Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-15
wiashingten Special TO the Tribune.
Paris EasEtons.

fk2is. January O. 1000
The vortex Of balls and festivities in which
the gay world OF Paris is plunged. is every mo
nlent growing more and more rapid Official en-
tertainments end court balls are succeeded by
private ones. aud it would be vain to do more
than TO allude to lev of the more successful OF
these. Frs; ard foremost in the Inst stand. not,
as might be supposed, the grand balls at the Tu
ilerics given every fortnight. but the Ear more
select Monday evening receptions Vi the En-
press for winch the invitations being limited
are eagerly sought after ard comparatively diff
cult to procure. The late perturbation in the
political atmosphere. caused By the nomination
of Prince Napoleon vice president OF the Pri-
w Council and the fear of change in the En-
peros's policy which the appointment made gen
erai-hf imperial highness il very advanced, lib
eral. almost rouge opinions. being no secret for
the paris world-gave rise To fumors of dull
season, which frightened our fine ladies as well
as the mIliners and mantaumakers. We were
told that the Emperor intended passing the
nivsl season in a visit TO Algiers. and that the
sovereign lady would sojourn at Nice during the
ABSENCE of HIS Majesty But the Monteur du
Soir most smiably dssipated our disquieI by an
nouncng the usual routine OF Official entertain
ments, and set all Paris dancing with renewed
spirit.
The empress was sttired for the opening ball
in robe of q new manufacture fabricated in
Lvcns for tie frat time and especially for the &C.
casion: this drop de Phoebe is made of silk and
silver aud the tourdur des modes describe its
splendor N terms so hyperbplical that one can
scarcely help suiiing at the enthusiasm excited
by the advent OF a new tissue, which they tell us
resembles moonbeams reflected on the clear
waters Of a lake" and which Is destined TO throw
into oblivion snoirss antiques, broeades drGps de
soie and all other rich materials.
For those who dance light stuifs, such ss tule
gauxe, Grape, crepe lisse, &c. continue to be
worn. Tulle pnffiugs are the iavorite trim mings
for the skirts; these puihngs are arranged length
wise upon gored skirt of stiff net; the pufings
are separated by long sprays of flowers. glitter
ing with dew drops. or by ornaments of velvet
ribbon. With these skirts the Greek bodice is
generally worn; the plain silk bodice is decorated
with hollow plsits. wide at the top, and diminish
ing TO point az the waist: the bodice is cut yery
low in front. and the upper part is decorated
with narrow puiiings of tulle. and soft tulle
ruches: above which there is lace chemsette
fastened in front and at the back by narrow
black velvet ribbon. Other ball dresses have
long skirt. over which Is worn a tunic. the lower
jupes being very much trimmed with either puff
fngs. or narrow fiounces and flowers. or ribbons;
the tunc is pointed and long behind. and short
ems gradually "a il droops around the dress.
AT the last bal iHtime at the palace. the em-
press VAS very simply attired IN a robe OF white
iulle. with narrow founces. and a tunic of the
SINE material. edgei with delicate green leaves;
the front of the corsage and the sleeves were
adorned with green foliage mingled with sprays
of diamonds: the head-cress being equally com
posed of light foliage aud diamonds artistcally
arranged and woven IN the hair, which hung
dowR al the back Of the head in profusion Of
bows and curls.
The by gone year Of 1854 was prolific in &C.
centric modes; so FAR The beginning OF 1865 is
destitute Of any novelty: but the new wear is
very young. and has not yet numbered enough
DAYS or weeks in which TO deck Itself out in
iginal fashions. but sti sports the csst-off gar
ments OF lie predecessor and is still coiffed in the
extraordinary head-gea which Is neither bon
net nor cap. nor turban. but the very ugliest and
most unbecoming eroteaef that ever found form
and substance BY the hsndiwork of millner
IL is said that this quecrest of all queer fashions
originated bs one Of the rcigRing bellies of the
court ordering from her modisie eLGpeau with
neither front nor crown nor curtain INT paste nj
fond. nj bareLf