placed in a basket, and ticketed as the property the father of Clarisse, who, released from any of Captain Breval. Upon the return of the ties of relationship to Laroche, accuses him of False Mr. Pope and party, the captain is assailed the attempted murder of Martial, who turns out as a roué, a faithless husband, and the clamour of to be a rogue; the wood-cutter blows his brains tongues rapidly increases, when the housekeeper out, and the lovers are married. Madame Celeste enters, snatches up the pig, declaring it will be played the part of Clarisse, with the intense too late for dinner; the jest is discovered, and pathos, and exquisitely delicate feeling, for which the drama closes with an appeal from Redwing line of performance her talents are we think to the audience. The performers acquitted more peculiarly adapted. Webster, the genthemselves admirably, and did justice to the tleman villain, was very clever in the nonchalance dialogue of this production, which is the best of his manner, proposing the most diabolical part of it. Mrs. Gore's King O'Neil was re- deeds with all the coolness of a Parisian dandy, produced during the last month, for the first which he is in the very last of fashions. Mr. time since the performance in it by Mr. Power, O. Smith and Mr. Lambert were both clever whose character was acted by Mr. Hudson, and energetic; Wright, Paul Bedford, and Munand with complete success; the more so, when yard, performed the comic portions of the drama, comparisons will be drawn between him and assisted by Miss Woolgar, and attracted the that lamented and talented favourite. Past and most unanimous applause, together with shouts Present has engaged the public approbation of laughter on all sides. A translation of an considerably, while Rural Felicity, and other amusing French vaudeville has also been prostock farces, have contributed their share in the duced, called the Boy King: Madame Celeste, enticing, crowded, brilliant, merry, and over- personifying Louis the Fifteenth, figures away to flowing audiences. perfection, in the costume of the times. There has been another of those mistaken farces produced here, under the title of Mrs. Caudle's Lectures. It will not do; they are not dramatic, and are spoiled, literally murdered, wherever produced; they are to be read by the many, experienced let us hope by the few, and stage exaggeration will not do for them; they want the quiet sentimentality, with the sudden fits and starts of passion, or indignation, so beautifully arranged by the inimitable author. Crowded houses have been the lot of this delightful and amusing little theatre, as also that of the

young woman.

THE ADELPHI.

LYCEUM,

Of the performance at which, space will not allow us to say much. A comic drama called By Royal Command, another called The Governor's Wife, and Peter Jenkins; or, Fibbing for a Friend, have been the attractions here, together with the revival of The Forty Thieves, a well known and admired extravaganza. In Peter Jenkins, the part of a Frenchman was performed by Mr. A. Wigan, in a manner never before equalled in this country; but as it will assuredly occupy the boards for a considerable time, we purpose devoting a greater space to this theatre in our next, and proceed to glance at

The great attraction at this theatre has been the production of a drama, entitled Clarisse, or the Merchant's Daughter. Laroche (O. Smith), a wood-merchant, a bad man, has his steps dogged by one Martial, a leader of a band of Parisian thieves, who does not fail to let him know that he is privy to a crime he committed many years since, when following the profession of a pirate: he had murdered a gentleman on the high seas, taking possession of his property and name, borrowing the child of a fellow convict to represent the child of the deceased. He will preserve the secret for a large sum in cash, and the hand of the girl, now a marriageable The real father of Clarisse is foreman to Laroche; to watch over the interests of his child he becomes an inmate of the woodmerchant's house, but does not, in spite of his feelings, divulge his relationship. Clarisse has found a lover for herself, in the person of the man acting as clerk to her father, and the affection between them is as strong as the improbability of their union. Before long, the woodmerchant, to get rid of Martial, entices him into a barge, in order to assassinate him, by letting him through a concealed trap into the Seine; the crime is seen, however, by Clarisse, who happens at the identical moment to present herself. It is always with feelings of peculiar delight To secure her secrecy, he determines to marry and gratification that we proceed to notice the her to the clerk, thus having a hold on her gra- attractions of this rapidly-advancing theatre. titude; but in the midst of the preparations The company nightly is becoming more refined Martial makes his re-appearance, most awk- in every portion of the house, and there is an wardly having been saved by the witty man of order and decorum preserved, not often, if ever, the piece. Laroche, to save himself, now re- with this exception, to be found in the minor tracts his promises to Clarisse, in order to fulfil theatres. The audience evidently come here for the former compact with Martial, who fixes the the purpose of intellectual enjoyment, where attempted assassination on the foreman, who is they can have a good play, by a great master, immediately secured by the police. He escapes, well performed; and if they are a little noisy and meets Martial leading the unwilling Clarisse before the play commences, a breathless attention to the altar, when, no longer able to contain afterwards is the homage they pay to talent. himself, he divulges his secret, declares himself | The characters by all the actors concerned are

