Mr. Shanghai, wearied of City dissipation, decides Mr. Shanghai's Idea of Life in the Country-taken to become a Farmer. from the Opera. His first Dinner in the Country; the Supply ex- Prepares for a "Good Day's Work." Thinks the ceeds the Demand. Hay smells delightfully. Finds Haying rather warm work. Tries an Ex- Knocks off for the Day, and take Mr. Shanghai tries another kind of Work. Finds Is driven off from his work by an attack of Wild the Odor unpleasant. Beasts. Makes one more Experiment. Close of Second Undertakes to yoke and drive the "Team." Slight mistake in the Gender. Day. broad aisle, wal two or three egg them up against that slept.' "This aroused t from his 'notes,' ra forehead, and calle "Sexton, remo▾ "Never mind m the "Avenue." he drives off;-a Reminiscence After due meditation, Mr. Shanghai concludes to give up the Idea of being a Farmer. Fashions for June. Furnished by Mr. G. BRODIE, 51 Canal Street, New York, and drawn by VOIGT from actual articles of Costume. N summer fabrics many nov bining delicacy of texture with richness of color. Among these Grenadines, Chinés, Challys, and various tissues of silk may be specially noted. - Robes à volants, or with flounces woven in the stuffs, predominate in all these materials. The number of flounces is variable, though three seems to be that more generally adopted. The WALKING DRESS on the preceding page is of dovecolored barège with bands of checks and fringe-the latter also wrought in the material itself of a darker shade than the body of the robe.-The style of the sleeve is simple, but very graceful. When the arm is crossed over the chest, it will be observed that the sleeve falls straight down for half its depth, when it cuts off at a right angle, forming a square bottom, as seen from the outside of the arm. Upon the fore-arm it is cut up as far as the inside bend, the slashed portions being confined by fancy tassels or drops, similar to those upon the corsage. Another style of sleeve is considerably in favor. It fits to the arm as far as the elbow; whence to the bottom two large puffs are formed. This sleeve is certainly far from graceful, and is any thing but convenient; we imagine, therefore, that it can never become a general favorite; and hence we do not illustrate it. The BONNET is of lace and straw. A snow of myrtle surrounds the head, and, with sprays of myrtle (periwinkle), lilies of the valley, and wild grasses, forms the face-trimmings and side-orna ments. FIGURE 3.-LACE MANTILLA. The GIRL'S DRESS consists of a lace jacket with transparents of azure ribbon passing through the revers and basquine, and ribbing and banding the sleeves. The skirt is of light-blue taffeta; pantalettes of English embroidery, vandyked; embroidered jupe; slippers with straps confined by Pamela (Gipsy) flat. a rosette. The MANTILLA may be considered a fixed "institution" among us, and we are wholly unable to keep pace with the new and exquisite designs introduced. That illustrated above is one of the most elegant that has come under our observation. It is composed of Chantilly lace, and needs no verbal description. This and similar laces will be decided favorites during the sultry season. The FICHU, here represented, is composed of the most transparent tulle. This is arranged in ranks of bouillonnés, finished by a rich edging of Honiton lace. The inner edge is outlined by a twist of narrow cerise ribbon, forming a transparent. A naud of ribbon of the same color confines it at the waist. We had prepared an illustration, which space will not allow us to insert, representing a fichu similar to the above, but terminating with tabs more than double its depth, in place of the points here employed. NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. No. LXXIV. JULY, 1856.-VOL. XIII. THE AUTHOR AT HIS TABLE. THE HASTY PUDDING. PREFACE. SIMPLICITY in diet, whether it be considered with reference to the happiness of individ or recommending so important an object to the rational part of mankind, I wish it were in my power to do it in such a manner as would be likely to gain their attention. I am sensible that it is one of those subjects in which example has infinitely more power than the most convincing arguments or the highest charms of poetry. Goldsmith's "Deserted Village," though possessing these two advantages in a greater degree than any other work of the kind, has not prevented villages in England from being deserted. The apparent interest of the rich individuals, who form the taste as well as the laws in that country, has been against him; and with that interest it has been vain to contend. The vicious habits which, in this little piece, I endeavor to combat, seem to me not so difficult Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by Harper and Brothers, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. VOL. XIII.-No. 74.-K |