The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-18
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce
THE FASHIONS.
Pans. Nav 9Th

justify the exclamation of Boileau to
Louis XIV, IN first ~beholding the mag
nifcenee of Marsailles-"We are trans
ported to the scenes of the Arabian
Nights" On Monday last, after a sump-
tuous banquet, given in honor of the
members of the Peace Congress, a thous-
and persons assembled in the immense
saloons of the palace to assist at a the
a~trical performance, which took place at
the GalaT5e 2es Fetes there, about one
third of the whole length of the noble
room had been cut off and converted
into a temporary theatre, with a stage
raised about six feet above the floor, the
remaining portion being provided with
seats of crimson velvet and gold. These
were occupied by elegantly dressed wo-
men, the gentlemen being confined to
the sides or standing behind the beauti-
Lful-pafterre- of ladies' When viewed
from behind, this gathering of 5000 or
5000 women, decoHetees, ornamented
with flowers, ribbons, feathers, and gilt
tering with diamonds, presented a bril-
liant and beautiful spectacle. The toll
cites were rich and varied; several from
the ~atalier of Madam Fauvet, A Rue de
Menars, deserve to be described for their
novelty and elegance.
One was of white illusion tatAe, with
three founces embroidered in white silk
representing a vine of volubilis, having
the edge of the petals trimmed with a
deep moss fringe, which has the appear
ance of long silvery pistils proceeding
from the heart of the flower. The same
em~broideries are repeated on the berthe
and sleeves; the sleeves are very short,
and consist of a small puff, Fastened by
a tuft of blue bind-weed, with marabout
hearts; a boquet of bindweed and mar
abouts ornaments the front of the cor
sage and forms the coiffure, which is
fastened on each side by an agrafe of
precious stones. Another was of very
bright pink satin, with its skirt so long
as almost to form a train open in front,
under which was a black velvet slip,
braided en- taller with gold thread, fas-
tened to a pink skirt at intervals by
clasps of precious stones. AS a compile
ment to this beautiful toilette, a Golf
fure was worn, of gold net forming very
short barbes at the sides-from under
the barbes, more on the face, fell two
small white ostrich feathers.
A third very becoming robe, was COM
posed of pearl white satin, trimmed with
two deep founces of English lace over
each founce was placed a narrow en-
broidery in gold and silver, harmonic
ing with the front of the body, which
was richly embroidered to match, with
a row of diamond buttons on each side,
meeting at the waist in a point; a deep
berthe of English lace, open over the
chest, entirely covering the small sleeves.
The jewelry now in fashion is gor-
geous beyond description. Dimonds
and crowns of rubies, emeralds, pearls,
&C., wreaths representing in the pre-
cious stones flowers of brilliant hues =;
gems glittering in the midst of artificial
flowers; were the parures of the guests
at the Hotel de Vile. An excellent
wreath for a bride of high estate was
lately exhibited in the brilliant shop of
Au Negre, 10 Boulevard st. Dennis.
1t is a wreath of orange blossoms formed
of oriental pearls, with a dimond rose,
destined to clasp the stem of the flow
ers at the top of the head, the boquets
falling on each side of the bandeaux.
Lace is the favorite trimming for man.
ties. Two rows of lace either white or
black, headed with three of narrow, is =
very pretty decoration, on a tulle and
foundation. Some of the newest
models displayed at the fashionable lace
establishments of Teemen Sc, Is Boule-
ward Montmartre, are trimmed at the
edge with two rows of very wide lace,
and entirely covered with others mar
rover. The Malia mantle is a basquine
of silk, (the color according to the taste
Of the wearer,) sitting close to the waist
but not quite tight. The ribbon braces
are gathered up at intervals so as to
form reliefs. A large velvet button is
on the fat intervals of the ribbon
Which is edged with. lace. The same
ornament is repeated at the throat, Cd
The sleeves, and at the bottom Of the
skirt, which is termined by a deep lace.
may be employed in the place of
lace. The Maintenon is a high mantle
let, cut away in front, and trimmed in
form of a breast-piece with six rows
IF silk ribbon futed and edged by a lace
forming a berthe. The same ribbon or
decorates all the edges of the
garment, which is terminated by two
,oWs of lace.
For gentlemen's costume, the black
coat and pantaloons is adapted for all
reasons. It is the full dress for both
and summer in towns. For the
Stau6, % Rae st. Marc, (the
most fashionable purveyor of the haut
on), recommends a blue coat with two
'ows of buttons, too narrow to close over
he breast the almost tight pantaloons,