SADLER'S WELLS.

exquisite piece of performance, in those parts where Isabella, a widow, solicits the protection of her father-in-law: the anguish and misery of the heart-desponding mother-careless of herself, but all anxiety for the welfare of her childwas beautifully pathetic; so much earnest entreaty and devotion we never before witnessed on the stage. The scene where her son is discovered-childlike, playing with his toys-in all the innocence of a heart thoughtless of care, surrounded though he is by misery and woe, was a beautiful and powerful contrast; and again, the scene when Biron, her husband she supposed to have died abroad, returns, Mrs. Warner performed with an energy and a wild delirium of joy perfect, as it was thrilling and powerful. Mr. H. Marston, as Biron, was effective; his death-scene was a performance well studied and judicious in its representation of the body gradually sinking after the wound. Mr. Bennett, the villain of the play, acted in his usually impressive manner. The play was received, throughout, with undisguised approba tion. We must not omit to notice the performance of Mr. Scharf, who performed with a humour only equalled by that of Buckstone in his happiest moments. A variety of farces have been produced; that called Bamboozling has obtained the greatest favour; it is one continual "stretch of fun" from the commencement to its close. The Two Pages of Frederick the Great has been received with deserved approbation. Mr. H. Marston's representation of the noble monarch was very fine, as was the acting of Miss Cooper as one of the pages. The crowded houses nightly gathered in this theatre promise every success to the energetic endeavours of Mrs. Warner, Mr. Phelps, and their

carefully studied; they are developed in their
fullest scope, without dwindling on the one
hand to a maudlin sentimentality, nor on the
other acceding to that most ridiculous of all
absurdities, ranting-or, as it has been expressed,
"tearing a passion to tatters." There is at this
theatre a praiseworthy aim in view, and it is
most praiseworthily and perseveringly pursued
that of supporting the legitimate drama. In the
afterpieces, there is farce in its broadest form,
but again without any ridiculous exaggeration;
and the old plan of an interesting, and mostly
an historical drama "to wind up with," dis-
misses the audience, well pleased with their
evening's amusement. Macbeth has been played
an astonishing number of nights; astonishing
when we consider that two other five-act plays
have been produced: indeed, there can be no
complaining of want of novelty at this delightful
resort. But the performance of Mrs. Warner's
Lady Macbeth alone would render it a favourite
entertainment to the Islingtonians-indeed to
all; and when so powerfully supported as it
is by Mr. Phelps, it is rendered in a form
worthy of a larger house and better times:
but talent must indeed be great, which can
act, and efficiently so, as preserver of the
legitimate drama. Massinger's fine play of the
Fatal Dowry has been produced with immense
success, affording Mr. Phelps the opportunity
of embodying the character of Romont in a
masterly manner. Mr. Buckingham is mark-
ing out for himself a distinct line of parts, and
played the brainless fop, Novall, most admirably;
the scene between him and Phelps, when the
latter comes to him disguised, was a finished
piece of acting on both sides. Miss Cooper
sustained the difficult and unprepossessing part
of Beaumelle with considerable power and dis-efficient company,
cretion. The vigorous language and strongly-
drawn characters of the old writers test the
actors' skill a thousand times more than do the
timid productions of modern dramatists, and we
rejoice that the corps of Sadler's Wells are able
to bear the trial. We may be wrong, but we
fancy if Mr. Marston strained his voice less, it
would be more effective in the character of
Charelois. The Fatal Marriage has also been
revived. The first act of this play was a most

THE SURREY.

Madame Vestris and Mr. Charles Mathews have drawn crowded houses, to which they have played in their favourite characters. Used Up increases in favour nightly, and Beauty and the Beast has been received with every manifestation of an audience determined to be pleased. Want of space forbids us noticing this theatre at greater length in this number.

FOR OCTOBER.

