The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-29
THE FASHIONS.
our PARIS SpecIAu FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.


Out''-A Very Useful Chaptcr-Caught by a
Princess-Her Reception Apartment and
Company-The Latest Fashions ON Trial
Before a Fair and Critical Jury-The Four
reau, Bonnets, Hats, Scarfs, skirts, Gc.-Em-
ployinE a Baron-Dress and Outside Adorn-
PARIs July Is, 1886
or all the duties imposed us by society there is
perhaps, not more importunate than that called
smorning visiting" which, contrary to all logic, is not
all carried in tho morning hours but to have
been Instituted for other purpose than that Of vast
ing the best portion OF OR time in idle pursuit and
useless babble. I do abt only call the habit OF
spending the hours from two to 1--WE gossip both idle
and useless but say It is pernicous aud that these
quiet drawing receptions they carried
on are made banefu In their effects than the read
ing OF avowcdly bad French novels II is o notorious
fact that those ladies who overscrupulous in going
their morning rounds great mischief Makers
mongers and fearful takers They have natural pas
chant discussion and catch every they pro-
coed from house house. which they spread and propa-
gate as If 1t gospel truth They walking regis
Of all the births, deaths and marriages that have
within their hearing since they s'cams out-and,
indeed better expression could be applied that pro-
by the help or which young people leave their egg
shells after careful training under the tender wing of
mothorly governess.
into the splendor Of well lighted ballroom they
less risk Of turning prematurey worldwise than when
they expand by degrees after having been initiated into
the wiles Of society by dint Of "vsling with
at Mrs. Takemdown's or at Madame Haiten ton q.
These the hobeds OF feminine omacy in the arts
Of innocent seduction" toilet, scandal and egosm
But will it be objected, those who frequent society
must follow its laws Girls must learn that all is no; gold
that gtters and also distinguish right from wrong
Better far that they should 90 through this initiating
process with their mothers and in ladyiike company
than DO left pick up evil out Of books from hear
say answer to this that the knowledge Of right and
wrong called conscience, and in every human
breast without tho collaboration of any worldly wso
acres
II young lady wore taught during these visits to put
in good word for absent party when aseiy accused
encouraged to recall some Alternating quality where
with to obi tcratc his delciences or, again, she
simply to say she preferred the practice Of virtue
hearing 1t praised with high.nown encouiums should
be reconciled TO morning meetings, and think they
atoned for good deal Of evening absurdity A is,
whole hours spent in dssectng ones friends at
least much OF them apparently their own and
what is not Is subjected to no less harsh criticism
emile. P.'s nose What nesP' and then pun viii
escape from some one in the depths of armchair
who says:-"Ladics, why complain of her aess
pany such as yours every ought to DO bien ne -
Horrid pun; but have heard u and maintain tina; II is
historical. y. 5. ..,e
Then Mile. ST. chignon viii DO put Oh the tapis-a
very disastrous position for chignon-and Mmc T. Nil
nc cuscd OF benoton airs and on till all the inas
have had tale afhxcd to them. like all other morals
have gone through good run or calling and as far as
am personally concerned, have taken great dislike TO H.
and although do not approve Of mean things must con
faaa tn hav lafi cardS
Of at times when knew their masters were not
within
I have always backed myself up on these occasions
with some specious reasoning such as loss OF mc moth
ing but backblting at Mme Ts ouch set Of dandies
Mime o. ., and other sedative reflections Ono CALI how
ever was obi gcd TO return yesterday at tho Princess
Fs. and IL being state affair, haA ito dress for IT,
Will not say how put It on from week to week
previous 70 that morn which IL could DO put of
longer how delighted have beea when evening SGT In
and had escaped H. how cevcry have avoided meet
Ing any who might aude to the Princess; what pro-
found tactic an have boon in Keeping behind her
At the Bo and this for the sake Of putting
visit which I, however, knew 70 be Inevitable as
doomsday II almost relief to caught at last,
and am sure I looked gratifed when it did happen,
while quietly enjoying the cool edged In betwcon
the Princess barouche, which, according to my caicu
iaons ought to have been further that hour
tho lake over which cavld not possibly leap.
L may say thon experienced what culprit feels
Who after having done all no can 70 remain concealed
rcapsss into calm resignation at length collared
by detective.
The Princess shook her forcfngcr at me- with glance
that meant pardon II would but amend hut noticed
dawning thunderbolt In reserve IL did not nva myself
OF her patronage. may now be expected to explain
why had given myself much trouble defeat a cal
diatey. Very truly, was; but independently or my
aversion for all morning visiting had heard the Prin
cess talked Of whole and had formed strange
idea OF her receptions knew her be the oracle des
modes In the Faubourg ST. Honore the dies postcs
In the Faubourg st. Germain and the beGu ideal Of al
the iitcrat and painters in Pans. concluded she
Other precicss IN the style OF Iile do scudere,
tho gh not ugly OF Mor stereotyped fer
sdranfes but not affected Madame dc Stall
without her large large that when she became
famous IL was called her pied dsde Tread piedestalI
Madame R1camier bit not in such very low bodies in
fact she ned in my mind IN, vague space Of a grand
without any Of the pecu artes attached 70 the
In one word had heard that 70 call on tho Princess
equal to being tried and condemned, and not
aware that obliged to be preciptated in u OF
the kind. However, there no going back, ana,
when % tipped for what appeared of the
most formidable encounters stepped out OF brougham
at the Princes.' dwelling with something like curiosity
urging my footsteps.
right and left with exotcs and odorferous plants On
the first landing stood few officials in white neckties
and black coats with no particular demonstration Of
nunkeyism.
The nrst chamber was q spacious ante room, hung
with green reps and furnished with oak; the second
dining room, with walnut furniture old china COrdova
leather and tapestry TO match the third small drawing
room. with nlad furniture and crimson slk curtains
the fourth largo drawing room, In violet ebony
sand amber hangings paintings by Tenicrs,
Crausc. and the Princess portrait BY Winter.
halter The ornaments were all gilt bronze the floor
highly polished mosaic OF foreign wood The 9th room,
In which the Princess holds her manees was boudoir
all blue and goldcoorcd satin Flowers planted In Jar
dswiees cut and arranged in enlvened every
window aud corner Small tables covered with
knck knacks from every Cline and pretty women wero
resting hero and there In the downest looking chairs
The Princess most anabiy 10 welcome her lady
visitors but simply bent her graceful neck waved her
small hand and smiled TO gentlemen.
very spirited conversation being carried on be-
tween tho Princess and I'VE lady visitors my entrance
and the subject continued when seated.
1--WE talking about the prcscnt fashions vhile