The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-10
THE FASHIONS.


oOIORs OF THB COSTUMES OF THR IMPERIAL
SADIRs-TRIMMNas AND MISUNDERSTANDING
OF THE PRINCES OF ENGLAND-ToILBTs AT THE
TULERIEs BALI-MAsNIF1CENCR IN THE DEMI-
MoNDE-HEAD DRESSES EASTERN ROBES, AND
THE LATEST NEW HAT, ETC.
PARIS, May 24-This week will be forever
memorable in the annals of fashion. The
rival In Paris of so many sovereigns and princes
has been consecrated by Jetes OF every descrip-
country excursions One day the MOniteur gives
an account of picnic, another of rout, though
dry up her tears, which fall on crowned heads
in the shape OF hailstones and her sighs are
which are so much read of In books and pas
torals are all crushed, drenched, and weighed
down to the ground by heavy gales; the only
warmth felt was at the French Derby, our only
luminaTy the brilliant chandeliers which IL
Illuminate our crowded ball rooms.
OF Jetes ever given by Ambassadors, the las
at the British Embassy surpasses all. When a
ball is the subject of conversation week afte
IL is over, IL is a sure sign that tales of It
splendor will come down in memoirs to ex-
what has already been published.
The Emperor aud Empress OF France arrived
and ali the members Of the diplomatic corps. Tps''
The King and Queen Of the Belgians, Prince
SspGeonI me preGess Grend Marnde Fringe Rs Oscar OF
Duke of Leuchtenberg, the brother OF the Ty
coon Of Japan, and all the nobIesse had already
assembled in the Sdlon dhonneU. The Queen
of Portugal, who is an invalid at present, and
her sister, the Princess Clothllde, were not
The Emperor opened the ball at eleven. The
official quadrille was composed as follows
Belgians; the Empress with the Prince OF
Wales; Lady Theodore Wellesley (Lord Cow
Pfince 1' Oscar with With the the % Duchess @ de de Meuchy
| prince Murats daughter). The Empress Eu-
diamonds round her neck. The same orna-
lnents were festooned in her hair.
At o'clock a splendid supper was laid out
for the sovereigns and pi inces present on
cenTa! Ieble IN the banquetlng hall; II was
surrounded with twelve minor tables for those
of the guests who Immediately attended their
majesties and highnesses. Were it not very
dizzy, whtrligig comparison, all these ladies
and distinguished parties could be compared
TO lesser planets revolving round great big
AT the end OF the supper Scotch piper,
brought g1,dS over by the Duke of EdinSprg9 played
seemed delighted with him,
At O'Clock the Emperor and Empress left
nd @n eRre %Ss
OF white cameiias had been planted on her pas
I arms of England and Wales stood out IN colored
hluminattons everywhere. .s-.r
Tulle, especially white was the striking fea
ture; but all robes were differently trimmed,
! although with about the same materials and
precious stones II truth must be said, the
dresses were made of nothing but trimming,
and that mostly OF leaves which entwined
round the skirts and glistened all over with
\ cry stai reduced to powder and adhered to either
= Grape or other artificial leaves. The effect is
u lovely. Other robes were but foundations for
jewels to shine on. Some were all lace, with
d very long trains. The prettiest were however,
All this can be imagined moving to the strains
of Waldteufeps band, in an atmosphere filled
The Prince of Wales danced all night. His
brother Prince Arthur who is also the prince of
W walters, was not behind, while the Duke of
Edinburgh wasJust as indefatigable.
The cotillon was led by the Marquis de Caut,
+ number of new figures were introduced, each of
the young noblemen lending their counsel and
personal experience The cotillon was kept up
Till s. when a second version OF supper recon-
menced.
can say no less of the ball at the Tuileries
II given on the Goth to three thousand guests.
At the arrival of the King and Queen OF the
:. fully in the palace yard, trumpets were blown,
a and flags waved; meanwhile equerries and
n officers were stationed atintervals, while UdtetS
u de pied. with torches in hand, preceded the
= guests from one point to another until they
came TO the different entrances which led to
81 the gallery OF DIANA the Marsnals gallery, and
the GdLerfe des lsHlpeTeufs. Strauss led the
Al 10 a chamberlain announc ced the Emperor,
# who entered, giving his arm to the Queen of
The Empress followed with the King of the
Belgians the Prince of Wales with the Queen
OF Portugal, then all the other princes OF the
sppper was laid out for three hundred per-
sons in the Galerie de Diane A private supper
was spread for The sovereigns andAhelr imme-
= dial guests in the Galerie deS Empereurs. The
Duchess of Manchester AMI the duchess of
h, we're 1eI; much remarked as also the
The King Of the Belgians and the Emperor
uOJ udhCSS Dub WoAhSN oAA UAS w
The prettiest toilettes were again made of
tule, wreatbed with the same glistening folt-
Sage. Many lace skirts were looped up with
~ lilac One light green Grape bouilonne was
4 covered with narcissus blossoms, having dia-
mond hearts.
Never surely were bodices worn so low. nor
trains so long, front widths so nat, and sleeves
eo inVisi BILE.
Curis were the headdress of blondes, plalts
that of brunettes These paits are tressed with
flowers, corals, amber-anything matching the
diGerent toilettes worn. By day they are sewn
round skirts jackets TUNES, on mats, ana y ialse
hair plat s hang over the shoulders, with flower
or ribbon ends.
Last Wednesday another regal ball was given;
kbul not by anointed queen, though she
does reign supreme In the den1t-nonde. No
BANQUET az any court has ever surpassed the
kQagnificence of this goddess supper. Pr1ncely
f. 51guests were not wanting, and dancing on This
occasion was kept up till 8 in the morning.
The next great monster yete is TO Jake place at
II kbe Austrian Embassy on the 18th.
A Paris paper informs Parisians that the Gar
Of Russia is going TO spend FIVE hundred thou
saDd francs daily while in their capital.
The Comtesse de Castellane has given very
novel matinee. Mime de karsakoH attended
N the splendid costume given her by the Bey
bf Tunis as q slave of the Serial. She reclted
some poetry written for the occasion. The
JOmtesses daughter. Valentine was dressed Ia
sashes are much worn, aud prodglous DoWs on
lhe waist behind. The prettiest costumes are
made of foulard The new bonnet is the pettt
rianOn; II will be q mania, l predict IL actu-
lily is larger than q cheese plate, ana mas Be
Eiiching little gipsy frowm that makes IL the
~ Pery peTtest bewitchinges, logicalist MUIR
leresss that ever deserved rope and halter
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