FASHIONS FOR

The weather during some weeks past has been so unusually fine, that instead of laying aside our summer dresses we have resolved to continue them. Although the preparations for autumnal toilettes continue to go on with spirit, very few are as yet adopted. I find that for the

early part of the morning, both in the country and at the baths, the dresses are of the most simple description. The chapeaux are invariably those à la Glaneuse, and à la Chevrière, which, as I have already described them, leave me only one observation to make—that is, that there is

some alteration in the trimmings; some being, employed in November and December, accorddecorated with wreaths of corn-flowers, others ing as they prove suitable to the weather or have the edge of the brim bound with velvet otherwise. Home-dress and social party toiribbon, and the exterior ornamented with a lettes will be in the style of elegant négligé and wreath formed of coques of the same, terminated demi parure. by long floating ends at the back. The Pamela form is the one adopted for chapeaux later in the day; and if the weather is fine, those of crape, rice straw, and fancy straw are still as much seen as ever. Feathers are more in vogue for rice-straw than flowers, but the latter are generally adopted both for crape and fancy straw; but if the trimming be of an autumnal kind, many of the fancy straw chapeaux are decorated, both in the interior and exterior, with satin ribbon of sombre hues, striped in the same colour with velvet. If the trimming is composed of summer flowers, lace is frequently added, and it is often disposed in drapery, which has sometimes a very novel effect. One of the prettiest of these modes is a lace point of a small size, thrown en Fanchon over the back of the crown; the rich border of the point is looped in the centre of the crown, at the bottom by a half-blown rose, with ends and foliage, and the ends are arranged low at the sides in nauds of a novel form, in each of which a full-blown rose, with buds and foliage, is placed. But the Pamela, elegant as it undoubtedly is, and fashionable as I am sure it will remain, is not the only form at present in vogue; the capote Clarisse, a small round and rather close shape, is more in favour for the promenade. Some of the half-season ones have already appeared in satin; those of rose colour trimmed with ribbons to correspond, and three short feathers tipped with black, will be very much in vogue during the autumn. White satin capotes it is composed of green or deep blue taffeta, Clarisse have also appeared; they are trimmed with autumnal flowers and white satin ribbons, shaded in one or more of the colours of the flowers. Italian straw chapeaux, of the Pamela form, are mostly decorated in the demi-saison style; some with autumnal flowers, having both flowers and foliage composed of velvet; others have cambric flowers with velvet foliage. A good many are trimmed with velvet ribbon in full colours, and others with satin ribbon striped with velvet; these latter are usually of dark hues. This year the winter fashions are being brought forward earlier than usual, though our winter, that is to say, the winter of fashion, will not really commence till after New Year's day; this has been the case for some years past, but this is to be understood of in-door dress only, for all the costly materials of promenade and carriage dress, as furs, velvets, &c., &c., will be

Some beautiful autumnal scarfs have appeared, both in cashmere and satin, striped with velvet; I have sent you the most elegant models of both for your prints. Cashmere shawls will, as October advances, resume their usual, indeed even more than their usual vogue. Muslin mantelets, and lace shawls and scarfs, are still occasionally seen on bright warm days, but every day diminishes their number; the only novelty they afford is a kind of trimming for muslin mantelets, composed of a coloured satin ribbon laid along the border all round, and passed through squares of lace entre deux, which are laid at regular distances, so as to form a chequered border of plain ribbon, and ribbon shaded by lace alternately; a row of lace set on full all round completes the trimming. The effect is novel, and I think not unlikely to be introduced in winter on velvet mantelets, in satin ribbon, and black lace. A kind of pardessus, that will also probably be reproduced in velvet, is at present in great favour at the watering-places; it is composed of taffetas in sober colours, lined with Florence, and lightly wadded; the fronts are loose, and without any form-they are seldom fastened, but float loosely, like a gentleman's great coat. Another pardessus, which will certainly be a winter favourite, is the Kazaveik; a kind of short mantle resembling, in some degree, the Turkish caftan, which was introduced, but without much success, two or three winters ago :

lined with white silk, slightly wadded, and quilted round the border in patterns that resemble embroidery; some are edged with black lace, others with one of the new kinds of fringe.

