Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
MISCELLANY N Y.
COURT LIFE IN A REPUBLIC.

lady Paris correspondent of the ST. Louis Republican
gives an account Of fashionable life in Paris, some extracts
from which would interest lady readers. The follow
ing is picture of a French dress-maker in Paris:
"Some of these ladies' live in great magnlhcence in Par
is Your readers would perhaps like to have some little
idea of it, An American friend, very unaffected lovely
woman went to the most fashionable manua maker here
to have her dress made for the Presidents ball. and she
thus described her visit:
| sent word TO Madame --to know at what hour
should go her, the servant brought back rose coored
scented note, containing these words: "Madame - will
receive Madame N tomorrow morning at III O'clock =
was little vexed at this extreme elegance, but went the
next day at the hour specified. servant in rich livery
opened the door when rang and then closing the door
sank down in velvet chair in the hail. which it seems he
never quits except when the street bell rngs another ser
want in the same livery stepped forward as soon as enter
ed and wen. before me up magnificent flight of marble
stairs carpeed with imperial Wilton At the head Of the
stairs he threw open door and was ushered into pen
did saloon carpeted like the stairs, furnished in crimson
and gold and the walls hung round with great many fn'
paintings in rich framoa When hat time to examine
The room another seryan likewise in livery, entered and
howng like Chinese mandarin requested me TO step iho
tie fitting room at the time opening small doof COW
cred with mirror. The fitting room was SMALL out Inc
walls were entirely covered by mirrors, which were daped
al the ceiling with goldcolored satin. had began 10 oe
very much alarmed and to think that must have mace
mistake, and got into the house Of some foreign prince
While was debating whether should run or stay, anol-
er door was thrown open with great ceremony, and Msd
anne herself was announced. She is large fine look
np woman and came in like duchess. She was dressed
in an embroidered silk with rich lace berd proiusloh
of bracelets and point danglterre cap upon her head
was so frightened that did not dare to say one word
about my own taste but left everything to her, She beg
ped my pardon in the most polite possible for hav-
inc kept me waiting and begged also that would excuse
her if she seemed look at me very closely, was ab-
soutey NECESSARY in her profession, in order TO know what
to recommend to a,'hdy
After had older that wished the dress for the Pre-
sidens ball had scrunized and considered for
few moments she turned to tie servant and sad "brng
me No. r." wondered exceedingly what number
meant. but the man went and returned with large
box filed with elegant and costly Silks ALL however, of
style and only two coors, pink and white. She begged
me to select one to my taste which did the servant then
brought white silk pincushon, and held it while Madame
- fitted my dress. She was quite shocked to find |
wore no corset, and insisted upon my having pair This
declined. saving that had worn one in my life,
and should feel very uncomfortable 10 put one now
"WelI, bu'' said Madame -, sit is impossible tor
YOU to ro to the Presidents without one"