MOORE’S  RURAL  MEW-YORRER. 
FREEDOM. 
Of  old  (sat  Freedom  on  the  hig-hte. 
The  thunders  breaking  at  her  feet ; 
Above  her  shook  the  starry  nights  ; 
She  hoard  the  torrents  meet 
There  in  her  place  *he  did  rejoice, 
Self-gather’d  in  her  prophet-mind. 
But  frftgmont.s  oi  her  mighty  voice 
Came  rolling  on  the  wind. 
Then  stc.pt  she  down  thro’  town  and  field 
To  mingle  with  the  human  race, 
And  part  by  part  bo  men  reveal’d 
The  fulness  of  her  face— 
Grave  mother  of  majestic  works. 
From  her  isle-altar  gazing  down. 
Who,  God-liko,  grasps  the  triple  forks. 
And  klog-Uke,  wears  the  crown ; 
Her  open  eyes  desire  the  truth. 
The  wisdom  of  .a  thousand  years 
Is  in  them.  May  perpetual  youth 
Keep  dry  their  light  from  tears ; 
That  her  fair  form  may  stand  and  shine. 
Make  bright  our  days  and  light  our  dreams. 
Turning  to  scorn  with  lips  divine 
The  falsehood  of  extremes !  [Tenny»on. 
®oks  aui)  fflannfrs. 
FASHION  ITEMS, 
New  York,  July  5,  1876. 
Never,  I  think,  has  there  been  so  much  variety 
la  dress.  Women  seem  to  have  discovered  that 
they  have  minds  capable  of  developing  original 
Ideas  and  fashion  has  ceased  to  be  an  equaiuing 
machine  designed  to  grl  ud  down  and  offoco  all 
originality.  In  the  Contennlul  year  (could  one 
write  upon  any  sub.)ect  without  dragging  In  that 
poor  word?)  the  stylets  the  wom.an,  and  In  the 
patterns  appearing  on  this  page  1  have  endeavored 
to  select  t4io.se  that  can  bo  the  most  readily  modi¬ 
fied  to  meet  Individual  i  cu'ilreinents.  No.  •1-102  ts 
an  ovcrdre.s.s  of  the  favorite  “Jewess"  shape. 
Overdrease-s  or  thts  style  are  made,  usually  of 
either  Swiss,  organdies,  light  Cmshmerea,  or  gren¬ 
adines.  White  Swl-sii  trimmed  with  bands  of 
ters  of  plaits  are  fastened  tapes  which  are  tied  at 
the  back.  From  the  lower  edge  fall  nilHes  of 
plain  cambric  which  are  laid  In  plaits  where  they 
cross  the  tucked  portions  and  gathered  at  the  plain, 
spaces.  Cambric,  Swiss  or  lawn  worn  over  silk 
or  grenadine  skirts,  makes  a  very  tasteful  gar¬ 
ment.  If  plain  material  Is  used,  the  effect  of 
crown,  the  ends  terminating  under  the  plumes  at 
the  front.  This  shape  comes  In  Dunstable  straw, 
which  Is  quite  pretty  and  less  expensive  than 
chip. 
Our  old  friend,  the  inverted  soup-plate  shape.  Is 
still  among  us  and  I  hope  will  wear  as  well  as 
your  correspondent  Frolic. 
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4169 
blue  Bilk  or  ribbon,  and  fine  knife  plalUngs  of  the 
material  might  be  worn  with  silk  ot  any  neutral 
tint  and  thus  make  a  very  pretty  house  dress. 
Organdies,  grenadines  and  other  thin  goods  are 
trimmed  wttli  the  material  and  lace.  It  is  not  the 
least  of  the  advantages  of  this  overdress  that  It 
can  be  so  arranged  as  to  make  a  partly-worn  silk 
dress  look  very  pretty  and  stylish. 
The  model  Is  made  of  white  dotted  Swiss  and 
trimmed  ivlth  velvet,  it  Is  adjusted  by  means  of 
a  dart  in  each  side  of  the  front,  together  with  a 
curved  seam  In  the  center  of  the  back.  The  front 
and  back  of  the  waist  portion,  Instead  of  meeting 
in  the  usual  manner  under  the  arm,  are  curved 
Inward  to  a  point  several  inches  below  the  waist 
line,  where  the  parts  are  joined.  Three  upward 
turning  pleats  are  laid  at  the  commencement  of 
each  side  smm  and  tops  fastened  beneath  them 
and  tied  together,  coniine  the  drapery  at  the  back. 
