, 1865-03-26
Correspondence Of the New York world.1
PARIs, March 3; 1861.

FAty ~ tut auoptlon OF the English fashion
lady' hand for the dance.
THE RECEPTION,
The Emperor and Empress first receives
the diplomatic corps In privnte room ). then
comes the usual ceremony OF presentation Of
toFetgnera!n another room; after which pre-
hmtnaI1es their majesltes make their eniree
1niso, nho me he sale des Ma1achau1i n which q.
and different members Of tie imperial fami-
~. This sale Is filed at m early hour (njna
o'ciock} By ladies' who arc provided with
seats, their cavaliers finding restricted stand
mg loom IN do9sways Or being banishsa to
, to the throne room. Crsnberlans, masters or
ceremonies, officers Of the Emperor's military
household, in all their purple and fine linen.
which gave some notion of in late letter.
occupy nc middle Of the room to be ready
. right Of the throne are seats for the diploma.
TIC corps, and wthe left, others for tie min-
l8ters and other great and privileged peonle.
The Princess Murat and her daughter. he
l, fraeess At anne, arrived before the imperial
all rose to salute his majesty, who, alter
bowling, began conversation with several Of
his gentlemen. The Empress, after her first
exquiaitely graceful salutation, moved quick
y 1ofwa1d and shook hands affectlonately
Wath gsat5a ne Prlnccsses Mnfat. Then, with as
ma!esties assembled the steps Of the throne,
and took their seats after bowing to the COM
pany. On the Empe1or's right, Princes, Cio-
tide took her seat; on the left Of the En-
press, the Princess Matllde. The first ln
preston OF the Empress' toilet was, what ad-
nlirable simplicity.
TEE PoErRr OF DRESS.
II was only after minute inspection that its
consummate art could be detected over a
skirt OF white silk Her Majesty wore second
skirt Of tulle, with bands ola delicate sIiVer
tissue worked In the stuff; tunfc of tnlfe
Heated gracefully over these skirts; the cor
sage was composed Of rich white sllk. with
lone ends, Or 1ather lappels, behind md ut
trimming shoulder knots and breast Knots
oi sparkling diamonds. 4 crown Of dige
monds. seeming to rest lightly upon her hair
dressed with plain bordering, the crown ap.
!. parently VEIN for no other purpose than 10
oa Ri '{a ths net Of tane whose aeen
It was sort OF personation Of moonlight, IS
beautiful as poets vision. The Trlncesa
Clotilde wore an unbecomiug, stiffish dresa
ofEomethiDg over pink with very regular
founee, loopea up mathematicafly with
able, however, and has u look 20 Of 'its hiph
breeding that is pleasing to look upon,
The Princess, Matllde had on a h,drnns
dless: tulle With wonderful tunlc Ia Ia reins
somebody Of sort of cloth of gold, no folds
blue silk fold. The Princess Me1teruich' e On .
entering the room with the imperial hosts,
gl1ded swiftly across to speak to .he Princess.
es Mulat. The Countess Of Oltesse is Of the
fast type; is said to Ounce the "caucan'' as
Eel m as the far:famed Rgolboche patronizes
is remarkable for what is mildly designated
ecccntricity. She wore at the Tulleries ball
very full skirt Of tulle, trimmed with .wayY
hounces, With tunic Of crimson satin, turned
up With black lnce. Her necklace, Of opals
and diamonds, vas worth kings ransom,
ana the diamona4 etars which shone in her
batr would buy out-and-out several German
principa1lttes. The jewels Of the Metternich
tamily are the most splendid IN Europe.
The Princess Anne Murat wore simple
dress Of some thin white material over pink
silk, with pink roses IN her hair-a becomino
and youthful costume. 'ee'
AMERICANS Ar COURT.
our charge FQBdires, Mr. Blgclow, and Mrs
blgeloW, represented US among the dipio:
mats, while quite large number Of A1uerIcan
ladies and gentlemen were present.
The beautiful Mrs. Sanford, Wlta Of onr
Minister to Belgium, was presented at .tf,}a
eourt, ior the trft time since her marriage.
