cloaks, however, are more worn than pelisses: they are chiefly of gros de Naples, trimmed with velvet, and some are made with sleeves; this fashion, though it adds to their warmth, imparts somewhat of an awkwardness to the wearer; the best way of wearing sleeves with a cloak, and which some ladies have adopted, is to have them of the same material, but not attached to it, and to be taken on and off at pleasure; then for the carriage, the Persian drapery, or the mandarin sleeve, forins a graceful appendage, and the arm-hole is properly concealed.

The most approved colours are willow-green, slate-colour, pensée, Canary-yellow, and pink.

Bodes De Paris.

EVENING DRESS.

A dress of pink tulle over a slip of satin, the same colour. A broad hem surrounds the border of the skirt, headed by pink ornaments, representing sheaves; these are formed of notched riband, mingled with pink fancy flowers; a row of these passes in an oblique direction, from the front of the border to the left hip. The corsage is à la Sevigné, with a bouquet of pinks and yellow crocuses in the centre of the 'drapery, which crosses the bust. The sleeves are very short and full, and are surmounted by full bows of pink satin riband. The head-dress appears much elevated, owing to the ornaments more than the hair; these consist of pink hyacinths and white rockets, mingled with pearls. The ear-rings and necklace are of coloured stones, to suit the dress, set à l'antique.

OPERA DRESS.

A dress of Sinyrna gauze of a bright jonquil colour, with sprigs of red flowers, and green foliage. The body of the dress made low, and plain, with a cleft collar round the tucker part, en paladin. The sleeves à l'imbecille, of white tulle, confined at the wrists by coral bracelets. A cloak of crimson Merino, figured with black, in an Etruscan pattern, with a very large cape, bordered in the same manner, and finished round by a very deep black fringe.

The head-dress consists of a turban of crimson gauze, with the