Star.
London, England, 1818-05-04 00:00:00

HYDE PARK.

of the unsettled appearance of the weather
whole of yesterday, in the afternoon Hyde
lore throngo.than on any former occa-
season. The equipages were so very nume-
the drive was repeatedly blocked up for a
'an hour together, and the horsemen by
causes, were htsddled together in whole
noblemen, city apprentices, and grooms, in
undistinguishable familiar mass, totally unable
themselves.
the canines were—the Duchess of WEL.
the M irchionesses HERTFORD, Cuot-
and D'Ostaorin, the Duchess de SAN
CARLOS, the Duke of ST. ALBAN'S, Lord BERWICK,
Bishop of CUICIIESTER, the Countess of WAR..
:Et acrd Lady ELLENBORCIVGH. In the ride were,
Duke 01BILAUFORt, Sir C. B. ConaiNOTON, Lord
~oNstoats; La Comte d'Aotta, Earl and Countess.
Ss?TON, `the Ladies and Lord MoLYNaux, Lord
'RANVILLE SOMERSET, &C. &C.
pronienade abounded with people of fashion,
vast assemblage of seventh-day fashiona-
-.ppeared sufficiently amused with them-
the delicious freshness of the verdure
them. The gay crowd seemed too much oc-
, to notice the gathering storm over their beads,
descended in torrents, and the scene then be-
laughable and mdre. At the moment
- came on, there could not be less than four
thousand well-dressed persons, independent
the carriages and the equestrians ; and
. and confusion were admirable. The crush
yde-Park corner resembled that at the doors of
when some Rosciaii phenomenon has been
and many a "bevy of fair dames" were
compelled to 'bide the pelting of the pitiless
- anxious minutes, to the entire demolition
careful labours of the toilette, and the
advantage of the artificial florist, the hair-
and the milliner. When the gate was passed
coach was to be found on the stand, not a
passage or penthouse but " was crowded to an
" and there was nothing for it, but like Lear,
to out.cora _ _

The to-And-fro coniccing wind arid rain,
And bul wh..t will take all."

FEMALE FASHIONS.

---..oautoete round dress, finished at the border
vandykes and embossments of rich embroidery, over
three rows of narrow tucks, two tucks in each row.—
a-l'Epsyire, finished at the wrists with a double ruffle
gown made partially low, and trimmed with lam
.ust ; plain fichu of fine French lawn womunderneath.
corneae of fine lace, ornamented simply with a broad
ribband, of celestial blue. gid slippers of Modena red.
,/auento Damao--Bridalanorning robe of fine cambric richly
embroidered, and trimmed with puckered muslin round the
c and dowu the front, which folds over a /a Solana—Eli-
'pettier and bonnet of ethetial blue ; the spenser elegantly
wed itt a novel stile, with white satin, &:. The bonnet of
and fine net, crowned with a superb bouquet of full-
hitt roses; a Brussels lace cornetts is worn with this
bonnet. chemire shawl drape, with a rich variegated
triple ruff of rich Brussels lace. Half-boots of etherial
se upper part of fine cacternire coloured cloth.
or half-handkerchiefs of French gauze, beautifully
td in colours, or of white figured Barcelona silk, are
tied or thrown across the bust, 'at routs and evening
The favourite colours are garter blue, bright grass
pink, and Illac.—La Boils dreemblee fo.• May.
Datsse—A white British net dress, which is worn over
peach-colour satin sUp. The dress is finished at the hot-
the skirt by a row of broad and singularly beautiful trim-
composed of satin to correspond with the slip, which is in-
-scd with narrow white silk fahcy trimming; a row of this
placed at the edge of the bottom of the skirt, and another
surmounts the peach and white border. The body is called
Corsage a la anomie; it is composed of peach-colour satin,
le without seam, cut very low in the bust, displays candy
proportions of the shape, and is so contrived as to form a
• • 'c sleeve, which wraps across at the lower part, and (Us-
white satin sleeve worn underneath •The body and
ornamented with narrow white silk trimming, to
e with the skirt. Head-dress, a bright peach-colour
handkerchief, disposed in the turban stile, and ornamented
• with a large bunch of white roses. The hair is much
on the forehead, and disposed to fall in curls at the rides.
necklace and ear-rings. White kid gloves. White satin
Small ivory fan.
D cambric muslin slip, richly finished round
of the skirt with festoons of work, surmounted with
of work interntized with lace. Over this is worn
breakfast robe, composed of •jaconot muslin. The
is robe is very novel and becoming ; it opens in front ;
trimming is composed of the same material, it goes round
4 very broad and fall; the fulness is disposed in a very
The body is made without seam, it fits the shape
_ has a high standing collar. Long Al aleeve,.finished
mat by a trimming to correspond with that round the
,nd surmounted by a small epaulette of a singularly
shape. Breakfast cornette composed of bobbin net.; the
of a moderate height; the ears, which are very narrow,
under the chin ; and it Is tastefully ornamented with a
of flowers placed upriglk in front. The hair is slightly
on the forehead, and disposed in full ringlets. on the tens-
Gloves and shoes, white kid.
bonnet placed near this figure is composed of mull die-
cork, laid on one over the other ; it is a French shape.
higher than we have lately 'ern • the brim is of a no-
; the top of the crown is elegantly ornamented with a
mingled white and cork-coloured satin • the brio, is
enriched with satin to correspond; it is lined with white
d ornamented with a superb plume of white ostrich fra-
..lckermann's Repositurylo May..

tx or SCOTLAND.—The following fabulous
given in an Edinburgh Paper :—" About the
11th century, when all the Powers of Europe
war-against the 'Turks, the famous King AL-
to Constantinople, at the head of the Scot-
&y,' where by stratagem he obtained the tuun-
or pass-word, of the centinels, by which means
I his way into the sanctum Nan:forum of the
.'nrk, where he boldly cut off his head,tarried
the Crown, and imported it into Scotland,
wore it during the rest of his life and fa-
teitn, and resigned it to his successors in Office.
of arms of the MACGR/WOIIS, who are the
ieseendants of King ALYIN, a. clear allusion
•radition."