The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
T n E F A S HlO ~ 8
sptcat CORRESPONDENCE Or tbs Hfpalu.

Great Wealth and What Comes of 1.-THE
Whirl Of Royal Expenditure Distribution
Day mt tho Exhibition aud Dresses Of the
Ladies-Eugenie's C0stnme-T0ilets Of Noble
Russian Ladies-A Money Imitation and bad
Social synptoms-The Autumn Styles.
PARIS. July s. 1867
1t is related Of Crates the Theban, that being man
OF great wealth. DESTROYS go Athens TO study
philosophy he sold oil he bad lest his riches should
divert him and call him homo; ana having got all his
money together he threw It into the sea- saying "Get
you gone to the bottom OF the ocean will drown you
lest you should one day do the same by mo-" This
opening my Pans fashions correspondence Of this
week must take all your gentle readers by SURPRISE and
though they arc very lamb-lks. such thoughts as
the following may Whoever would bs such an
idiot this Cratese What must no have looked kes
pity he did not live in an age Of Photography" The
fac. cannot apologize for the philosophers conduct
never do take their part but only suppose he had
idea OF his own-an antique idea.
Paris modern Athens the new school for learn
ing and sciences longer end sfes; they are Of
q more complicate nature ana cannot DO resumed by
short termnaton everything that hangs on long or
wavy; prefxes are costly. intermnabs nxings and
appendix is chignen. Poyglot denominations In
wade vernacuar and 10 be wise Is initiate
by drowning superhuous matter Our fashions are not
the only things that getting the better Of are
very much overlooked by sovereigns and princes; 40
much that is perpetually laboring under ner-
fear lest the whose eye gets almost poked out
with tho end Of ones paraso should prove
iscogntto emperor punished in the act Of energetic
staring.
Some Of the things that ought to swim the Prussian
monster cannon, Of which every has heard enough;
the English lighthouse; not sign to 60 by. Another
throw. which Is q ding at one should immerse all
4 he or;e NJ NH tha SnIta
arrival have sacced their former gods and are thckly
gathering IN hopes Of unlimited harvest OF Eastern
diamonds
Ali these subjects must In this letter 60 down for the
sake Of practical information. Tho only detail
give in reference TO the Sultan Is that he looks apa-
the;ic wears rod fez, PLAIN cloth uniform, with en-
broldered collar and CUTS His retinue, rather the
members who compose it. much covered with gold
and silver; all diamonds ad inGnitum
1t was glorious sight for Parisians the day Of the
distribution Of prizes TO behold all these mitigated
Turks the gala court equpages which are usually in
the imperial coach houses at Versailles So much gold
had been displayed to their delighted gaze before.
Tho wheels were gilt the coachmen and Wallets looked
like sterling metai-appearances deceptive; tho
glitter Of swords, epaliettes helmets spurs hilts
breastpates and the FURNISHED rappings OF the finest
horses literally flashed almost painfully in the bright
July sun. But grandest sight the interior Of
the Palas de rIndustrc especially and in front
OF the throne That where all the arstocracy Of fashion
had taken place.
The Empress was In white a. usual, all diamonds
pearls and haze the prncesses werv nearly all In white
also; few wore anything darker than the tinted
delicate shades of pale salmon pale crystal green pale
azure pale pink; they all low and
lace drapery.
The headdressas lovely the hair being raised and
sncircled with cordons Of gems Dadems were much
advanced the forehead, and 10 weiled combs stood
erect behind Curtis flowing the neck and shoulders
and down on tho waist are the fsvorite style Of the
The wives Of the high dgnitares not near the throne
were en- oiteAs de cile OF which will mention tho
green tansta trimmed with English point-lace which
is shaded it 10 the richest novelty; white embroidery 10
also shaded with white grays on oambrc and muslin.
The Grand Duchess Marie OF Russia, Of these
shaded lace tunics q wedding last week.
Another splendid toilet, is that Of Madame dc Mornys;
white walessd silk and lace pepam' draped 90 me
Saint Catharine, blue ribbon bow, with streamers
Madame Demidon wore mauvs poult, trimmed
with embroidery. The newest NANTES are Marie An
toinette lace peernes with long rounded ends which
are cut oar like and richly bordered with lace
Among the toilets which still less Official there
prevailing style, with differences Of shade
cut, thus:-RoDes were made Of somc rich silk.
which valenciennes and muslin skirts that look like
messy garments from head to foot; the hair Ia i'm
mensely frzzcd, never creased by pomatum, and
combed to be architectural, though yaporous and
OF our tdgan,es are whitened rouged or dyed with
chcory. which is the new mania. To be olive color
when IL is out Of nature to be like wax doll. is con-
sdered beauty.
Nearly ali the queens of the demi-monde give them.
selves the rich tint Of Southern tan.
Another new idea Is 10 deck horses and coachmen
with lowors. Some adopt violets and they drive by
quito perfume the air. Others prefer white roses
There may DO more harm In flowers horses
than ribbons. For my part, i do not think horse
particular which his head is got up; but see sad
times coming for this OF decoration Is such that
from the coach which one sheet Of crests and armo-
rial BEARINGS up 70 the drawing room everything 10
overdore.
Dsmask velvet and carpe. arc no longer purchased
by brides for soidy and comfort but for nothing but
show some OF the most toruring chairs the most
expensive. Sofas are made OF white or pale yellow
satn foostoois OF white painted velvet An easy chair
10 all down and brocade Little pug dogs sleep. snore
and follow the dictates OF canine nature In flesh coored
cushions Hsnangs are as costly a. paintings. Violet
satin, worked with gold Is the most fashionable material
for drawing room. with furniture of black rosewood.
onquil satin and blue, with nlad furniture used
for the boudor green velvet and oak for dining rooms
which now wainscotted with shelves and covered
with antique china enamel plates and costly ware.
These are the homes Of the sumptuous followers OF
fashion, and where these things be had they
aped for tho love Of ornament prevails everywhere
showing III taste in worthless crockery limitations Oh
for n SIMPLE, homey, comfortable drawing room, where
git Goes not fateuo the eye and hing is condu
civo 20 equanmity and social converse and rest On,
for sibs,ani al chair that Is no, all geri Oh for
stools that 'sempircN for tables that do not
shake, for aments that do not break
Our new autumn styles are being thought Of alreadv
We 10 costumes and double skirts all winter
Black jet and gold will be mixed bonnets. We
also 10 robes ~ PrEcese in 'front.' flowing be-
hind and with hoods for walking costumes Our sstns
vii. " wcidsd all through, q Ia ris,ue.
Bismarcks are still the mania and will remain next
season.
Our tuncs will be figured on under pe,ticoas 90 as TO
appear like double skirts by means Of trimming