The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-08-28
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN PARIS.
Taste in dress English and American
Lndies

The Spring, from all accounts at Paris,
Notwithstanding The various attempts at Rev
olution, was very gay one. Paris cor
respondent Of the 81. Louis Republican gives
us some very rcadbe accounts of fashionable
life at the head quarters of fashion; and the !
reason why French woman appear to better
advantage than those of any other nation, is
found in the fact that in France there is no
predomlnenl fashion. The ladles think |
Everything Of dress; but it is The dress of ina
tetal, Of color and of form, and they are Sc
lected solely in reference 10 the wear. In
England all persons fct1o& custom, md sol
IN The United Sn'es, just rs a flock Of sheep
follow their file leader, whether lie jumps
fence or leaps over precpce. The differ,
ience, however, between an English and A.
merican lady in Paris is, that the former give
themselves up 10 The taste Of their dressma-
kors. while the latter 60 on their own hook.
The following is picture Of French dress
maker in Paris: ........, ~
Some OF these ladies live in great magni6-
cence in Paris. Your readers perhaps would
like to have some little idea OF il. An A.
mercan friend, very unaffected, lovely wO.
Il
maker here to have her dress made for the
Presidents ball and she thus described ber
visit: ...... ..... -.. ...
81 sent word 10 Madane--to know al
what hour should go to her; the servant
brought back a rose colored scented note con
lain,ng these words -" "Madame--wil
} receive Madame N---to- morrow morning
) at | O'clock" | was .htle Vexed at thl'
q extreme elegance, but vent the next day a
!, the hour specified. A servant in rich livery
opened the door when rang, and then closing
I hhe door sank down in a velvet chair in the
hall, which II seems he never quits excep
when the street bell rings; another servant il
: the same livery stepped forward as soon as
> entered, and went before me up a magrlG
i cent flight of marble stairs, carpeted with i'm
perial Wilton. Al The head of the stairs, h
J., threw open door, and | ushered into
splendid saloon, carpeied like the stairs
II furnished in crimson and gold, and the wall
:. hung round with great many fine painting
q in rich frames. When had time to examin
y the room, another servant likewise in livery
), entered, entered, and bowing like Chimes
e mandarin, requested me 10 step into the ft
n, ting room, at the same time opening a smaI
le door covered with mirror. The fitting ruOr
IS was small, but The walls were entirely cot
H. cred by mirrors, which we're drared at tn
,c ceiling with gold coured satin. had 5ega
y, 10 be very much ularmed and TO think that
Il must have made mistake, and got into th
ID hoLse Of some foreign prince. While wa
I'd debating whether should run or stay, anotl
E. doc, was thrown open vita great ceremon
ne land Ma1ame---herse.f was announced
ty She is a large, fac looking woman, aud can
II. lin like duchess. She was dressed in a
ok embroidered silk, with rich lace bertha /,
lisIproGusion Of bracelets and point d Angleie
ll.Ire cap upon her head. was so frlghtent
Is. that did not dare 10 say any word abol
N n;Emy own taste, but left everything to her,
IN She begged my pardon in The most poll
is manner pc ssble, for having kept me waitil
i'm ana begged also that would excuse hOr
- she seemed to look at me very closely, as
Inc was absolutely necessary 10 her profession,
he order 10 know what TO recommend TO lad
in Afler had told her that wished the Dire
iu for the Presidents ball, after she had scr1
, n nized and considered me for few monsn
onII eOB tuTnGu W luG bCiNhHt hhh oh'hN bllHH .
the No. ~ wondered exceedingly what nu
ind Der seven meht, bu the man went out a
ned soon returned with a large box filed W
- elegant and costly silks, all however Of O
emo style and only two coors, pink and white
out She begged me TO select one 10 my tas
ked which did; the servan, thea brought VIII
/, in silk pincushion, and held il while Mud
lmr fitted my dress. She was quite shocked
md. find wore no conetts, and insisted upon
and having pair. This declined, saying
lets | had never worn one in my life, and sho
cath feel vety uncomfortable 10 put one on n
lau. swell, but, said Madame-----''it is
| re. possible Far You togo 10 the Presidents "
one, /, cut one !" th
was "Why .shoald IsAotgo without one u
tate as well as anywhere else.s'8 " ls sl .