The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-10

Lazy l4onO0m-lDe LATEST NOVelttea
i'm the Gay WorId-Brunettes in the
Ascendant again, etc,
LONDON, February 17-Pars thinks that all
the money and fashion are congregated in Lon
don; London says that money ard fashion are
congregaCed in Parls. London is right, so far as
l. can Judge. II London pays clio for valen-
tine does not Paris give fl6OO for a doll Bab
London fe upon your paltriness! A French
chlld-one Of the modern school-would fling
your valentine into the fire, with con.
temptuous sneer And then, where else
do you hear of a lady's dress costing fS0O
excepting in Paris, that city of the cav. and
hghl-hearted, and the rich? In London, wife
considers herself fortunate when her husband
puts flO note IN her hand, 10 buy new gown
Tor Mrs. So and-sos party. in Paris, husband
lately declared that il cost ESQ each time his wife
went INTO society; and she was remarkable fOJ.
her simplicity! A I'm not right in stating that
Paris is richer than London? She should be so,
at ell events, to be able to maintain SO much
sampHcatyl But why am | making these re.
marks? Is it to moralizo on the growing luxury
oil the day, or merely to herald few more eX-
IaVasances now appearing? l am inclined to
thlnk 1t Is the latter; you have enough moral
iZng from better pens than mine. | will content
myself with taking thiBgs as they are, and note
them down accordingly. To commence, them
BE 1t known to all, especially to your poor in
nocent fathers, husbands, brothers, who had
fondly hoped that 1866 would introduce short
and narrow skirts, CTnoine is regnant queen
again. And ladies' dresses are growing wider
and longer by every mail. Trains, nothing but
trains are worn; for evening three yards long
for walking, two yards. Satin is the favorite
material now and likely 10 remain SO for some
time. l am GLAD of that; for what can. be more
beautiful than white satin dress, whether the
wearer be blonde or brunette? TRAININGS are
very elat crate. Gold, silver steel let or pearls
are studded over the dresses for evening wear
II tls indeed well that all that gtters is not gold
une n. fortune OF Crnsus could not Withstand this
tlnsel mama, If tinsel were not tinsel Bags
OF the same material as the dresses are
worn, on each side, instead of pockets,
1ori morning costume. Brides dresses
are Mea All OF satin. | saw one last week at
madame S.'s, Hanover square. The skirt was
edged with ruehing of tulle and beading of
large pears; tunic of Brussels lace, looped mn
with orange blossoms; high square body, trim
ra meo win lace and pearls tight, sleeves to cor.
orange blossoms. Bonnets OF every shape are
worn just now. The favorite seems to be kind
OF gypsy hat-bent in front a la Mary Stuart. It
is very pretty especially for young face. But
when does young face mol look pretty? And
as Tor The hair, the ladies look SO much like the
pictures OF our graRdmethers that one feels
inclined incline TO call them by names long since for
traits on oar walls. The TdHien style, however.
Is NEST III vogue. Ladies, do not ask me TO de.
scribe 1t. Go to your hair-dressers and ask for
IdHaen. 1I. AT fancy ball at the Tuieries lately,
mere was quadrille of all nations
5he prettiest girl in Paris was chosen
to represent France. 1t was the Charming Miss
Beckwlth, an American She wore white satin
1Iessi Hi NItn tr!coior sash. Brunettes rejoice!
MISS BeckWlth is described as having beautiful
black hair. By-the-by, the yellow fever is still
raging here; l mean in hair Ladies are still
STRIVING to be walking vegetables. The darkest
Ms Tslr may nay De turned to carrots within a month
Ihey httle know what they are doing. An
honest colheur told young friend of mine. at
the commencement Of the mania:-"Ob, YES.
miss, can make your hair beautiful yellow for
Two yga[s ~ but qter nat time cannot be re-
lahi Al
be grey or bald. Such is the Influence of cold
halr washes Besides which, they bring eve dis.
eases ana sometimes paralysis of the brain. Is
ALL al one yeliow halr in the world worth such a
price! But enough of fashion and its votaries.
! nave written more than l intended on the sub
lect, and have scarcely space lett for even the
lltLIe Chltchat OF this dead season.
:; ~ Is very ouii Just now although Parliament
Is opened, and by our gracious Queen in person,
VINO consented to lay aside her grief of four
years Date Tor this one day. There is NOTHING
new at any OF the theatres. The managers are
unusually quiet even for Lent. Thev are No
doubt Matching their eggs for Easter. some
novelties are already announced however. for
instance, posthumous play by Sheridan
hnoWles les Is shortly to be produced at one OF the
west End theatres. That indeed. will he q
treat, after some of the trash we have been
compelled TO witness of late. Wagner's T1nn-
hosStr Will also positively be performed this
sessonTsn teas event watched even more auxloasiy
Ihan Meyerbeer's EAtricdine of last wear.
I1euens has accepted the principal
part Ihat alone would augur we'll even |
II we had not heard specimen -; 7,
the music during Ardit's promenade conc .oi
J9dglng from that selection, we may So" Serts'
phesy that this ''Music of the Futrroy ',eiy pro
long become the music Of the C,.esot WI WIZ u ere
aer the musical lion of the dav m anu Go mag
Garden Italian Opera Gompanv have 'HIene topar
pCIuIy Lane Tor the exclusive performance Of |
rhslsh operas during the season. A translo |
n' Ilon ol Gounods Irene is in preparation for The
opehlng night, Report speaks loudly In itS |
plalse. 1ounod was long taking root in 'Enalisb
ioll, but once taken root his eWth is rs%iS
4 lls sacred drama OF Tobias is now the tall Of
ne ne London musical world. Miss Avonia Jones
i@ las appeared at the Surrey in the Sensation
inraI Oi EqSt Lynne, taken from the sensation
loVel OF The same name. But the greoteet
shsatlon Is offered at the Marylebons in tL
1Lape 1a ol a drama taken from life, entitled III .
Sosuu @ H0fd; on, a NIGHT in tie Workbouse 90
ess Ga parsonage than Daddy himself is 10 + 10 20
t he pait OF Daddy" Ii Mr.. James Greenw l sAe
nd doIr Oh tne letter in the Pal NdA Gt seSe
I uuuIenlJ round himself a celebrated man JLnel
ouse o poor old Dandy feel Little did he ,S;n Mns'
ohe ieW weeks since, that he WouIl innA,
: itI Ilhat his cartes de visite won q e.
ISL 4 gn' alOums-that he would ever 80 ~ AZ
~ an actor in his old age for mrIti
aues 1! 70 gaze at, to pity and to quiz "iui' =.
ollGy 10 reproduce on the stage p9 H9e 70 ~ ~
eVolung as those described n IA4ipeuts 50
shan sL VINO devoted himself h y;iI
isnt @ tI ol horrors, in order to shC g az Srb,; IA
oW tne casual poor oil London >" 'ue ~ P1pno l
u n nthe houses destined for tnei 80 ploItoeT T lor
lg a visit to America Srhe u er is contemplate
our readers will nio;n carts OF some OF
n9ther star of magnitude MS nus no u9upt' Spt'
le Atlantic i'm fbo Loo Itention of crossing
her already hes 81 Id adding fresh lauTels
merica refuse her geicr brow; and when did
Ilented woman me TO young, lovely,
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