The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17
crowd of inquisitive admirers each time they stood

crowd Of inquisitive admirers each time they stood
up to dance.
The head-dress worn with the robe pailIetee con-
siss Of wreath Of frosted flowers of the kind first
invented by Madame Leroux-all Of one color,
without leaves. Such flowers as the carnation mar
cssus lilac Jersey lily, any, in short, which bear
not the leaves close to the blossom are highly IA
vored for these coiffures.
Mdlle. de c., who made her debut in the world
at the ball above mentioned, wore OF these new
robes pailletees, of white gaze Chambery with three
skirts, each one deeply scolloped at the edge, and
confined at the side with creeping wreath OF forget
me-nots. The hair was drawn back from the fore
head in double rouleauX, and between the two rou-
leaux small, almost minute chain OF the same
flower was seen to creep, until behind the ears it
burst forth in two full punches, spreading here and
there over the rich paits of hair behind with an
effect truly poetical and bewitching The chapeau
wreath has been much worn during the month. Its
form is found to suit so well to the round shape
which Felix has imposed upon all the fair young
heads in Paris. No more vapory oval, no more
arstocratic elongation, is allowed; all is round as
the great globe ITSELF" the tendrils of the thick
wreaths adopted at the same moment as if by
tour de force in order to put the invention and taste
of the coeurs to the test being kept far from the
face by the boufans which protrude on either side
Much excitement amongstthe jewellers has existed
during the month, in consequence OF the rumor OF
the approaching marriage OF the Emperor. We have
been favored with sight OF some OF the newest in
yentons at one Of the greatest jewellers in Paris and
displayed in the manufacture OF all those articles
which combine to give finish to the toilet, and
upon which SO much Of the general effect depends.
Among the most successful efforts, perhaps, ever
made in the lapidarys art, are the pierced emerald
ornaments of Leconte Bunches OF leaves thus COM
posed for brooches clasps or Sevgne orna-
ments, have been the most general cadeau for the
ftrennes at the beginning of the year. We brace
let composed entirely Of these precious stones which
seemed to have come fresh from the enchanted gar
den Of Aladdin. The experiment has been tried with
bes and topaz but with less success; these stones
growing too pale and transparent when pierced and
losing much of their effect in consequence. There
has been no novelty either in caps or bOnnets worth
recordings indeed the whole OF the outdoor costume
seems for the moment to be at standstill. The
weather is extraordinary that our principal MILL
ners have already their spring show OF bonnets ex-
hbitng for the benefit Of the foreign ladies who
visit Paris at this time of the year; and the show
rooms Of Madame Barenne, which we visited yester-
day, actually displayed several Leghorn bonncts
with the long dropping lilac appertainng in ordi-
nary times to the month OF April; while three or
four white Grape bonnets Ia Mathde, for carriage
of the yucca whose early blossomng at the Jardn des
Plantes has attracted much attention for the last
week. This abolition Of winter has completely put
stop at novelty in the way OF mantes
for the promenade most of our fashi0nables being
content with their cashmeres, their light autumn
cloaks without fur or wadding, which have already
had sufficient vogue. Madame Perot, OF the Rue de
Richelieu, having devoted herself during the entire
soties de ball. have missed the elegant novelties
which, with the ndescribabe stamp of her attelier,
wont to greet our eyes in the Champs Elysees.
Her most successful conception has been the manteau
cueriias. which, envelopfng the figure and sloped
out at the arms is shaped in two long ends, reaching
to the feet in front. These two ends are thrown
across the bosom and fall over each shoulder, with
ease and grace hitherto unattained. The gueril-
las is Of white cashmere edged with band of silver,
the two points which fall over the shoulders being
terminated by tasse of white and silver. The NAL
tesse is still much in vogue for young persons and is
really charming covering for the opera-the figure
being perfectly disengaged from the heavy folds
which render every other species Of mantle so trying
to the form. The Maltese is edged with three rows
of narrow sky-blue ribbon, divided by chef Of
bright silver This style of trimming is exceedingly
smart and youthful.
A few general rules of fashion gathered for the
coming month may not be unacceptable. No ball
dress can be complete without an accompaniment
of gold or silver. Necklaces, or narrow velvets for
the neck or the small satin ribbon lately worn,
are no longer admissible The head must be Of the
roundest form possible; if insufficient hair upon the
temples, the shape must be produced BY ribbons or
flowers; but on no account must the couture present
the oval shape hitherto considered indispensable to
grace. No bouquets must adorn the corsage save
the small round posy la Duchesse, worn quite at
the top OF the body OF the dress IN the style o. our
grandmothers. Earrings are quite out OF fashion,
and under no pretence whatever must be worn.
The hair must be parted so far back upon the head
that the chignon may be small enough to be entirely
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ago there was great satisfaction in the display of
quantity of hair behind; now it is entirely to be dis
owned and avoided, and, indeed, sometimes turned
completely underneath to beguile the behoder into
belief that the fair fashionable s fortunate enough
to possess no hair whatever but that which grows
upon the temples. In every other costume save
that of very great ball, colored gloves, such as
straw, lilac, or bemre ais, are more distingnS than
white. The fashion which still continues to reign
OF the peak to the corsage behind precludes the ne
cessy of any erinone, therefore care must be taken
to none whatever, as it shortens and thickens
the waist, and looks ungraceful and questionable.