Which gem the mountain and the vale; Of every charm of earth and sea- Thy form is like a silver cloud Floating along the sea of blue, To some sweet land, where all are fair, Such music as none on earth may wake.6 53 ||| 1. So thou shalt mourn, when fate shall throw Upon thy youthful smiling brow The darkling gloom which threats thee now. See yonder drooping sun-dew flower, When swallows come to grace the spring, And when those birds seek milder skies, This morn yon flow'ret brightly shone, Unless thou wilt attend to me. Records of the Beau Monde. FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER, 1825. EXPLANATION OF THE PRINTS OF THE FASHIONS. No. 1.-EVENING DRESS. A DRESS of soft white satin, ornamented next the shoe with a very full trimming of tulle bouilloné, confined by straps of white satin; the bouillon or puckering headed by an ornament of rouleaux in diamonds, finished at the top with a bias rouleau. The corsage is of satin, trimmed with stripes downwards, formed of very narrow rouleaux; a falling tucker of blond surrounds the bust; the sleeves are short, and not wide, and are simply trimmed next the elbow with blond. The head-dress con sists of a regal toque of blue satin, the points of which are relieved by a long white bead in the centre of each: a bandeau of straw-coloured satin and pearls encircles the hair next the forehead. The necklace is formed of one row of large pearls, and the ear-rings are of pear-pearls. Bracelets of gold, with a large ruby clasp, are worn over the gloves. No. 2.-WALKING DRESS. A PELISSE of light lavender-coloured gros de Naples, with an ornament down the front of the skirt, resembling lacing, formed of rouleaux of the same colour and material as the pelisse. The sleeves en blouse, confined up the narrower part of the arm, from the wrist, with satin straps. A double pelerine falls over the shoulders, but not low, pointed à la Vandyke; this is sur mounted by a single collerette of muslin, trimmed round with a full quilling of tulle. Pelerine hat of black velvet, lined with white satin, with ribbons of bright jonquil, striped with scarlet. A lace fichu-negligée is worn under the bonnet; the lace, a beautiful specimen of Urling's manufacture. many of the members of the fashionable world. Those, however, of the higher orders of nobility, who are fixed, for the present, at their own spacious mansions at a distance in the country, must not be looked for, except in flying visits to town, till after Christmas: even those who are not so far removed, may, perhaps, take only a transitory peep at the metropolis, and return to their splendid seats, there to remain during the latter end of December, the month of January, and a part of February. In the interim, fashion is sedulously employed in preparing all her tasteful varieties for the declining season; and her priestesses have indulged us with an inspection of many articles in female attire, made for the most distinguished and lovely of their employers. Glancing retrospectively at the last summer, and the greater part of the autumn, we can recollect only how fine was the weather. The mildness which prevailed also during the chief portion of the month of October, has caused the new out-door envelopes to be tardy in their appearance: fur seems not yet to be thought of; velvet and fine cloth are not yet in use for pelisses; and those of gros de Naples, made in the manner of that of which we have presented an engraving, prevail most, as well for the carriage as for the promenade. Scarf-shawls of cachemire, with a red ground, are the sole addition to a high dress; but silk pelisses, tastefully made, and trimmed in various modes, are most in favour; made very wide, they fasten down the front, or wrap over in the skirt. Shawls of Chinese crape, embroidered in very large flowers, are often thrown over them, in carriages especially, as the evenings draw in. The favourite colours of these beautiful shawls are a deep orange, or a pale lilac the fringe is very broad. A white silk Venetian cloak lately appeared on an THE time is now rapidly drawing near elegant female at a celebrated music meetwhen London will again be occupied bying in the country; it was soon laid aside, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHIONS AND DRESS. but adopted again as an envelope for her fair form when she quitted the music room. One of the newest bonnets we have seen is of white watered gros de Naples, trimmed with emerald-green ribbon striped with black, and tied close under the chin on one side: the bonnet is very wide in front, and is worn without a cap. When worn in the carriage it is ornamented with two beautiful bouquets of white full-blown roses; one, on the left side, at the base of the crown; the other, on the right, near the summit. A Leghorn hat, profusely ornamented with short white curled feathers, is a favourite head-covering for the carriage; as is a Pamela hat of crape, bound with jonquil satin, an ornament of crape bound with the same material as the edge of the hat, encircling the crown, en fers de cheval: in each of the interstices of this trimming is a large full-blown rose. Capote bonnets of dark, but bright green, are very prevalent in déshabille or in morning walks. There are close bonnets, also, of a new shape, not very large, and generally of more striking colours: over these a veil is looked on as indispensable, either white or black. When feathers are worn in silk bonnets-and they begin to prevail-they droop, in the weeping-willow-style, over the back of the crown: they are generally white, and of the fox-brush kind. A cornflower blue satin bonnet is among the novelties of the day; the brim long and almost extended: it is ornamented with black velvet and white feathers. This fashion, we pronounce, will be but ephe meral. It displays taste and fashion; yet the corn-flower blue is much more suitable for dresses and pelisses than for a covering for the head. White satin hats are ornamented with harvest bouquets, consisting of poppies and ripe ears of corn; and coloured satin bonnets, with flowers to correspond, are in high esteem: the striped, or York and Lancaster union rose, is a favourite flower on the last-mentioned bonnets. White dresses yet predominate, contrary to our expectations, in morning carriage-airings, with only a light shawl of Chinese crape; but the Venetian cloak is on the seat of the coach or chariot; for when the bright rays of the sun decline, the arms of the fair wearer not only appear No. 11.