The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-13
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The bismarck Cap and Other Novslties-At-
t~ntioB 20 nm Absolute Necessfsy-AdeiiBa
PATHS Costumes ON and OF the sssse-A
Princeiy Performer-Furs In the Eastern
style-Levant Gauzes-Dress Materiais-
Winter Toilets =, ,a.-
rrop de Fraicheur the pane Of the last goddess al
Nabis Casquet;e Bismarck that OF our last cap and,
strange TO say, the same complaint could Do made OF
oothnAmsly they rather cool While the former
nightly exhibits the natural products OF her industry 70
admring Exposition visitors the Bismarck caps are ex-
posing violent colds, for the novel institution
leaves the totally unprotected 10 made in the
shape Of cone such the chasssurs in the cavalry
wear much inciinng sass west just the wind may
blow Military braid bangles about IL looped up BY the
eiRes Of savage besstG There shake peak in front
The nrss were inauguratsd last Sunday at the Chsnty
races Many other things besides q legion OF Bis
marcks were inaugurated.
Our young nfsn here have all been demonstratiye 10
the weekly periodicals about the price OF bread which
has risen OF late To hear tho "petiis crevcs OF the
Backwards argue the point one would think they ate
nothing else bu, though they abuse the government
they propose remedy. IL would be well u ihey
could examine the wheat iaEn" without lavender
gloves shiny boots, and eye glasses or even II they
would reform 70 the Free Trade b frss and
spread the sweets their argument on their slices Of
toast afterwards
Adelina Patti and her rich costume Crispino 10
Comare drawing polyslot At the ltAhens Rou-
bles, piastres dollars guneas, rechthaiers shower
down Mr. Bagier. The most wonderful OF her robes
10 made OF white moire worked with cameiias OF nver
thread done by hand. II cost 1000 francs. lately
had = little causere with the dira who lives In the
Champs Elyscss. 1t early morn and q an
hour when dipds and other theatrical stars are
supposed TO look prosaic after paste, rouge and
huk I hast In hat liz patt
Close appears moro juvenile even than on the stage.
Her skin Is assaisd by cosmetic, and there 10 no
vesgs Of paint her eyelashss her contemporary
rivals will maintain She deep blue popn cos
tune somewhat Short the body and upper part OF tho
skirt round the waist trimmed with crosscuts Of
the same material piped around with blue satin. Each
perpendicular ended with deep blue fringe.
Nile Patti is perfectly free and graceful in all her
movements without the slightest theatrical style She
is even somewhat mpusive and petulant In her ways
She wears her hair, which il black and wavy, raised
above her forehead, and . close curl above tho left
temple. | much admired monster bouquet, composed
OF about sixty fu pink roses called Ia refine and
which quite shaded the centre OF q spacious drawing
drawing table II sroyal gift Of the preceding
Before quite leave theatrical news may mention
that Berlioz has been engaged By the Archduchess
Helen OF Russia for six months at st. Petersburg, and
that tue Prince Of Tburn and Taxis, who has married
actress, has himself It 10 said turned ACTOR ~ 10
well known that the great Ristor Is marquise, ADO
nj q comtesse, that Sontag an ambassadress but q
real prince has been known 70 act on the sS
with his wife, and his intention TO DO SO has created
what the French call I'm scdnddle at foreign courts.
A who very nearly bebeAded short time
ago and who Is not disguised 10 Batty, the lion
tanner He otiends Paristan taste BY wearing Oil tho
medals given him by princes whenever hc drives or
rides 10 Bots, aud writer inquiries he 10 afraid u
catching cold his chest by going out without them
Ladies already thinking OF their Wrappers ane
TO plenty Of fur on their heads as much ~
the Persans nearing the eastern styles more
and Crcassian paits. Circasssn belts and SIDE
ran bracelets which, alas chains uniting circles
on the top instead Of sleeve, and another
the wrist " the same arm.
BespaDgled veIls enclose In folds Ia Fatmar
and the Levant gauzes 10 finish up the mystery OF
this new Syrian mania. In . well attended drawing
room there 10 mixture OF Byrons Giaour the
Forty ahieves the Consulate the Empire the Renais-
sanco and Louis XIV. styles. Nothing astonishes any
providing every vomAn lends grace OF ner own 70
her husbands disgrace
The proper STYLES foulard 1t ,Biarrz Every day
the Empress appears white foulard with some new
pattern on Cerse and white very fashionable,
the ssshes held up with rings two on tns waist
behind from which hangs third on chain holding the
ends II 10 heavy, but novelty much approved
| Passemeuter0 sashes are the most expensive and
richest. Bead lace 10 thriving
The following 10 description OF tho newest winter
toilets, which will not be till November-Vevct
mantle loose At the waist scarflxe In front, which
10 longer than tho back and covered wiih gimp; u -
trimmed all round with gupure
black silk popn made with round basques bordered
with black satin palts, made With gimp, and fastened
veined green and brown p!nk satin Mare Antoinette
bonnet trimmed with pink China roses
Our new skirts measure from i've 70 six metres
round the base, still very long behnd and are worn
over very narrow crnoius almost impercsptibe, but
pettcoats arc bounced and frlied.