The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-17
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inscription OF What was Worn |
SsNs L~dtes-Bonne<s. Hats, Jar kets,
nr.s.... Crinoiincs, strcamers. Oolors, |
r., and Dsz1Ie--Iseful Hints-Iatercst- 1
arg dialogue an Domestic Economy.
~. PARIS SPECIAL (FAsHIoSs) CORRESPONDENCE. |
PARIS, June 2, 1860
.lhngh ! have not bad the honor Of long acquaint-
nee ~i!h your readers st judging the nature OF
A., information daily given them in your paper
ot authorized believe they prefer amusement TO bust
ess and therefore beg TO my letter without
a.dusing any acetious observation OF my own until
aatl have struck OIL few notes from the list OF i'm
porlani communications you have right expect from
And fret must say that Fashion has treated very
badly this week, she has shown fractious go-ahead
spirit, by endeavorng TO escape observation, analysis
control Like most queens she will be ruled
demonstrated with until her vagares have attained such
pitch that she Is compelled TO resign office almost
sreathess She has been acting thus since last
wrote, one day coming forth In Louis XIV STYLE with
rompadour blue and pink and pearl powdered face;
abe next she appeared in the attire of all ladies under
FRANCOIS L, with sashed sleeves and jackets
almost jerkins then in the Floran style, which
y rural, with shepherdess' hat and skirts
al pastel tints, looped up with rosestes
aud nothing lamb-like TO make ths picture complete,
unless the spike nyaway parasos was meant for a
crook But though Fashion, queen Ike, mag give her
self airs she has mistress Of the robes in my humble
person, who can wnte her memoirs and reveal her
whms day by day. Should she start of far Eden,
m search vine leaves Will after her and let the
wsT'd know how she makes up her clothes with that
material Nothing escaped me on the day she was
N,ides which last Sunday, at the French Derby.
The crafty dame had kept novelties in reserve for the
secession, OF which the following few, beginning
with bonnels strings OF lambales or paineas and
sanehons tied under the chisnon behind not with
broad ribbon, but long velvet ends about two fingers
de and the over pair OF strings, always made Of tulle
10 crossed below the chin, under bouquet. This is be-
coming to the young; but warn all chaperons, pRrcu
SsJly old maids suppose the commodity does exist at
Sew York for the benefit OF nephews and neces MOTTO
adopt this fashion II has the privilege Of lengthening
nsses already sufficiently long, Of exhibiting jaw bones
sre~s feet, &C. which singulartcs do not mean to in
snuate confined to old maids but certainly the
attributes Of not very young ones and give too stale
appearance for the coquettsh chspeaux of our age.
fbe headdress under these Is made, with or without
5Alse hair to fan IN loose rain of curls where
5sDsle ancestors wore top knots TO form coil,
aAeun.ed by elegant comb while front s crsped
~ wav ed and bound with brochd ribbon
seA and silver bands half circular rim, made Of
sOse shells that 1ts like spring, put bandeaux,
~ Dc away with ribbon bands and gterDg materials in
Me early morning hours.
zAe dashng jackets in the handsomest carriages
Wele made Of white French merino, worked all
~sh pearl seed beads. others, with the same, in cut crys
~ made mp into long cordelares, which hung
- loops and ends from tie neck trimmed with white
Dere streamers, which, by the way called "reins
Shns proper 10 say "a jacket and reins, and not
Asksl and streamers, what is usual the 'monde
~ALs," jacket and "foIiow me, young mann should
all II most immoral Jacket II did not know that Pa
sans say very unrighteous things without thinking
~ sAe consequences With most elegant jackets
aSs worn robes Of very light Silks plain srpea trim
nsd with tareta and lace dresses OF white lace, all
siuny, vaenciennes and muslin. Colored slips,
snasr white organdie skirts have jackets 10 match
sfy-blue peplum robes, which your readers know
1sAn long skirts and Jackets match with pointed
6asgses bolts and borered with thick piping gimp
lace, In every other barouche The Francois
costumes referred adopteA by ladies who are
obliged 70 DO "chic" II any ono caA remember hav-
hs seen print picture OF henry VIII. and rrancis
assiing st the " Camp suArsp dor and imagine
sAsse worthless gorcd OF robes instead Of tights
cd calves and without boards III that be ancicd)
AAsy will form idea Of our bellies last Sunday. in
saashsd sleeves looking according to Peruchios version
IN Kstheno the shrsw, "ks apple carts +" The
- this fancy the very best green and amber
satin crt 10 this guise who the pufis between inerven-
NJ eIashos white aud all the trimmings lace.
SsNcrs In PROPULSION In the ehape Of garlands,
yss spras, neekets and earrings do not object TO
eo~s but they should be keA for the ball room,
~ only opce seen on, and after discarded for
smother se think lady TO have stepped out
" booth with and its bud through her by
AAy time. under q Tudor han Enamel flowers liz quito
4inerent thing
There are several dis,ne, kinds Of hats The chapeau
ehinos 10 what it's name pretends 10 be-a straw mat IN
shs shape Of large mushroom The most tasteful
40, 10 my taste. They trimmed with black veves
and roses put on fiat. AZ equal distances all around
Nfh flowers which climb up from the sdge to the centre,
booking not unlike May pole affair Shey may be be-
Nsing and would certainly he found shady; but do
Set advise any one To wear them where Chinese has
eeyer been seen, 1t but on tea tray do believe
bsis head scar would Brighten any nervous person
shc had before viewed anything OF the
tipd not alive The broad-brmmed, siouchng
Jalisa straw lie my fayorite for watering places.
How gracefully 10 shades discloses the brow and
srnged eyeds OF ia weareil II Taps slightly in front
end Is ornamerted with wreath Of tempting grapes,
ssns over, under the richly tinted vine leaves
4hsre harm IN few tcndris Of tho catching
h the wearer's hair underneath.
Then there is the swise hat in all shapea Straw hats
sesd say that there plenty straw bAs plats
bebs and other straw trimmings ON everything
= blue silk dress and jacket, trimmed with
Rat straw brading, s very pretty. fancy fanehon,
trimmed with red carnations and edged with
SArsw fringe, Is very suitable 10 ladies from
swsnty,hree onwads up nifty. AT tina, critical period
- life they should bold. on 10 rice straw with mauvc
She gray violet and that color peculiarly adapted
D nstrcns whatever envious g.~nddaughten may say
NE color 10 ashy bius Let elderly ladies' ponder
ebssson run BIT through their hair just try and be
eSstsfui TO me In their hearts ever afterwards,
Oid point lace much on psrasols and new point
eacs on collars which are pointed 10 front They look
antique whsn fastened with tasscls Cum or wrist
eaods muss match
An sfeeiston Of alms-pouch Is still worn. I say areo
eaiios because street paupcn long finding
Out that these bags made not TO open when they
o. let out nothing but lace handkerchief card case
sham aims and all but the button, put q sup
led bot,onhoe, when they intended 10 hold
snylhiue, u very real aud secure,
nave seen great variety OF low bodices for
SNsnIbI wear They are made of alternate Insertions