SPRING.

"Come, gentle Spring, ethereal mildness come!"

Is the invocation addressed by Nature's bard-the poet of the Seasons-to this most genial and welcome period of the year.

Owing to the important and influential changes now in progress, and the powerful sympathy maintained by the skin with the general habit and constitution of the human frame, cutaneous affections become more prevalent;hence arises the necessity of preserving the skin in a pure and healthy state to insure the due performance of its important functions. When these, from accident or neglect, become impaired, obstruction of the insensible perspiration ensues, producing acrid and evil humours, which manifest their virulence in eruptions of the skin-the face, as being most exposed to "skyey influences," suffering in the greatest degree. These results are in some cases dangerous, and in all painful, unsightly, and distressing. This simple illustration may suffice to direct the attention of Ladies to the means both of prevention and cure happily afforded by

ROWLANDS' KALYDOR,

An Eastern Botanical Discovery of unfailing efficacy in rendering THE SKIN SOFT, CLEAR, AND FAIR,

BESTOWING A HEALTHY ROSEATE HUE ON THE COMPLEXION.

As a CREATOR and CONSERVATOR of a transparently fair skin, ROWLANDS' KALYDOR may be said to exert an almost magical power. BALMY, ODORIFEROUS, CREAMY, and perfectly free from all mineral admixture, it is distinguished for its extremely bland, purifying, and soothing effects upon the skin; while by its action on the pores and minute secretory vessels, it expels all impurities from the surface; allays every tendency to inflammation, and thus effectually dissipates all REDNESS, TAN, PIMPLES, SPOTS, FRECKLES, DISCOLORATIONS, and other unsightly Cutaneous Visitations. The radiant bloom it imparts to the CHEEK, the softness and delicacy which it induces on the HANDS and ARMS, its capability of soothing irritation, removing Cutaneous Defects, and all unsightly appearances, render it indispensable to overy Toilet.

The constant and persevering use of this invaluable medicament preserves and invigorates those important functions of the Skin on which depend its purity and softness-the Hands and Arms assuming and retaining the radiant whiteness so much admired, and affording so unequivocal a mark of attention to the niceties of the Toilet and the graces of Personal Attraction!

It is invaluable as a renovating and refreshing Wash during the heat and dust of Summer, or Frost and Bleak Winds of Winter; and, in case of Sunburn, Stings of Insects, Chilblains, Chapped Skin, or Incidental Inflammation, its virtues have long and extensively been acknowledged.

The SUCCESSFUL RESULTS of the last HALF CENTURY have proved beyond question that

ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL possesses peculiarly nourishing powers in the growth, restoration, and inprovement of the Human Hair, and when every other specific has failed. This celebrated Oil is now universally acknowledged to be the cheapest, and superior to all other preparations for the Hair. It prevents it from falling off or turning grey-strengthens weak hair-produces a thick and luxuriaat growth-cleanses it from Scurf and Dandriff-and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy.

From the sultry climes of India, and the drawing-rooms of Calcutta and Madras, to the frozen realms of the Czar and the salons of St. Petersburg and Moscow, this exotic preparation is perfectly innoxious, acting in all cases by promoting a healthy tone of the minute vessels, and is the most elegant as well as effective Toilet appendage hitherto submitted to universal patronage.

THE NURSERY.

It has obtained the patronage of Royalty, not only of our own Court, but those of the whole of Europe. From its exquisite purity and delicacy, it s admirably adapted for the hair of children, even of the most tender age, and is in constant use in the nursery of Royalty, and by the families of the Nobility and Aristocracy. It is alike suited for either sex; and, whether employed to embellish the tresses of female beauty, or to add to the attractions of manly grace, will be found an indispensable auxiliary to the toilette both of ladies and gentlemen.-Price 3s. 6d. and 78.; or Family Bottles (equal to four small) at 10s. 6d.; and double that size, 21s.

One of the most important uses of this invaluable preparation is its peculiar adaptation for the use of Children and the purposes of the Nursery. As a WASH FOR INFANTS, it cannot be too strongly recommended; cooling, healing, and innoxious, it may be used by the most delicate lady or child with assurance of the most perfect safety and effect; it preserves and beautifies the young and tender skin, and ensures it from derangement by external causes.

