FROM OUR FRENCH CORRESPONDENT. BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS, February, 28th, 1857. CHERE AMIE,-Serious threats are uttered against flounces, and whether they will be proscribed or tolerated for another season is yet unknown; but certainly, as far as the present fashion warrants us to judge, their reign is not yet ended. But the absurd width to which the skirts have arrived, seems to demand some change, and the threatened abandonment of flounces may be the commencement of something more moderate; but at present they are universally worn: from three to eight flounces may now be seen even on silk dresses. A dress of iron-gray silk, with the skirt extremely full, was made en redingote, buttoning from the top of the body to the bottom of the skirt, with large buttons of grey velvet: the sleeves very long, as those of a gentleman's paletot, widening from the elbow to the wrist, and edged by gray velvet; a very full pelerine camail reached a little below the waist, edged as the sleeves, with a wide velvet. Two dresses of velvet were both made with high bodies, trimmed with a ribbon plissé à la Vieille, put on in the Raphael form, and basques rather deep, also trimmed with plissés; pagoda sleeves, very long and wide, lined with white satin, terminating with plissés. Moire antique, satins, lampas braches, taffetas and gros d'orient, compose most of the toilettes of morning visits, to which we may add bonnets with feathers and lace lappets, mantelets trimmed with guipure, bugles, &c., large pardessus of velvet, and India shawls. Robes of black velvet have been made with long skirts and basquine of the same, trimmed with fur, accompanied by a Marie Stewart bonnet, of currant-coloured velvet, with feathers and lace. Robes of moire antique striped with velvet, have the corsages high, ornamented by bretelles of velvet; others are with quilles of velvet up the skirt, edged by narrow gimps, and high body with berthe; Raphael of velvet, or robe of black velvet with quilles, and berthe of bugles. A dress of violet moire antique was with three hemmed flounces; basquine of black velvet, fitting tight to the figure, and trimmed with a band of marten fur, was accompanied by a bonnet of violet moire antique, trimmed with black lace and touffes of black and violet feathers.

A pretty evening dress was of white tarlatane, with eight flounces to the waist, embroidered and edged with lace; a ceinture of white taffetas encircled the waist, with satin edge forming noeud at the side, berthe of lace on the body. Another was of black tulle embroidered in gold, with under-dress of black moire antique; the one of tulle was raised at the side, and confined by bunches of gold wheat ears, mixed with red flowers and bugles: the body with berthe of black blond embroidered in gold thread. A dress of white tulle was with three skirts, each trimmed with five rows of narrow dark blue velvet, the body checked with velvet of the same colour, noeuds with long ends on the shoulders; the coiffure was composed of nœuds of blue velvet en couronne, mixed with silver bells.

Robes of plain tarlatane are simply trimmed or ornamented with ruches of tulle or gauze; some have each flounce edged by a cordon of delicate flowers, as the forget-me-not, field-daisy, jessamine, &c.; the skirts, with Grecian drapery, are very bouffantes and very novel; they are tunics of tulle or gauze folded in drapery above one or two flounces of handsome lace, which complete the bottom of the skirit; the draperies of tulle being confined by ornaments of flowers, with bands of beads and nœuds of satin with ends.

Satin is decidedly fashionable: a dress of white satin, with a flounce Louis XVI. of satin, on which was a narrow frill with full heading, concealing the top of the lower flounce, and enriched by gold beads and floune of blond, embroidered with gold beads. The satin skirt is covered by a tunic formed of twelve rows of vandyked blond; the bottom of the tunic is raised by drapery of tulle, confined by ornaments of gold corsage, with three folds of tulle, forming fichu behind, bordered by a fringe of marabouts. Another dress of green satin was with flounce of lace.

Pale-green and lilac are very fashionable for ball dresses. The tints used are very pretty by candle-light; those of lilac crape, with flounces edged by ruches of white blond, with flowers interspersed, and a vandyked lace on the flounce have a pretty effect. Some of the

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tulle dresses with flounces have the flounces double; that is, the tulle folded back again, which gives them more firmness; they may be draped up with flowers. Other tulle dresses have five skirts simply hemmed.

The style of Louis XVI. is at present the rage in Paris; dresses, coiffures, and jewellery, all are copied from that period. Pearls are used in great profusion. Very pretty dress hats are made of beads inclosing the plat of hair; a fringe encircles them. The dress hats, and other coiffures now worn, are very pretty, composed variously of crape, gauze, velvet, &c., with feathers, flowers, or beads intermixed, suiting to the age and style of the wearer; branches of rock coral also are pretty, either for the hair or to ornament ball dresses.

The new material introduced for the under skirts is considered to be a great improvement on the crinoline and others, which are rather unsightly than otherwise. The tissu impérial is considered to be sufficiently bouffant without risking the simplicity and grace that is required to render a dress elegant; it is worn between the two skirts of white jean and the upper embroidered petticoat, and gives sufficient support to the dress.

