, 1863-07-30
Correspondence n. T. Journal Of Commerce. ]

Correspondence n. T. Journal Of Ccmmercc.1
PARIS, July 11th, 1868
Tie Freach Darby came Of, as anuouuced
fcW days Since at Chanrilla. Into the eypnts
character, It Is not u,y province to enter min
utely; but the fair Paris!ans have this year
thrown themselves with such eagerntss into
races and sporting anusements, that the toll
ettcs worn On these occasions are becoming
nectss " Rranch OF the modes; as ret, tile
Is "hispeitd that there ore ladies' as
well as qcntlc1nen's bctting-books. A
certain epd1ing look is given to tie at
tire, which is becoming more and more
marked and distinct from ordinary drawing
room and listing toilettcs; tie crinoline Is
far lees strongly developed, although the skirts
.Ee IN SONG cases just rs long, which give
them somewhat the appearance Of riding lab.
lis; tAe tightly fitting palctot, OF the same
lnaterial md color Of tho dress, Is fashioned
win every 1temrt to initiate d gentleman's
.td'Hgoft, hilng frequently the pockets at
nc: ,ne hlps' sn4du,ost ALWAYS brandebourgs, By
matching tlf rest Of the dress. or if black
ttltchtd with appropriate color, while the
gloves md lhrasols are made rs little femi.
line as possible. Several sltyantes wore cash
mere d'esses bf pale grey, Of Russian leather
color, With 7'trdTssu* like those hare spoken
OF above, tigdt-1tting to the waist, around
which wide zlst of the same hue was loosely
tItdat tilt side, ,1he bows Of which fell consider
:hly lelow tie whist, the ends being edged with
fringe.
TIE most lavish e1trayagancc Is tie order of
the day; the lovely Comtesse de Castlsllone,
lame" not only az the most beautiful, but as
Lite wedding In white bonnet decorated with
natural flowers; 1t is said that In the course
uf tic day the falr ComtaIse achieved three
-lhaoes: The marriage ceremony, drive III the
bGis, and some official visits. The roses were
fsded at the end Of an hour, and each sortie re.
'lai5ea shat the trimminE should be renewed,
20 that In one short day eighty or hundred
francs we're expended on tue decorations Of
bonntt! Unfortunately, this pfodigal expeud-
tfnre Is not reserved to women Of large for
tunes, but those of very moderate means are
tnde:''osing to compete with the luxurious
cetton or cambrIc petticoats are now now
sud the uI,,crsklrt is of White taffstas'
made with deep Plating OF the same. It Is
tue custom alss, to wear only boots and para.
sois which match, and are precisely the same
shade and color al the drets. The eshoemakers |
nave bad endless trouble to procure satin of |
the same dye Us the dresses Of many Of their /
lady customers. The satin Of which boots
are made is necessarily four times thicker and |
tt better quality than tha: Of which dresses
are composed; and until lately such satins |
hafc Only pe4n manufactured III u few we'll
chosen colors; but now boots are required in
shades of Russian leather. hazel brown. and
light grcy sa1in; so TINT the material has to
be made expressly for the purpose. Promo
lade robes are decorated round the bottom Of
Tue skirt with violcts Of beautiful black lace.
Ile most recherche being from the fabrique Of
vio9arl, ,ne tle Choiseuz; and those expen-
i've trimmings are allowed to trail along TIC
1usty road, to be stepped upon aud torn.
In the midst Of all this folly and eytraya.
,anct, ne still see many women who display
lie 's1ste and bon-ton for which the Parisians
ene years back were celebrated. The toi.
tltes from the establshmcnt for mourning
# tsnro'i d Cie:, 10 rue de Ia Iair, ali are re.
naskable furuniiing simplicity with elegance.
imong the prettiest materials for demi fni.
cite "rc the gray Of violet mohair: either
t.iped or plain, The barge grenadine and the
'oa de eAevf* grisaiNe; these tissues are worn
mourning or out Of mourning, The new
tufts for deep mourning aro tie pars7aetta
["glais and Ia F'optline de r Indt, both adapted
u the warm season, also lc qros de- CIanl5er-
y ard Il sg17tis de Nice. Tie halcmourninr
onnets are composed Of Grape, embroIders1
7 Jet, trimmed with Gabrielle bows. plumes
I'd fiowers-or Of black or white crin. trim.
I'D with flowers aud feathers, aud illusion
llje.