Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-20
Fashionable Life In Paris.

A chatty letter. dated Paris, December 23d,
1864. contains the following, which will be
eagerly devoured BY the ladies:
The return Of the Court from Campiegne was
delayed a few DAYS longer than had been an
nounced. but the imperial family have now taken
up their winter residence at the Palace of the
Tuilleries. where the usual reception of New
Years day will take place Much ~vexation aud
disappointment is felt among the world of millin
ers and m~antaumakers at the announcement; Just
issued. that the empress will not receive, as usual.
on the 81 OF January. On that day all ladies
who had previously been presented at court. the
wives Of officials. &c, have been in the habit Of
paying their degoirs to imperial majesty, and as
this was the cole occasion on which court trains
were held as a matter Of etiquette, il is a serious
loss 10 all that part of the community who have
the privilege OF furnishing those cut off this year.
In proportion to- these regretful feelings the
joy OF many Iadies is great at being delivered
from such an unnecessary source of outlay and
expense. so that the old proverb is once more
verified. "A queLque chose malhuer est BON
Anglice, lis an evil wind that blows nobody
good" Whether this be a caprice Of the En-
press Eugene or the Emperors desire to retard
gaieties al the palace as long as possible is not
quite ascertained. The season is spoken of as
not likely to be very gay or brilliant. but such
surmises are a. Continually alost every year as
the flight of Wild geese. and the predictions of
severe winters IN consequences. and arc very
nearly a. much to be depended upon.
The Empress has quite settled the question of
the material which is TO be in vogue this winter
for evening and dinner toileties by wearing her
self, on several occasions, dresses composed of
satin, sometimes as tunics over another material,
but oitener as a robe made Of that handsome ma
terial. too long neglected Pink, blue and gray
eolored satins were all 10 turn worn by her maj
esty. The latter color was made up as a first
skirt, over which was worn a tunic Of garnet or
ruby -colored velvet. looped up at the sides with
magnificent diamond ornaments; the head-dress
consisted OF velvet leaves OF the same hue,
fringed with diamonds placed in front of the
head, from which the hair was drawn up, falling
in small ringleis in front and long ones at the
back, where a diamond comb and chainlets were
mixed with velvet leaves.
Nothing can be more varied and fantastic than
the style Of dressing the hair at this moment
Some ladies have adopted that of the empire,
wearing small fat curls in front. almost entirely
covering the forehead. with bands of velvet or
gold, or jewels, binding the hair, as We see il
done m antique canoes. Few faces, however,
will bear this trying style. Others have the hair
drawn up. and then a mass of long narrow ring
lets falling forward. while larger ones flow down
1t the back OF the head. Chignans are still
worn. but have a tendency to become common
QUAgN W 1Af ahAA0 aAA WIN Na1hA bNAa -
"a Marie AntOinette, when small bunch of flow
ers is placed at the side o! the head. and a knot
of ribbons at the other side.
The stranges, of all these fashions is the rage
for gold colored hair, which has made such in
roads that it threatens TO put all brHnes out of
fashion. For the purpose OF producing this
tinre. which is ONLY admissible with the fair
complexion and light eyes, which are its usual
accompaniments powders and washes are sold.
and. l am sorry 10 add. p%rofusely used. to the
detriment OF many a pretty face So We IRE
brought once more 10 the DAYS Of glorious Queen
Bess, Who brought carroty locks into such re-
pute that lsdies SHARED their own bright locks,
10 dark. TO wear wigs of the royal hue.
VERY bright. or. as they are called loud colors.
sre worn this winter. aud scarlet. of the bright
Poppy hue. Is adopted for waistcoat. Garibalii
shirts, Zousve jackets and opera cloaks. OF
the latter. some very handsome and oriental
looking ONES. embroidered in gold. with gold
and black fringes. have Just made their appear
snee ia preparation for New Year gifts. They
are in the form of circulars or burnOuI, and are
terminated with . lace hood, and many have a
deep yak fringe. Gold embroidery Is used on
jackets, the last shape of which is a recimentAl
one, buttoued 10 the throat with a small stand up
collar. braided with white or gold. and ornament
ed with frogs-the very fac sim'le. in fact. of a
soldiers jacket. | forgot 20 examine whether
the bands d~enoting the rank OF sergeant were on
the sleeve.
For out door garments The half fitting psle,o;s
are still worn, much ornamented with cuimps
and jet trimmings, bur there Is sn attempt made
to revive the Old fashioned p~cIisse. n mos, CON
iostable garment long out OF wear. which has
shown Itself trimmed with bands of chinchilla.
sable and ermine. and Is worn drawn 10 at the
saisf With 4 band. and frogs at the back. These
pelissesa are 10 be made not only OF the SAM
color a, the walking dress. but also in velvet,
gros grsieed ribbed silks. in black Nufs are
also frequently made OF satins and velvets with
bands Of narrow far at each end. These are
called Polish or Leckzinska mufs. from the
royal lady who introduced them