(2) Where in childhoods past day I saw distiny frowning While hope wou'd forsake as each prospect drew nigh I caught at each leaf, like the wretch who is drowning Yet others I saved not so friend-less as I And each tear that was changed to a smile by my aid Gave joy to my heart, tho' a poor orphan maid. (3) From experience like mine you this lesson may borrow Ne'er sink unresisting the victum of grief But sooth a friends care 'tis the best balm for sorrow And comforting others you'll meet with relief Thus each tear that was changed to a smile by my aid Cheerd my heart tho' a poor little orphan maid. FASHIONS For JULY, 1809. EXPLANATION OF THE PRINTS OF FASHION. ENGLISH COSTUME. No. 1.-THE ELVIRA DRESS. This dress is composed of yellow crape, with a train about half a yard in length; the frout of the skirt forming a deep vandyke (to the point of which is suspended a tassel), and is embroidered round the edge in two shades of brown chenille; the sleeves are formed of several rows of plaits crossed on the arm. To complete the whole of this elegant dress, there is worn with it a jacket of yellow satin, which is formed with three deep vandykes behind and two in front; the bosom square, with three straps across the centre, which are fastened with diamond brooches; the points of this jacket, front, back, and shoulder straps, are embroidered at the edges the same as the dress, which is worn over a slip of white satin, likewise embroidered round the bottom, and the sleeves of which appear below the crape over it, and are finished at the bottom with chenille embroidered in form of a vandyke with the point turned upwards, the centre filled up with a sprig. KENSINGTON GARDEN DRESS. No. 2. Mantle of green crape, with a train terminating in a point, trimmed all round with feather trimming of the same material; a tippet with a pointed cape attached to the mantle, the ends of which cross the bosom, and are tied behind with a ribband; with this is worn a Gipsy hat of the same coloured crape; the crown quartered with a small knot on the top, and on the left side a cord and tassels; the hat trimmed at the edge the same as the mantle. Robe dress, walking length, of white washing sarsnet, with an embroidered border. N.XEVI. Vel. VI. LADIES' DRESSES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY. Her Majesty. A green and lilac silver tissue petticoat, with lace draperies, richly ornamented with diamonds, festoons of Valenciennes lace, and beautiful diamond tassels; train to correspond, with a most superb border, composed of diamonds, &c. This dress exceeded, in respect to magnificence, any of the dresses worn by her Majesty of late years. Princess Augusta.-Petticoat of amber-colour tissue, embroidered with lilies of the valley, in silver stripes, with a very rich border of oak leaves; a mantle of Turkish silk, a late present from the Ottoman court to his Majesty. This dress was peculiarly beautiful. Princess Elizabeth.-A dress of sea-green silver tissue, with magnificent drapery of silver net, divided in rows, laced open, and fastened together with large silver beads and silver bullion, forming a net work, contrasted by the drapery, and bordered by the same in pendant festoons, with profusion of handsome silver tassels, displayed in looping up the drapery, large bunches of fern or 'mountain sougere had a strikingly new and elegant effect; the addition of a massy bottom of silver, bordered with beads and foil, completed this superb dress. Princess Mary-Appeared in a dress of sapphire blue silver tissue, embroidered all over with bouquets of fancy flowers in dead aud bright foil, intermixed with stars and ring spangles, pointed and festooned draperies, with magnificent borders in chaius and stars, and branches of large laurel leaves in dead and bright foil, alternately relieving each other, with small branches of foil and spangles in drooping A a | tassels and large cord, richly finished with a rich fringe, ou fine point lace. flowers; drapery festoons looped up by large bunches of silver oak and acorns tastefully arranged, relieving the massy borders of the flat drapery; at the bottom a rich border of falling leaves, supported by festoons of ring spangles and bullion; the whole finished with handsome cords and tassels. Dowager Duchess of Rutland.-A court dress of Pomona green, with drapery of lace, tied up with bunches of white lilac; head dress, feathers and diamonds. || Princess of Wales.—A superb lilac and silver gossamer gause court train, richly embroidered all round with a beautiful silver net fringe, embroidered with a magnificent plume of feather lamé work, embellished with silver spangles up the front and centre of the dress; body, sleeves, and pocket-holes, richly embroidered in plate silver-work and spangles, the drapery looped up with superb diamonds in clusters; the richness and beauty of this dress were extremely elegant; head-dress dia- || monds and rich ostrich feathers. Marchioness Cornwallis.-White satin Petticoat, with a broad rich silver border of dead silver flowers, with bright silver leaves, the draperies of pea-green crape, with a rich applique border in bright silver and dead silver flowers, ornamented all over in dead silver stars, with large silver ropes; the train of green crape, with body and sleeves ornamented to match. Marchioness of Salisbury.-Brown and silver gauze petticoat, ornamented with chains of silver; body and train to correspond. Marchioness Townshend.-A lilac dress, very richly embroidered and trimmed with silver; head dress, lilac feathers and diamonds. Machioness of Bath.-White crape petticoat, and draperies embroidered in wreathes of roses, with net, foil, and spangles, mosaic applique of silver rose leaves, embellished with cords and rich tassels; train, white crape, with silver borders. Princess Charlotte of Wales.-A frock of pale blue patent net embroidered in silver, with a light elegant border of the same. Princess Sophia of Gloucester-As is usual, was most elegantly attired. Her Highness wore a white satin petticoat, richly embroidered with white bugles, and tastefully ornamented with bunches of roses, the latter formed the draperies; body and train of white satin, embroidered and trimmed with bugles, fringe, and roses; head dress, feathers and diamonds. Princess Castelcicala.-A white satin dress, with draperies of the same, blended with crape, tastefully ornamented with beads, looped up with the same, bordered at the bottom with white satin leaves, knotted to a cluster with a small bead tassel. Duchess of York.-Petticoat of white satin, with draperies of white crape, richly embroidered with blue and almond blossoms, with a rich border of lilac flowers, silver cords and tassels; train of silver tissue to correspond; head-dress, a silver turban, blue|| feathers, and a profusion of diamonds. Duchess of Bedford.-A rich white satin robe and coat, the whole of the petticoat covered with a magnificent drapery of gold lamé work, on fine white lace, supported by very large gold tassels and cord, and trimmed with a rich gold fringe, from which was suspended innumerable beautiful gold tassels. Duchess of Buccleugh.-A petticoat of purple satin, with lace draperies, ornamented with vandyke silver fringe and tassels; train of purple satin, decorated with silver and lace; || head-dress, embroidered net, with a profusion of diamonds. Marchioness of Buckingham —Lilac and silver tissue, with beautifully formed drapery of the same, supported by a profusion of magnificent || |