. The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics. of coloured gemgare, however, seen in full dress,correspomling with the other arti-cles of jewellery. The hair is worneither twisted in a small cable knotbehind, the ends curled, and blend-ed with those in front of the fore-head, or divided in front, and fall-ing in irregular ringlets on each sideof the face. A few ladies continuethe Madona style, but this is a fa-shion not adapted to every counte-j nance. Caps are much worn on theI evening parade; they are composedj entirely of lace, and sit close to theI hea
. The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics. of coloured gemgare, however, seen in full dress,correspomling with the other arti-cles of jewellery. The hair is worneither twisted in a small cable knotbehind, the ends curled, and blend-ed with those in front of the fore-head, or divided in front, and fall-ing in irregular ringlets on each sideof the face. A few ladies continuethe Madona style, but this is a fa-shion not adapted to every counte-j nance. Caps are much worn on theI evening parade; they are composedj entirely of lace, and sit close to theI head, exhibiting the hair in frontI ordy, except when fancy allows aI stray ringlet to escape its confine- ment and fall on the left The Persian spencer is well adaptedj to this style of costume, and is aI becoming contrast to the white mus-lin round robe, when composed oflemon-coloured, light blue, or am-ber shot sarsnet. The long squareveil of white or black lace is everthe accompaniment of the eveningcap; it is thrown negligently overthe whole bust, und acts as a b§-. THE GttEEN IAUK. 2U comiiiij softener to tlie colouredspencer bciieatli. (Musters of flow-ers, c^ems, and pearl, disposed invarious fanciful forms, decorate tbehair in full dress ; and tlie Romanshoe and Grecian sandal slipper arcthe most fashionable decorations forthe foot. The coloured silk stock-ing has laboured to become j2:eneral,but in vain ; it «ill never, I hoj)e,obtain more than that siui^ularityand inelegant attraction it is calcu- lated to exclfc. Tlic satin bead (avery chaste article) is the otdy no-velty worth imticini^ amidst the va-j ricty of elci^aiit jewellery exhibited! in full dress. Thus, dear Con-j stance, have I done my possibles toI make good my origiruil engagementI with you. JiXpect to hear more1 from me Avlien 1 reach In the mean time, and ever, IxlievoI me your laithfid friend and sister,I Belinda. Plate 22.—THE GREEN No inhabitant of (he metropolis,and
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