figured in black, crossed in the centre, and descending at the sides, which are ornamented with a tuft of ribbon-ends in the form of leaves, from which two short rose-coloured feathers droop below the brim. Mantelet of flame-coloured velvet, shot with green; it is made high, fitting close at the back, which is terminated in the jacket style; small pelerine of a very novel form; scarf fronts long, and rather full. The trimming is a rich White satin bon-party-coloured fringe. tight at the top, is trimmed with three falls of lace, I HALF-LENGTH FIGURES. No. 3. SOCIAL PARTY DRESS.-Pink barege robe, a low tight corsage, trimmed with a half-high pelerine en cœur; it is bordered with two rows of Mechlin lace laid on flat, and attached in the centre by knots of rose ribbon. Short tight sleeve, with a lace cuff turned up à l'enfant. The head-dress is a bonnet à barbes composed of tulle; a very small turban front and low caul; the latter trimmed in a full style of drapery, with a tulle scarf embroidered at the edge, and the ends descending in floating lappets. Nouds formed of coques of ribbon at the sides, complete the trimming. CARRIAGE DRESS.-Grey levantine robe, corsage half high, and descending en V on the bosom. Long tight sleeve. Chapeau of emerald green, quadrilled satin; a long and rather close brim, the edge of the interior ornamented with a band of velvet; a similar band edges the exterior, and a third is placed next the crown. Green satin brides, with flame colour, complete the trimming. The and a superb green ostrich feather lightly shaded cloak is a manteau royal, of pink satin lined with swansdown; it is shorter than the dress, rounded at the corners, and the fronts cut in the scarf style; they are bordered as is the round of the cloak with a full rouleau of swansdown, which turning round the shoulders and back, forms the bust, which is tight to the shape en cœur. HALF-LENGTH FIGURES. No. 3. SOCIAL PARTY DRESS.-Fawn-coloured No. 4. EVENING DRESS.-Blue figured poult bosom; a row of fancy silk trimming is disposed satin robe, corsage half high and open en V on the de Soie robe; the corsage low and draped, is round the back and down the fronts in the stomatrimmed down the centre with papillon nouds of cher style; the same trimming is continued en blue ribbon, and ornamented with Mechlin lace, tablier on the skirt. English point lace collar and disposed in the mantilla style round the back, and cuffs. Satin chapeau, a white ground broche in forming a stomacher in front; a double row descends en tablier on the skirt. Short double rior of the brim is ornamented with a band of gropink; it is lined with plain white satin; the intebouffant sleeve, trimmed with knots of blue rib-seille velvet passed through white satin loops; the bon. Head-dress of hair, ornamented with a double wreath of intermingled white and red roses without foliage; it is terminated by full bouquets of flowers and foliage at the sides. No. 5. MORNING DRESS.-Dark drab cashmere robe; the corsage made in the close habit style, fastened down the front with a row of buttons, and trimmed with a small falling collar, and very broad lappels. Long tight sleeve, with close mancheron and cuff. Bonnet of velours épinglé, shot in black and flame colour; a round and moderate sized brim, trimmed next the face with an intermixture of blonde lace and flowers; the exterior is ornamented with the material of the bonnet disposed in a novel style, and a bouquet of short white feathers. SECOND PLATE. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.-Robe of red violet satin, a high corsage and tight sleeves; the border is trimmed with the material of the dress disposed in biais of a new form; there are two placed at some distance from each other, and each headed with a row of fringe. A double cambric frill, small plaited, stands up round the throat; plain cambric cuffs. Rose-coloured satin bonnet; a round and rather deep brim; the interior is trimmed with heath blossoms, the exterior is ornamented with bands of rose-coloured ribbon exterior is trimmed with a lace drapery, intermingled with groseille velvet ornaments. No. 4. MORNING DRESS.-Blue Levantine robe; the corsage is high and close to the shape; square black velvet collar; long tight sleeve; edged with a scalloped trimming of the material of mancheron, composed of two black velvet biais, the robe. A black velvet tablier, bordered with a similar trimming, is let into the front of the skirt. Chapeau of lilac velours épinglé, a small oval brim, lined with a Brussels lace lappet, the ends of which descend in floating barbes; the exterior is trimmed with lilac ribbon, and a white and lilac shaded willow plume descending on each side. No. 5. DEMI-TOILETTE.