LADIES who, while nursing, suffer pain from sore and inflamed nipples, will find an unfailing relief in the KALYDOR; and from its peculiar power to allay irritation and cool the mouth, it renders pleasing and painless that most delightful task imposed by maternal duty.

Price 48. 6d. and 8s. 6d. per Bottle.

CAUTION.-On the wrapper of each bottle are the words "ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL" in two lines, and "A. ROWLAND & SONS, 20, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON," in red ink at foot.

CAUTION.-The words "ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" are on the wrapper, and "A. ROWLAND & SONS, 20, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON," in red ink at foot.

stands unrivalled in its capability of embellishing, purifying, and preserving the Teeth to the latest period of life. Prepared from Oriental Herbs, with unusual care, transmitted to this country at great expense, this unique com pound will be found to eradicate all tartar and concretions, and impart a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface, remove spots of incipient decay, render the Gums firm and red, fix the Teeth firmly in their sockets, and, from its aromatic influence, impart sweetness and purity to the Breath. It is important to observe, that when used early in life it effectually prevents all Aches in the Teeth and Gums, effaces Spots and Discoloration, eradicates Scurvy, and, in a word, soon realizes the chief attribute of Health and Beauty-A FINE SET OF PEARLY TEETH! - Price 2s. 9d. per Box. CAUTION.-The words "ROWLANDS' ODONTO" are on the Label, an! "A. ROWLAND & SONS, 20, Hatton Garden," engraved on the Government Stamp affixed on each box.

ROWLANDS' AQUA D'ORO,

A fragrant and refreshing perfume, combining the spirituous essences and essential properties of the most esteemed and valuable exotic flowers and plants, without any one being in the ascendant. It retains its fresh and delightful odorousness for days. The rich aroma of this elaborately-distille perfume is gently stimulating to the nerves, it relieves the head, invigorates the system, and in cases of lassitude or fatigue, it is found most cordial and restorative in its effects.- Price 3s. 6d. per bottle.

ROWLANDS' EUPLYSIA,

A preparation from the choicest ORIENTAL HERBS, of peculiarly mild and detersive properties. It pleasingly and effectually cleanses the Hair and Skin of the Head from Scurf and every species of impurity. It is particularly recommended to be used after bathing, as it will prevent the probability of catching cold in the head, and will render the hair dry in a few minutes.Price 2s. 6d. per bottle.

FROM

OUR FRENCH CORRESPONDENT.
BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS.
April 27th, 1855.

CHERE AMIE, SIMPLICITY is talked of as the order of the day, but really we think our toilettes by no means entitled to that term; the excessive widths of the skirt, sometimes double, sometimes triple, or covered with flounces, by no means realise ideas of simplicity; the hoops of our predecessors were not as expansive as the numerous skirts now worn. Taffetas dresses with double and triple skirts, are so fashionable as to threaten the abandonment of flounces for evening wear; each skirt is trimmed with a bouillonné of tulle, indeed bouillons are quite

the rage for every use for young persons. Tulle is greatly in favour, in which the numerous skirts have a light and pretty effect, having merely a hem and ribbon through, terminating with nœud, which raises the skirt up. Flowers are also very much in use, ornamenting the skirts in small cordons of flowers, sometimes edging the skirts, or descending in

rows.

Jackets, or basquines, will be in favour in all toilettes for youthful ladies, and in Paris are equally worn for the promenade or carriage; they are as yet of velvet, with tight body, the basquine rather large and descending in point both before and behind, and forming a shorter point on the hips; the sleeves are either square at the bottom and rather wide, with euffs of the Louis XIII. style, or with large double bouillons; the half pagoda are also worn. These jackets of velvet are trimmed with a deep lace or rich fringe covering half the skirt; above the lace is embroidery of silk or bugles. These basquines are worn with skirts of coloured taffetas, with flounces en biais, put on almost plain, merely trimmed. Bretelles are used on the high bodies and continue with long ends on the skirts; they are hollowed out, being very narrow on the chest, and very wide at the bottom, almost resembling a small scarf attached to the waist. Checks are trimmed on the skirt by bouillons of the same, placed bias to the depth of a third of the skirt, and bands of velvet between edged with lace, narrow black lace, and rosace of velvet, encircled by lace at the end. Jacket of velvet completes this style; others

are with pinked flounces, on which are small pinked trimmings.

