The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

The skir sscendsin delicate spiral pattern towards
the waist The skirt is gathered into band at the
waist, with an under one which descends about two
inches below ID without embroidery, ans thus the
upper one produces the elect OF lcn oeep iounce'
This dsp osition Is much adopted and is called la
Servienne." Msdfme Bridaut, however, has shown
Ter discretion, for knows for whom this bridal
present IL intended. little bird has whspersa now
ever that Prince jerome has ordered it 10 be sent 10
thePalals when completed and this accouutsfr
the report OF the whole troussoaa being inssnded
for the bride of Prince Napoleon. Madame Camille
hos also had some little success with "a trousseau
for Brazil. Her taste IS more ford than the rest,
ard admirably suited for the Spanish style now
adopted At our Court. The most remark nongst
her dresses was one Of sky blue silk, embroidered
all over upon net, ard cut out, leaving the pattern
ing, gave the most dreamy and fsirylike aspect to
the materials Ia Dol nets Madame Jeanne has given
the Empress the chapeau mode Douvelle, made en-
tirely of rows Of marabous trim ming, intersected
with blonde which is admirably suited 10 fair com
plexisns- The made for tie Empress was Of
lilac msra5out; the rows of blonde lined with wa
tered ribbon VI the same color. The crown was a
froDces, fastened by bow with long eeds placed
little to the right The dessOus OF white narci5sus,
with ends OF lilac marsbout mixed with the flowers,
produced the most novel effect. The mode nouvee
is worn tai back on the head as ever, but, much
naIr,w towards the chin thsn those hitherto
made il eLcirCes the cOunteDance III. the most be-
witchii manner. This shape is made ia every ma.
eral. In velvet the trimming is of ostrich feathers
and reaches only to the ear instead OF encirclng the
passee. as is the case with the marabout Each row
is then trimmed by small coque OF ribbon with long
ends which completely corrects the heavness Of this
trimming otherwise too cumbrons for the size Of the
bonDets now worn. CoiffuTes are OF various FORMS
Flowers al ribbons seem TO dispute ascendancy with
gold ard silver. couture de cOur, made by Ma
dame Jeanne for the Princess Caperg has attracte
Great attention and has already become much adopi
I'd. A band Of god embroidery crosses the fore
lead slightly raised in the front, but not 80 much g.
t1ncn Z, ar1fIr Ann thar or ohNrfd 10
lance behind leaves space enough for the rolled ban
desu OF hair to insert itself between From behind
the ears advance two cured ostrich feathers, which
lie over the bair, and complete this round low colt
ure which is becoming in its nature that it zee
acapted alike for all complications Her Majesty has
worn it both in pearls and turquoise with equal sue
cess.
In coiffures de bal, Constantin has prod iced an
immense sensation by presenting his aeurs diaman
tees, entirely novel effect of art, the result we
sre told Of eleven years research. Coures made Of
this material are to supersede every other kind Of
ornament As objects of art alone they will pro.
duce revolution in the art Of adornment, being
tansDa ent and light as Grape, while they are bril-.
liant ss the most costly jewels. The bouquet sent
by Constantn to the Empress on the occasion of her
fete, considered great chez doeuvre that it
has bt en- placed under glass case in her Mejesfys
boudCir 1t consisted o. vioets alone but fresh and
dewy as If just gathered in the woods the dew hang
ing on the flowers and weighing DOWN the leaves
with the most perfect imitation of nature. This was
the first specimen of fe1rs damantees, the invep-
tion having been kept back until this bouquet had
reached its destination. An entirely new tranasse,
made fy Ccnstantin, and called jupe de eurs, has
just been completed for the Queen of Spaia. 1t is
composed Of roses ana narcissus. which descend in
lorg spiral w1eaths from beneath q quilting,
VIII oh encircles the dress below the waist, and
fall to the very edge of the first jupe Of tulle.
An aiguilette, WITH long tendrils, is worn upon
one shoulder; the tendrils reach to the elbow.
The new shaped couronne Bragance, with very full
bunch Of mingled roses aud narcissus on one side
and long tendrs on the other, is worn with this pa
rure, the tendrs falling on the opposite shoulder to
that occupied by tie aiguiette: We leave our fair
readers to judge OF the marvellous elegance and
lightpess Of this wonderful parure. The couronpe
nankin, with blue velvet leaves, has been eagerly
canght up, and appeared at the tall IN Opera with
great success upon the fair brow Of Madame de La
zaref. The hemlock wreaths, made by Madame
The flower is Of the most exquisitely tender nuance
and softens every tint which is worn with it. Few
wreaths are now made without mixture of Madame
Lerou4s hemlock flower.
ed IS yet in the coifures en- cheveux. The ban
deau Felix, the rouleau Leopold, still super
sede all others. The hair is still turned
back from the face, while not the slightest ap-
beneath the bonnets long repentir may be dis
celned, to finish as it were the encardrement af-
f,,ded by the wreath across the forehead. One
Of the great inconvenens OF this mode Of couture
uoW ViSlDlS VIZ. Necessity o. wear.
ing rouge in order to restore that life to the cou
tenance which the removal Of the hair destroys All
our Tonnes are compelled to adopt this mode;
moreover, the Eastern method OF dying the eye
brows and the in side of the eyelids has been found
advantageous, in order to animate the eyes, and one
is struck at the novel expression oeheid on The
conferences of our fair Partisan bellies at the thea
tire and promenade. Gloves, la mousquet aire, are
again adopted, with fermeture Of caoutchouc to
prevent them falling back over the hand. Some
few pocket erchiefs with deep fringe instead
Of lace, have appeared In high circles but the ex-
pertinent is still too fresh to allow of its being termed
decided fashion Colored shirts, with broad breast
friings, have been eagerly adopted by our exqui.
sites for morping co.tume. No waist coat is worn
with these new shirts, Ia Bresilienne. Nankia
color, or sea green, are the colors preferred. mar
row border OF leaf pattern, either pink o. white,
runs along the edge Of the frill. and is repe ated
round the collar and wristbands. Genovetan cloaks
are still worR> bordered by broad black velvet, and
possessing tae comfort Of wide loose sleeves.
The Troubles in Peru.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PARIS LA PATRIR.
SR-Counting on your impartiality, / take the
liberty Of addressing you on the subject Of error
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