The New York herald., 1850-05-20

rAHisAN FASHIONS FOR MAY, 1850.
The luxury os the fashionable people of Paris is
really astounding in the presence of The present cri
sis. The most freguented stores of the capital,
Jean de Paris, the Vile de France, the famed mil
liner Madam Eervelin, are daily visited by host
the Gems da bon ton, who spend their money freely
and give orders as ii we were in q safe condition.
Well, so much the better for trade Let me tell
you, that never perhaps, have the French fashions
been more refined than noW. Goods for dresses are
rich IN colors aud in dispositions. The watered,
chine and striped silks this year quite IL mode
i he dresses are made with flat bodice, high the
cut, or in the lorn of v, from the shoulders down
10 the waist. A splendid chemizeite of lace and
embroidenes is placed in front, and produce char
ming effect The skirt of the robe is always adorned
with six faballas of different sizes placed in a
graduating position The sleeves are large and
short IN order to give place TO the ue and lace un-
deIsleoves which are called La Valliere bouilons.
The goods in favor are the popelnes and valen-
cias The plaid of Scotland, OF small and ele-
giant pattern, are much in demand, principally a
green ground, mixed with white and striped GRIM
son. The chine tafletas is much liked for morning
dress and for toilette de vile.
] saw, the other day, an American lady, Mrs.
R-y, from Philadelphia, the richest and the hand
somesf foreign woman IN Paris, who had the most
recherche tcilete have seen this season. II con-
sisted Of dress Of pale purple silk, adorned with
bows q Ia 0aCderne made with small ribbons OF as
sorted colors. She wore a perdessus of black wa
tered silk, tight 10 the body, in pointed shape, be-
beck lace, one broader than the other. Her
lovely head adorned with capolte
OF white grape, trimmed with ribbons OF lace, and
two bunches Of lilies of the valley. Her pretty
hands, inserted in butter colored gloves, were play
Ing with a marquise parasol, of white silk trimmed
with long fringe. The effect of that toilette was
really ravishing, and IL was much admired as well
It's wesrer, in the garden of the Tuieries, where
Mrs. R-y had alighted from her carriage, to en-
joy the pure breezes Of the spring.
The capcttes and inncy straw hats are g all the
go'' for this The prettest Of these bonnets
are made Of pink Grape, trimmed on the edge
with lace, and adorned with branch of Acacia,
inside and outside.
The straw bonnets are trimmed with feathers
and velvet ribbon, Of the same color. The purple,
crimson, and yellow color are the most fashionable
Caters, Of a color assorted TO the dress, are also
the as Ttus ultra Of the bon fogi.
The costume Of gentlemen is not much changed
fIofh what il has been lately. Schmitf and Barde,
the fashionable tsilors of the Boulevard dltaiens,
have exhibited their fashions, which will have
lun. ! saw, at their store, dress coat, English
blue, with metal buttons and small breast which
had n very elegant cachef. The frock ccats are
made with single row Of buttons, single breasted,
and cf blue, bronze. and olive coors. The panta.
looms arc always half tight, and cut round around
the foot. The casimcrcs, mostly in demand, are
Of gray, green, and maroon colors, with no stripe
the sidc, for stripe IL considered OF very bad
taste. Gaicrs and shoes have taken the place OF
boots, with silk stockings OF varicgatcd colors such
IL the costume Of fotieffe de bon gobf. A scarf
embroidered at the two ends; high standing col
lar: white linen shirt, with many plaits, and
rufFle.
The dress coat is always black for men Of thirty
years but young men wear dress coats Of fancy
nuaaCes.
Hats are with small brim; but the summer
fashions o' gruy fur are made with broad brim,
and large ribbon, arranged in cockade, on The left
side. IL. III. *.