FROM OUR FRENCH CORRESPONDENT. BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS, April 28th, 1858. CHERE AMI,-The materials for dress are so numerous it becomes difficult to indicate which will be most fashionable: none are prettier than the new delicate taffetas in small Chiné' patterns. For morning negligé the peignoir will be worn, trimmed with pinked ruches, or with large casaques quite plain. Moire antique is now worn even in negligé, the trimmings and colour forming the distinction. Light colours are preferred at present-pearl, grey, lilac, pink, sky-blue, citron, shot with silvery tints. Dresses of thin materials will be with double skirts or flounces.

Grey, plaids, and taffetas, striped or checked of pale colours, are among the spring novelties. Some silks have wide bands terminating each breadth, and contrasting with the ground of the dress. Generally these bands are of the same colour as the rest of the dress: some double skirts have moutants at the sides and tabliers, but only in full dress. Plaids are so fashionable in Paris that they are used in everything: bonnet, dress, mantelet, all are ornamented with plaid. Blue and green are the favourites, but it must be observed that all checks go under this denomination. Many dresses of grey tints have quilles of plaid; and others, with double skirts, are bordered by plain ribbon. Very small designs rival the large checks; taste must decide the choice. Large checks are not so suitable for small persons as stripes and small checks, or small sprigs chinés.

For negligé dresses the form is always high; some are with deep basques, others with six points, sometimes only three, according to the degree of elegance required. A dress of black moire antique was made high, with deep basques without trimming, fastening up the front with silk buttons; a ruche of tulle round the collar; pagoda sleeves in large folds, and jockeys divided in the centre, ornamented by a black tassel. Skirts will continue very full, with flounces or quite plain. Double skirts are not admitted for walking dresses, and will be generally less worn unless in thin materials. From the various inquiries made, we can decide very confidently that basques will continue in fashion, generally speaking. Dresses which have been preparing in Paris for a royal marriage are with basques: flounces will also be used on baréges, muslins, etc. The bodies with four points are those mostly preferred, but for full dress only two-one before and one behind.

One of the costumes of Longchamps was a taffetas of steel grey, the skirt covered by four flounces, pinked and bordered by three rows of narrow black lace, each headed by the narrowest black velvet; the body high, without basque and round at the waist; bell sleeves, with jockeys pinked, corresponding with the flounces, and round berthe trimmed in similar style. Small shawl of black taffetas, with two frills of wide lace, headed by rich guimp, with bugles. Bonnet of white taffetas, edged with cerise velvet and feather. Another, of moire antique, with double skirt, had the upper one raised at each side by thick ruches à la Vieille of ribbon; the body was pointed without basque, and the ruches of the upper skirt were continued on the body, forming revers; the body closed with nœuds; bell sleeves, very short in front, ornamented with ruches, and raised in front by noeuds. Mantelet shawl of black taffetas, embroidered and trimmed with very deep lace falling as low as the skirt.

A dress of popeline moire, of green d'Isly, had a double skirt-the lower one plain, the upper formed of alternate bands of green and currant coloured popeline, and bound with a wide black velvet; high body, with ceinture, and ornamented by a stomacher of currant colour, bound with velvet, and headed by a band of wide velvet, forming round pelerine; bouffante sleeves with wristband. Mantelet of the shawl form, trimmed with a deep frill and small round hood which, coming on the shoulders, forms pelerine; the frill headed and edged with ruche à la Vieille, which is repeated on the hood.

A new trimming of ribbon is spoken of in Paris to ornament dresses or mantelets; they are gauffered, and do not crease, and in great variety; all descriptions of ribbon may be employed-gauze, velvet satin, etc., and of any width required, and may be variously applied. Guimps will be much used this spring: fringes Napolitaine are intended

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popeline. It is formed of alternate bands of colour, assorted to the dress: there are several other styles of fringe.

