The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-22
Paris Fashions.
H. Y

From the London Illustrated News, Dec. al
TIE VISIT OF hts Royal Hghness the Prince OF Prussia
in Pa's hes given The signal for the commencement OF
the Jetes and amuse ments Of the present Hb.
Gro DO as.emoy or party wSssevs, had taken place in
thrown open their Salons and constant succession OF
entertainments has been sven in honor Of the royal vi
sitter. The costumes these occasions present
the OF richness during the preceding
season Velvet still taxes the lead In fashion, but
remarked few evenings stnce ~ the Italian theatre
dros Of black velvet, the corssge low with berthe OF
CbaDiily lace. beaded by light treis or trimming OF
rod velvet WEIGH the body forms regular squsres
and exit NOS towards the sleeves termnatay with DO
and ends OF the colored velvet Another dress OF
lilac velvet with berthe Of English point lace, and the
trimming quadrilles white velvet The head dress Of
lace nterp ersed With small lilac ea hers from whica
sued appets which oa,td the couture In general
lsre II greatly the heat, either mixed
with feathers or flowers. Madame dc Grardin recently
wore one OF the representations at the itahens large
lappes desce ndir from diadem Of diamonds charm
ug Spanish lady wore small imposed entirely OF
wishout leaves and the finest white blonde lace
the preeent day.
Attention In sntirely ongrossed With preparations
for the ehernss or New Years gts The horiss not
cou'epted with initiating nature 10 order TO adorn youth
fol tesut but they have extended their art to the deco
Ianos o. spsr nens nney nave invented xina OF Q,
which eptsined With aridsal flowers, which are
sometimes mixed with real plants and green leaves Tas
trg rooms ans s generally IA either with wax or with
. amp placed within the basket
There has been but little change 10 the costumes for
by ue Toys at balls the coors bsing dark green b ie
red oy black orramerted with rich sfoae buttons Or gal
loon Very lite Embroidery Is sddec to II. Tho small
jackets have all Of them bSsquss just above the skirt
wish pam FALCON for the trimming, either darker or
lighter than the dress The corsage IL Gu, low sad dis
pls, very dne che mise dnished round the neck with
email band nsiesd Of collar Another oorsAge reaches
tie throat win collar Of embroidery, WHOM falls
the dross The sleeves rather oose and under
sccven Of cam, rc muslin Toe little white
psniapors fall 4hst below the knee, ,us, beneath
the bottom Of the dress,
Tn. coJ,uncs OF the ile sirls wholly composed OF
ak mBsin for every entertain mept OF the season
there uvs pe dresses have begun to DO loaded ~th
panenfs, IN imitation OF those Ia advanced
life. One OF these little skru Is trimmed from the
Gown 10 be b5ttom with small aoupoes the edges OF
which cut pinked out. Toe courage low, with
brscse an bovs OF ribbon the shoulders The color
The he dress-eher blue, yose, white tai
feiss Another dfess Ia OF snsps dItlse, the color
white oiusuenCd with velvet satin RIB disposed In
kno's tho cofssge, tkt and sleeves. The tar the
only ornament for the head, and worn In long flowing
cu's Trc1,s arc reserved for ladies, Tue entrave
ptro Of w6nf'bg rcticoats Of immodcra,e sze IL attn
held IN vogue. IN spte or the ridoue which has boon
tbrrvn rron them In the pece entted Dos Tollsues
1spagtui6s," performed ct the GS mrn,e theatre.