The New York herald., 1867-02-21
THE FASHIONS.

The Reception at tho TuiIeries and Dresses
Worn at Court-A Novelty or Noihing-Cos-
tame Of the Empress-The Prevailing
Coiors-Ncw style OF Rats-Cut of sleeves
Diamonds. Feathers and Bands. DC.
PARIS, Feb l, 1867
The OF the week is the reception the
Tuileries Three thousand invitations given out
three thousand attended, in the richest toilets
All the gentlemen tight silk stockings ending
buckled shoe. Their iegg ngs, cuoses made Of
white cloth and the tails and collars Of their coats worked
with gold. The shade Of the coat is blue.
The enumeration of tho ladies' dresses would be but
repetition of the fashions have described since the
opening or the season. The great feature was satin,
which Is made fousvcam, with the most exEavasant
lengths Of train. little oval front piece pnder the
waisiband, nos larger than the width Of two
hands, and which should call apron Il large
enough sthe great novelty. No one knows what is
meant Tor. ~ origin; no ons says is prcttys but
all cali Il ckc, and that Is supposed - mean something
snvsbs In our degenerate idom There were oceans Of
snowy white organdcs worked with oss silk and god
plenty OF plain tulies covered with white ruche and
vaporous underskis entirely without any other trim
ming beyond pearl bead lace An wcro Dat n 'front.' and
there velvet sud satin bodies with basques cot In
one, very low, either round square The low chemi-
sette pleatcd and edged with insertion and valsn-
ciennes N
AS uavo ItcQucutty biecvoS arc mcf0
bands-a puff anything that will trim round
an arm hole. pretty dress I did admire, because
it contrasted with the gorgeous glitter around It
made on tariatsn. cut In thrce nat skirts
old school The bottom Of each WINS scocpcd round
wide and lined with pink taratan which gave the dr. s.
opS mS long s which nS wssnsd
TIL became train at the bottom. Both nouncos and
sash were bordered with slightly twisted pink ana white
Tho sleeves were q 1nice like wings Tho headdress
WAS q Gordon Of apple blcssorns
The Empres. wore yellow satin sobs, trimmed With
bouions Of tule under which shone forth diamonds IN
nowers She had d,adem OF the samo in her har The
imperial family entered the Saie des MerSclsux nine
O'clock and advanced straight the throne chairs BE-
rsht Of the Empress there at Prnce Hapoeon to The
ie q the Empycr Princess Mathida The ladies of the
Esjesties iii according 70 rank and station Al twelve
they rose and walked through the different reception
after which they entered the salerc do Diane and
supped.
After upper they retired. but the ball kept up TN
three Ia the morning.
Emerslds the favorite jewels this season groom
mix is also in great demand The great dca Is 20 wear
large quantity Of bead and jet embroidery round waist
bands on afternoon resses some end 10 very long glass
basqaine. vandykos and ioy points are fancifu rn'
mings
and no fashion can be more welcome II Is pretty
satin and not half expensive; is made IN ths levels
css shade, o. which .ne Iooring are tho prsest 2.
pea-grccn. When cleaned they look like new, when
creased they ironsd, when stained they - be
Fca,hes and feather bands are and will be fAshona-
bic for some time 20 ooms Striped silks are timp
Grape plas are much worn round bounets ana eft 20
hang entwned with flowers. cannot admire ttSorn.
Our spring bonncts viii either be very fat or I'll
"Bolivar shape--hgh up IN tho air. like coal ecutes,
and flaf behind. NJ
rhe prcttiest hat wiz be ctrss, kind Of vatican,
trimmed with punches OF brown berries In garland Of
frosted leaves. tied on with maize straw cocred
strings Bonnet Strings viii be narrow.