The New York herald., 1866-05-27
THE AsHIoNs

Gloves ana Felerines - An Attractive
"Mysterc"-The New Waist bolt, &c.
OUR PARIS sPEcIAL (FAsHIoNs) CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS May IL, 1856
concluded my last letter with promise TO explain
what is meant by the s,1i nsyserieuss and always
make point of keeping my promises especially where
anything mysterious secret is concerned am more
than usually anxious 10 unburtben my heart Of IT, On
secondary consideration, however the top Of letter
may be rather conspicuous place for mystery There
are many who only cast glance the first few lines
of article and who finding Il to be description OF
the last fashions throw the paper down with look OF
whering contempt II is not far that such high
minded people should be initiated into quite new
science which those only who perseverng and con-
scientious readers have right acquire shall there
fore keep it for the bo,sne bouche.
In the time there is ample matter OF information
without the etui. We enliven ourselves frst with
capital bit Of comedy taken from real life and Of which
fortunate enough to be q spectator at the Long
champs said it comedy; let my readers
fancy the following scene:-A most elegant barouche
and two housekeeping grays brought up to the outer
rings Of the weghing stand" circle from the inside
of which those members Of female society whose morals
considered satisfactory henceorth to be
cluded From the front OF the barouche with wccd
in his mouth and the undeniable look Of 'on first
jumps the master, and secondly, with his assistance
BLaHCc-Uut
those weldressed heroines by the side of whom the
fastest Of Mables beauties would compare favoraby.
Let not be imagined that she to be met with
every day, q painted doll; no, she was the
fine far Of her species-beautfnl, elegant,
GRACEFUL lovely vision with black SOUL perhaps but
decidedly the queen Of all she surveyed. woman, In
one word, who, with pistol in hand, would not miss
II he said 'nay'' to application for money.
Still bewitshing, fair; something between lamb
and . savage-supposing the latter, with vulnerable
heart il it could only be got at So much for her morals;
her exteals-perfcction. There denying the fact
Many marquse would have given quarter or two Of
her noblene for such notion such such COM
bination Of refined taste and costly attire, all Of which
the lady am describing would call chic man in
livery took the reins aud turned or while the lady ad
vanced towards the ticket collectors She had blue
tafetta robe empire the train Of which slightly
lOoped up. A petticoat OF the last swept the
ground all Valencennes insertion, muslin frills and
lace snowy cambria. The tight casaque and robe
trimmed with three of white satin cut the
and placed at distances between which and
down the front were sewn oxydized silver buttons.
The accessories silver belt silver heels high
blue boots white Brussels lace paraso fringed with
marabou and bonnet the veriest nothing Of bonnet
beginning life under very trying circumstances 1t was
a corn-colored tulle Pamela, with garland OF green
foliage having here and there rosebud while sprigs of
the we're twisted in her chgnon under very in
Now that the descriptive par, over let the reader
imagine what staggerer was for such lady to be told
she could be allowed admttance into that part OF the
ring. Her cavalier stepped forward, but she reduced
him to silence with look that meant she could speak
| for herself.
''And for what reason, Monsieur inquired she with
that peculiarly naughty stress on the word "Mon.
sieur which is very disagreeabe to the individual thus
addressed The gentleman IN question was member OF
| the tracing committee" His business at Lonrchsmps
separate from good grain at first sight, that
daughters ana considering that In days both look
exactly alike, the task was simply Herculean. The
second time before tho Monsieur gave an answer
because Madame" said he. At last politely the
thing could b. said 'you must be fully aware that you
''How DO you know that % asked the lady, lifting up
| her ney-pencilIsd eyebrows
''Well, Monsieur, that's criterion 20 go by Who
among your ladies at court is not an actrsss The only
difference that the costumes they put set tighter
than those allowed to appear In on the sage''
"And, continued the offcai waiving the objection,
wha Of that II NJ 10 Comte doess" askei she, point
"Besides, went on the honorable member becoming
enthusiastic that he bad got into the re OF it, ~
know where You play and how much you are paid
"How very kind OF you ~ exclaimed the lady. laugh
ing and as she did So exhibiting perfect set Of thirty
| six fine teeth.
You never could buy such dress the you have
| on
| "Wel, perhaps not said the lady, kicking out her
trail TO it's longest dimensions and contemplating IL with
| undsguised pleasure "How much do you think II may
cost pettcoat and all :" asked she, imgudently.
The poor man wns loosing ground. He could no more
calculate how many yards OF lace, silk and satin had
been cut up for such turnout than he could ny.
You see you're in ness" said the lady
at will be worse for you If you hold forth in
| this way TO Malvins and Cesarne Now don't
head sns ON nonr s % sTy ns she
and your committee think you doing the proper
thing dare say but you are not You are Just gong
N far mona INT paefa
women to bo admitted here, there wouldn't be e.
male at the rces and how would that ray youf Then
have got TO say Although as Won observe we do not
pay for clothes and should be very sorry be
duced 10 such extremity still that's proof that
who do respectable will tell you how your spotess
wives get their clothes They deceive their husbands
they pay their miners bills with the money given them
| for housekeeping. They would do anything that he
shouldn't know rather than be outdone by us dress
SO the poor man they have before priest to be
faithful o-mnd va never do anything OF the ktnd-has
to crnge and fawn In order TO Rot up In Office aud there
he is grinding at ngures from morning I'll night,
| never getting better dinner for his pains
| Here the honorable member became attentve) "Or
| he may be set TO do some other nasty business"
perhaps had not talk about the children; but all
your respectable women do have such large famlies
However, when the blow comcsor II does come TO them
~ does TO us (here the sinner shook her head omi-
nousyl-the peierfamia has to push all his virtuous
pos'erty forward an for his poverty whereas
we are bold enough and women enough u take II all
home to ourselves, knowing II 70 all fanlt
am going into the ring. concluded She suddenly push
| ing the medlfafivc member aside.
~ advise you TO hand your resignation; continued
| the belle from the other side Of the railing "Mr 10
| Comte OF course you will follow, have led the way
| Thereupon the lady wound up her discourse with
very equivocal gesture and wadcd through all the pure
| matrons TO place which all eyes were soon fixed.
| Whatever my readers may think Of this beauty's
powers OF rhetoric Is certain that there few ladies
whose style OF dress Is rather too primitive for refined
| circles II is q notorious fact that Nine wont
| to a ball at the Tucriss dressed In nothing coming
| under any particular denomination, terminated by
very bare leg II trowsers called unmcntiouables
L q al
| 10 be styled' Nine. - thought Iperhaps, that living
bare lcgs not than marble bare legs Of which
ladies' admire innumerablc numbers OF pairs at the cxh
biiion Of nne arts this year
| Th. want Of drapey reminds me Of two rarisan
young ladies' whose neld Of action Is the Quarer Latin
They were both standing empty chest Of draw
er. with every available garment scattered the
floor
n can't 20 TO the bal nasgu. that's certain. said
Cora II have not q thread 20 put on
Now, don't cry. answered Cerscttc, finishing here
cigar Try to think of something
TITS no good thinking continued Cora looking with