Before I speak of in-door dress, I must tell you that our winter fashions for the promenade are already, to a certain degree, decided; there is no doubt that velvet will be the material most in vogue for chapeaux-satin will come next; both, but particularly satin, will be fashionable for capotes. Argus plumes, those of the willow kind, and ostrich feathers, with a great variety of fancy feathers, with rich satin ribbons, striped and figured in various ways with velvet, are expected to be the garnitures adopted for velvet chapeaux, and, with few exceptions, for satin ones also; but I have reason to believe that flowers of rich hues will be most in request for capotes. Fashion is however so capricious,

that I cannot venture to say that no change will | before and behind, into vogue. This fashion, take place in these arrangements; no doubt borrowed from the seventeenth century, is so various kinds of garnitures will be introduced, far modified, that it has little of the formality but as regards the majority I am certain to be which formerly distinguished it: the point at right. the back is not nearly so deep, but that in front descends very low: the centre and sides of the back are seamed. I refer to your plates for the little alteration that has taken place in sleeves. There is nothing positively fixed as yet with regard to trimmings; but there is every reason to believe that those of passementerie will enjoy more than their usual vogue. The one that I have given you is among the most novel, as well as the prettiest. I may cite, also, the tabliers in point de Venise: they are composed of two rows of this trimming, placed on each side of the front, and united by a rich crossed braiding, attached at each corner by a large richly-wrought silk button. The Croix de Malte is also a garniture very much in use for

Velvet is expected, as I have already observed, to be equally in vogue for pardessus of various kinds. I have already seen several mantles and mantelets composed of it, that I know have been ordered by élégantes who lead the mode. The first have nothing remarkable in their form, but the mantelets are cut in a different, and, I think, better style than those of last year; they are quite as large, and rounded under the arm so as to prevent the motion of the arm from deranging the scarf ends: almost all are made with small sleeves.

tant, in Maltese crosses, formed by an enlace. ment of different-coloured ganses; a pair of tassels is suspended at the bottom of each cross. This trimming has a very novel effect. Another kind of garniture which may be employed for demi-toilette, and for full-dress robes, is an application in point de chainette; it is em broidered in crotchet in silks of all colours: the seams of the corsage and sleeves, as well as the border, are worked: it is expected to be employed in festoons to ornament the borders of mantelets, scarfs, &c., &c.

Although muslin and barege robes are still seen in very fine weather in out-door dress, yet the majority, and that a very large one, of robes are of silk; the redingote form is still predomi-autumnal robes: it is composed of double monnant. I have sent you the most novel form, and also a style of trimming which is universally, and I think justly, admired for its novelty and elegance. I refer you also to your first plate for a very novel style of corsage and sleeve to the silk robe. Velvet is very fashionable for trimming robes; I have seen several of myrtle green, or bleu de France moire, trimmed round the border of the skirt with three rows of velvet biais of the same colour, gradually diminishing in breadth, and reaching just above the knee. The corsages were trimmed with small shawl lappels, and the sleeves with the deep revers à la Louis XIII. This style of trimming is expected to be very much in favour for black satin, when the season is a little more advanced. Silks, satins, and velvets seem every year, for the last ten, to approach more nearly both in richness and style to those of Louis quatorze day. Levantines, gros de Tours, damasks, and velvets of new patterns, and with new names, which they have not yet received, but which I shall be able to give you in my next, have already appeared. Velvet tromé en relief, upon a Pekin or moire ground, will be employed for half-dress redingotes of a rich kind; and satins, shaded and figured, striped moires, rich changeable silks, and plain satins of the most beautiful fabric, will be employed for the most elegant style of demi-parure, which will prevail till the new year brings us to the season of grand parties. Until then we cannot expect much change in the forms of robes; there is, how ever, some, as you will see by your plates. A very jauntee style of jacket has been introduced, and an attempt made to bring corsages, pointed

En attendant, the splendour of the winter full dress robes, those of barege, tarlatane, and taffeta are employed for the négligé du soir, which will prevail till then. The barege robes are ge nerally of one colour only, white, blue, or pink. Some are trimmed with festooned flounces; others with frange mosseuse, of great beauty and very deep: it is laid on in rows, in the same manner as flounces. These fringes are also adopted for taffeta robes; those of tarlatane are trimmed with chicorée wreaths of ribbon, or white silk ornaments in soutache; or else they are embroidered in the same style as that given in the fourth figure of your first plate.

Jet beads and bugles will be very much in vogue to ornament the hair in the approaching season. I have seen several pretty little coiffures, with foundations inclosing the hind hair, and retained by bandelettes which crossed the forehead; others with ends floating like lappets at the sides, and descending on the neck. The most tasteful of these coiffures are called Cata lanes: they are composed of bugles of different colours, intermingled, and have something of the