-Robe redingote of maize-coloured gros d'hiver; the corsage is half high at the back, but open in front nearly to the bottom of the waist, displaying a high cambric chemisette, with a lace frill round the neck; the centre is ornamented with a row of buttons and braiding, crossed en treillage; a pelerine lappel, formed of a deep biais, and ornamented with buttons, completes the trimming of the corsage; long tight sleeve; mancheron, in the shape of a shell, formed of three biais, and ornamented with but tons. Green rep velvet capote, a round and very small shape, trimmed in the drapery style with the same material, and two green ostrich feathers. TO CORRESPONDENTS. IPSE DIXIT.-We cannot decypher one word of this correspondent's communication. ABEL, Barnsley, Yorkshire.-The verses are declined; the sender need not again waste a penny, NED H.-Is on our accepted list of contributions. DIEWN. The poems shall appear when we have space. J. E. H., Dublin. The last received verses shall appear; we cannot undertake to return rejected poetry. W. J. T., (Blandford).-One of the poems may appear. MARY J.-We cannot insert such verses as those of which she has sent us two copies. BEDELIA R.-We decline all verses on mere local subjects, as is the last received from this corres pondent. ADOLESCENS.-His letter is written with such good feeling, and in so proper a spirit, that we regret to be obliged, both for his sake and our own, to say "try again." He may not always be "The rejected one" of the Muses, if of the lady. A. E. W.-Had we felt inclined to afford our readers a hearty laugh at the expense of another, we J. C. W.-We do not think "The Dream" will certainly should have here printed the verses received suit our pages. J.-This correspondent's "Tea and Shrimps" are declined. HENRY W., (Epping).—We will attend to all his communications the first opportunity. X. Y. Z.-Shall receive our best attention. N. Q.—We know nothing more of the article this correspondent alludes to; there has been no continuation. OVID. The very silly lines sent with this signature are declined, of course. MULTUM IN PARVO.-The nonsensical lines are declined. The lunar orb seems to have exerted a from this correspondent; but we will not be so unkind as to take advantage of the folly of injudicious friendship, fully convinced that the sender of the verses will thank us ere long for their non-insertion, on a second perusal of the MS. FRANCESCA.-The poem shall appear. being sent us by this correspondent, where a letter FELICITE. We shall feel obliged by some address may reach her, as we have something to communicate to Miss L. of importance to herself. E. A. A.-The serenade, though trifling, shall appear. L. L. L.-The contribution is declined; it is peculiarly baneful influence, during the past month, quite unsuited to our pages, and would be as out of over the brains of our correspondents. THE TALE (alias the Tail) has been received safely; we say with a contemporary, "" we should have been the more grateful if the sender had gone "the entire animal," place there as a Mute at a wedding-feast. E. The blank verse poem is under consideration. In general we object to blank verse. F. B. P. CLIO, and many other contributions and books for notice, were received too late to be at PYRANCEUS.-His " Lady" does not find grace intended to in the present number. our eyes. She is totally unworthy of him. SKETCHES OF THE PRESS.-We regret the "Penny. JOHN L. C.-We fear articles in the dramatica-Liner" is driven out through press of temporary form are unsuited to our pages. A. C., Clifton.-Accepted. EULALIE. By and bye the articles shall appear. our answer. E. H. B.-Accepted. MARIE-Will receive a private answer ere long. WILLIAM R., Colchester.-We have long since sent a private answer to this correspondent. matter; but it will certainly appear next month. We shall be happy to hear again from its talented author. THEATRICALS.-We purpose in future to devote more space, and pay more attention to this depart ment of the Belle Assemblée, as also all PUBLIC AMUSE MENTS; and have engaged a gentleman expressly for this purpose, to give regular notices of 18E DRAMA. All Communications, Reviews of New Books, &c., to JUSTINA. We will use some of this correspon-be addressed to the EDITRESS, care of MR. ALGEE, dent's articles as soon as our space permits. E. S. C. G., (Leeds).-Absence from town has been the cause of our silence. She will find she has not been forgotten. Miss H. B. M., (Cromarty)-Will find she has been attended to by us. M. C.-Received too late for insertion. ANNA C.-Accepted. Some note should have, however, accompanied the articles. Courtesy is due to every one. J. B. D's poem shall appear. C. C.-The tale shall be perused, and an answer given in our next; but we beg to inform the author we are not "SIR." 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