The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
The Ladies' In Dismarcks and Brown CoIsred
Dresses Tripping TO the Exrositiou-Enrnp-
tured and the Ehect-Musiins and How
nInde-The New shades OF C0iors-Dress
TrimSnings-shR visa FashioDab bic Wedding
Dre-s-Paris Z" Fashion-'-A General Mis-
ceiiany.
Your fashions correspondent has long been honestly
sndeavorng to nud a worthy simis for womankiud
when dressed all in brown and Bsmarcks think u
suitable they remind the contonpatve OF urrisd
parrdges trotting about 10 subbc nodding their heads
ct every step and duttsrng straight to their rendezvous
At the Exposition with that unmistakabs instinct OF
flown birds which leads them 10 the spot
most agreeable to Their little cries Of surprise
and admiration when they pass BY the satns velvsts
diamonds and laces, which oil attract attention.
again like the ommuncatons with which the featnsry
tribe honor US
Words but be poor rsnderings Of or the good
things seen by Intelligent observer at that section OF
the Champ dc Mars reserved for womaus ATTIRE Here
1t that The haughtsss peersss and the fascnais9
comtesse like N assemble Some openly and frankly a.
miro how silk and thread transformed into velvet
and lace how Indian pebbles become sappHrss ana ru
bles how yards Of Cause look like curling waves Of
foam but Oh satiriss keep distant; for few Of che
lin or London, can hide the anxious WISH the rising
Sigh the deep look expressive Of the torture inflicted
by that aspc which turks In ladies' bosoms and called
by analysts "desire." Mophistopheles, in Goupods
Faust, Is the mpsrsonaton Of the covetous feelings
created in by the sight Of what 10 unattanablo
in toilet Others can arrest tho c1rve upon their
lips while contemplating all the forbidden magoi-
ncence displayed but these stand IL perined before
the mute glass stands It is my duty 10 describe here
weekly all the changes which fashion imposes and
may not moraze; but II the columns Of the NEW YORK
HERALD ahead Of overy other paper latitude 10
allowed for q serious thought and calm rernon-
STRANGE. will therefore, tell all your readers that the
exquisite treasures exhibited have turned many NO.
mans brain It is longer the passive to be- or not
TO be- 1t is the Ito have. or not to have"
Husbands there who say 'no wonder 1t should he
So" and who plead for their wives weakness arguing
that tho soft pearls of the East magnificent damonds
chseed ewelry, rich tissues marvellous embroidery all
the cashmeres ves necklaces cloaks and drapery arc
costly not be tempting But il this is grantee,
their sisters and daughters should all marry mionairee
and the equilibrium Of Europe would be less serious
consideration than that OF each individual homo budget
Of the b"sterv and Gorgeous beauty Of the rlchess
created things, can we not simply admire in them the
progress Of industry and the perfection Of
processes9 This query will lead me to so many that,
fearing should positively turn lecturer will
forget to moraze and simply give the state Of clothing
Muslins have suddenly made their appearance, but
they quite the second plane as Chamberys take
ever will be- lovely cool and comfortable these costly
Chamberys cannot be worn every occasion, whereas
in the heat Of summer an airy organde or printed mus
gracss breakfast table well we'll a. the public
walks.
have wide hem called 'false added to the bottom
circumference and crosscut folds to surmount it small
or With
quite sofflcient trimming.
A kind of Marie Antoinette fchu is sometimes made
instead Of the loose jacket, for walking costume
All new shades are now out; they are either very
gay and bright or what should tender, paraking,
be personifed and OF the quaksress in the latter To
make II more readable could we'll say that 10 our
shape and the modest nun In subdued keeping 1t is
lady Is both one and the other the same
day, and looks very charming under tissues on which
delicate exotics bright birds masses OF foliage and
brocaded groups artistcalIy worked under the
faultless hitting dove tinted silks and fawns.
I must notice. much against my will, that dresses
heavily covered with passemeterie and that some OF
the out and cutters among robes look they had been
made by uphos,erers not needle women. All our fes
toons made fall down heavily under jet and bead
work, crochet gimp and large pieces OF shiny black
soms sso being thick swstod cord on which arc s.run9
long jet tubes ending With beads.
Lace shawls both black and white are not the fashion,
but few ladies can mind wearing their rich ChantIys
and deep founced points.
At Wedding which took place at the Madeleine this
An .oH cspe With ong aoHns ends
made OF Nechln or Brussels. One Of the pretsst
the much admired light salmon pout do sole. trim
med round the bottom with deep plat OF the same
material; white Aencon circular over this
The bonnets al fanchons With wreathes They
put very high the chignon comb. which nsces-
sary makes them come down low on the forehead,
forming kind OF cone or pyramidal affair In front A.
II 10 called pretty We are obliged TO believe Il, bat the
pcasanry In Wales wear their coal scuttle hats In
the same way and their fashion has been called
barbarous Cello, anything primeval
Tue fact there few so-caed "Paris fashions.
All worn; every dress In conformity with each
particular taste; all depends on caprice. In the same
drawing. room are met beauties Ia Joetphine, d "a
Ssuigns. rantiqsss Some do no. dress u
all. Il is getting quite poygIot combination TO write
fashion letter. aud deep studies have 10 be gone through
for the purpose all among Renaissance manuscripts the
Fronde the R6gence and the Directore. Everything
worn-fndan muslins and Asatic tissues Chinese silks,
Irish poplins Swiss work, Mechn point, Italian lace.
Grecan and burnouses Zouave Jackets and Spanish
toreadors swans down pumage, scarfs crystal mother
Of pearl pebbles granite rockws put IL all on We are
proud OF every atom Of it, and We call our attire paris
Fashions" As long this denomination 10 handed
round the world shall feel have right 70 discuss
them; but in my heart and conscience tfor fashion
writers really have hearts and conscences do think
more appropriate term could be found
White foulard Garibaldis with printed mus
sin fs white fouard Jackets marked for walkisg
costumes The prettiest Bismarck wreaths have gus
cherry balls for ornaments Sprigs OF gilt are much
worn on black and brown hats. Canoes are coming
into fashion. frore CRYSTAL ds roche 10 going out
QUARANTINE INTELLIGENCE.
From all the West Indian Islands reports have recently
been received that yellow fever IL prevailing TO an