more handkerchiefs, or shawls, folded high and flat. Those of the upper class are ornamented with jewels, gold spangles, and coins.

Ornaments of the legs.-The ornaments of the leg are understood to be the plain anklet, without the tinkling ornaments.

Headbands.-These, according to later interpreters, refer to 66 zones," or "girdles," which appear to have been in ancient times what some are now, very rich in texture, studded with gold, and ornamented with precious stones.

Tablets. The tablets here spoken of were small boxes, or bottles, containing rich perfumes. They were ornamented, and were attached to a necklace that hung down to the waist.

Earrings. These are generally considered to be what the Arabic version renders it, namely, boxes of amulets or charms. Such are worn by the Orientals universally at the present day; and those of the ladies are made to serve as ornaments, being enclosed in small cases of embossed gold or silver, and suspended from the right side on a silken cord or chain, which is passed over the left shoulder. Sometimes, however, they are worn at the neck or bosom, and sometimes around the head. Aben Ezra says, that these amulets were writings, written in gold and silver. Probably, those of the Hebrews contained some passage of Scripture, as those of Mohammedans contain extracts from the koran. The Orientals believe that their amulets will avert evils, and obtain blessings.

Nose-jewels.-See Chains.

Changeable suits of apparel.-This probably refers to the gowns, which are frequently very costly, and commonly of rich figured silks and satins.

Mantles.-Mantles may refer to such as are used in private by the ladies of western Asia and Egypt. They are worn over the gown, and are made of cloth, silk, or velvet.

Wimples.-This article of dress was a sort of hood, which fitted to the head, and came down behind almost to the back, and covering the shoulder. Such are worn now by the nuns in the south of Italy and Malta, and in the East, where it is made like a sheet, and is of silk or cotton, according to the rank of the

wearer.

Crisping-pins. By "crisping-pins" we are to understand a richly ornamented purse, which the women wore attached to their girdles. They are commonly made of silk, and wrought with gold and silver. Jahn says, however, that those of the Hebrew women were of solid metal, gold or silver, and were fashioned like a cone, with a rich border of cloth at the top.

Glasses.-These glasses are, probably, the metallic mirrors, which, in the East, the women carry about with them as articles of ornament and use; but some think that transparent garments are signified by the original.

Fine linen.-By "fine linen" we are probably to understand shirts, or under garments.

Hoods.-The most probable article pointed out as the "hoods" here mentioned is a kind of head-dress still in use among the Arabian females. It consists of a large handkerchief or shawl, which, after covering the head, falls some way down the back, the corners being so brought round as to cover the bosom, and sometimes the lower part of the face.

Vails. These are referred to the head-vail worn indoors by the ladies of western Asia and Egypt. This head-vail is generally a long strip of white muslin, embroidered with coloured silk and gold, which rests upon the head, and falls down the back in a very graceful manner.

Stomacher. It would be difficult to say what article of dress is meant by the "stomacher." Some, however, suppose, with great probability, that it was a girdle or zone, such as is now commonly worn by the Asiatic women,, and which consists of a shawl folded wide, and put loosely and tastefully round the waist, leaving the corners hanging down, sometimes in front, and sometimes behind.

We will close this article with a description given by Forbes, in his "Oriental Memoirs," of a Mogul beauty, in which most of the particulars spoken of by the prophet are noticed, and by which we shall see how rich these dresses of the Hebrew women were. "Her age did not exceed fifteen: her form was perfect, her features regular, and her large antelope eyes of a brilliant lustre: although fairer than the generality of Indian females, neither the rose nor the lily adorned her

complexion, yet the brunette tint rather enriched than impaired the softness and delicacy of her skin: grace was in all her steps, and her whole deportment elegant and courteous. This young beauty excelled in personal charms, but was not so superbly attired as her friend, whom I hastily sketched as a well-dressed Mogul. Her drawers, of green satin flowered with gold, were seen under a chemise of transparent gauze, reaching to her slippers, richly embroidered: a vest of pale blue satin, edged with gold, sat close to her shape, which an upper robe of striped silver muslin, full and flowing, displayed to great advantage: a netted vail of crimson silk, flowered with silver, fell carelessly over her long braided hair, combed smooth, and divided from the forehead, where a cluster of jewels was fastened by strings of seed-pearl: her earrings were large and handsome; that in her nose, according to our idea of ornament, less becoming. The Asiatic ladies are extremely fond of the nose-jewel, and it is mentioned among the Jewish trinkets in the Old Testament. A necklace, in intermingled rows of pearls and gold, covered her bosom, and several strings of large pearls were suspended from an embroidered girdle set with diamonds: bracelets of gold and coral reached from her wrist to the elbow, golden chains encircled her ancles, and all her toes and fingers were adorned with valuable rings. Like most of the oriental females, of all religions, her eyes were tinged by a black circle, formed with the powder of antimony; which produces a refreshing coolness, gives the eye additional lustre, and

is thought to be a general improvement to Asiatic beauty."

COAT OF MANY COLOURS.

Many have supposed that the parti-coloured tunic of Joseph, mentioned Gen. xxxvii. 3, was wrought with a needle in variegated colours: the text, however, and the marginal reading, which is a coat of many "pieces," seem distinctly to infer that the agreeable combination of colours was obtained by patchwork. A remarkable illustration of this text is offered by Mr. Roberts. He says, "In India, it is customary to invest a beautiful or favourite child with 'a coat of many colours,' consisting of crimson, purple, and other

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