The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-03


for C0mpieGne-Tho Number, style, nIaees
rial and Trimnings OF Her Rebes, Asc.
PARIS, Nov. 10, 1855.
II may be remembered by your readers tina, in the
HERALD OF the 7th Of September had the hsnor a
giving them account OF my first visit 10 the gree.
French fashion oracle / said that IL lived in Ter.
famed succeed dwelling which Is impenstrabls 70 an
but the initiated, and even to them is almost inicces-
sbls the rocks among which the Sphinx OF Antiquity
sat broodng strange riddles.
Having described the precincts Of the uys-
FERROUS temple, and every local detail Of the nteras
thereof being designated will boldly relate what trans
pired whom again sat In the yellow satin empire
facing tho somewhat bulky autocrat Of the seventh
court The aspect OF this sancum differed widely IRON
tho 1t had worn few weeks ago The hansings
had been renewed; large Rouen pots containing
exotcs mounted on BLACK pedestas; immense
aloe. with long spiked leaves, stood in rich china
vase the carpet made Of velvet pile and deiioats
scent proce eded from bouquet that had sent -
Paris that Ming by Alphonse Xarr the famous novel
list, now gardener at Nice
The curtain was slightly drawn which divided this pa
OF the temple from the chambers in which hung the
rameut came describe Glimpscs of rich hues wore
visible and my eyes probably gistened for the
drew string aud the curtain closed II looked spifefuI
thought, and evidently enjoyed my disappointment.
''Madau," said, ''you have been long time making
up your mind to and consult me on the new court
styles II bowed acquescence, and you very fraot
GUS, continued There no denying the fact 80
bowed again. s.You seem TO think you need not talk
about till the Empress has opened her rst ball ~
the Tueriesn continued ss that what you call
ing fashion, Let tell you that a really must beg
pardon for the 0races fgurave language the Empress
Ia going pav second fiddle this season in matters OF
dress abe means 10 adopt the simplest styles on all occa
slons: In fact reduce attire 10 mere case OF necessity
Now, what are you laughing at ~ i asked suddenly
tnn 4 Grad lint
reduces dress to case OF necessity her court ladies' viii
do BY reducing it to something ess their present
bare shoulders that they are doing away with the
"Madame, you are very fond Of making independent
should have obeyed had not lady OF fauess figure,
one OF the fnrdnes OF the temple In black poult 90
sole obe marched up to the altar and Familiarity vhs
pered in the oracle's ear 1t seemed moved somewhat
Hurried and rose yes, II actually rose from its seat
'sLet her be shown In by all means IL answered
understood that some grand parsonage was approach
ing and modestly made for the cnriain.
''You Stop said the oracle with admirable
never saw the ''best authority at all about
its personal appearance before. On this occasion .
walked OF the pier glasses pulled its waist
coat twired It's mutachos nodded at itself aud who.
livery servant threw the door wide open drew up all
the Length o. Us I'VE feet six inches bowed as muc.
lady, the Marquise de s., very fair, very slight, very
tall, made her appearance.
me- before leave for Compegne " said the Maruuiss.
sitting down. Her movements we're very graceful
which had till then 1t surrounded, and be-
came plain dealer In very rich clothes From thai
moment he spoke earnestly, as laea do IN the tranaao
ton OF business, eioQuently people must when there
| Ia great deal OF money at stake
81 certain the things you have had made very
satisfactory but hear that III tho style hav0
been sent 10 the chateau do Aoucby. Now. know
always IKE 70 have the only thing Of kind ever made.
and de- not object to hgh charges pray for the future
never et me wear anything that las over been copies
| for anv ono else"
Mr. k WAC had put aside al! his oracuiar ways sal
copied by any existing cosrtnier and that be bslievs1
the thing as impossible for him Mahometk
seventh paradise that the Marquise's orders ma
like mosaic, In separate pieces and by different seam
stressesone sewing sleeve, another che trimming,
third one cuffs. fourth the pipng-aud that the 80.
eembc put together under his inspection. Hos
any could have got OF his ideas was posss
which be had rather not set himself.
"You must have spy In your establishment said hia
lady Gust .Now that lace founce round my blud
velvet court ROPE has have been told been seen som"
Ground the Empress OF Austria's throne ross.
Madame"
afWho sold " 70 hers" asked The lady Sharply
'No doings Of mine, Madame IL was bought BY hO
Maestys orders through Madame de Meternico. at the
And my Aenoon shawl is only copy, altar all, 4
the pattern selected by the Duchess dEchingen for h
daughter Did she really 500 francs per metre eoe
that founce have heard so much ofg'
she did, your ladyship see large psce Of sny
day 10 the above companies stores"
'There: tina, ia what complain Of. Everybody cas
every thing for money that Indian warehouse aue
even without any money at all they can know ths pris
Of every BIZ Ct lace every ono has bought VIII you -
kind enough. Mr.. K. to show mo my things"
.You must excuse me. Madame. said the gontisman.
while drawing the curtain and disclosing full Wow =
the chamber Of wonders, 'lf stand up for the Coua
pagnie dies Indes for considering that they deal with
as . sais they hs"s on III
obligation Of marking every thread in plain ngursa.
the '' simplest ISi i purchase ser. know lady VIII
went there with bank notes to the smouat q
thousand francs which shc determined 70 invea
10 shawl and was sorev disappointed find that the
best did not coat than seven thousand not only
% The % her she , could nc pay mo h,
better article even IL she paid twenty thousand for H.
That is the advantage Of plan figures Madame II
check dishonest dealings. and none but rioh CON.
pany afford 70 marx their goods thus"
BY this time Mr. K with the assistance of the hgrrsnts
mentioned before had brought everything labelled With
the Marquses the centre Of the ssnctum me
lady approved Of everything and le tn. temple OF taste
in high gee When sine had gone Mr. K again assuming
his cracular WAYS, imperayev ordered be squck
about taking IN stock" which willingly did, and iss
the best authority on very good terms
Her Invitation at Compegne extends from the fssh -
the oath q this month she has tneretore three mors-
ting robes for psttes cvees six dem tcettes i've
ing dresses the famous blnc velvet train robe, shoc
Ing costume chase two riding habits and accessores
robes dinner toilets. and tina, In ten different wsya
There pspluns 70 the deuoieee and paie,ot saos
also two black velvet and oreador jackets
The trimmings made Of brilliant birds pumaxe %
OF the afternoon dresses; white ball dFess b
completely bordered round the bottom, tunic an1
sleeves with specked feathers on band This y the
last novelty, and one OF tho mos, expensive. Punass
worn also on velvet IN preference 10 fnr Quo or tho
most tasteful toilets made OF corded siih
beaded all with white jet
tunic, 4 la Princesse, with low cors'st bodice,
made Of light gray popin covered the undertakes
The front OF the tunic was Short and gradually lengh-
ened on the sides Gil e became almost long bsbinA
the train There sleeves 10 the tunic1
nothing but breteles the high body under
meath. mauve chau o. rcsette was placed on the
waistbaDd
A black velvet walking costume trimmed witt
Canadian FUR all round the bottom n made Win
velvet peplum trimmed In tho same way some OF the
tunics were nothing brt four deeply indentsa
dths, all fiat coorod plisse silk underpcth
The vandykcs and festoons round others
trimmed with either Jet, ruche boulions Tho BIS
marck and nasturum stripe prevailed black ground
lovely ball dross was made ~ very light green
organdie, which a shower OF noss apple blossoms
were worked among silver leaves. Another CON-
posed Of bouIllonne tuile undrrtran, over which
white satin tunc, worked around with gold wheat