The  skirt  ot  the  back  is  shaped  hi  two  points  and 
the  center  seam  Is  discontinued  about  half  way 
from  the  waLst  line.  The  pattern  comes  In  is  sizes 
lor  ladles,  from  as  to  46  inches,  bust  measure.  It 
requires  seven  yards  of  27-lncb  wide  material  for 
a  lady  of  medium  size.  Price  of  pattern,  35  cents,  i 
Although  the  polonaise  Is  slowly  regaining  its 
old  popularity,  yet  the  pretty  and  convenient 
overskirt  holds  its  own  and  is  as  as  often  seen  on 
leaders  of  fashion  as  the  polonaise.  .Still.  1  predict 
that  the  polonaise  will  eventually  triumph. 
The  model  of  a  close-fitting  overskirt  (No,  4409) 
Is  made  of  tucked  cambric  and  tbc  entire  garment 
Is  composed  of  a  single  breadth  fitted  to  the  figure 
by  darts.  The  ends  of  the  breadth.  Instead  of 
being  Joined  at  the  back,  are  sloped  off  like  a 
sash  and  a  slight  drapery  Is  produced  In  front  ot 
each  sash  end  by  shallow  upwai’d-turnlng  plaits 
near  the  lower  edge.  Beneath  the  belt  and  clus- 
tucked  goods  may  be  produced  by  laying  eliLsters 
of  tucks  before  the  cutting  Is  done,  or  more  ciab- 
oratcly  by  inserting  »wlss  or  Hamburg  embroid¬ 
ery  and  bordering  them  with  edging.  Thlsshapels 
also  adapted  to  light  woolen  good.s.  The  pattern 
IS  in  nine  sizes  for  ladies ;  waist  from  20  to  30  Inch¬ 
es,  requiring  8 yards  of  material  already  tucked 
aud  measuring  27  Inches  In  width,  or  six  yards 
purchased  plain,  to  bo  tucked  before  cutting. 
Price  30  cents. 
The  circumscribed  limits  of  this  article  precludes 
anything  but  a  more  mention  ot  materials,  hut  I 
hope  to  revert  to  this  aubjeet  lu  tlie  near  future. 
1  may  say  that  the  preference  this  season  seems 
to  be  for  light  woolen  materials  such  as  the  count¬ 
less  varieties  of  camel’s  hair  goods.  Pearl-gray 
and  dark  ecru  are  the  most  prnmlnout  shades. 
Some  charmtbX  effects  result  from  stripes  which 
shade  from  the  faintest  tn  the  darkest  tint,  and 
are  thrown  lute  relief  hy  a  ground  almost  whli.e. 
The  Llama,  which  is  a  mtxcd,  loosely-woven  stuff, 
light,  and  possessing  good  wearing  qualities, 
makes  up  prettily  and  economically.  DeBelges 
now  come  in  the  new  stripes  and  plaids.  Grena.- 
dlnes  are  losing  their  popularity,  although  the 
now  Algerines  and  batistes  arc,  properly  speak¬ 
ing,  grenadines. 
Cambrics  and  prints  arc  striped  and  plaited  In 
the  same  patterns  and  colors  as  mohairs  and  cam¬ 
el’s  hairs.  They  make  up  handsomely  and  are 
popular  for  street  wc.ar.  The  predilection  for  light 
woolen  goods  grows  apace,  and  as  they  are  now 
made  as  light  as  gossamer  and  require  no  weekly 
renovation,  perhaps  their  popularity  rests  upon  a 
sensible  basts. 
**  Every  woman  hor  own  hat  nitikor,”ls  tUo  wall 
of  milliners,  and  as  in  everything  else  that  per¬ 
tains  to  dress  this  seiison,  there  Is  no  arbitrary 
style,  it  has  at  last  dawned  on  us  women  that 
the  style  of  face  rau-st  be  consulted  It  we  desire 
becoming  bead  gear.  Fig.  4  sits  very  far  back  on 
the  head.  The  rim  is  round  and  flat,  bound  with 
silk,  and  a  silk  coll  encircles  the  low  crown,  form- 
tect  her  from  the  world’s  laugh.  I  cannot - But 
something  too  much  of  this. 
WEnNESPAV.  MlI>NiaHT,\ 
RIVKHBENI),  Aug.  15.  j 
You  did  not  spare  my  feelings  in  your  last  let¬ 
ter,  hut  until  to-night  I  have  laughed  at  your  au¬ 
gury  that  the  end  Is  not  yet  between  Mrs.  Van- 
derduynck  and  myself.  For  since  Mrs.  Hunt’s 
MRS.  VANDERDUYNCK. 
LETTERS  FROM  ROGER  FLOYD  TO  HOPE  STANHOPE. 
BY  JUSS  E.  W.  OLNEY. 
[Continued  from  pa«’e  14.  last  number.] 
IV. 
Rivkrrend,  July  15. 
