The New York herald., 1866-09-30

our PARIS, FASHIONS cosafspoxusuce.

oua pARssS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.
sporting Costumes Seen I'm Suburban Par's
appearances In the Field-Dresses of all
COlora-The Game In Luck-A Fssbion's
Discussion Under Shade of n Tree-six Ac-
cempIishod Ladies Report fhesHinter Styles,
Materials, Cut, Make Up. CoIors, Trim
mings, &c.
PARIS, Sept II, 1886
Prussians short pe,ticoas long trains and shooting
parties have necessarily been the topics OF conversation
this week The Prussans had il all themselves ti
the fall styles made their appearance. and carrie
atures could have extermnated hr. de Bismarck, he
would surely now "done for' he has fairly
"donen party could mention, but will not, being
forbidden to talk politics However, may, In feminine
way that Oarcaturee will not undo what he did very
neatly with his needle guns and that although the lat
tor have quite gone out they have left epidemic stitch
on this side OF the Rhine which will not be eased until
one two pills have bsen administered hence with thas
power Of persuasion peculiar to Or. Armstrong.
But. leaving the faculty to that question, must
give yonr readers an account Of the shootina
and sporting costumes as viewed them 2
few days ago in the fields and woodland
round one Of the most hospitable chstssax
:: E:.05s and which win til us end Of October DO ths
rendezvous 6f all those who are or who pretend TO bs
capable OF shooting ga Bit" This pretension also
terained by ladies' who in these days Of female
cipaon consider that the right they have acquired 70
jenkins and top boots entities them just we'll 70
'shoudor arms, sire arms" &c. Some or the COG
tunes ordered for the occasion alude TO wero very
curious that had been rabbit should have forgotten
to away in the enjoyment of mental survey Of the
thereof. thought, as looked at the whole
party assemble before starting the terrace which
round the chateau that the game stood less chance OF
deadly shot than the friendly guests themselves who did
soms Of the srandsons Of Smroa dsds
ing substantial cloth and CATERS, had too much cotton
velvet and Of the Mousquetaire style about
Diary brown Holland suit, looked killing, fierce
and murderous and were provided with bags, perhaps
not big enough to contain sutana, but certainly too
spacious for all the winged and ground game they could
kill Their mustaches were twred into long, stf spikes;
their nostrs expanded altogether they looked more
blood. thirsty and snued much air than the high
bred pointers strainng in leash behind them. These
whose sex have all been taught is gentle They
paced up and down in tiny footed high boots and the
favore colos OF their attire were russet brown emerald
green and ruby Two OF these shooting costumes worn
by very illustr ous danes, deserve special record.
The emerald green was composed Of satin erkin cut
out In FIVE square basquines round the waist II was
fitting and fastened down the front with round gilt
agroe buttons. The skirt made of velvet cut
in baement squares underSkrt OF emerald satin
TO match the jerxin.
The boots, gloves, gauntlets and belt were fawn
cOlored small velvet cap and ostrich feather, fas-
tened with gilt fox, jaantly placed side Of
the head the chignon confined in gold thread net
The ruby ooored costume cannot better describe
posed OF velvet skirt and velvet jacket with ruby satin
facings called rever the front and back basauss
Chamois leather boots, gloves and belt Highland vel
cap in which stuck pheasant feather, conpletsA
the costume Most of the merry party thought thai tho
best part Of It certainly the getng up' process;
but lockers with taste for the iudcrous mosa en-
joyed the 6ed OF action, when one OF the fair sp0rs
women actually came across hare She took her time,
deceived by the calm composure with which the nimbe-
footed quadruped sat on s hind legs, insstngy brush
ing It's whiskers When at last the pEeninaries bad
lady closed her and fired upwards II may easily
be supposed that every was delighted at the way in
ptcH and
al-especialy the latter
Meanwhile the sportsmen 10 brown Holland were
knocking the birds with energy, beating up
the pheasants their coverts picking up stray rabbits
they got thicker and thicker in the brushwood while
The Ground M wonder tSe snor,svomen took fright
and owned 70 amateur feeling Of dread In all this pro-
fessona slaughter They quietly gave over their guns 70
the keepers in attendance and turned their backs 70 the
stubble in which their husbands entering
knee deep They deserted, in fact and came home, nos
like lost sheep-ihough some way and some
oher-but, like terrified birds In showy plumage, seeking
safety in the sunt glade Ten Of them met thus under
wide-spr aiding cedar within view of the park Here
adjusted their caps and set up simultaneous burst Of
very pretty chatolainc, in Magyar boots and white
Asrakan facngs light gray, the first to sit down
and TO assume the right OF speech Ladies, We are
towards; should all die Of hunger II sea-
fenced TO live what kill; but 20 %
the chateau and be laughed at by those Of who
Unan greeted this short speech. ~ pro-
pose" continued the chateane, that we should noe
n
marksmsn than are william Tel observed in the
play Through this narrow passage must they come"
Bu whats wnat snaii we do & asked me p,e,nsss '.ss
blue cashmere overskrt, with good many more white
chenille arrows worked over IL than she would
s'Iet talk about the fashions cried at least six
AT this all sat down in a circle
"who begins ?" asked blonde in black corded silk,
faced with crimson.
.she who has something entirely now to communi-
cate = said the chatelalne now acting as president
Then you will all talk together said the chatelans
'No mol" from all sides
'The right Of precedence 10 the eldest; and so down.
ward 10 myself. for am am the youngest ~ said
very youthful bruno, dressed like Garibaid-boots and
all
ar that Ia adopted no one viii begin at all. Who
would like 10 be eldest !" asked she, looking around
A pause and dead silence 'As are sitting, lei each
speak in turn, added she, smiling the one nearest
first
aAgreed - exclaimed the whole party
"Niimber l" said the President, touching her right
hand neghbor, ''beginn
"In the nrst place said the lady appointed, .there
s TO be anarchy In the cut Of winter apparel We
have two distinct costumes for morning eve
ming wear-the former short; tae latter, for dinner
toilets sorees &C. TO have trains such trains thst
they will stretch behind as raf the dde Of Iass
week. The two extremes, OF course, VIII be favored
on the day. Our evening robes TO be richly
trimmed with every kind six embroidery and chenille.
Bodies aud Wristbands in preference to the Prncesss
form, which Is all body and skirt in one.u
Number . proceed, bowed the ohatelaine.
1--WE are TO have two distinct crinoines; one little
round nsgnhesnt hoop as flexible as willow, Tor our
short morning skirts the other, long train crinollne,
like peacocks tail, expanding out, for evening
splendor. We are never 70 go on foot in our trains"
Number 3 II is your turn
III there are no English ladies present may I be
allowed 70 say 70 trousers and II there are
any such modest maidens here, ! have said H. These
trousers will be worn n the height no, the Depth of
winter, with eastics round our ankles u Trqw, 10
keep down, no mean 10 keep out, the wind They arc
TO be made o. aeta the shade as our short under
petticoatsn y
Number 4 = called tho Chatelaine.
'The newest bonnets the Marie Antoinaites and
they will 10 through the winter. They have
fat and hat rims, which, however come
down the ear. Catalares will last a long
time The richest 10 he made OF velvet
and edged with velvet vino or oak leaves having
jet pendants at all points The most fashionable flower
IL the nasturtum, which " 81 rich apricot glow and
looks well in velvet and lace drapery II is not true
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