The moment is hardly arrived to offer any novelty in bonnets. Velours epinglé is used, mixed with lace. One of mauve in that material was with the front of tulle, ornamented by a rich black lace falling in front as a veil; a second, of white lace turned back; a long feather encircled the crown, terminating on the bavolet: bunches of blue bells inside. A bonnet of white crape had a plat of gold-coloured velvet edging the front, the crown of the bonnet being entirely composed of platted velvet of the same colour; on one side was a bunch of tips of feathers, and a broad black lace placed on the bonnet had an elegant effect. A blue bonnet was entirely covered by alternate rows of black and white blond, and ornamented by a couronne of feathers. Another, of white crape, was with biais of green velvet and lappet of black lace at the edge, half forming voilette, the other half turning back; black lace encircled the crown, and wreath of oak leaves, acorns of shaded green velvet.

Fancy straws are again appearing in every variety. Ruches of ribbon as well as lace is a pretty style of ornamenting them. The hats introduced last season will maintain their favour, though we hope only by youthful persons.

DESCRIPTION OF ENGRAVINGS.

PLATE I.-Child's Dress.-Frock of pink popeline, with flounces vandyked and trimmed with narrow velvet; high body, with basque to correspond. Talma of black velvet. Bonnet of plush, with flowers. Carriage Dress.-Robe of taffetas, with flounces ornamented by several rows of velvet; sleeves with frills to correspond, and high body with bretelles. Manteau of velvet trimmed with guipure; bonnet of velvet and lace.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of dove-coloured taffetas, with high body embroidered with velvet of the same colour en bretelles; basques and sleeves to correspond. Small jacket of blue velvet. Bonnet of mais satin and lace, with flowers.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of checked silk, with jacket body. Talma of ruby velvet, with double row of trimming of stamped velvet. Bonnet of green silk, with ruche of ribbon at the edge, and feathers. Promenade Dress.-Robe à disposition, with flounces edged with fringe; jacket body, the basque and frills of the sleeves corresponding with the skirt; mantelet of taffetas, with revers of velvet and fringe. Bonnet of pink satin.

PLATE II.-Morning Dress.-Robe of gros d'orient, the skirt entirely covered by three deep flounces; high body, the sleeves in one large bouillon, and deep frill with lace ones under. Bonnet of pink crape, with ruches of satin ribbon and feathers.

Walking Dress.-Robe of alpaga with flounces, and high body with basque; manteau of cinnamon cachemire, embroidered and trimmed with fringe. Bonnet of fancy straw, trimmed with velvet and lace. Evening Dress.- Robe of citron crape, the skirt covered by flounces of lace, headed by a bouillon of tulle with ribbon through the body, with berthe to correspond. Coiffure of hair, with flowers.

Evening Dress.- Robe of pink taffetas, covered by a spotted tulle in triple skirts looped up by flowers, and deep flounce of lace on the lower one; pointed body, with drapery and flowers; a wreath of small red velvet flowers ornaments the hair.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of green taffetas, with double skirt ornamented with gimps. Jacket body, with sleeves of two bouillons, with frill. Bonnet of lilac silk and white lace, with bird of Paradise.

PLATE III.-Promenade Dress.-Robe of moire, with jacket body trimmed with black velvet. Talma of black silk entirely covered by bands of velvet, and terminating with a deep fringe. Bonnet of taffetas, with very full edge and trimmings of velvet.

Child's Dress.-Frock of plaid popeline, with jacket of white jean trimmed with narrow frillings of work. Leghorn hat, with wide ribbon trimmings; rosettes of small flowers under the hat.

Carriage Dress.-- Robe of droguet, with flounces edged by a plissé of ribbon; high body, with basque mantelet of marron taffetas covered with pinked ruches, a row of wide black lace round the edge, and a narrower one at the shoulders. Bonnet of fancy straw and ribbon, ornamented with white lace.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of gros royal, the skirt covered by three deep flounces scolloped and edged with fringe, headed by a row of black velvet; high body, with revers corresponding to the flounces, and bell sleeves to match. Bonnet of taffetas, the colour of the dress, formed of bouillons and ruches.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of glacé silk, with three flounces edged by a band of plush; paletot of cachemire, terminating with very wide fringe fastened up the front with buttons; pagoda sleeves, with fringe. Bonnet of satin and straw, with feathers.

PLATE IV.- Public Dejenner Dress.-Robe of taffetas, in triple skirts, vandyked and ornamented by lace and stamped velvet. Jacket body to correspond, with pelerine and bell sleeves. Bonnet of crape, with ruches of ribbon and flowers.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of taffetas, with flounces edged by fringe, and

ON THE EFFIGY OF SIR JOHN NEWTON, IN EAST HARPTREE CHURCH.