Simplicity is always pretty for children; low bodies and embroidered guimpes are worn by little girls; high bodies, with basques, for those of ten or twelve years old. Poplins and silks are made so. Jean and white cambric muslin embroidered is always the most elegant costume for a child up to seven years, and jean for negligé or simple toilettes. Pardessus of piqué are very pretty. Hats will continue the most fashionable coiffure for children. A pretty little costume was of very small checks, with gauffered ruches on each seam of the skirt; the bodies, with basques, are always pretty for children, they seem to complete its ornaments.

Spring bonnets are very pretty and in great variety. One of pink taffetas had a thick ruche of blond, not at the edge, but placed a little backward. Small noeuds of the rosette form, of pink taffetas, are carelessly placed, one on the ruche of blond, which continues as a trimming to the bavolet, with noeud and ends dropping on the shoulders; inside, a half wreath of pink daisies. Flowers will be very much worn; wreaths and delicate bunches are preparing for pailles de riz. On one of these there was a wreath of white flowers with foliage, that was quite a chef d'ouvre, the sprays were so light and so well sepa rated, placed on the bonnet at intervals, and falling almost on the shoulder; red geranium is very fashionable for Leghorns, corn of various tints, wild roses, etc.

Pretty bonnets for morning wear are made of taffetas plissé, very little trimmed. One of green, however, had feathers of green and violet, with noeud to match on the opposite side. The straw bonnets rather vary in form; they are rounder and the strings hanging on the shoulders; they incline on the forehead as the Marie Antoinette bonnet of straw and blue ribbon; the strings of the little blonde cap fasten this style of bonnet; touffes of ribbon ornament it inside; and long wide brides pendant at the sides. The Valois bonnet is of still prettier form in Belgian straw, with bavolet of straw, lined with crimson taffetas, and ornamented by a wreath of fruit called poirettes, in bunches of a dark-brown colour. A style of trimming much in favour for bonnets is the faughon of lace, with double brides under the chin; on crape or taffetas bonnets this style is very pretty. They will also be worn on pailles de riz. Sometimes double brides or strings are used without the fauchon on the bonnet: one pair of narrow taffetas, the other lappits of black lace very wide. Fringes, cords, and shaded feathers are all made in plaids for ornamenting crape or tulle bonnets edged with plaid; feather fringes are worn round the edge of bonnets. Some are made of white crape with soft crown; some of green and blue plaid taffetas matching the dress. All the bonnets in Paris continue to be worn of the same colour as the dress; this harmony of colours marks the fashion of the season. Each dress has its bonnet ; it is only with grey or black that bonnets of differents colours are worn; green is a favourite colour; foliage is much used on bonnets of paille de riz.

Very pretty bonnets are made of white silk mixed with Leghorn. A moss rose, the buds and stem of which rise on the centre of the front, forms its chief ornament; the bavolet of taffetas, with wide edge of Leghorn, lined with pink; very small pipings of pink ornamented the joins of the taffetas and straw. With crape bonnets noeuds of crape are put inside, mixed with blond; flowers are less used for this purpose; noeuds of taffetas are similarly used. One side of the bonnet only is now usually trimmed; the noeud or flower should be placed rather high on the bondeau bouiffant of hair.

The mantelet of velvet very often replaces the India shawl; it is lighter and more agreeable for spring wear; some are made high, with point behind; the ends in front are long and wide, of a square form; these are trimmed with lace or frill of the same merely hemmed, without ornament. Others which do not cover the shoulders are trimmed with lace; some are of taffetas with deep frill of the same. Shawl mantelets, with hoods of lace, large full Pardessus and mantelets will rival each other. Hitherto they have been deep and full, having a more floating and graceful effect on the bouffant skirts.

The pelisses à la Vieille are very youthful; they are trimmed with

high this season, and, though a form not much used the last few years, it is the most becoming. The mantelet Maintenon is high and half open in front, trimmed with lace in several rows; it is long and wide in the etoile form. The mancini is low, with hood, which will be very fashionable this spring, sometimes round; but the prettiest are quite flat, with point and tassel at the end. Mantelets of violet taffetas have a wide black lace rounded on the shoulders, and another still wider round the bottom.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVINGS.