-Vol. II. chilly, but are so in reality. The cloak, or the splendid and warm shawl, of cachemire, is then hastily thrown over the shoulders. For dinner-parties, and often at the theatre, young ladies wear dresses of striped gauze over white satin: the favourite colour of these dresses is pink; the stripes are satin, and across; they are trimmed with a great number of narrow flounces, set on in large plaits, and very full; these flounces reach nearly as high as the knee. The body is made à la Vierge, and the sleeves are long, confined at the wrists with very splendid broad bracelets, two on each arm. Black satin dresses, for evening or dress dinner-parties, are likely to prevail much as the winter season comes on; they are trimmed either with the same material, or with rich loop-fringe: the corsage is plain, to fit the shape, and the dress is made partially high; over the bust falls a broad collar of fine white lace, which should be of a Vandyke pattern. White lace dresses, over white satin, with white satin bodies, form a part of the favourite costume for evening full dress. Belzoni tartan silks are worn in half-dress; the bodies made the same as those of the black satin dresses mentioned above, only headed with ́Spanish mancherons at the tops of the sleeves of the same material: the other part of the long sleeve is of white Japanese gauze or crape. A sash and bracers, of a dark-shaded ribbon, but of striking colours, are worn with this dress. Small caps, flat on the summit of the head, of the mob kind, placed very backward, and fastened under the chin, are much in favour for home costume; they are made of exquisitely fine lace, and ornamented in a sweet and tasteful manner with a few flowers or small bows of striped ribbon. Turbans are no longer seen in half-dress; and at the theatres, where we are sorry to see the style of evening dress entirely exploded, caps are worn in preference to toques or turbans. That attractive, and almost universally becoming headdress, the Caledonian cap, has already been seen at one of our theatres on a female of distinction; and it is expected that this sort of cap will be much in favour this winter: it has the advantage of being fit for all times in the day, except for walking 2 K costume, and is suitable to any style of evening amusements; and from dress-pardress. We saw, at the theatre, a few ties, or public concerts, mantles of white evenings ago, a matronly belle with a small gros de Naples, with round collars, and black velvet hat, ornamented with a pro- trimmed with tassel fringe, are considered fusion of Japanese roses, York and Lan- extremely elegant, as envelopes against the caster roses, and other flowers of rich and night-air. The pelisses resemble the dress wintry, though bright colours. Cornettes of the Turkish dervises: an amplitude of of fine lace, tulle and white satin disposed || large plaits, drawn together on the shoulamongst the lace in various tasteful modes, ders by a narrow strap, has its plaitings and crowned with a half-wreath of winter crossed over in front, and confined by a flowers, placed rather on one side, are belt of materials similar to those of the much worn at friendly dinner-parties: the dress, or by a cordon that draws the plaits flowers are made of velvet, and lightly together. To this pelisse only the beauty grouped together. A new Scotch cap for of shape can impart grace: where that is a fancy ball, has been introduced by a lady wanting, deformity appears. Scarf-shawls of high rank. This attractive novelty is of of barege-cachemire, with a red ground, the colours, in fine glossy silk, of the plaid are most in favour: the pattern consists worn by the 42d Highland regiment: a of transverse lines in black. lovely plumage, of every colour conspicuous in the plaid, falls over the right side in the true Caledonian style. This is the reign of bracelets and armlets; and the fancy displayed in these articles of jewellery is exquisite. In some, small convent beads are strung and wrought in the most beautiful devices and charming association of colours: others are of gold net, broad, and finely wrought. Some, again, are in bars à l'Hindostanee; while others are superbly chased with the trophies of music, Love, and Hymen: Cupid is seen in a car drawn by butterflies, Hymen at the nuptial altar with his torch, &c. &c. The favourite colours are ruby, lilac, pomegranite, fawn-colour, puce, and pink. Cabinet of Taste, OR MONTHLY COMPENDIUM OF FOREIGN By a Parisian Correspondent. COSTUME OF PARIS. Close bonnets for the morning walks are of forester's green, hermit brown, or tête de nègre; the brim quite plain; though some ladies wear them puckered like the capote bonnets. Several of these bonnets are trimmed at the edge with chevaux de frizes, pinked, of gros de Naples; and they are all trimmed with shaded ribbons of very striking colours, the principal shade of which accords with the colour of the bonnet. Undress hats of white gros de Naples are lined with coloured satin; the strings the same colour as the lining, which is generally rose-colour or canary yellow. The curtain-veil is again in favour for morning: it is of broad blond, and is put on almost straight. The bows placed on hats are in the style of those en moulin à vent: the bows are very large, and are separated by a broad piece of ribbon or of straw, which seems to surround, or rather to form the knot. The Leghorn hats worn by young persons, are called demi-pelerines: the brim is as large on the sides and behind, as it is in front. On this brim is placed a branch of the nut-tree; and the crown is almost covered with small rosettes of greenshaded ribbon. In déshabille, capotes of THE late propitious season, experienced alike in almost every part of Europe, evinced itself at Paris by a mildness unparalleled during the greater portion of Oc-bottle-green gros de Naples are much worn: tober; so that over a high dress was seldom seen any other out-door covering than a canezou of white Organdy, elegantly and profusely trimmed with lace, and the sleeves confined upwards, from the wrist, with three rows of Organdy bouillonés, Tartan wrapping-cloaks are, however, worn on coming out of the theatres, or from other a cordon of daisies, or a ribbon of some striking colour, ornaments the lower part of the crown, with a rosette on each side, and the brim bordered with a chicorée. On white chip hats are seen cordons of daisies, or a bouquet of daisies placed on one side. Winter hats of a very dark-coloured satin have appeared; they are trimmed with |