The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23

our SPECIAL PARIS FASHIONS coamspunutnce.

Cree-Srykes Tor Observation-Disclosures 000
Patterns-Dressess Pctticonts, BasaHes, Pa
Ietots aud Hats-A Discussion ON Trin.
0,ings-Opera Cloaks and FAIRS.
8--~ht W. PAar, Dec. Z. 1Saa
There very few ladies who while sitting for thsiS
portraits, look exactly like themselves on ordinary
occasions rot at all they do for instance when N
all absorbing darn perplexes their ingenuity. Not thaa
they arc shade less lovely while employed in homely
pursuits, though they will not believe ~ but IL Is b.
cause studied posture fixed smile and composed curve
OF every line are antagonistc TO womans nature which
Is essentially versatile. THIS simple fact struck
Fashion while walking down, tho Bouieyards .
few days ago. She Noticed, and she Is q keen
observer, that all The ladies' sho met wore The
same onloia portrait sitting appearances. She
trpped homo rather faster than usual that day.
and those who knew her remarked that an unwontsd
air Of determination had settled on her brow II Fashion
We're Londoner which before her birth sho determined
she would be. would 10 say that
reaching her dwelling sho raped doubs knocks ell her
door opened but she is Partisan and vcs In the
Rue des Bons Enfants far from the Place dos Mar.
tyrs where she up such fearful ringing bells thas
her attendant Foichonne started TO hor feet with
strong hopes that her admor Cocodis had brought her
ticket for the Vic Parislenne Fo,ohonns is passion.
ately fond 2. Qgenbach's music. ',.SNEf'Ns
she Was much disappointed whom her lady called Tor
writing materials she had fairly crossed the throsh-
old Of her tasteful residence When they placed
beforeher Tochonne knew BY the reckless energy with
which Fashion pushed back her mousqucaire cuffs thas
new decree forthcoming, and took up her station
behind her mistress chair. whore she indis1eetk
peeped tho fair writer's shoulder and read whst
| follows - ~
Fashions for December 1896 Eayng considered lhat
crinoiine lends both tho fautsss aud the
deormcd in figure, Fashion, DO hereby decree that It
shall drop and moreover proclaim tho adoption OF every
cGu .t..ts
must hcDccfcfh be drawn between and young
maaens for which purpose all shal coma out in four
reaax These sha oe Short BY day. aud diversified NOT
only according 10 cap"s fancy. but with regard
70 the age and natural propor.-as Of tbs The
| following arc somo Of the costume. enforce
Black or brown materials trim nod with gimp, jet OF
roaieanx of satin coiorod ecoa.s. with broad.
| plated iounce at the base 'olye,eoas of which my
| iayoritce are violet, violet unfersk RS
Tho sleeves OF the jackets being warmly quilted and Of
tho same material as the nnaersrs the arm holes arr
siy ?ss ss 'sSss
5ss5s ads s Sas s sS a;s man
trimmed s s with l GIMP ie Or r bc ssosos arc wide
and show tho coorcd tight sleeve underneath matching
the under petticoat. -. :, -.
with sable or marion They are lined with fur and arS
either tight or losso al the waist Others made OF
L
rooms Of tucoi, CURED and ftizzed wooiicn skin
white aud CURED cloth of the later description
will, ! hope, be adopted by The gentest OF ny
| daughters,
Bonnets stil to have fat crowns the most elegant
trimmed with feathers and jot rich bonnet b
drops round the border another Of black blue velvet
| trimmed with white swansdown These shall call
Czarncs
Long robes queue will be adopl ID for visiting and
sssaaos N w Or Of aoap
B,ocade is beng manufactured. 80 az 10 combine ee-
cameo aud igtnsss with rich designs aad material Ny
ysart daughters who call brocaic cnrain stuff" viii
sigh before long Tor the treasures which will soon bs
S %SsS p lyop, S
FOR rssh,on, who nos Sr can write limo Sboyt taking
her lngers threw quill down with child sh pealanoe
on vowins black sains betwcon hcr nrs. and second
SWh9a You have don' coughing. FOlIchonDe," saia
rashon somewhat SHARPLY yoa may SEND ror Ar
for have had enough writing to,nSy"
70. AIgnsine az your readers my have forsot.eas
the fender enjoying tho last number Of Elmas Nous
gse,aire. when oocades walked into my snusgsy ana
tress Without an instants delay.
II ali csNine, minister's feel ~ then aid whom king
business s for ,ssa very much iss tho ala ooss
wish Their maFescs undsr the hottest Latitude
an o. annar 'fh n,vss i've
way Thorn. and had exchanged my fur slip
pers for boots than drove round to the RuSAss
"Argusinc' said Fashion. whom stood In her prss.
ence aud donsd feather toqus, 'st down and write
what going 70 dictate under tho heading trim
mugs"
mus, hors beg leave % notice that not ono word II
excuse madc far disturbing me ut undue hours
Of thanks either. for speedy attendance, but mag.
nanlmoasiy aourishsd on 'iirinmings," and Fnhioa
continued. "Bod,cs arr TO bs n ''iardon. Madame"
yenturcd. ''but was desired 70 head trimming"
iow, Augustine please don't be sensational. so haze
emotions, and ever moan VIVA. any, bodies u b
nothing but trimmings. they cut With without
acevc1 with or without basqucs with without skirts
and win or without anything intend waists 10 bcgl
higher Wnai viii DO LETT hiuRD
cali bodiess Rational people rational language
Ifoit dsheartonod but obeyod and wrote rho frpst
widths OF robe. being fat decree thai ornaments
must he adoried and sewn dowa AL robes apron styio
These trimmings will b. nade gimp and silk cord
fsvorte designs being leaves with points ending
assels bss &C. These for robes DO vio and mus
necessarily be vory costly tho o,or now trimmings fss
evening wcar are bead lsoes for bethaS, p3lernes,
ZION amber coral pearl and crystal II will vary proe
Then opera ciors arr 20 b, richly trimmed with red
chenille fringe, with gold thread Beading aud sprnk-
ling Of black chenje betwasn My buttons are
garnet; and garnet beads gaoon shall bs USED
Tor bolero vests bgaros sad such Ike.
For bands arc @ be put everything. saA
evening ROBES think that is al can devise with
syow 70 destroy uniformity Have yoa anything y
Nothing. bu, that Argusine should describe some
9, the als.acs soen IN Mr. ssrdous now pcos nov
Another time, Fochonno You arc rather too rsad
'Bat hls Fsrgu IL dIsssed with srch tssto In Ma,ses
Nolve" sighed the romantic st.cnfsnt
.haso you anything % propose. Arsusnep"
eyes, Madam, bsvo." said tncckiy.
s'You may speak.
'.You tho mother OF vary largo family" bsgaa.
and fashion slightly WINGED 'snd Of your children
from beyond tho Atlantic" continued, fare exposed
imposition OF every KIND they place foot n
your capital They arc coming here IN shoals for
the LSposion and they get hero begin pur.
chasing when they are invariably Geecod b. shopkecpe
who make double charges because they foreigne,
and soil them second hand goods In the bargain. A
bonnie. that il worth sixty francs charged hundred
with mpuniy Tho evil Is great tame. and cricsfos
redress"
Then redress ~ aad Fashion, who like all potsa-
tscs mover Of hersel proposes reform, but cvpecu
others do 10 II wanted "Why don't you prevent the
evil" she asked I'll Is your business, have pisced
you over the HERALD tho biggest voice heard Tell
my Amer daughters what ihsy have 10 do. whors
they are 10 buyly articles tncy require who thieves
and who are not Let your head work A-vusins Tell