Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-10

The scenes in the beau monde are shifting.
like the spectacles OF the Grard Opera The
hsut-ton has quilted the rovky little resort Of
Freu CHI fashion on the shores Of the Gulf Of Gas
cony for the salons Of the capital, the boxes OF
the Italens, the sfaites Of the Academic Imperi-
ale, where the new opera o. Roland a Ronceraur,
with its gorgeous scenery, the splendid costumes
of the sth century, throwing into relief the ro-
mantle ssory OF the gallant paladin, its attract
i've. enthusiastic orowds.
Our great danes are obliged when they re-
enter city life, to modify the original eccentric
style Of toilet which the free and easy life of Bar
ritz permits; to 90 queer Garabalbis and fantas-
tic Saut en- barques in which they sumter about
the narrow streets of the old Basque town, for
the robes of state which, even in this age OF odd
dressing, necessary for appearance in the
halls of palaces and ministries. Good taste at
last wearies OF seeing highbrel women draped
in paraphernalis so extrayag CANT both in form
and color, that it loses all its feminine charms;
We tire OF seeing youthful beauties sporting a
a cane, although il be chiseled in gold and ivory,
and wearing toque, although gay plume may
indicate that The young mstron has no; borrowed
the husba nds hat.
We fird charm in the details which English
correspondents give us OF the visit of the Prince
and Princess of Wales to the Scandinavi
Courts, where festivities afc conducted i'm the
stately manners which until late years character
lied the fefes of all European soveregns. The
dignihed bearing aud rich but simple toilettes OF
the Queen Of Denmark and her daughters elicit
ed much admiration tue extraordinary
beauty OF the youthful trio, the Princess o
Wales. the second Princess .: Denmark, the
promised bride OF CzarOvtch, and the cir
Princess Theyna. the latter bidding fair to sur
pass her elder sister ia grace aud Intelligence
Gossip tells Us that the little lady is destined t.
be the consort OF the Prince Imperial: ii no rev
luton sweeps away present royalty, and sucl
hopes be realized, the good King Christian vii
have secured brilliant lot tor hiS fair daugh-
teis: he will number among his children Queer
OF England, ala empress OF Russia. IN Im9etrics
Franchise. and the King OF Greece. AS hav,
said above Mesdames d Mssdemoiseiles mus
come back, at the approach of All Saints Day
to the restrictions OF city existence. wear bon
uets instead OF haas. carry umbrellas instead o
canes. aud eudeavor 10 be little less fast Som,
of our millners are making the very smalles
shape OF bonnets, without curtains, intending
them to be worn with the hair in large paddel
bow falling low on the neck at the back.
| These celebrities in the millinery line are en-
deavoring Ia re.iuttoduce the mode of wearing
the hair high on the head. their bonnets are ais,
exceedingly small but the crown is high. unde
which il placed either a curtain or large bow
with ends.
As for conures cannot give your lady read
ers better idea OF the STYLE Ia favor than b.
transcribng the following extract from n LondoI
journal.
! Our Paris correspondent states that il is nov
the fashion in the French capital for ladies will
! brown or black hiir to turn the natural color {,
light red Yet more wonderful things stilliar
done 10 make ladies more beautiful. Masses o
hair. ever augmenting in size. stuck on wher
natures handiwork ends Tnese bosses com
menced With us modestly enough they are nov
about the circumference of soup plate A
100 francs is paid for one OF these hairy decep
tons which are generally imprisoned ia net
work. occasionally studded with diamonds. an'
often half circlei with broad golden comb
! The front hair is A curious net of floral an,
/ other conceits.
Our stylish mourning establishment, a Ia Sea
/ biease. No no. rue de la Pair has already msd
several becoming toilets for small evening par
ties They ale yery simple IN style, and AT
\ fashioned either OF chamberv garze. stripes
moire. pompadour silk. grey, violet, or black ant
white. or delicate lilac or grey tafetas 70
/ trimming the Maison Sarsn employs sometime
lace, and sometimes the pretty feather frlnges
I that are so light and graceful The collection
/ At Ibis fashionable n,agHsin of nantes. bonnet-
mourning llnguerc and jewelry is distinguished
/ by good taste and elegance.