PLATE I.-Carriage Dress.-Robe of moire antique, with double skirt; the upper one edged by a deep fringe, with resilla heading; high body with basque ; mantelet of black taffetas, trimmed with fringe. Bonnet of white lace, with foliage.

Little Child's Dress.-Frock of silver grey popeline, ornamented in quilles, with bands and buttons; basque of the same, with similar bands, in brandenbourgs wide sleeves, with jockeys and straw bonnet. Little Girl's Dress.-Frock of small checked silk, with high body; and pelerine of the same, edged by a biais of taffetas. Straw hat, with feather, and rosettes of ribbon inside.

Public Dejeaner Dress.-Robe of pale ecru taffetas, the body is high, with four points at the waist; the skirt covered nearly to the waist, by rows of black lace, headed by bouillons. Mantelet of green taffetas, with deep fall of lace. Bonnet of crape and lace.

Walking Dress.--Robe of lilac taffetas, with very full plain skirt, and high body, with basque. Mantelet of black taffetas, with frills, on the edge of which a black lace is laid. Bonnet of mais crape, with feather.

PLATE II.-Carriage Dress.-Robe of striped chiné silk; with white jacket. Mantelet shawl, trimmed with wide lace. Capote of citron taffetas, with bunches of lilac.

Young Lady's Dress.-Frock of green silk, with three rows of fringe on the skirt; casaque of piqué, with frills of embroidery. Bonnet of pink silk, with full edge and flowers.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of pearl grey taffetas, with casaque of the same, trimmed with fringe. Bonnet of white taffetas, with long foliage and roses.

Evening Dress.- Robe of tarlatane, with three skirts, each edged with lace, and pink plaid ribbon above; the body low, with bretelles of ribbon crossing in front, and band of ribbon, with long ends at the side. Coiffure of hair à l'Eugenie, with noeuds of green ribbon behind. Carriage Dress. -Robe of taffetas, with flounces, having a wide band of velvet on each. Pardessus of velvet, ornamented by plissés à la Vieille of ribbon and black lace. Bonnet of paille Belge, with corn flowers.

PLATE III.-Public Promenade Dress.-Robe of taffetas, with flounces, bordered by a Chiné pattern; high body, with basque. Mantelet of violet velvet, embro dered and ornamented with fringe and tassels. Capote of white silk, with bunch of small flowers.

Little Boy's Dress.--Of pink popeline, with full skirt; and jacket cinamented, with braid and buttons.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of grey taffetas, with flounces; full body, with plissé à la Vieille, of ribbon and black lace, forming pelerine. Bonnet of taffetas, with feathers.

Dinner Dress.-Robe of spotted muslin, with double skirt, terminating with broad hem, both open at the side and edged by embroidery,

FANNY WELSH AND HER FAITHFUL NEPTUNE.

(Concluded from our last.)

"It is all over with the poor creature by this time, my dear," says the worthy man. "I heard the plunge well enough, although I refused my eyes the sight of his sinking in the water. His life must have left him in a few seconds; and now let us neither think nor speak of the occurrence any more, especially as we have so many other things to concern us that are of far greater importance."

"His life must have left him in a few seconds, father!" cried Fanny; "and we are neither to think nor to speak of the poor creature any more. Why, yonder comes Neptune, crouching towards us, with the cloth you took with you in his mouth."

The father stood still in amazement, until the faithful brute came up to him, throwing itself down at his feet in an imploring attitude, and as much as saying, "What had I done to cause you to treat me so? See, I have brought back the cloth that you tied round me, and have taken care that it should not be lost."

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"Poor brute!" ejaculated the farmer, on seeing all this. shalt not perish by my hands, but shall go where I go, and live where I live." These were gladdening words to the affectionate Fanny. Away, with Neptune led by her, she hastened to announce the reprieve that had been issued, and to tell of the wonderful escape of the faithful animal, in consequence, it was seen, of the stone's weight having caused the cloth into which it was put to burst, and thus to liberate the condemned dog, splendid swimmer that he was; the pleasant

a trimming enquille rising up, composed of bouillons, with embroidery between. Casaque of green velvet, richly embroidered and trimmed with fringe; the hair ornamented by noeuds of velvet and gold tassels. Walking Dress.-Robe of taffetas, with flounces, edged by fringe and two rows of checked ribbon. Pardessus of velvet, trimmed with broad black lace and pointed pelerine, also trimmed with lace. Capote of paille taffetas, with white lace at the edge, and wreath of blue flowers.

