Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-07-14

The Equ,pdge Of The French Emperor-.Hod-
est ColorS of Partisan Garments - How
Goods are Made for Me american Mar
kst-Fashions.
Correspondence of the Boston Transcript
PARIS, June 16, 1859,
Between the hours OF 5 and 6, P. NJ, is
the time TO walk on the Champs EtyseeS, 10
see the fashion; and as sure you, for the
distance OF mile and half, the scene pre-
sents one OF the most lively and illumina-
ting sights that can possibly be imagined
The magnificent equipag and diversity 0f
driver in paten, leather hat, white neck
tie, blue coat, and red vest, TO the Imperial
equipage and livery, consisting Of a splen-
did barouche drawn by four bay horses Of
noble size. The postilions who ride the
two near horses, wear short jackets Of dark
green, with gold and velvet epaulettes and
belt TO correspond, small round caps trim
med with gold, white pantaloons, white
gloves, and white neckerchief. Two liver
led servants are also seated on the box sit
uated on the rear part of the carriage, dress
ed in green coats trimmed with gold, and
straight topped hats with heavy gold bands,
Contrasting with the above are many rather
fancy liverles, such as blue coats trimmed
with gold buttons, and gold cord loopsd up
on the left shoulder, with black velvet short
pants, and long white stockings coming up
as TAR as the knee 10 meet the pantaloons
Black hats with gold bands, and white
gloves. Another style is brown coats with
silver trimmings, red velvet pants, long
white stockings, &C.; in fact, every color
and variety Of liveries may be seen on the
''Champs Elysees," and 10 give you an idea
OF the number Of carriages on this lavorite
avenue al the same time, would say that
have counted seventy passing certain point
IN the space of one minute.
These carriages contain the aristocracy,
the rich, the fashionables, and the doubttuIs
dressed in every variety Of colors, exhibit
ing different ideas of taste, and appearing as
if 10 outdo their neighbors. However, there
Is a taste displayed in Paris in dress, which
| think is infinitely superior to that of A
merlca. The ladies dress comparatively
plain, and exceedingly modest; they avoid
selecting that kind of goods which the
French clerks say "are manufactured ex-
pressly for the American market, for the
taste Of the French fofblds SO much exteri.
or extravaganza in brilliant colors." There
is none of that dash observed in the prom.
inades OF Paris, that may be seen in Broad
way, New York, or Washington street, Bos-
ton. Modesty seems to be the prevailing
element among the Parisians, and when
lady rushes down the Champs Elysees, in
such gay colors as TO make the countryman
stare and stand aside with astonishnent, ex-
claiming, "Whew!" she catches the obser-
walton of the moving crowd, and is consid-
cred one Of the inhabitants Of the wing "a
la gouchc." ."
Relative to the fashions, those who have
the reputation of being the leaders make
theirsappearance in bonnets made OF straw
or Leghorn, with simply a black ribbon
over the top with round bunch ol flowers
upon the left side, either blue, red, purple,
or pink, which is very pretty effect. This
fashion is Of course varied according to
taste. Sometimes striped ribbon Of black
and white is worn with the flowers. mixed
with bunch of wheat. This seems 10 be
particularly favorlte trimming Thin bon
nets OF Grape and lace are also worn, trim
med very simply and almost invariably with,
flowers. Dresses are made in variety of
styles, with double skirts, with trimming
of the same put on in box plaits, with mar
row founces (wide ones not being at all in
vosue) about an eight or an eight and a
half wide; sometimes only three or four are
put on near the bottom, but in many .instan-
ces the entire skirts are covered with from
eight TO twelve. Waists are made with
points, and also with belts for thin goods.
Thin dresses of a drab or stone color are
much worn; some with founces bound with
silk Of contrasting color-blue, green, red
purple, Sc. 1ag =