The New York herald., 1867-04-21

there be flaw In every British product that seasons
OF mtalionr Mixtures on such splendid materials are
like i'll chosen ingredients food they spoil ones tas,s
having the effect OF plum marmelade with roast beef
small glass easement much admired. Il Contained
looked like marble and highly polished that il had
all the OF The imperial arms and were
literally uptured in the way, out OF block OF
hard soap, which made fve years ago.
also noticed some splendid cashmere textures but
the easements containing all these things were some
half opened others quite closed and no exhibitors
forthcoming Half the stands have neither names
denominations but the activity in packing and unpack
ing great that in few days everything wi stand
The American sections progressing on the go-ahsad
principle which carries everything before them.
The decoration Of the Exposition a. far hanainss
concerned, magnificent The great awning or reinm,
is green cloth. studded over with gold bees F'ags
pennons and antique tapestry hang on all sides The
richest damasks sweep down 70 the ground, and velvet
portieves are ooped up In rich folds ss........,
In word though every one regrets that nothing
ready still what is ready is SO surprisingly beautiful
thai IL Is mercy time Ii given 70 take detail IN
IL ali the machines exhibited had been sel goingn all
the copper instruments set blowing, all the fountains
''sct npplng" all the birds 'sst singing" the whiz
zng pung trickling and chirping, with tho polygot
cheering, would have favored with universal expos-
ton at a mad house. m assta spsaN "a
Fashionable Display ut nm Aristocrntic
SOiree-Trcating an Abbe-The Richest Toll.
cts seen mt the Exhibition OPening-Mate-
rial. Color, TRIMMINGS and Jewels-Hats.
Jackets and Paras0ls.
AT musical soiree lately given in the Faubourg s.
German by the Duchess do So. the hostess seeing
all her friends arrive in full undress expressed her
sternaon to her eldest son, saying that the famous
preacher, AbD5 p, would be shocked TO see
that so many lillputian bands, going by the
unjustihable name Of bodices, III concealed 30
many fair shoulders The young duke, who is cadet
at the Ecole dc St Cyr proposed mother should
meet the abbe in Of the outer saloons and persuade
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dazzling light which might injure his eyesignt This
was very kind forchought but the abbe objected for
some people aud some people cannot SOC through
blue spectaccs, and may not state which his
l. however take the expedent In moral point of view
and beg to say that as | am considering what follows
through pair Of very dim glasses I cannot give an
precise shade TO the thoughts which press upon me- II
may may not DO true that absence OF stuff ON our
arms and shoulders Is fact that bent econ
omy Il may or may not be right to call the few
bronzed leaves we twist round our ioreheads and hg-
mons q bonnet
It may may not be purchase nothing in New
York with the false notion that the French fashions
can be had for nothing in Paris.
II may or may not be grand, noble and generous to
gwen indiscrminately TO American travellers who
wear diamond studs and good weight OF gold chain;
but all these difficult points contestbe hasten 10
describe two OF the richest toilets seen ~ the opening Of
the Universal Exposition.
One was blue pout de sole, trimmed round the bot
with crosscut satin and silk forming an open tres
work, under which satin pettcoat.
The jacket TO match trimmed in the Same way;
but the sleeves the longest ever seen for they
touched the ground.
The bonnet was made OF white Grape, fanchon shape.
with scarf tied over the top and brought under the
chin II was fringed all over with seed pearls The
jewels with this toilet were Egyptian pyramids
made or enamelied gold hanging in chains
The other toilet was light gray festooned with maize
colored silk the behind dented and the jacket
made match The front Width tablier hounced
the bottom with festooned plisse Of the same.
The sleeves very wide and square at the bottom
The bonnet made OF white tue, and trimmed with
diadem Of maize leaves bronzed over with shmmering
gilt
The Jewels were rich gold peacock feathers, having
brilliant eyes made OF precious stones Tho general
characerscs are this season, gray tunics over blue
psse under pettcoats An bonnets which have not low
crowns are trimmed with deep lace falls, which are
draped chignons behind.
The Breton jacket n In full vogue
Jet trimmings will be BELTS hanging In deep
fringe and tho same ornaments a. necklaces, all through
summer. t -te -N4 - # ~
Parasols are richly embrodered and even trimmed ON
each quarter with silk cord, only with
the initials and crest Of the The tight fitting
jacket u always worn with bow and ends behind.
Plated Grape s worn In long ends n6gge caps, and
are crossed the obigu0n behind.
Fouard Garibaldis will be much Of the same
terial a. pliss6 underskirts ~ $3.50 .
pretty combination OF flowers bonnets are black
currants and roses; white lilies Of the valley, hung In
fringe, with crystal bead each end. Bronzed oak
leaves by the Empress on bonnet day
OF the opening Leaves initiating oxydized silver are
l much worn maize and lemon color.
Figree 10 very rich and light but exciusively t only
for very full heAddress CordonD OF elder flowers
still the much admired ornaments tulle There IL NO
other novel spring ornament cr U