The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-22


concert was over they thanked the
artists again. and entered the saloon
of the Premier Consul, where all the
guests were assembled In a large
circle, round which the Empress
walked, speaking to each in turn, or
when she had nothing to say, she
smiled recognition, or.d otherwise
gracefully Acknowledged the presence
| of all. sar----.sEsr balass5xe - go z.
1.-The following were the most ad.
mired toilets:s .Isss1oq9z 5test~9al>
3 "A white gross grain brocade with
fuchsias ;othe pistil of each flower end
ed in a red pearl. The style was
a J'empire, the bodice cut square;
fuehsias In. the hair, ruby and dia-
mond fuchsias in. the ears. ~
g Another was made of maize colored
satin, covered with tulle, of. which the
Ipuffs were divided with forget me-nots,
in the heart of each a glittering dia-
mond. The same was made of white
satin, and the puffs divided with long
chaplets of moss rose. .salasa.. = 60
I. The richest toilet was pink satin !;
round the bottom of the train fell a
hounce of Alencon ; the bodice was a
peplum ending with pearls, and the
headdress was Of pearl. A marquise
wore Light gray satin. over which a
ChantilIy tunic looped up with gren-
and dressed with diamonds. ~ ans
The other great event of the week
is the performance at the Gymnaseaof
Alexandra Dumas, Jr;s, new piece,
the ideas of Nine. Aubray." The
Emperor and Empress were present,
consequently tout Paris. The
author himself was nowhere visible,
though lorgnettes,. searched out every
dark corner; but the father and hero
of that evening. Alexandra Dumas
himself, was radiant in front box on
the second tier. Madame Aubray's
Ideas met with such success that all
the theaters will certainly produce
Ideas" with a slight variation of
title. X a
81 The prettiest tulle bonnets were
noticed in all the dress boxes One
looked very attractive, / thought, on
wondering fair head of curls 1t was
made of rosy pink with diadem of
elderberries In front, and the tulle
strings were fastened under a moss
rose. -aBH
Then there was white Grape bon I
net, with hop blossoms of the most
delicate verdure. and, for the first
time saw azalias and other open
flowers made of small jet bugle beads.
There is q peculiar andre mat bead,
which is not bright, but milky look
ing, and it looks very elegant as ball
fringe over scarlet velvet trimmings
with straw. ss ssff-~.a sssa4t@ %
q Before I leave the hat department
Unjust communicate TO your readers
a fear that entertain, aud which will
meet with their sympathy, namely,
that bonnets are ceasing to be useful
institution- Il have stood up for them
as long as I could, but now there is
nothing left to stand up tor. When
crowns are abolished, / approved. for
what was the use of crowns on the
hack of ones head? When curtains
were curtailed, rejoiced when pokes
were mathematical i applauded. and
when nothing was left but pair of
strings, saw no great evil either; but
now the strings are being cast aside,
behind, and gettsngsshorter and mar
rover every coming mourn, / ask can
a learned counsel defend client who
has not any substance?
!. The Spring costumes will be cut
into every. possible shape over pleated
Some will be tied,
towel-fashion, behind; others will be
fringed round; .dented. notched. cut
In squares; cross-cut stripes of silk
will be much used for trimming. We
are still wearing velvet and fur, for
the weather is very cold; but all the
summer mohairs are out in windows.
Gray is the favorite color as yet.
There is new necktie, called the |
cravat necklace bead lace inven-
ton. which ends in front, but plain
piece of velvet, with jet bead fringe is
just as pretty. Jet necklaces are made.
deep in front. and diminish in depth |
as they go off behind. They look
very pzetty. with a belt to match. over
white muslin These jet belts are
made like peplums. in long points on /
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