The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-01
7 HE + A s HON S.

socfety-Cfty Fsshionables Taking 60
tho Water, but tho Elite or the Thea
tres In Town-A Singer from the Opera
Comtque and . Dancer from tho Cha
tsiet Grouped with . Sporting Baron
The Dresses OF Pauline and Cora-Econ~
omies and Good Order or One OF the
Ladiss-Anon ymous Admirers-Drsss as
Regulated by the Thermomster-Skirts,
Shawls and Giro ulars.
DUR PARIS SPECIAL (FAsHIoss) CORRESPONDENCE.
PAKs, June Is, 1865
The last and topic Of conversation on the Bou.
isvards not so much the impending war as the present
heat When two gentlemen meet the first thing thew
40 TO wipe their foreheads and discuss the thsrmcme.
ser The second to condole with each other on the No.
oessity Of supporting existence Tho third TO look
oored and complain OF the glare and dust while they
decide between suppressed yawns that Paris is
empty and awfully slow. Nothing or q more in
teiiectual order Is exchanged between them til
tney part with the exception Of assurances that
sney don't mean to stand il any longer, and intend TO
start Tor Dieppe, TrOuville Yichy the very next
ing This may be very fashionable discourse but II is
very UNJUST neither Is Paris slow because these dandes
can md no amusement out Of the atmosphere OF their
own drawing room circles. And much does their own
circle care for these heavy swels How glad are all
those who compose 1t to get rid OF their company
soon as there are no more cotillons to lead
Carriages at the Bots for the creme de CRIME OF society
Ia certainly floating wherever that
DO found; but have still the OF thearcals left
and do believe that is OF the richest when there
nothing else to fall back on, especially when enjoyed
enjoyed yesterday in the cool at Tortoni's had
Just leVeled the top of Of those dminutve
mens called ices which, though they do affect the shape
Of granite obelsk melt very short notice into
nothing but strawberry and pineapple, when some
obsequous bowling OF walters predcated tho approach
OF important hob,,u& When these officials in
frizzed hair and shiny shoes had sufficiently dislo-
Gated their backbones they made way, Tor
hoIte but for tastefully dressed female haIii,
and very pretty ones, too. l recognized them
Immediately, one as being singer from the Opera
Comque, where had seen her IN Gounod's new piece
La ClymJ> the other dancer from the Chateet They
were followed By gentleman who appeared 10 have
profession, certainly nothing do the stage but
might have acquired good deal Of experience behind
the HIS on hand way of despatching half
dozen walters for three ices left doubt my mind
As 70 the quality Of tho gentleman. He evidently
no pnd actor attached any particular theatre, but
OF those FIRST comedians whose stage is the whole
world-a man born with title and probably TO a large
fortune-who condescend to feel themselves home
anywhere, and who have a peculiar knack Of making
every and everything subservient to their
ment
good deal OF smiling and pleasant nodding had 10 be
gone through right and left between the and their
frend at the Cafe During these silent recognitons the
lady fsom the Opera Comique whom VIII call Pau
line tanning herself desperately. Aademoselle p
from the Cha,elet-who by the way does not believe
that the good opinion OF the world ia indIspensabe
addition to her reputation ciasping
bracelet the wrist Of her glove their cavalier set to
twng his dark mustachcs while with rapid glance,
studied the ladies' toilets in less time than describe
them
The drnseus,, whose greetings most fascinating,
dressed In skirt and jacket OF pink foulard trim
med with white gupurc placed on in zigzag FORM
Her gypsy Lambale bonnet made Of white tule,
trimmed with very circular wreath OF pink Wild
white tue strings crossed under the chm, but the
bonne, tied under the eaignon with very long
pink ends somewhat narrow her earrings, hoops OF
pink coral. A rosy hue, whether natural or not is
question, spread all Mile. P-s features,
while delicate odor OF tea seemed 70 emanate
with every motion from her little graceful figure Every
Is supposed know that that particular scent IL
70 be had at particular shops and people who igno
rant the might have taken the lady for ami
mated blown ross-s very animated one it IL true
Nile. s., who 10 somewhat tall and slender, was
dressed In Of the organizes called "Iady Of the
Lake" The pattern is very lovely. II forms a spiral
Of water lilies aud long grass up tho mid
seams being slightly gored towards the top
The flowers large ss the bottom Of the skirt and
diminish nothing but festhery waterrushes and for
get nots at the waist The ground Ia the shade Of
very clear lake. neither blue nor green, but tinted rot
deau should say Nils dress IL decidedly warranted
not wash, though shopkeepen TO swear 70
The contrary TIL they became blue in the face But be
the oolors not Lady Of the Lake is thing 10 be
made good deal OF before gets spoiled, and my opln
ION is that Nile. s agrees with me In this.
Her bonnet was no less tasteful II was made Of white
rice straw, Iamballe shape, but at the time u
formed point Ia Marie Stuart the forehead The
front vas frnged all round with crystal drops initiate
water, while the top, over one water lily In grass,
soysred gorgeous dragon fy. s,snss o. r,i dodu tulc
dapcd ronnd the cheeks Of the vearer and fastened
andsr her chin with another winged insccl
io6se white lace Jacket . plain organde body
made Of the same material a. the skirt, and plain
corded band TO match the ground, completed the toilet,
The fan made Of M q euu tafre,s in the middle
Of which white lace butterfly
bad noted the ladies' toilets quickly that before
their Ices brought had time TO observ, that the
gentle man had Ief % t~irlng his mus,ache and that
bis neckts was striped with the Duke OF Besnfnrts
roOrs Another glance o. the knob Of his stick which
third at bis shin buttons which we're golden horse
shoes aud diamond nails convinced me that he was
sither q turtle or affected 70 be one. When ices aud
waters we're placed before the trio Mile. 4, whchsd
bsen 'essi Ave minutes SILENT gave her hearers the
"pd NOT hear ron tell some one at the rehearsal tst
ysu though, Condition in for . hundred nights
uingfn
~ did, which number, multiplied By three, will
20, make many for those who have the pleasure
OF offering you q bouquet after each net"
As cared for foweri What Is 10 become Of ne in
tbs daysf Just fancy fierce Pauline this tropical
neat What with the changes, the tro' aud the traps,
one has no, time 10 breathe. table has 10 turn into
carriage and mice into men, I'm no moro time than u
takes 70 rub my soes op BIZ Of chalk Then, while
am executing my pas which you know, rs d1@ nupf
ali the slides and ,loros. being soaped and ]
have scarcsly finished the last twnkletwnkic, ending
attn plrouepe tips of my toes, when all the
SinerS Il put 10 motion. The very boards am cour,e
,yIng on have open. and great big traps gnpe vide
enough Go allow me mp II my fest were only . little
bit larger down should 60; but somehow or other
manage TO keep position the head q nail tll some
tnirg larger IL pushed up has become po.hisely dan
xefous 20 read over ymous letters at the Chsiee
sp.i how used IN snioy them between my safyf>s.
sYou don't mean 70 sAy you read your snonyn let
ters, Coraf,
The only Thing, ! ever DO read my ds,, and her.