The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-05
THE FAS HONS.


Dress Display mt the Legislative Opening-An
Austrian "Wonder ,, in Styie-The 'Agrip-
palisades Of Silks-Preparng for Balls
Mnsqucs-A New Color md New Hat. &c.
PARIS, Feb u.s. 1857.
The opening Of the Legislative Assembly is the most
recent Of this week. the ceremony having taken
place yesterday with unusual spcndor enhanced by the
rays of bright summer under pure blue sky.
The Parisians all foot and thick crowds sauted
the long procession Of carriages with respectful
enthusiasm.
The gala uniforms very brilliant, the ambas-
addresses and ladies' Of the diplomatic corps most
splendidy attred in great deal Of silver and gilt
broidery velvet
Mme de Metternich wore quite nove-casaque, for
want Of better denomination though the body of IL
Spanish bolero, made Of silver and gold CLOTH
The wide, open sleeves made Of black velvet so
long that they touched the ground, ending points,
and from the waist behind hung black velvet lappes,
like sash. This, readers, is the exact description Of
the first Of series Of matinee mantles The new
born wonder is not yet cbrstened Therefore will
cali IL hcathensh, and charitably entertain hope Of its
into less expensive material 1t certainly il
q most medieval idea for the nineteenth century.
The next novelty has been christened Alas! spoke
Of its adoption in my former letters, and said that
though it narrow basque worn on front widths
II deserved to be called stomachor. Competent
authorities have named 1t "agrippa." 'Here
would ! fam pausen said a poet in
great bewlldermen, but n did the fashions would
get ahead Of and not even the mother OF Nero may
starte out OF the main road The sagrppas figured
every robe at the last ball at the Tuiieres. They
made Of the shade and material as that employed
in underskirts, trimmed with flowers, cross ioids
fringe ruche, and some appeared rather heavy being
laden with leaves and howcrs.-
Lilac satin and salmon color the predominant
shades deep apricot foalt do sole worked with green
chenille and red berries much admired. should
have preferred its white satin. marked with
rich coral pattern, If tho wearer had been dark and tall
enough.
Preparations are being made for private balls Mosques
The public balls OF this description given at the theatres
give idea of the character to be given 70
fancy costumes in the higher circles Great mystery
prevails the matter among those who make dress
the sole object of their stence not xthstanding
which u y evident thar Aspasas seopa,as Clytsn,
lead Ladies' who do not boast OF the rounded proper
tons famed at Athens mean to try Hebe, Diana and
other characters remarkable for legs II not for shout
deTs.
The American colony in Paris will give their grand
ball the I'D Of February at the Louvre in honor Of
fu OF American entertainments this winter They have
even volunteered description OF the virginia Reel"
French acknowledge there Is more real fun and amuse
ment IN American home circles than in the official
receptions we have had 10 undergo yet IL has be-
come matter Of ham ton not TO leave ones chateau
till the opening Of Parament or If left 10 stop in
Paris till the Empress has naugurated her ctts lundis,
when other national diversions and unceremOni0us
ties are started
new color callad amaranthe 10 worn for carriage
full dress II looks remarkably well under gasght in
velvet white satin underrans This is the greatest
novelty, as also light fawn Grape. over which blue
beetles and other brilliant insects crawl among the rudy
autumn leaves l do not advise this unless q very
brilliant white underskirt relieve the tan impression left
By so negative q color, tho effect ~ however, ex-
Temey disf,rguS. The idea among the queens OF the
demi-monds is the cutie fish tunc ala pieuvre," OF
which Ia probable Victor Hugo did not dream when he
wrote the sToers OF the Sea-" This tunic ID made OF
shimmerng green satn cut in numerous long stripes 20
represent claws tule trains powdered over win
silver; and the next idea Ii pearl gray satin empire.
under scarlet velvet tunc trimmed with vine leaves
the latter they call "bacchanae."
Grapes and vintage promise TO b great features next
spring. the pretest bonpes at present nothing but
vine leaves with gilt endrs here and there for II II in
fra woman nature cling TO something that gilt
tere