Popelines, alpaga, poil de chevre, coutels cachemire, are materials for useful wear for the commencement of the season, in narrow stripes, in which lines of black form a prominent feature; as these are for simple toilettes they are mostly used for redingotes and peignoirs, the trimming consisting of a deep flounce en biais, with wide hem headed by three narrow trimmings, edged with black and placed so close as to form ruche. These negligés are usually accompanied by a small pelerine trimmed with a frill, which should be deeper behind and gradually narrow to the front, where it is less full. These dresses are with ceintures of a wide ribbon, forming nœuds and ends. Wide stripes and large checks, which are crossed by black lines, sometimes have the flounces festonné, with black.

The sleeves are worn much trimmed in a succession of bells or frills, ornamented with fringe: others are of bouillons, divided by ruches: at the termination of the lower bouillon is a double trimming waved, and trimmed with ribbon; the under sleeves of tulle, muslin, etc., are all in favour.

A novelty of the moment is a sort of pelerine termed Berthe, of a square form, not extending beyond the shoulders, made of velvet and embroidered all round; trimmed with a fringe of chenille and bugles not very wide, which falls on a rich guipure, descending to the elbow, and giving the effect of a large pelerine; round the throat is a ruche of guipure on a feather rouleau, fixed in front by a cord of chenille or bugles; they are used for different purposes either on a low dress, to remove at will, or as an addition to a high one, to which they give an elegant finish. With milder weather the open bodies will again be worn, but they will be much ornamented with lace, puffs, and frills. For young ladies, the newest and prettiest style is of a square form round the throat, which it displays to advantage, and is equally pretty as youthful; black and white lace finish it at the top, and creves of white tulle, encircled by ruches of black lace, form an ornament round. Pinked flounces are again in use for spring taffetas: narrow black velvets are introduced on all articles of toilette, and are particularly novel on the under sleeves of tulle bouillonnéed, having double rows of black velvet between them: even collars are made of lace interspersed with nœuds of black velvet.

Scarfs of taffetas are embroidered with bugles, and have rich fringes; others are with frills edged by wide black velvet,

or with stamped velvet. Feather trimmings are also fashionable.

Embroidery will be very fashionable on mantelets this season; those executed in small cord in relief are seen on small black taffetas mantelets, under the denomination of mantelet cellini. It is entirely covered by this embroidery, the designs gradually enlarging towards the edge, on which are three rows of fringe; the deepest of network and fringe, the next of chenille, and the third of tassels, which have a rich and very novel effect. The scarf mantelet is expected to be the favourite this season, with very deep trimming of lace or embroidery: it is small in size, and when made of embroidered muslin is very pretty. The demi Talmas or rotondes of velvet embroidered in silk or bugles and lace continue in favour. Others are made of moire, with bands of velvet put on perpendicularly; but the newest mantelet is between the rotonde and the scarf, trimmed with wide lace: the smaller it is, the more elegant; the frills on the arm deep enough to form a sleeve, and much deeper round the pelerine than the ends. The mantelet Foutange made of black taffetas is covered by three frills of guipure, between each of which is a wreath embroidered in chenille; it is worn low on the shoulders, and meets at the waist with three noeuds of black velvet. The union of black and white is still continued in bonnets; some are of white crape, the front being ornamented by two rouleaux of black velvet, and noeuds of black at the sides intermixed with foliage of crape in shades of green; the interior is similarly ornamented. Straw and velvet seem also destined to occupy a prominent place in the materials for bonnets. A bonnet entirely composed of biais of deep blue velvet and bands of straw has been made; the straw as transparent as lace, with leaves of straw worked on it; two sprays of wheat ears so delicate as to form almost a feather, intermixed with small blue velvet flowers, ornamented the side; inside a small wreath of blue flowers across the top terminating at the sides under the bunches of foliage of straw lace intermixed with blond and small blue velvet flowers; this style may be much varied. White taffetas bonnets are pretty covered by a spotted tulle ; pink tulle are also made in the same style, the tulle forming fauchon on the crown and voilette; some are ornamented with small plumes of feathers shaded, or with flowers on one side and noeud of ribbon on the other. Crape bonnets have also a feather encircling the crown, and blond at the edge reversed. Numerous pretty pink and white crape bonnets are ornamented with straw and black velvet and the flowers of the season; the intermixture of textures and colours is the style of the day; sometimes the bands of straw used alternately with crape are spotted with black velvet. Bonnets are made of dark brown silk ornamented with blue or green, either flowers or ribbon or sometimes a feather. The mixture of straw with taffetas, crape, or tulle is so fashionable that it is seen in every style of bonnet, sometimes open straw or straw lisse or lace straw. Many of the capotes of tulle both black and white have biais of taffetas at the edge checked or plain.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVINGS.

