The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
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Trains heafricals at Compiegne--Ceuri
Dresses Imperial Etiquette and Royal Re-
freshlBenfs-What Eugenie Wore Splendid
Juvenile Ball BY IN American Lady.
PARIS Now %, 1856.
Fashion has been very erude this week she has been
studying astronomy and learning very hard names
in all the European newspapers On tho day the En-
press left ST. Cloud for complegne great signs
in the heavens-nothing less than fight Of aerolitcs
which startling phenomenon gave rise to what
must be some very fine writing and even the authors
themselves united in calling aggregation of atoms In
applicable mystery
Meteors and court ladies' closely connected by a
long sweep Of trains which will follow to the Imperial
Theatre at Compegne where Scribes Vere Bau this
week played On these occasions etiquette Is somewhat
strictly observed, and the following few Of the
guations. All guests and honorary members Of the
household assemble in boxes Of the tasteful theatre
and suite make their appearance Conversation Is
red on in low voice from stall to stall and the house
looks much like drawing room in which the Elite or
France and the elite OF bare shoulders literally glitter
under the elite of jewels and diamonds There slight
hush when the Princes Of the family and other distin
gushed mobiles appear in the Emperors box
They blue coats, gilt buttons short eggings silk
stockings and bucked shoes. When they seated q
great silence ensues which not broken until official
announces rEmpereur!
The Emperor then appears In blue coat and gilt but
tons he alone the order Of the Legion dHonneur
Empress who smiles II she meant TO enjoy every ones
pleasure and her own in the bargain When they
seated the curtain Is drawn up and the performance
begins
must moi forget to say that two very grand lords Of
the land have stand behind the Emperor and Em-
press from the beginning OF the enertnn,cnt to the
end when dare say they wish il we're In the power OF
great lords 10 change legs.
The audience never applands before the Emperor has
given the signal Between the acts the Empress retres
70 small drawnl room, while ices, sherbets and re-
frsshments are carried round in all the boxes &c;
and A(f 1p ftloV MI io In amt
by she Emperor to congratulate the actors and thank
them for the pleasure afforded On especial occasions
pened the night Of the Verre dEdu Madeleine Bro
han was particularly distinguished ana highly compl
On this evening the Empress wore white Lyons silk
with brccade flowers. black velvet ribbon studded
with diamonds encircled her neck, and her hair was
dressed rEmpire.
Another dress must describe II was a maize silk
under train covered with double tue skirts at the bot
tom OF which plissc founce Of the tue On the
right side fell shower Of shaded pink In perfect
struggling branches and the whole q white tue
tunic dotted over with gold rain. The enec, Of this
toilet dazzling Il looked IL II had been caught
from the clouds, while passing spirit who had hastily
cut the flowers from bush, flung them at random
The headdresses were principally composed OF dia.
dem Of satin leaves with gold bres gold gree leaves
also mixed with autumna tinted foliage. The oak
and the vine the favorits shaped leaves White
pearls are beautifully strung and are worn with small
white ostrich feather on the left side These pearl
strings In all colors bronzed, others look
like Steel wound from the chiqnon round the neck
In double and form other graceful Loops all
the head besides Leaves are also mixed In these long
ehaplets
The very newest shades for court robes are the plsa
chic and the deep China pink These colos are
lovely an evening the former 10 silk reps looks like
sheet Of gttering when the shines upon
| 4, rejecting the foam or sea.green.
robes for the shades have but just come o several
have been ordered both for next weeks festivities at
from these marvellous evening novelties and look
demoilee department we find silk skirts and corslei
bodies low white chemseftes. Afternoon dresses
are vsiveteens and popns both bordered with silk cord
whether round vaDdykes points or fosoons One point
here IL which must insist on and that Is that the best
dressnakers beginning introduce gathers skirts
beh nd tho Wristbands OF their robes while the front
and sides remain perfectly plain This is done with
Gated in my last This must not be bndly followed, as
there many who insist on wide HAT plats behind.
and many again who abolish them entirely but vote
Tor the gathers having compared the effect OF the three
styles At the last Compiegns Jse and huinby declare
that train robe does not look well without the sd.
dtiona omnure-thc Princess cut excepted OF course.
II would be most unjust 10 despatch fashion courier
10 New York without mentioning Juvenile ball given
by Mrs Colonel Norton In honor OF her little daughter
birthday The prettiest sight will be that Of large
OF beautiful children assembled for other
s Il .aa doSs
under tho good old elm in summer, dancing in winter
10 ,hssrans Of excellent music, as they AID this week
for the very crime OF American children.
The least Of this growing generation but still the first
this OCCASION the little hostess aged three years
She wore fairy-lke costume, all blue silk, under IT.
tie, worry little cloud OF white tulle caught up with
dlmnutive elder berries relieved by miniature
She received her guests with perfect knowledge OF her
dgntes. but sometimes forgot the Importance OF
her station by snddeuiy taking OF her garland or by
running 20 help up a young dancer who had slipped
on the highly polished floor.
Among The happy host noticed Miss Amy Raymond,
Mss Daisy Derby, Miss Christmas aud Miss Bancroft
(who wore the handsomest dress)
There many noble foreigners present, but 10
name them or describe the demtoileites Of 'he p,esd
ing would be throwing tho children in the shade
and for them alone did the American nag hoat from the
nrst floor windows OF the Grand Hotel