PLATE IV.-Dinner Dress.-Robe of grenadine a disposition; the body is pointed with buttons up the front, and of square form, with berthe corresponding in design with the triple skirt; sleeves of two bouillons, and frill guimpe of tulle, with ruche round the throat. Coiffure in bandeaux, with fruit and foliage at the back.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of spotted silk, with double skirt, festonnés at the edge, and quilles of plaid silk on the upper one; high body, with basque. Mantelet shawl, richly embroidered and trimmed with lace. Capote of crape and lace, with wreath of daisies.

Walking Dress.-Robe of popeline, with double skirt, and casaque of the same, closing with buttons; small mantelet of black taffetas and lace. Straw hat, with lace round the edge, the crown encircled by a wreath of flowers.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of moire, and jacket body. Small mantelet of black taffetas, ornamented with guimp and lace. Bonnet of taffetas and straw, with flowers.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of taffetas a disposition, with triple skirt, and quilles of chiné silk, edged by a plissé of ribbon. Mantelet of taffetas, trimmed with very rich fringe and guimp. Bonnet of lace and crape, with bird of paradise.

PLATE V.-Child's dress of pink glâce silk, made with a jacket, trimmed with narrow black velvet and edging, stomacher of white muslin and lace, sleeves of ditto.

Chapeau of white blonde and lace, mixed with white satin, trimmed with lilies of the valley on the outside, and in the cap with apple blossom.

Promenade bonnet of white chip, trimmed with pink ribbon.

Second ditto of light green silk, trimmed with white lace and bouquets of white May flowers.

Morning cap of lace and blue ribbon, and small flowers of the same colour.

Second ditto of white and black lace, trimmed with violet ribbon. Third cap of lace, trimmed with narrow lilac ribbon, and a broad of the same colour, and a large white flower.

Fourth ditto of white lace, and primrose satin ribbon.

White sleeve of muslin figured with large spots, trimmed with a bow of emerald satin ribbon.

Second ditto of plain muslin, trimmed with ruches and a bow of pink satin ribbon.

Collar of antique lace, fastened with a bow of narrow blue velvet.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL.

We give with the present number, the model of a berthe, intended to ornament a mantelet pelissé, the upper part of which has a shoulder piece with full back, this berthe conceals the joining of the two parts, forming point behind and on the shoulders, which are finished with tassels; it would also be a pretty form for the body of a high dress.

occurrence being accepted by every member of the family as an encouraging token, and serving to lighten the sorrow with which they looked for the last time upon the place of their birth and up bringing.

Next day the emigrants were upon the face of the mighty deep, ploughing their way to a land of promise, the sagacious Neptune being the object of not a few other caressings than those which little Fanny bestowed upon him. It was observed that the head of the family paid more attention to the mute creature than he ever before had done, and also that this kindness was joined to special favours to his youngest daughter. He was thankful that the dog had been spared and survived; nor in the Transatlantic home was he found to be unserviceable. But time sped; age gained upon this faithful housekeeper, as it did upon William Welsh, and death was at length to overtake both. Two years had elapsed since the good man first set foot upon the soil of Canada. He and his offspring were now comfortably settled in their American habitation; and the prospects of independence, though not of idleness or opulence, were theirs; the father, already a widower, looking humbly yet trustingly forward to another and better world, beyond the grave. He sickened, and for weeks was bed-ridden his cherished dog, as if endowed with some measure of human sympathy as well as foresight, every morning and evening seeking to pay the good man a visit, but never prolonging his stay so as to be troublesome. To meet the welcoming and extended hand; to respond as such creatures do to kindly words, and then to take its leave with a short lingering look thrown behind, was the uniform procedure of the old domestic, on each visit.

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