Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16
THE FASHIONS.
Correspondence of ". y. Journal of Commer

PARIS, August 2ith, 1891.
The past fortnight has been one Of great
tlyity and busy preparation among all classes
In Paris. The Inauguration of the splendid
Palace Of the Louvre-the completion of which
Will furnish q brilliant page in the history of
the Emperor Napoleon 11I.-the festivities
with which the fete of the Emperor was cele-
brated, both at the Tuileries and in the streets
OF the capital, have furnished to milliners and
mantua-makers pressure of work almost
equslling the busy times Of the New Year and
the Carnival.
At the ceremony Of the inauguration we no.
tleed beautiful white robes from the establish
ment OF Madame Fauyet, Rue du Menars
composed d white muslin and lace The cor
sages are low, and are covered with a fchu of
Tlcn lace, having pufings Of muslin, through
which are run ribbons. The skirts are covered
with lace and muslin hOunces sewed on alter
nately. White muslin, either embroidered or
covered with lace trimmings has been the most
IashlOnable style OF toilet during the summer
ana Will continue to be worn for dinner and
evening costume this autumn and winter. The
white muslin Is frequently decorated with vel
vet ribbon of q dark color, or black and is AL
ways accompanied by a fichu composed of mus
lin and lace, trimmed TO match the dress The
white mOire antique, covered with large de.
tached boguets OF bright colored flowers. will
be fayOrite dress for the cooler weather the
skirt IS plain, very full and long, forming a
short train behind, and trimmed mp the sides
with ruches OF white silk ribbon the corsaye
may be either high necked. with basques and
trimmed with ruches, or plain low a poiRt and
covered by rich lace Marie Antoinette fichu.
Long, plain jackets. of the same tissue rs the
robe, forms fayOrite street attire; the skirts
Of the jacket reach below the knee We are
told that the plain jacket and the burnOus will
De the outdoor garments most in vogue for the
coming season The barnouse will be composed
of plain velvet or of moire antique.
h. IL Il
bonnets, as made by Madame Alphonsiue. IL
Rue du Helder, are all becoming coiffures. The
Pamela Is mixture Of hair and straw, for the
autumn Of n dark color, brown or grey A
blue ribbon reaches from tho edge of the front
to the curtain this ribbon supports loops and
ends OF blue ribbon, arranged so as to form
Greck knot. At the edge of the front there is
a black lace a bow of blue ribbon inside. On
the Lorraine bonnet, the trimming Consists Of
black velvet mixed with a bunch of wheat ears
IN straw. On grey autumn straws n ribbon of
the same color ends in two bows one at the
edge Of the front, the other at the fall of the
curtain Inside, on one side onlv is n cherry
pink or blue bow, according to the taste of the
wearer. A narrow black lace decorates the
edges OF the bonnet and the curtain For the
month Of September and October straw bonpets
will be trimmed with black velvet resiIles and
autumnal fruits and flowers. Vine foliage is
often placed as q eoronet on the front, and the
N.NS O'OA TIC 1Uo WElte SILK
ribbon Is striped and checked with black. A
rose, and a blonde ruche forms .he cap. Very
pretty caps are fashioned Of the new styie of
guipure, and trimmed with small let buttons
a bow Of ribbon is placed on the top of the
head, and on each side tuft of ribbon Dress
caps may be made of white blonde and black
lace; three short ends of black lace fall back
on the head on each side there is a tuft of
ribbon loops. Morning caps are composed of
insertions Of Ealenciennes and embroidered
insertion; there is fanehOn on the front; the
strings and trimmings are of embroidered mus
Ain bordered with Valeneiennes. Dress caps
arc also worn of crape and blonde; the front
has futed rows Of Grape and blonde ruches
round of blonde form the crown, and on each
eide there is large bow of Grape trimmed with
blonde.
The autumn handkerchief, now DISPLAYED in
the magnificent establishment of Chaperon Rue
de In Paix, are covered with richly embroidered
vine leaves and grapes and the late flowers
HE morning handkerchiefS are generally em-
broidered In very small patterns or in festoons
of cOlOred cotton.
Coral continues to be the faVorite ornament
for both half-dress and full toilette. The pa
rures OF coral of pink hue, arranged by Sar-
raLln, 10 Boulevard St. Denis, are beautiful
specimens Of French taste. The favorite styles
are those of arabesque designs, and oriental
patterns. A bouquet of coral forms a beauti-
ful ornament on tue cOrsage of a white muslin
robe; when there are two skirts, the tunic is
loOPed up with a coral ornament. .....