. The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics. chiefs of netfor the head, and small French pe-lerines for the back and shouldersythickly studded and bordered withsteel, also those of black net em-broidered Avith silver, are seenamidst the articles which are exhi-bited at the fashionable marts ; butthis latter article is far too light tobe considered admissible at , I think you can have nono dress more elegant for public, a black net frock, and head-dress embroidered in a border ofsilver, or steel, and worn over awhite gossamer satin sl
. The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics. chiefs of netfor the head, and small French pe-lerines for the back and shouldersythickly studded and bordered withsteel, also those of black net em-broidered Avith silver, are seenamidst the articles which are exhi-bited at the fashionable marts ; butthis latter article is far too light tobe considered admissible at , I think you can have nono dress more elegant for public, a black net frock, and head-dress embroidered in a border ofsilver, or steel, and worn over awhite gossamer satin slip; shoes andgloves of white French kid, and or-naments of pearl brilliants, or thesatin bead. There is little orderin the out-door habiliment; butthose who attend to propriety andexactness in this style of costume,wear black silk pelisses, velvetcoats and spencers, and mantles ofcloth, with Spanish silk binding, ortrimmings of sable or crape; withsmall French bonnets of silk, bea-ver hats, or provincial bonnets ofchip, severally ornamented withcrape, flowers, or feathers. Adieu!. rethospect of politics. 367 itlear Constance. I can say no more at present on a subject so little coii-geniEtl to (he tone of my n^ind, orthe disposition of my heart. Under all impressions, however, it beatswith sisterly love towards yon. Belijnda. Plate 37.—FASHIONABLE FURNITURE. The accompanying engraving exhi-bits a representation of a , con-structed on a plan of peculiar utility, withtruly convenient cellaret drawers andcupboards inclosed within each pedestal,having two small drawers above, with apair of handsonie vase knife-cases, andthe center may form two drawers, or one|ong drawer, to receive extra loose flapsof the dining-table, while the frame of the table runs underneath on front of this side-board is of hand-some mahogany, inlaid with various beau-t;ful woods, and curious lacquered brasswork. The shape and size may be adapt-ed to any other furniture in the room,and
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