A FRAGMENT. BY CHARLES MAY. I saw him smile-but 'twas amid the storm That every effort foil'd, a yielding sigh to wake. On blighted joys, the Man unnerv'd had gaz'd; ENGLISH FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS -Pelisse robe of apple green gros de Naples, the front of the skirt is ornamented with a trimming composed of rouleaus of the same colour interlaced in a very novel style; this trimming is continued upon the corsage, but much smaller. The corsage is tight to the shape, and partially open in front, the sleeve disposed in bouillons of moderate size at the top, partially full in the centre, and fitting nearly close at the bottom, is also ornamented with rouleaus, collar, and cuffs of embroidered muslin. Bonnet of rose-coloured pou de soie, the edge of the brim is finished with a novel trimming of the same material: it is of moderate size and rather open; the crown is placed far back, the trimming consists of ribbons to correspond, and a few flowers intermingled with blond lace in the interior of the brim. DINNER DRESS.--Robe of evening lemon colour pou de soie ; the corsage is cut low, close to the shape, and slightly pointed; it is partially covered by a pelerine fichu of tulles, trimmed with blond lace, which is ornamented with two knots of ribbon; a third is placed at the bottom of the waist, which is finished also with a superb end and tassels. Skirt full; sleeve terminated by a blond lace manchette. Turban com posed of satin striped gauze, decorated on one side with gold ornaments. REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING LONDON FASHIONS. We hasten to present our fair readers with all the intelligence we have been able to obtain respecting the summer fashions, and we flatter ourselves that, notwithstanding they are this year more than usually in retard, we shall present them with some valuable intelligence. The small French cottage bonnels, so fashionable a few years ago, under the name of bibi, are revived; but we do not think they will be generally adopted. We can, however, assert with certainty, that they will be worn by some, though perhaps but few ladies of very high rank, for we have already seen some com. posed of pou de soie, and even of crape, that were remarkable for their elegant simplicity. The colour of these bonnets were citron, azure blue, lilac, and white. Some had the interior of the brim ornamented with cherry-coloured roses, citron acacia, or pale blue volulilis. Others were trimmed with roses trémiéres, persian lilac, or cherry-coloured velvet. Drawn bonnets are always adopted in complete negligé; they are composed of pou de soie, and we observe that white and pearl grey are the most in request. The brims are decidedly smaller, open over the forehead, but close at the sides, they are simply trimmed with ribbons on the crowns, and a good many are ornamented at the edge of the brim with a tulle ruche, and a quilling of tulle in the cap style next the face. Half dress hats are this season very different in shape to what they were in the winter, very open just over the forehead, but small if we except the Italian straw hats, which are of moderate size. Although flowers are generally adopted, yet we see several hats, both of Italian and rice straw, trimmed with birds of Paradise, or ostrich feathers. Where flowers are employed, all those of the season are in request, particu larly violets and lilies. They are not arranged as formerly, in bouquets, but disposed in palms, or gerles, or drooping on one side. The most elegant novelty for carriage dress are the Constantine shawls, they are plain Cashmeres of various colours, of the very finest kind, finished with a beautiful fringe, which is surmounted by two or three chefs d'er. We need hardly ob serve that these are too elegant for the promenade, for which a variety of shawls have appeared. The most novel are those of a half transparent material, resembling lachemirienne ; it is also of various colours, with the borders either finished with fringe, or embroidered in very light patterns. Pelisse robes with muntelets of the same are very much in request in carriage dress. The most elegant as well as novel among them, are those of embroidered muslin, lined with coloured gros de Naples the embroidery encirles the border of the skirt and rises en tablier on the front of it. The mantelet, which is also em broidered round the border, is trimmed with lace; it descends in the rounded shawl form behind, is cut out very much at the sides, and terminates in points before. For ladies who do not choose to go to very great expense, a dress of this kind trimmed with bouillons instead of lace or embroidery, is extremely pretty, particularly if a coloured ribbon is passed through the bouillons. Foulards, taffetas, and Madras de soie are very much in favonr in morning dress, as are also some new kinds of mousselin de laine. Peignoirs and pelisse robes are both adopted in morning dress, but the latter are unquestionably the most in vogue for the moment, they are made to open on the side, and the corsage cut a little en cœur. Striped and figured silks, pou de soie, and a variety of rich and beautiful materials have appeared for dinner dress; these robes are all made with the corsage half high, and either crossed or draped. The majority are trimmed with flounces, and when we add, that the width of the skirts is even augmented, we are sure our fair readers will agreed with us that these trimmings are sadly displaced: in effect nothing can be more disadvantageous for the generality of figures, but it is the fashion, and there is a spell in that word that reconciles one to any caprice of la mode. The long sleeves, the most generally adopted, are those à la jardinière, they are made now somewhat wider than they have been, and are, varied a good deal at the lower part. Some are terminated by a narrow plait a ruche, a turned up cuff, or one of the bussar kind, with a row of small gilt buttons. The upper part of the sleeve is ornamented with full bands of the material of the robe, placed very close to each other. We may cite among the prettiest of the new evening head dresses, some small hats of rose, blue, or white crape, the crown is trimmed with marabous, either white or panachés, placed on one side; or else a sprig of flowers of a very light kind, which droops gracefully. The interior of the brim is trimmed with a narrow ruche of tulle, or a deep blond, slightly gathered, which rises en aurcole round the face. Fashionable colours are green and grey of a great variety of shades, azure blue, straw colour, lilac, cherry, drab, and all the delicate shades of roses. FOREIGN FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES. PARIS EVENING DRESS.-Pink pekin robe, worn over a white satin petticoat: it is made to open down one side, but closed by pinces of ribbon and gold ornaments. Low corsage of the demi caur form, and short tight sleeves, finished with blond lace manchettes. The mantelet is blond lace, and trimmed with the same. The hair, dressed in bands at the sides and a cluster of ringlets behind, is decorated with an intermixture of white blond and black velvet, and a golden arrow. PARIS DINNER OR CARRIAGE DRESS.-Blue gros de Naples robe, trimmed with three flounces,; the upper one disposed in the tunic style. Low corsage, made with a falling lappel, trimmed en suite. Victoria sleeve. Rice straw hat, an aurcole brim, decorated with pink tulle and roses, and finished with a niche at the edge. The crown is trimmed with ribbon, terminated by rich tassels. REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING PARIS FASHIONS. The unusual coldness of the season has rendered the pro menade of Longchamps much less brilliant than was expected; enough, however, of novelty has appeared there to enable us to present our fair readers with some very pretty models, and also to give them some valuable information for the beginning of the season. A great number of summer shawls have appeared. Square ones of French cashmere, of a slight kind, but beautifully embroidered in detached bouquets of flowers, seem likely to be in request, but not so much so as China crape shawls; these |