The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-10
THE FAs HONS.

lors and Patterns-A Description OF .
Splendid Toilet, Sc.
OUR PARIS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENTS.
PARIS, May "a 1850.
Politicians economists and all the learned brotherhood
Of your valued paper have doubtless informed your
readers in scientific language that europe undergoing
crislsn will not repeat tho fact but will simply add,
In my own plain form Of speech, that my opinion s the
old lady is very badly sgot up" and requires de-
cided change in the cut and shape Of her skirts
There is something to DO taken in far France b
concerned. under the right arm. and very awkward
bulge to be let out regards Austria about the lower
part of her garment The latter has used the privilege
OF cnnoline for a considerable length Of time,
and that this article is gradually going out
there seems to be reason why she should
keep up the fashion to the exclusion Of all the
other ladies who press around her On the other hand
she cannot be blamed for hanging ondy to the decora
tive part Of her attire. She is well aware that II she
TO make the sacrifice sweep and OF her
train she would be obliged for the sake Of uniformity
and consistency Ito diminish her proportions towards
the upper part Of her toilet II not the contending
harpes, surprising they did leave her any hair her
head would certainly take possession Of what she
over it, and that is her The loss Of such
nament, when has got accustomed to it that
feels comfortable a nightcap, would be less
painful than the consciousness of looking and feeling fiat
Austria Is therefore perpexed and must advise with
Of her still amicably disposed neghbors l. for
one, entertain strong hopes that good understanding
will be brought about IL Austria win but go with the
times and discard her crinoline TO begin WITH which is
made Of do not remember how many bars. and they
are all iron.
Talking Of advice fear your readers will think
turning sentimental If offer them word Of the
1t would be very ungratefu Of them; for my intentions
pure. The subject is matter of Dress OF course
1t light subject but that is fatal error;
but professional fashion poster know what Is to BIO
endured In this department Of will mention
or two infections and give the advice afterwards.
Firstly the most homogeneous articles thrust down
ones throat readers warned this is figure SPECIFY
in the shapes Of pomaum false hair tooth brushes nail
perfectors-and to gutta percha made up into
portative articles 1t is positively obtrusive. These
divers items are sent to the writer's quarters
for acceptance condition that he she will
recommend their inventions to the public II, after
this supposing the case to be mine, my unfortunate
servant TO neglect carrying back the above
toned properties to their several should have
TO swords In mems clothes every turning of the
Bots de Boulogne, pop Off revolvers at shopkeepers
brains In darkened rooms unless chose the other alter
native and recommended guta pcrcha 70 your readers
until death should follow. very and clever
denying that very clever great nuisance in
a quiet household.
Secondly there dinner parties out Of number to be
refused, end that with as much conviction as is
generally shown In . OF self preservation.
II once drawn by surprise into q Of this
kind martyrdom would be glorious in the CON-
pany Of Madame, who hos invented ga wig"
or Mile. T., who ''wash away wrinkles" Monsieur
g., who has studied tho problem Of 'ades stays" and
each and all hope that publicity will be given to their
Creations and that their honored guest will do their
establishments the favor OF CALL they will call
themselves which convenient and they do
call any hour and ali houra What TO be done to
those bonofactors Of humanity As listen to them,
with without patience, the may b. while they
volubly press pots Of wol meaning articles me-
variably trust that faith which mountains will
be strong enough 10 shake their convictions the
s OF their discoveries and show these ndefat-
gable inventors out until the particular specimens
Of their genius In their own possession.
Thus Is clearly proved that II dross light subject
II Ii not without It's attendant dsadv antages and no
little discrimination Ii necessary under Dame Fashion
banner Her lady champion, though only armed with
stool pom, has taken TO choose her weapon WELL
and. like the knights Of DID, she will unless
In good cause May this consideration give weight to
the counsel which follows inspired by the unfortunate
burlcsque sensation on the Boulevards yesterday
'Ncvcr buy bonnet because It Is pretty unless In
Keeping with the dress 1t Is to be worn with.
"Never dress your hair In fashionable style f 1t does
not become the shape OF head and form OF your
features
"Never sacrifice tidiness to nnery This may be very
elementary advice, and because Is So II Is always neg
little Parisian lady gaily tripping on business
living illustration Of natuness and the tasteful arrange
ment simplest articles Of attire Her dress may
be made OF the planest MATERIAL but proper
length all round her jacket has graceful fall tho
shoulders and shows the waist IN It's proper place. Her
bonnet may be but sparsey ornamented but whatever
10 on ia sprig OF flowers or plain piece OF ribbon
trimming il to be selected with reference to
something and placed Just where 1t ought be- Her
gloves without buttons and Ut to a nicety
though cracks may have been defeated by stitch
and neat that would believe how ng was tho
amount spent on the trim little figure Arrangement Is
the secret
Husbands would swear great deal less over monthly
accounts II wives would but TO be elegantly and
simply dressed only they listen great deal too much
10 the fusome aery OF their ladies' maids who always
IN NIX "Missus looks nice in them ribbons them big
beads and trmmincs and ALL" which uxurics often
objects coveted by themselves or admired by their fol-
lowers.
Hut to return to the three caricatures before
toned that had the curiosity 70 follow along tho
asphalt as / summed up their deficiencies and
superiuous nnery The hair OF these British exotics
combed back and cured and plated and crossed
with bands but still reminded me Of hay fields, birds
nests uncropped hedges anything rural and nothing
intended In the Grecian Pompadour STYLE II people
Their three robes werc Of course, "a renpve, but
which, The empire Of umbrella cases, suppose.
Their nmntlcs hung pointed shoulders like mackin
toshcs pegs the gypsy bonnets recalled to my memo
ry the swathed-up heads Of Macbeth's witches
The long nounccd petcoats were much tumblcd from
awkward sitting or bad packing. One had Benol
ton chain composed OF crushed forget nots which
not likely TO be ever forgotten by those who saw
them. Not only these fashion loving beauties
dressed without taste but thor things looked untidy as
u they had been put while the running
after departing train.
Many people have idea Of Judgment in dress,
though they think Of little else but dress There are
ladies who 40 TO bed Of an evening without settling
what they W II put on the next morning II the stars
bright they fall asleep with idea Of sporting
new silk the morrow; and be II fine or foul the
mauve comes down TO breakfast and goes out for
q walk, regardless Of npddy streets. Now q LADY
who has wade through maoadam and dirt
carts at the early hour Of nine In mauve
silk will look anything but fashionable, though
she may have 'dressed for the day" and Ia in.
tent sitting picture galleries public monuments
where simplicity In all weathers Is always more appro.
pirate than dragrled nnery.
Grays always worn on morning excursions, or any