Star.
London, England, 1822-05-04 00:00:00

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SONG FOR MAYDAY.

IT XS. J. L. rim" airmos Or a WOWS WIZAULN

Give me a garland of flowerets gay,
A green soda living wreath,
And deck me ont as the god of May, •
Yon blossenting thorn beneath ;
And give me my lyre that I may sing, -
The pride of May, and the glory of Spring !
Joy, bring thy tabor, and LOVE, thy bite—
Health, fetch the inspiring horn,
And join with the shepherd's sylvan Bute,
To welcome the young May-morn ;
And Fancy's bard, in the garb of Spring,
Will blend his notes with your welcoming !

The sun peeps over the mountain's brow,
And lightens the eastern sky—
Raise high the song of your praises now,
On the morning's balmy sigh,
And bid the triarsvourri Rutz,. of Dar,
Smile on the sports of his favourite May !
Plant ye the pole in its parent earth,
And hang it with garlands round,
And send up a shout of approving mirth,
When the lofty tree is crown 'd !
Then hail the loveliest on the green,
And fealty swear to your Virgin Queen!
See, in the beauty of youth array'd,
Terpsichore and her train,
How lightly the gladsome dance they tread,
O'er the flowery-teeming plain!
While the feather'd choir in the valley slog,
" The pride of May, and the glory of kipring !"
Plymouth, 1822.

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR MAY.

Mc)lnervo Dazes.—A round dress, composed. of batiste, the
bottom of the skirt is embroidered in a running pattern of
peusees in yellow silk, surmounted by a wreath of the same
flower disposed in a wave. High body, to fasten behind, and
with a little fullness at the bottom of the back ; the bust is plain,
and is cut moderately high on the shoulder; the waist the usual
length. Long sleeve, very tight, and finished by a pointed cuff,
the point; turn upwards, and are edged with yellow satin. Full
epaulette, cut in slashes, which are filled with satin, to corre-
spnnd with the trimming. A very full ruff, composed of lace,
completely envelopes the throat. The head-dress is a demi-cor-
nette, made of blond mond, and trimmed with yellow gauze
ribbon; the form is remarkably simple and elegant. Blick kid
does, and gloves to correspond with the trimming of the dress.
Furor. I/atm.—Round dress, composed of tulle, over a white
satin slip ; the bottom of the skirt is finished by a garniture of
tulle intermixed with pearls ; this is surmounted by a trimming
composed of tulle, chenille, and pearls, disposed in alternate
wreaths of corn-flowers and roses—this trimming has a striking
and elegant effect. The corsage is cut low, and in such a manner
as to give considerable width to the chest ; it is tight to the shape.
'Three falls of tourte;elle points go entirely round the bust. Sleeve
composed of tulle over white satin ; it is short and full, and orna-
mented with points to correspond. The front hair is dressed in
light full ringlets, which fall very low at the sides of the face.
The hind hair is arranged in bows somewhat higher than it bas
!slily been worn. !lead-airess, a very full plume of white
ostrich feathers, and a pearl sprig.—Necklace and ear-rings,
peal I.—White kid gloves, and white pus de Naples shoes.—
Froos ,ddrerntonn's
EVENING Dars..—Vak:Nc:l.—Dress of gossamer pink satin
lankr fine net; the net cs.vered with chains formed of rouleitux
of pink satin, the border trimmed with packer iiigs of pink crape,
with points of pink satin turned over the peke' ing ; these points
are edged with blond; the corsage finished with slashes, in the
Spanish fashion; sicevcs short anti full to correspon.l. The hair
arranged in lar,,,t curls and bow, and ornamented with pink and
silver lansa gauze. Isis serpent in front, formed of pearls. Ear-
rings and necklace of large oriental pearls. White satin shoes,
white kid gloves, and carved ea.: (gm
DlN:can Paary Ihiti.-•-ENOLLSII......treII. of celestir.l blne
sarruiet, trimmed at the border by two distinct roes of bouffont
ernaments of the same material, aiielkntwired by rich vt hire silk
cordons, headed by white 64611 ; ocer these bGuffnit
rows falls a foliage trimming, consisting nt l..rgc separate single
kayo; these are of white satin edged with blond. ‘'enethin
carnival toque of white and celestial blue satin, Pghtly ornamented
with blont. Ear-rings :113.1 ri.:chlace of pearls. White satin
shoes, and white kid gloves.—F. ont La 11,ize

VITIAT. RITES TNTElLattTED.—Sunday se'rinizht, a happy
swain, known as an itiaerant vender of thread and tape the
York market (spulyings having first been duly published), led
his intended rib, " iu youth and beauty bhmining," to the hy-
meneal altar, in Christ Church, in the Haymarket, in that city.
Ilie,Priest arrived, the ritual was opened, and the ceremony
about to proceed, which was to *wave their thread of life toLe-
thee ; when, lo! the uncertainty of all sublunary good—a ma-
tronly looking dame rushed in and asserted a powerful claim to
the envied place in the pack of this pedlar. " She had enter-
t.-::,:rd him as her lodger for four years, had lent him upwards of
50!. and he had promised her a husband's prutiptiun." hr solemn
tunple now became a place of confusion and uproar; the worthy
Cteraniati was obliged to pestpone the ceremony to more
" lovely scenes ;" and site that was to be, and she that would be,
retired to brood over their " unlucky stars!"

ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE, &C.—The No-
bility and Gentry ale invited to inspect the Ware.:
rooms of COOPER and Sort, 93, Bishopsgate-street
Within, where is exhibited an assortment of new and
second-hand I'late Glasses, admirably suited to every
description ()I' drawing or dining-rooms. In the fur-
niture depai mica is complise'd every new and ele-
gant article of upholstery, caSinet, and chair-work,
the pries of which ale reduced to such a scale of
economy as to attract and ensure the patronage of
rank and fa%hion.

BERLIN, Apntr. 20.—Extract of a private letter.
" \Ye had t few days ago a very remarkable solem-
nity here—the Anniversary of the obtaining by one
of our first Physicians (Dr. Huts) the Medical Degree
of the University of Halle, fifty
_years ago. There
was a great dinner given at one of the taverns, where
several Princes attended, and a variety of Poems were
distributed. The old man is now 74 or 76 years of
age, but still very vigorous, and went through the
tedious ceremonies with a great deal of spirit. The
KING gave him the second Class of the Order of the
Red Eagle.. One of Dr. HutN's sons-in-law published
a summary account of his life, which, amongst other
anecdotes, contains a curious and remarkable anecdote
of the present KING. When the late QUERN was.ill,
Dr. Huth attended her; and, after her death, was'
several times called to the Ktst; to inform hint of
some particulars attending her decease. At one of'
these interviews the KING mentioned to Dr. Hum
that the Quecyt, a few days before her death, had
written down some lines. (in Meckleaburgh, at 4
Palace of her-father, where she died), expressing her
pleasurc.to see him (the KING), who had unexpectedly
arrived to pay her.a visit. His MAJESTY chewed these
lines to Dr. Hum, and the Doctor, touched with the
tender feelings contained in them, requested the
KING's permission .to. copy them. " No," raid the
~./.,ans.ver..7 sorry got to be.able to grant:yoti
that, as I cannot allow theteijoet to be out Of my
hand, but I will copy them fqr you ;" and so be did."