Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-05
Old Fashions Revived in Paris.


when the great Louis rose, dressed and dined
in public. The following is an extract from
the Paris correspondence of the New York
Express: -, :.
"From grave TO gay. The wife
Of a well-hnow IL Partisan banker has lately
made an attempt 10 revive one oil the lash
ions Of the seventeenth century, i'll estab-
fishing boudoir receptions Of visitors, the
lady herself being in bed. Once week,
therefore, Madame v. after going out III the
morning to make purchases. visit her inti-
mates. and take Il drive for her health, re-
turns home and goes Ia bed for all the world
as if she had not been up since last night
Great care is taken in the recumbent toilet,
III which lace plays protuse aud important
part the lady puts on the requisite air Of
iangour, and, everything being prepared.
the Mao DoIno is informed that Madam"
is ready 10 receive
From the ante-chambrr the visitor passes
into drawing-rrom. which communicates
with the bed chamber, which is light aud
spacious. The ceiling walls. and bed Itself,
are fe>tooned with blue qu'":sse'-e, with
heavy cords fringe. tas>elS, and accessories
of ilyer-white silk. The winter carpet Is
made entirely of white lambs skins, impor-
ted from Persia. The furniture is Of anna
ranth wood. inIaid with ebony. edged with
ivory. and urnamented with gilt bronze
Each panel in the doors is decorated with
slab or plate Of old Sevres porcelain III lila
crous cameo, representing childish sports
The curtains and door hangng> are "t white
six. waddcd and quilted i'll small diamonds,
and lined with blue satin. The counterpaue
is an Indian cachrmrc. Of blue ground.
with rose, orange, and green palms, quilted
upon wa,lding. like the curtains.
Four tiuted columns, around which cur
tains are draped in large folds. i'll imitation
of the Venetian bed chambers painted by
Yerunese, are crowned by four tufts Of whit"
ostrich feathers. ~ upon a daiS. or rcsem-
bling a-but we will omit lugubrious com
parsons. These plume>, ii must be re-
marked. are the object Of violent discussions,
criticisms or praises, Oh the part ol every
/ body admitted into this sanctum-sanctOrum
or rather this runiios-raHnafum rf the par
venue lady who boasts its prOprIetorshlp.-
( The canopy terminates in four tiappet- i'll
diamond point, united by II countesss
crown. the tongues of which are ornamented
bv large pearls The entire interior Of the
with antique designs Of flowers This Tia
mask is an article If genuine luxury, from
the fact that it 5 "a grows dingy, and must
consequently be frequently removed.
! large mirror, upon which are reelected the
curtains here and there between the folds,
occupies the wall side of this what ought
it TO be called bed, temple. altar. Or
theatre.
! Upon the mantel-piccc is clock bearing
marble statue of female at her toilet
The trinkei. with which she is adorned are
genuine jewels This beautiful work Of art
! is from some hand who refused TO sign his
/ chef i'euvre, aud preferred 10 remain un-
! known. But none but a true artist could
have conceived such design. Jewels,
gloves. pieces Of money, watches, arlstocra-
tic letters, left there purp)sely to be seen,
| fill the japanese salyer placed upon the
| auerdon by Gouttieres Add to all this,
! (aud much more, if could find terms in
which to describe il. 4 great variety OF seats,
! lounges voltaires, and other comfortable in
yentions Of the past and present, and you
will have a general idea If thi, bed room re-
ception room.
Now for the actress. Taking advantage
of the late fine weather, Madame has been
sent cut to Neui!ly, and purchased protu'e
quantity Of flowers, which are TO garnish
her pier tables Upon returning from her
drive. she lies down for short time not
! herr. but in another apartment, really IN
tended for privacy and reposr. Before the
hour If reception, she rises and makes her
! official toilet, which consists principally Of
! gauge lace, and tender rose cOlored ribbons,
! in carefully arranged disorder, laced krr
chief ming Cling with her golden locks. On
/ the left .ide Of the head is 4 small comb,
cunningly hScd hy the ady's maid, 10 be
suddenly taken away at Il certain moment,
80 a, Il, permit really fine mass Of hair Ia
escape from confinement. and TALL III rich
pr0tusion On Maduine'> shoulders. Til,
manrurre l. kept in reserve for the visits ot
particular ladies. with the charitable inleu-
ton Of driving them distracted with envy,
by the exhibition Of natural gifts which are
tolerably rare among Partisan women. who
possess every charm. whom in full dress, and
not much to speak Of in the seclusion OF pr
yate life, if we except an immense deal of
art. and scarcely less wit.
OF course, Madame wears no trnket- hut
her finger rings and bracelet Of PLAIN gold,
which encircles her arm and sets OF it'
whtrness 10 great advantage Upon the
bed. within easy reach, is pile Of newspa
per>. reviews, new novels in green covers.
ami bags of sugar plums. In her hand shH
holds small mirror, which she use, to dis
arrange and readiust her hair. in the midst
of the horrible headache which she haSnt
but which is the prrt-st Of this horizontal
and oriental reception. She has passed
dreadful night" She knows she "l""k'
sretchedly." The visitors naturally hasten
e. declare that, on the contrary. she is per
fcctly charming" Madame prcten'!s not 10
believe II word Of the compliments addressed
her. but at the same time is thoroughly con
WINGED that thus bolStrrcd and shaded she j.
irrcsistibly delicious and bewitching.
Such are the Wednesdays of Madam" Y.
The gentlemen approve the ldra of again
bringing into vogue the modes Of 1909.
whilst the ladies are unsparing III their crit
cism>-p perhaps because they were not them
selves the first 10 lit upon the refreshing "c-
centricity"
Whiskoy.