The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-17
the FASHIONS.


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Desevipsiss sf six Of the Rsses.
PARIS, Nov. 80, 1894
On opening the Prsevsransa, Venetian paper, nnd
10 ths Number Of the 18Th that when the King Of Italy
visited the ball given In his honor Of the Giovanel
Palace, Madame RAsaxz had river Of pearls on hsr
opa'sns shoulders soms twenty rows all Of equal size
ana beauty and 100 ~ large pears In her ears sgnor
kaaax accompanied his wife al the evening, might
have passed for sentinel watching the peariy
treasure and guarHniceng by as sAlesmanke gravity,
their isdsputabls sushsnsscisy.r
rhs Iusr-ansa dropped from my hands when had
glanced over the above quotation and fell into deep
revere all about Mr. Ratazz whom have here repre-
seated . kind of detective jcalously watching his
wifes shoulders with what should call understandable
bearing. 10 suppose that had he nos followed
his wife people would have presumed that her pearls
we're all paste. concluded that n this new sentinel
function be added al the other Official duties OF
statesman ! am slad am excluded from diplomatic
councils Tkereupon my thoughts wandered from the
Giovsne palace 10 compisgne, where loss than one
hundred and my Of flowers, made up into bou-
quota were latsiy by express for the Empress,
birthday banquet table. There 20 many that all
the reception rooms converted INTO hot houses.
The least of0hsse floral offerings cost twenty louis
Very great preparations being made for another
series az the imperial residence There
be stag bsss In the forest which will prove splendid
pageant theatrical representations cabinet oonncIs
meetings Of the military commission balls and
TO be MIXED Up In agreeable mosaic, combining
serious public duties with LAVISH hospitality.
little pink scented note dropped my breakfast
plate this morning On opening " found that 4 had
been penned by fashions fingers and by the way her
writing somewhat exclusive very nourishing and her
style Is cratic Tho import OF The note was that she
begged would attend particular mansion In which the
rrncesse de Ac,ternchs toilets for Compisgne we're
being packed she vas anxious 20 know whether her
supreme orders bad been carried out and the robes Of
which she had decreed the cut. designs, &c had the
regal appearance she had endeavored 10 combine win
elegante fantslsie.
must say that the little pink note had bitter sweet
rcremp,ory tone. Truly she begged, but those Who
have had mich 10 DO with the great know that when
They ccndsscend something DIRE awaits the nearer
Who DO NOT nsansAneousiy comply, even without any
nv pretty fray was therefore Immediately pu, % my
little Conveyance and did not ssp ~ n'nhie al
drawn up before a very srstocratc dwelling.
led into hall and thence admitted Into spacious apart
ment IN which ihlrtynve ssamsiresses with sprinklng
OF iailors, half buried IN velyets and satin all
busily occaped The Princess robes oil finished,
and ne middle Of the taken up by whi,o deal
down tln FASHIONS STAR nissres had glanced he
whole
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letter 20 her have been inferDcd that rssd
oa loud 70 her attendant, focs ana sxprssscd
Imaginative bead n directed 10 Tie Roo Dies bons
enfants, and began with PLAZA
Madame-Nci heirg acquainted with Nine Ia rIIn-
ces-e d. sei,srnchs banker End u utterly impossible
TO al At, you a. 20 the amount ~ money she hes spent
fact I'M, he
banker ioa, far there unfataomAbe my sssses IN
this world As vel ss 10 Tho Dest and my opinion .nsi
long bard words no one can unaers,andl
decided court robes app they really surpass
anything They nearly al evening drsss~
bodies; bat VIII only describe those which 10 10
worn very low.
bottom Of an the robes measuring rosnd I'VE metres,
eighty ccntimstres. The length Of each TRAN . two
metres.
Tney are all rorcd from the waist all the fron Widths
Cat, the folds peats hchnd They ALSO all
lined through With sun musiin and aroer dsilncsive
feature peculiar 10 all thai they nxn round The bottom
with plisse nounCe bordered With white pour d ste
satin, somewhat deep ana lnsd with siiH inile
the mont w.d,h i spanged VIA silver the pi rosni
the bottom % white crepe de chine, which bot lined
with tulle beaded with rachs over The whole except
In irogJ the mantear de- cour Which u made Of ycours
piisse Of crepe de chine Ike the skrt Tho flowers V
nower has peculiar shade rauvcd They are Iasur
ant branches q cingins bcesems 10 variesaied leaves
surmoaa,aa BY three rows q ro,a s.loon over dep
gold fringe. II u most regal The body al white satin
saS sSa %s uo On s9Ss %
simply something between cofses and sss 20 prevent
No IS The one admired the most Il 4 made 81 ~h,s
poult de sole Half way down begins little rorrce,
which gathered ai the top and round the bottom
wondcrfu wreahs Of open whiie enccle ~soh
train and SKIRT Each n ceutollo and fat 10 The
centre Of four buds thus forming eAeh
two leaves ana 80 on Over the whole but Dot long
enough TO touch the garland falls silk reps Gsn'san Dc
ce.r ponssaa color eordsssa 9Th re.s o. ,sr braid
thc.ponceaa and rose OF two sav4
No. 4 is supposed 70 be the Empress hvosiis u
. wide mauve velvet train Immediately above the fnsl
tulls pssc Tho front width literally sbowsse4
in the tuls up 70 the waist, and the same nmmi be-
psrfumed and scent the air Mauve velvet v'oes and
No IS the Aurora Borealis-a white tnre tram robe
covered with lavender strsaks two shades wh,c reprs
gray morning. and again, streaks Of whse rsiln
which shoot ont beyond like rockets Ths wboe seen
behind cloud Of iulis tunic
No eisa black velvet empire embsoidcrsd vtb Ecid
and silver braid and gsloon wonderfully s'assed
These, Madame are the fashions which have been
Ssy aos Was o h. Ss Pnss danced @
In each Of them whsn they tired on. She ssil
thin and has perfect neure u !. not likely Yea sIn
for the approaching winter and may hope shan socn
have mIssicu 70 describe plain every day cicshesL
Compisgne and Austrian Ambassadrcssos very wal
come, but have vast arrcar II useful practical and
homo gear 70 mpart There d great deal Of altering
and shifting 10 propose mothers OF up daush
tiers, Who though they mot Ambassadresses. have
inordinate desires and no idea Of good management
Trusting may soon be allowed n imIar how industry
can with our present styles, make up for every den
eiency, remain, Ak6lsINL
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