PLATE I.

Public Déjeuner Dress.-Robe of moire antique with high body and basques. Mantelet of white taffetas, with pinked frills of the same. Capote of fancy straw and pink taffetas.

Promenade Dress.-Robe à disposition of pink taffetas with flounces; tight, high with basques, and sleeves with frills. Mantelet of embroidered muslin. Bonnet of crape and lace with feathers.

Walking Dress.-Robe of violet popeline with tight high body ornamented by nœuds of ribbon which also ornament

the centre of the skirt. Mantelet of taffetas trimmed with fringe. Bonnet of tulle and lace.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of organdy with triple skirt; jacket of violet silk embroidered and trimmed with chenille fringe. Capote of white crape and lace.

Walking Dress.-Robe of taffetas with triple skirt, each edged with a biais of velvet and bands of narrow velvet above; the body high, with bretelles of velvet, and rows of narrow velvet across; the sleeves have three biais of velvet laid on, headed by a narrow velvet. Capote of pink crape and lace.

PLATE II.

Public Déjeuner Dress.-Robe of pink taffetas with triple skirt and pinked flounces; two rows of flouncings up the centre en tablier; jacket body with pinked frills en brandenbourg and triple bell sleeve. Capote of crape and lace.

Promenade Dress.-Robe of popeline with high body ornamented by a plastron of velvet, and revers of velvet down the skirt. Mantelet of taffetas, with frills of the same and black lace. Capote of paille silk in bouillons with feathers.

Child's Dress.-Frock of embroidered muslin with flounces of the same, and jacket to correspond. Leghorn hat with trimmings of cerise ribbon.

Carriage Dress.-Robe à disposition of brocaded silk covered with three deep flounces edged with fringe; pointed body finished at the waist with fringe and triple sleeves to match. Bonnet of pink tulle with voilette.

Walking Dress.-Robe peignoir of taffetas, with high body ornamented by ruches, which descend the skirt in three rows en tablier; large pelerine of the same, finished also with ruches. Capote of tulle and lace.

Carriage Dress.-Robe of taffetas: the skirt is covered by pinked flounces; jacket body, with plastron of the same, pinked, and triple bell sleeves, also pinked. Capote of citron taffetas and white lace, with feathers.

Déjeuner Dress.-Robe of marron taffetas, with flounces of black lace, tight high body, with plastron of lace and three falls of lace on the sleeves. Capote of crape and straw, with marabouts.

Ball Dress.-Robe of tulle, with triple skirts edged by a bouillon, with cordon of flowers in the centre, the body pointed, having similar bouillon round the top. Coiffure of hair in ringlets, with flowers and velvet noeud, and ends at the back.

PLATE IV.

Public Promenade Dress.-Robe à disposition of rich brocaded silk with two deep flounces, high body with braces. Mantelet of glacé silk, trimmed with guipure headed by three rows of tasselled fringe. Capote of white lace with feathers. Carriage Dress.-Robe of glacé silk, with triple skirt edged by lace, and three rows of narrow velvet. Jacket body and pagoda sleeves, similarly finished to the flounces. Bonnet of lace and crape.

Morning Dress.-Robe of moire, with high body, ornamented by bands of velvet edged with lace; bell sleeves, also edged with lace. Head dress of ribbon.

Dinner Dress-Robe of taffetas, high body with basques and braces and triple sleeves; the skirt ornamented en tablier by a trimming en coquilles. Head dress of lace and flowers.