SIR JOHN NEWTON was a famous warrior and knight; he lies in effigy, clothed in armour, above a stately monument, with his children, in the church of Harptree East, on the southern side of the Mendips; he inhabited the baronial castle of Richmont, situated above a deep romantic glen, richly wooded; the only vestige which now remains of this ancient structure is the foundation of a large circular building, probably the keep or donjon.

Thou liest stately here, Sir Knight,

Within the chapel's gloom,

Thou liest as a warrior brave,
With helmet and with plume,
Sleeping a long and solemn sleep
Upon thine ancient tomb.

And resting by thy side, Sir Knight,
I see thy children fair,

All sculptured on the marble stone,
Portrayed in beauty rare,

Each pale one, like an angel meek,
With clasped hands in prayer.

Full twenty coats of arms, Sir Knight,
Are blazoned on thy shrine,

And thou wert famed in yore, Sir Knight,
A valorous soul was thine!

Thy lands were wide-thy castle strongThou wert of ancient line.

On many a foughten field, Sir Knight,
Right bravely didst thou stand,
With squire and vassal, staunch and true,
A noble-hearted band,

And fearless faced the coming foe,
With shield and flashing brand.

I steadfast gaze on thee, Sir Knight,
Thy look is still and calm;

Thou dream'st not now of glory won,
Of battle's wild alarm.

Thy lance and spear, they are at rest
Beside thy mailèd arm.

two rows of velvet above. Jacket body, with very deep basque sleeves of three frills. Bonnet of silk and bands of paille de riz with flowers. Evening Dress.-Robe of tulle, with triple skirt edged by bouillons; pointed body, with bretelles of bouillons. Coiffure a l'Eugenie, with cordon of flowers entwined in the back hair.

Child's Dress.-Frock of moire antique, with tight body of a square form, and chemisette of tulle inside, half high, and white sleeves of tulle in frills, the hair platted at the sides with noeud and ends of ribbon.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of moire antique; pardessus of black silk, edged by scollops of velvet laid on pagoda sleeves, with deep cuffs and under ones of muslin. Bonnet of taffetas and lace.

PLATE V.-Promenade bonnet, of pink satin, trimmed with feathers of the same colour, and black lace. The cap is ornamented with three roses, and a bow of pink ribbon. Strings of broad-figured sarcenet.

Second ditto, of white silk, trimmed with lace and narrow black velvet, and ornamented with primroses.

Carriage bonnet, of pale-green satin, trimmed with black velvet and light-green ribbon, black lace, and bunches of daisies.

Evening cap, of blonde, trimmed with spring flowers and tartan ribbon.

Morning cap, of lace, trimmed with emerald-coloured ribbon mixed with black satin ribbon.

Second ditto, of worked net trimmed with pink ribbons. Third ditto, of lavender-coloured blonde spotted with black. Strings of lavender-coloured satin.

Dress cap, blonde, trimmed with white roses and primrose-satin ribbon.

Evening cap, of lace and pale-blue ribbon.

First sleeve, of embroidered Swiss muslin, trimmed with a ruche of green ribbon, and a bow at the wrist.

Second of jaconet, with an embroidered cuff.

The laurels thou didst win, Sir Knight,
Have faded from thy brow,

Of all thy kinsmen, friends, and foes,
Not one remaineth now;

Even thine own broad lands have passed
To stranger hands, I trow!

Thy castle once so firm, Sir Knight,
Hath crumbled to decay-
Tower and hall-and bastion wall
Long since have passed away;
No vestige left, but here and there
A few stones, old and grey.

And all thy wealth is gone, Sir Knight,
Thy day of life hath fled,

And ages now have rolled, since first
They laid thine honoured head
Within this holy fane in peace,

To slumber with the dead.

Sleep on, sleep on, thou warrior brave,

Oh, take thy rest, Sir Knight!

Though power and wealth, and pomp of earth

All fade as flowers bright,

The pure soul lives and blooms again

In everlasting light!

M. G. A.

KEEP THE MOUTH SHUT DURING COLD WEATHER.-Dr. Hall advises every person who goes into the open air from a warm apartment to keep the mouth shut during walking or riding. He says:"Before you leave the room, bundle up well-gloves, cloak, and com. forter-shut your mouth before you open the street door, and keep resolutely closed until you have walked briskly for some ten minutes; then, if you keep on walking, or have reached your home, you may talk as much as you please. By not so doing, many a heart once happy and young now lies in the churchyard that might have been young and happy still. But how? If you keep your mouth closed and walk rapidly the air can only reach the lungs by a circuit of the nose and head, and becomes warmed before reaching the lungs, thus causing no derangement; but if you converse, large draughts of cold air dash directly in upon the lungs, chilling the whole frame almost instantly. The brisk walking throws the blood to the surface of the body, thus keeping up a vigor.us circulation, and making a cold impossible, if you do not get into a cold bed too quickly after you get home. Neglect of these precautions brings sickness and premature death to multitudes every year. Journal of Health.