Mls. Sanford is tall. graceful blonde of ar
higher type than the american vito Of d Ras-
kian Minister who WAS so much admired At
European courts IN her day. Ineeuuonsneas
anu Intelligence beam in her bright young
face, and her graces arc enhanced 6y the sim.
white silk with several aounces OF sIrh Whits
lace, necklace Of pearls, and her hair. worn
In It's own wavy richness on the face, .rnthered
in Knot, falling in clusters Of ringlets on
her rounded shoulders, made up M ensemble
beautiful woman than the bright meoniight
Vision Of the Empress herself-a comparison
which I must admit ie rather unfair ~ her
msiesty has the disadvantage of at least
double the weight OF years.
Among the ladies' presented werc Miss
Bessie C-.:s, young Parisian- Ame1lcau-
dress Of su1le, with cherry sash and cherry
ribbons In her bnir. Mrs. and Miss L-c. Of
New York, the mother in black velvet end
diamonds, the daughter in tui1c, with a
Trea!h OF roses in her hair Mrs. McH-,
and Miss Mo'gan, Of London. =
Among The Americans who had been pre-
Fiousjy presented, and who received invita-
uone, were the beautiful Mrs. Rs, Of New
York, in tulle, with white tunic, trimmed
with very rich peatl trimming, blue water
cd belt. like the ,Hbbcn worn for the grand
Mrs. In, in blue, trimmed with white
lace; and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Bid,
the latter in q tulle skirt, with 4 green satin
tun1c, t'lmmed with black lace, 76ses Of deli
cate shade upcB the bosom, sleeves and tznu-
ing, by tbe mercst accident, Of course, any
selseE-tcses md diamonds in her hair. Mrs.
st. j. E-h, in white silk trimmed With
roses, necklace OF diamonds, and diamonds
gli1terlrg IN profusi.n Of rich chestnut hair,
dressed In plalts on The front and clusters OF
Call|oInIa-Mrs. r. in tulie dress with gold
threads woven laterally in its tissue, q wide
P nk satin sash, With pink roses In her hair.
Mr. H-n, and Mr. F--e, Of New York
Mr: Sd, OF Philadelphia. All The gentle.
With more Of less goid embroidery. Several
Of our most prominent men here viii not 70
to court on account OF the necessity OF don.
Ming the livery their Republican pr5de can
not submit to this condition.
HINTS TO FAsH1oEABLEs.
It was the custom until year or two for
the Empress to open the bali with what was
is no longer observed. As soon as their
majestles are seated, Strauss bands strikes
up waltz or polka, and the dancing begins
promlscuous like. At about half past twelve
The supper Is served, and the entrance to the
rooms IN which the table Is spread Is more
than any1 hing else. There Is a want Of 3D.
m'nistrative skill somewhere, for the s1augh.
ter OF delicate dresses is something terrific.
After the diplomatic corps nnd official folks
are safely housed In the supper room, the Ens-
suite. Alter supper he Whole imperial partv @
retired. and dancing and supping was couti1-
ned until four O'clock: The grand staircase.
after the ball, presents the spectacle or a
wreck Of Eauze and bits Of anery comical to
behold.
HoRTHKRNERs N RARrs.-
On Friday, the s4th, Mrs. Richards, wife of
an American banker in Paris, gave very
pleasant party, at which nearly all the Ame-
rfcan colony we're invited. The party was
the celebration Of the ed, which was neces,
sar,ly deferred On account Of the ball at the
Iuilcries. The American Union colony In
Paris is, with few exceptions, from the North
ern citiee, 20 that New YorE, Philadelphia, |
and Bosttn were represented bya galaxy Of
oeautitn women. Colonel H., Of Illinois,
Mr.. Of Maryland, and . sweet lady
tives from other parts Of the country.
= Cordial hospitality, good music, delicate
refreshments, aud~an excellent supper, are
elements that cannot fail to make an az greea-
hle reunion, these being all provided. Mrs,
RS party is pronounced the success Of the
Eeaspn. :.
=. OPENING CoAAuN1cA11oss.-Th corres-
,pondent Of the New York Tribune, who Is with
Sherman, gives the following account of the
opening communication between scho1eld
and Sherman:
The day after General sherman's arrival
at :Fayettevile, Captain Ainsworth reached
Davidson, with dispatches from General Scho-
field. Captain ,Ainswprth left Wilmington
to come up the Cape Fear River, 10 miles,
spite Of the reports current that the river
was filed with ttrpedoes and blocked m by
trees, and BY the rebel, Chickamaupa ami