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in such an extraordinary state of agitation. It 

 is also a mistake to draw the hair back tightly 

 from the forehead, as this gives a constrained 

 look to the features ; it should, on the contrary, 

 be arranged in rather a loose, unstudied man- 

 ner, which will tend to soften the expression of 

 the face. It is the extreme of bad taste to bang 

 or frizz the hair across the forehead, or to wear 

 the hat somewhat on the back of the head. 

 These things are sometimes done by very young 

 girls, but give to the prettiest and most modest 

 face an air of boldness and vulgarity. 



The riding hat at present fashionable, and 

 most suitable for city or park, is made of black 

 silk plush with a Stanley curved brim, and bell- 

 crown, and is trimmed with a narrow band 

 around the crown, directly above the brim. 

 Another favorite is a jockey-cap, made of the 

 same cloth as that of the habit. Either of these 

 may be obtained at the hat stores. For riding 

 in the country, where one does not care to be 

 so dressy, the English Derby, or some other 

 fashionable style of young gentleman's felt hat, 

 may be used ; with a short plume or bird's wing 

 fastened at the side, a hat of this description 

 has a very charming and coquettish air. There 

 is another style of silk hat manufactured ex- 

 pressly for ladies, which may also be obtained at 



