The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-14
THE FASHIONS.

Fashion, Song, the Drama, and the ArIs-
tOcrRoy In a Whtrl of Enjoyment-A
Centre Of Royal and KIngly GrOups
from the East and NOrth-EuRenie at
the Exhibition and Exposition Co.'S
tumes-What is Seen in the Bois-Dress
Materials and CrinOlIne - PettIcoats
and UndersLirts-Chignos and Orna-
ments.
PARIS, April 26.-This week has been COM
pletely overwhelmed with the fashions; every.
thing has been overturned. We have had too
many parties, too much excitement; and the
entertainments OF one single night could have
been divided into six wellhlled evenings.
We have had Mad'lle PATHS adieu at the
1taliens, Madlle Nilsson at the Marchioness
dAoust's, Nine Rosa Csillag at the Sale Herr,
ard the new yiolinist, Leonard, everywhere
The latter is followed by about peiad OF
artists among whom are Berloz Gounod
Schulof Herr, etc. All are eager to hear
applaud, and be enthusiastic In their praises OF
the new star,
Pasdeloup has closed his concerts, and the
last of the season was a perfect bouquet.
The theatres at the Exposition are all putting
on their last layers OF paint and gilt. Therese
gave the Eldorado most unique soiree last
Tuesday. Admission tickets were not to be had
under twenty francs, but refreshments were
gratis. The song, the goose tender" or
gdrdeuSe GOjes, in which she brings forth the
most expressive gutturals.
The annual Exposition des BeduL Arts opened
at the Champs Elysees on Monday, and it is said
Jne pictures are ABOVE the average merit.
High lie is IL a continual state of 0ui Uiue
with princes coming and princes going.
The Duke of Edinburgh has Just arrived as
also the King of Sweden's brother and the
brother of the Tycoon of Japan.
The Kline and Queen of Portugal are expected
ON the lst OF May, the KING OF the Greeks at the
end of this month.
As TO the King of Prussia, my opinion is he
will defer his visit until the Luxembourg ques-
ton is settled.
The Empress pays long visits to tn oExposi-
ton, and examines the constructions in the
park with great attention. The only serious
objection to be made to the SAID Exposition is
the dust. Wise lady visitors should be advised
to wear out all their old clothes on their exhi-
bition excursions. 1t is place where full dress
IS perfectly unknown. Not so the Bos. The
hghtest silks, softest chamberies, and best of
satlns daily drive, ride, and walk round the
lake. Embroidered silk is the great feature.
Muslns are to be trimmed with fOunces round
the bottom, and these are bound with narrow
silk ribbon. Unmitigated empire is the grand
ambition. Costumes are very varied, but all
have narrow Crinoline underneath, so narrow
That 1t IS only two metres and twenty cent?
metres round
The pettcoat to be worn under this is made
OF calico, and has two lounces round the bot
tom, which are pressed together by the crino-
line, and look like close borders; over the
crinoline Is worn another hounced petticoat,
which measures two metres and hity cent?
metres.
Then comes the underskirt of the costume,
over which the short tunic, which should be
two metres and eight centimetres in width
when it falls straight, and three metres when
looped up by a bow or buttons. II is hoped
these measurements will be found useful, and
that ladies who Will wear short dresses will also
adopt flounCed underskirts.
The long sleeve is still an exceptional sleeve;
it looks very well IN Sultana gauze.
All the tailors being on strike, our Partisan
seamstresses are trying their hands at tailor
ing; it is rather a complicated affair.
Chignons are lighter than formerly. The
Breton style is perfect fttrId.
Jet and pearls are still on the rise.