I  HAVE  your  letter,  dear  Holt,  You  consider 
me,  then.  In  peril.  My  coolness  18  an  artificial 
crust  upon  smoldering  volcanic  fires  Is  It,  needing 
but  a  single  convulsion  to  de.solate  ray  whole  na¬ 
ture?  What  I  lack  Ls,  you  a-ssuro  mo,  a  rational 
attachment.  Yon  warn  me  to  resist  this  woman 
as  1  resist  the  devil ;  for  everything  In  our  ac¬ 
quaintance  conspires  to  rouse  my  Imagination 
and  to  nnchaln  passion.  To  add  to  the  self-con¬ 
tempt  your  letter  Invoked,  Mrs.  Hunt  just  came 
In  and  luterrupted  me  and  we  hud  u  peculiar  ln» 
tei-vlew.  She  entered  the  school-room  and  In  a 
friendly  maimer  sat  down  hero  opposite  me  at  the 
desk.  .She  had  a  now  study  to  propose  (or  Albert ; 
then,  after  a  pause,  said; 
“Mr.  Floyd,  will  you  bo  good  enough  to  con¬ 
sider  me  a  faithful,  admiring  and  attached  friend 
while  1  speak  to  you  ?" 
“  You  wish  to  say  something  to  me  for  my  own 
good,”  I  returned  with  a  sriille. 
“You  are  satirical,”  said  she,  with  dignity; 
“but  you  do  not.  guess  my  respect  for  your  char¬ 
acter  and  acquirements,  my  real  liking  for  you  as 
a  gcnilemau.” 
“  Do  not  keep  me  In  suspense,”  I  exclaimed. 
“  No  words  of  yours  will  ever  call  forth  a  satirical 
response  from  me,  Mrs.  Hunt.” 
Fio.  6. 
conversation  with  mo  concerning  the  matter,  I 
had  not  once  looked  Into  her  face.  My  rowing  was 
discontinued  and  I  took  long  walks  Instead.  I 
passed  her  once  on  the  lawn  with  a  salute  and 
pretended  deafness  when  she  spoke  my  name 
softly.  It  seemed  unmanly,  hut  what  was  1  to 
do?  She  is  too  young,  besides  being  too  well 
placed  In  the  world  to  Indulgii  In  friendships  with 
shabby  tutors.  But  perhaps  she  pities  me— good 
Oodt  perhaps  sho  pities  me.  i  am  five  feet,  eleven 
Inches  tall ;  my  weight  Is  one  hundred  and  thirty- 
live.  I  have  muscles  which  are  recovering  their 
Fig.  8. 
lug  standing  loops  at  t  he  right  side ;  a  cluster  and 
ostrich  tip  completes  the  outside  decoration ;  a 
coll  ot  silk  foriiLS  the  face  trimming. 
No.  6  Is  too  familiar  to  need  much  description. 
It  comes  In  the  various  straws  but  Is,  of  course, 
most  elegant  when  made  of  French  chip. 
No.  S  Is  the  popular  gipsy  hat.  The  front  rim  Is 
caught  back  hy  a  full  coll  of  lustrous  silk ;  a  loop 
of  the  same  separates  two  plumes,  one  of  which 
Is  the  same  shade  as  tlic  loops  and  falls  over  a 
third  tip,  which  Is  dark,  like  the  one  drooping 
over  the  face ;  a  wreath  of  fine  blossoms  passes 
about  the  crown  at  the  right  side  aud  falls  grace¬ 
fully  over  the  hack.  Dark  silk  also  encircles  the 
“I  do  not  want  you.” she  murmured,  leaning  to¬ 
ward  me  and  speaking  earnestly,  “  to  become  the 
victim  ot  neoquRttlsh  woman.  Mr.8.  Vanderdnynck 
Is  n  thorough  coquette,  besides  being  very  charm¬ 
ing.  Your  early  morning  rows  on  the  river  with 
her  are  the.  theme  of  conversation  among  my 
guests  and  you  are  called ‘Mrs,  Vaudcrduynck’s 
caprice.’  i  admire  you  too  much,  Mr.  Floyd,  to  be 
willing  to  have  you  In  a  false  position.  Besides,  I 
look  at  the  matter  with  tlieexprulenceof  a  woman 
who  knows  Uio  world  and  I  tear  for  your  heart. 
What  can  prevent  you  falling  desperately  In  love 
with  this  beautiful  young  creature  7” 
I  sprang  to  ray  rcet  and  paced  the  floor  for  a  few 
moments;  then,  mastering  my  anger,  I  went  back 
to  her. 
“  You  are  very  good,  Mrs.  Hunt,"  I  said  with  ap¬ 
parent  coolness.  “but  your  womanly  love  of  ro¬ 
mance  has  led  you  astray.  1  am  not  given  to  sen¬ 
timent.  I  am  here  as  your  son’s  tutor  and,  be¬ 
lieve  me,  not  a  thought,  not  a  wish  beyond  my 
position  has  ever  found  place  In  my  mind.  I  owe 
It  to  you  as  my  employer  to  aasuro  j’ou  on  this 
point.  Your  solicitude  concerning  mo  has  arisen 
from  a  total  misconception  of  my  character.  As 
for  the  lady  you  have  mentioned,  if  it  is  pos-slble 
for  mo  H)  »urml.se  upon  the  laws  that  control  gos¬ 
sip,  her  name  will  never  be  mentioned  In  connec¬ 
tion  wiUi  my  own  lu  future.”  She  regarded  me 
steadily. 
