The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-24
The Fashionable world and Fashions In
Paris.
A corn sponlcnt, referring to these subjects
writes az follows:

A corn 'ponlcnt referring to these subjects
writes az follows;
Paris, f,j. -Jh, 1862 The Minister Of War
has surpassed all his official cuuirctcs iu the mag
uiu,cncc ut his balls at tho last of these bril-
liant reunions one Of tie vast halls was drapcd
and decorated as an Arabian cafe; the muha,
ices and sncthCts were served in richly wrought
Oriental silver and porcelain, aud handed to the
quests 10y coal-black attendants attircd IN Algo-
Tian Cusiumcs.
Our Minister, Mr.. Dayton bale all the Amer
Jeans in Paris tu gala which u,hcrcd tho 22d
to the sound Of pullas and quadrillcs our fair
country women displayed the good taste which
nlways distinguishes them in the choice Of toll
cites One ul these dresses is composed Of hluo
satin covered with blue tullc, aud trimmed with
three white ruchcs, having blue in tho middle Of
the ru,hcs. On the right side the rucles are
fastened to the waist by "A bouquet of fnrplc-hlus-
som. The pointed corsagc is also decorated with
small ruchcs, and n bouquet Of upplc-hlu-sums
\ robe Of pink satin Is trimmed with white tullo
plaitings falling over pink satin ribbons this
drcss has two skirts tho upper one rounded Mt
the sides, and finished by bouquets Of double
white laurel.
Silk dresses for visiting are generally deco
rated with piuked tuChea ON the skirt; the
sleeves are half long and almost straight, TRIM
med uuilings aud ruchos.
Grr,n is The color most in vogue for head
hra,cl English raynnt, who ON suljccting the
green wreath to chemical analysis, found it TO
contain az much arsenic as would hill 30 men,
mud he tells us that green tarutan Tolc is ca
p,hlc ia the hands of u chemist, Of poisoning
ld,UUU people, aud that the leaves AMI drc-so, do
poison those who make them, and disorder the
health ul those who wear them. one Of the
commissioners appointed by the Belgian govern
mont 10 inquire iuio the artificial flower making
manufactures Of Paris gives u similar tesli-
muuy. After describing the wrctvhud appear
uucu uf the poor ouyrierus, ho says, 1t
would not be possible to continue m green for
avOk, " at most 10 days. Some have attempt
ol g. Nut the result has been generally fatal
| in spite II these warnings green is the mode aud
a plrisi,n Tonne would rather run the risk Of
| being poisoned than not oiler her tribute 10 the
| rt!gniug fashion.
The famous mourning establishment Of the
| N,f1On S1TIH, 10 Rue is la Ifur, already dis
| plays recherche collection Of gray, violet and
| black tissues for the spring months. The paTures
and combs Of jet for evening costumes are also
very pretty the mourning lingerie is varied
| and becoming.
| At the approach Of the Spring season wher
delicate skins suffer from tile effect Of harsi
| winla, venture to recommend to your lady
| readers one Of the celebrated cosmetics Of IA,
| perfumer Gelh No. 35 Rue des Hisir Augustrs
| The Emu dAlbion when mixed with tepi1 wate
! forms u lotion which s very healing and sOiton-
! eung for delicate compilations.
| Her Majesty Eugene is always right royalty
attircd; she understands the art Of combining
| perfect taste with luxurious display Of jewels.
| At one Of the late receptions at the Palace the
! Empress train was richly worked with gold
and emeralds. On her head she wore a corone
of foliage, omeralds and diamonds. On another
occasion the Imperial costume was Of white sat
| in, covered with an innumerahle number Of whit,
tulc skirts, the only ornament being u belt o
| diamonds; the coitiure was green leaves An'
diamonds. The fair lady isa warm admirer O
the gigantic cTinoline mode; the volume Of he
skirts Is such that on gazing at her graceful fgur
we are reminded Of the Arabian Chief, who afte
being present at French ball, described III
European women as wearing an open umbrell
under their robes.