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Shrewsbury Cakes—Take a quarter of a pound of butter, , he. lV.—VlCTORlA “'ALKING Dasss or Gan Martina—The well worked; mix it with a pound of brown sugar, one egg 3 front of the skirt and body is trimmed with rows of black well beaten, and as much flour as it will take to make it i velvet. A piece of merino. running the length of the skirt, stiff. Roll it; then cut it with a tin mould, and bake the and up the body, across the shoulders to the back, is placed wI/‘JI I’JI /flJ/{If/I -A‘JAWN/I ’fl
cakes in a slow oven.
on each side of the black velvet trimming forming a revere,
Bulbous Roots—In the early part of this month, should the weather continue open, or it is practicable to work the ground, hyacinths. jonquils, tulips, double narcissus, star of Bethlehem, crocuses, snowdrops, or any other hardy kinds of bulbs that yet remain out of ground, may be planted; but it is wrong. if it can be avoided, to defer the planting of them to this time. However, it will be better to plant the above kinds now, should it be practicable, than to keep them up till spring; but it will be necessary to cover the newly planted beds immediately with straw or other light cover
and is edged with black v_elvet. Sleeves very wide, and orna mented to correspond with the skirt. Bonnet of grey silk, with a black cock’s plume, and pink face trimming. Sleeves of white bobbinet, ornamented with black velvet. Fro. v.—Ta: Manama—A walking dress of dark green silk, trimmed with seven flounces, edged with narrow black lace. Cloak of black silk, ornamented with four narrow quillings of black silk. Pink bonnet. Fro. vt.-C.irs of very thin white mull, embroidered in small flowers. A deep row of embroidery trims the cape around the bottom, but is narrower in front, and around the neck. Two bows of blue ribbon ornament the cape in front. A cape of this kind can be most economically made by trans ferring any old worn out French work on fine muslin.
ing. for such roots as he" not PYOdMQd fibres before the letting in 0‘ “0", a" "web m0" Yulnembh to“ “"11 "1°"
F10. ViI.—A Hun-Danes of black velvet and black lace. The lace, which is put on very full behind, turns back from
that ha'e-
the front.
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OUR GARDEN FOR DECEMBER.
I’Ob'wthuenmims. anemones, or nnunwlum, Ibould
The black velvet quilling above it narrows on
the front of the head, where there a a band of pink flowers
not be planted in the middle or eastern states at this season, Q and groan 10M“,
At ,1“, back the" 5' a bunch of pink
unless "1°? "9 cm-‘cwany Protecmd afterward {mm "in, flowers and grasses. This head-dress may be made with "1°", and "05% It i! bet!" *0 Pf°5°"'° we!“ cumin“! in white lace instead of black, with a mixture of white flowers, dry "Dd ii" the m1! Pa" 0‘31"“), or "en the midi!“ of or the quilling may be of pink or green ribbon, in the place that month. It generally happens that the weather is extremely rigorous in this month; therefore, more than ordinary attention mm! be paid to Plant! in “1° h°"'°- In com 0" frosty Weather keep the windows closely shut, and close your window-shutters carefully every night, and also in extremely rigorous frosts, except while the 0110 5MB" 0“ “1° “indows-
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of the black velvet. mm wu__Hmn,Dn-ss of lkybluo velvet, two ostrich plum“ and pearl beads. The roll of "hot com“ far 0": the front of the head, and is twisted in the shape of a knot bchind_ . Fm. ,x__BmTn for an evening dress, made of two pum ings of white tulle. The lower tulle puffing is covered with
During tho continuanm or “we” “Oat, accompanied by § a deep fall of lace. Around the neck, and above and below piercing, cutting winds, the windows must never be opened, 2 ,he run of lace, is a quimn: of pink ribbon.
that “a, you must With” an“ th° lights up or down; “id any Plan" that a" ‘00 118" “1° Kim must 1” mmm'ed
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A largo bow
in front, somewhat smaller at the back, and knots with long, flowing ends of pink ribbon, complete this beautiful
away from the windows, especially at night and in cloudy, accessory to an evening dream dark weather.
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Fto. x.-Tirt>sr of blue satin, trimmed with swan‘s~down.
n°w°v°nb° "'7 particular "cry day’When the “can!”
This tippet may be made of any colored satin, lined and
is mild and the sun is shining on the windows, to slide down I‘ quilted, and ornamented with any kind of fur which may
the auhe'mmn H but half an hour' in “1° middle or the x be preferred. If it is used to throw over the neck at a party QWNI JI I I I{tif /l
day, to admit fresh air and ventilate the house; for if the
an" dancing, the law, 0,. mk mould be or sumo many
plants are kept too close they will become tender and weak,
“gm, 0,. whim color, and the fur mould be or “win, or
and besides, it will cause the leaves of some kinds to turn
“.anmdown; but “- it is intended ,0 b0 worn outfit-4100",
0‘ ‘ yfllowiSh’ “cm-7 c°1°r' and “inward to 3°: mouldy
the material should be of a brown or grey-colored silk or
and drop off.
satin, and the fur of squirrel skin, mink, or sable. F10. Xl.—SL£2YE of white net, trimmed with black velvet, edged on each side with narrow black lace, and fastened with small steel buckles. F10. XH.—SL£IVE . of spotted net, made with three large
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FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER. F'te. r.—Wsr.x1so Danes or Puarur Stun—Cloak of black
velvet. The under part is made in the sacque shape, with a > Pun-5’ h'immed With band! and Town" Of mac“ W176i very full skirt and sleeves; the upper part of the cloak is a 5
F10- an'—2°“?! JACK" °r m°fln° 01' “shimmy TM!!!
full pelerlne, of nearly the same shape in front that it is be- 2- bmidild' Th° "0°"! 8*" Width and 09°" on “1° mm" P!" hind
It is trimmed with gnlpm-o lace and heavy fringe_
of the arm.
This jacket is intended to be worn as an addi
x tional covering in the house in winter. It is very rich when Q made of black cashmere and braided with a gold-colored silk black and purple plumes, s l-‘xo. ll.—CAI‘~RIAO! Dares or Fawn conoasn SILL—The a braid sklrt is trimmed with five flounces, the lower one much 2 GIRIRAL RlXARKl-—m0lm¢@l 0" becoming 111011! in!!! Bonnet of purple velvet, ornamented with black 1mm, and
deeper than the four above it. Body high to the throat, With a round waist, confined by a belt of the same material as the dress.
The sleeves are trimmed with five ruffles, the
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ever popular as a trimming forin-door dresses. The number
is quite optional with the taste of the wearer. Heavy silks
will not be flounced, however, at least it is not in good taste,
lower one deeper than the other four. This very beautiful and l0!“o 0‘ our 1110" Whionabl" dreu'makcm “0 "1""!!! dress is ornamented on the skirt, body and sleeves with a from their work rooms many skirts entirely plain. Small, binding of flame-colored silk.
Bonnet of white silk, with ; circular ornaments of silk, or velVet, surrounded with black
a round face, and trimmed with black and flame-colored lace, are much employed in trimming dresses, especially Plumes, and black and flame-colored ribbon.
those of silk, for which this kind of trimming is extremely
Fro. m.-Wax.xn:o Dnsss or BLACK Stun—A basqne cloak i suitable. These ornaments, which the Parisian dress-makers of black cloth, richly braided, and fastened by brandenbonrgs i have named macaroens, may be disposed in any way which
a 9°88 in front-
- taste may dictate; but at present they are most frequently