“Pardon  rao,”  said  she,  rising.  “How  can  I  ask 
you  to  forgive  me  ?” 
“  1  thank  you  deeply,”  I  returned  aud  bowed 
over  her  extended  hand ;  then  opened  the  door 
tor  her  and  closed  it  behind  her,  returned  to  my 
desk  to  resume  my  letter  to  you.  But  that  was 
four  hours  ago.  It  is  now  two  o’clock  and  my  let¬ 
ter  Is  not  yet  liuLshed. 
If  you  hoar  of  anything  In  my  Hue  that  opens 
congenial  employment  for  me,  will  you  be  good 
enough  to  let  me  know  at  once  ?  'I'o  think  of  my 
exposing  this  frank  young  girl  (for  she  is  no  more) 
to  the  tattle  and  gossli)  of  the  people  who  have 
watched  us  from  their  lace-trlmmed  pillows,  over¬ 
whelms  me  with  shame  and  despondency;  fora 
man’s  remedy  Is  not  mine  to  give.  I  cannot  pro- 
Fio.  4. 
native  iron;  nerves  that  are  guiltless  ot  a  tremor 
—yet  perhaps  she  pities  me  because  I  am  clever 
and  yet  wear  at  times  a  (rayed,  whlte-searned 
coat.  I  don't  pretend  to  Uiidoratand  women.  I'll 
Just  tell  you  the  story  of  this  evening  and  leave 
you,  with  .your  pretcrnalural  power  of  detecting 
raotlve.s,  to  discover  what  she  means  1 
The  1101180  seemed  unusually  still  at  six  o’clock 
to-night.  1  was  walling  lor  tlio  boys  to  come  In 
from  their  croquet,  to  ring  fur  tea.  l  was  tired 
and  worn  out.  with  the  heat  and  felt  an  unreason¬ 
able  petulance  which  of  late  frequently  assails 
me.  1  sat  In  my  armchair,  my  hands  clenched, 
my  eyes  closed,  when  suddenly  soinetliliig  Jumped 
on  my  knee.  It  was  not  the  greyhound  hut  Uttlo 
Cora,  whom  I  had  not  seen  for  throe  weeks.  I 
took  her  to  my  breast  with  real  pleasure.  1  stroked 
hor  fine  soft  hair  like  spun  gold ;  she  held  up  her 
face  to  bo  kissed  and  I  pressed  my  Upa  to  the  uttlo 
rosebud  mouth  again  and  again.  Tears  came  Into 
my  oyes-I  supposo  bocause  I  had  been  feeling 
lonely. 
“Naughty  Mr.  Floyd,”  she  cried,  clinging  to 
me,  “  why  do  you  never  take  me  in  the  boat  any 
more?  1  love  to  go  with  you  In  the  boat  and  so 
does  mamma!  Mamma  says  Mr.  Floyd  is  too 
clever  and  too  proud  to  go  on  talking  to  silly  chil¬ 
dren  like  her  and  mo.  Are  you  so  proud,  Mr. 
Floyd?” 
“No,  dear, "I  responded  t.amel.y.  Sho  Jumped 
down,  still  holding  my  hand  in  her  own.  “  Come,” 
said  sho,  “  come and  sho  dragged  me  aw'ay  un- 
reslsungly  down  tlie  stairs  to  a  little  room  off  the 
library  which  Mrs.  Hunt  calls  her  boudoir.  I  had 
expected  to  see  that  lady,  but  It  was  Mrs.  Vander- 
duynck  who  rose  from  the  sofa  whore  sho  was  sit¬ 
ting  between  the  hoi’s  and  offered  me  lier  hand 
with  drooping  eyes  and  trembling  Ups. 
“  I  am  going  to  have  a  tea-party,"  said  she  shy¬ 
ly,  In  the  8of1,08t  voice,  while  I  held  her  hand ;  the 
daintiest  trillo  oI  a  hand,  Holt,  satin  to  the  touch, 
carved  alabaster  to  the  sight  ami  laden  with  rings. 
“I  stayed  at  homo  from  Judge  Stone’s  dinner¬ 
party,”  she  continued  presently,  drawing  her  fin¬ 
gers  away  when  she  found  mo  apparently  unwill¬ 
ing  to  release  them.  “  Everybody  Is  away  except 
ourselves.  Is  It  not  nice?” 
“  Dellclou;!,”  I  returned,  rather  bereft  of  rea.son, 
