The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05
THE FAs HiON s
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TINE HERALD.

IouGchm INNS Drx mud setting the New styles
Reclamation from New York--ieweis an"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Costumes und pres-
B0ots-tsercd skirts, Antique Laces' rnra-
PARIS, April II. 1867.
This is Longchamps day in gay Paris, day on which
the fashions set for the coming season. and are
driven out N elegant open vehicles to LongchampA my
letter. or rather part OF my letter. must resume our
new styies though TO tell the truth they have under
gone very few positive changes We are TO have
no steel under skirts. and, In fact, with the OK
ception Of bonnets, there Is little OF radical change
There are few improvements to mention which shall
be recorded lower down, but,
Fsrs'y-I have knotty point to settle with perss-
vering anonymous writer's husband, Of course-whose
letters are over dated New York. and which letters treat
OF female politics-namely, clothes 1 copy few OF
tho most energetic passages those which the stage
would call forth applause II actor could be found TO
give them adequate rsndenngR He says:-"Aadame,
your fashions the ruin or fathers Of families children
are dying Of hunger. mothers are sinking under their
burdens, the Fenians bringing heavy calamtics
down upon u, and still you All column after column
with faoaas ~ and outandsh jargon which no hris
tian can make out Madame. your fashions poison
they not kill but they intoxcate You are driving
our wives mad"
answer in reply, 81 ag with you that the Fenians
very iuconvenen and At all surprised thar
they are bringing caames down upon you they would
have stopped At home II they could have got through
their troubles BY themselves The fashions are food
tailors, spnners weavcr and all those employed In
tho msnuiscture OF tissues whether lace, silk. wool.
cotton or fax, all live on the fashions"
return TO Longchamps
The weather is far and the new fashions have had
good share Of sunshine Dresses are all to be very fiat
In front and trimmed every seam. We are to wear
wasps gnats, dragon flies and beetles 0d iHfnitnm the
| jewellsd are the PROTEST
Eruhro mai rails Ara
| Thus the richest silks arc worked BY hand very
lovely gray pout embroidered over with bouquets Of
jasmin, which nothing but sprgs on the bodice
and spread into clusters Of six seven with buds
ward the bottom or the skirt.
loose jacket to match was worked In tho same way.
The bonnet fanchon Of jasmin
The short costumes were very gay, PINK and cerse
underskirs having plisse nounce psse tight sleeves
of the same, light cream-c0ored fouard 0verskrt and
loose jacket Pstachonut green is very fashionable,
trimmed with white cord, white lace and white jet.
There such display OF elegant walking boots
All are high heeed and have high garers with tassels
Violet velvet boots. with white fur border or pumage
is the newest mania They are called Louis XIV. SONS
| Of eleRanies walk in shoes but they Of the
richest description tho heels being covered with red
| satin.
/ worked with chine silks
The most sensational toilets to-day very light
gored skirts with the medieval coored satin tight Citing
basque bodice. The front basque cut the cross
oval and buttoued tho Sides Isabel Of Bavaria is
galleries. There pun on nearly ali the tgh, fitting satin
sleeves which Ii sewn in the hole Ia Marie Stuart
striped silks are still very much worn though chimes
| The antique spleudor Of rich lace is reviving
Parasols handles are very heavy they are mostly mad.
OF cut vor cut oak and tortoise she'll they are
Lent has bssn observed with great soemnity at court
sIs or on a '1s
| at General dc Tieury after Easter.
few marriages are announced in the very tip TOT
Twilled fouiard silks arc - lovely satin.
Black cashmere shsws are richly worked and trim