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Jaunty leghorn hat, brown velevet, + pink rose, awfully pretty. Cravates of crepe de chine, with tasels, all delicate colors. White silk; cane, parasol. Blue faille silk, of a lovely French blue, all trimmed with delicate blue lace. A tall white ship hat, very high like a helmet; with blue to match, blut feathers, + two little parrots wings very chic. Pink silk, with white gaze de camberie over-dress; the tunic long, garnie de fringe + a most exquisite waist; overt en coeur. A walking dress of some curious indian stuff, light brown, with fringe, over a magnificent cerise faille petticoat. These last three have just arrived from Paris + were sent by "Pingat." + of course are as stunning as they can be. Then Julie Tillons sent us another box, in which for me there were two white nansook dresses, + a white muslin over dress, trimmed with blue ribbon under the puffings. A white muslin trimd with valenciennes, over pink silk, + a stunning white piquee, made with a very long over skirt, + lots of insertion + "landes de saxe." A tall white hat with white feathers. All the dresses are made with flounced underskirts, + over dresses very much looped in the back. Broad sashes, + half flowing sleeves, + most of the waists "overt en coeur." All are short costumes no one wears long dress now, except at grand balls.

July 13th Monday Last Wednesday my friend Mr Burroughs made his appearance, he has shaved off his side whiskers + looks much better + broader. He is as jolly + amusing as possible; but ever since he sent me that superb boquet last Winter, with eighty-two camilias in it, my Sister has taken to bothering me. Some of the people in Nice used to suppose he was attentive to Hattie Warren because he used to walk on the Promenade with her, + since I left Nice several people of acquainted me with the fact; of course I always say "oh yes" though inwardly I am convulsed. The fair Hattie has been in a great state (about his coming).