The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-20
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QUA SPECIAL PARIS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.
Balls Masanes and Crowded Rooms-New
Paris Costumes and Prevailing Coiors-
terneon Dress Of an Aristocrntic Lady-sIa-
teriais Most In Use rimmings-An Evening
Headdress-An Imperial ReceptiOn-Nnpo-
Icons Lecture to Eugenie. &c.
tra PARIS, Dec IS, 1864
Strauss the leader OF the band the OPERA has given
the annual signal and the balls masquts will continue
draw crowds Of codochcs, Tits debardeurs until the
dawn Of Ash Wednesday morning
Folly has shaken her jngng bells In the face OF old
Time and denes the coming New Year to tame her into
calm dignity Her attire the close 1896 is folly ex
pressed by the word Extravaganza" takes the most
wary by that surprise which fancy depicted
ON the face OF peasant boy while contemplating nnal
bouquet Of brilliant hrcworkA
could perhaps compare our last years new tangled
sashing and flashing styles to nothing more parcoorcd
than flying rockets Those among who have adopted
the unmitgated fourrean over bright skirts the
deval seeves over satn and the elaborate embroidery
Of other age will feel for the lady who. ON returning
morning CALL was lately greeted with uncommon warmth
by her friends old servant who, ON opening the door,
exclaimed, show kind OF you, sure, 70 come and show
Mssus how nice you'n look at the Carniva" The lady
horror struck for she dressed In what accord
ing TO her opinion, was bnt plain walking toilet
The truth 10 that the newest costumes are somewhat
theatrical There Is nothing extraordinary In the follow
ing afternoon dress worn BY the Marquise de s. u
morning reception
A gold colored satin under pctticoai, with velvet
overskir, deeply ndented, and made with alternate
gold stripes The sleeves the body made OF The
SATIN they tghup to the elbow, where there was
puff then tight again up the shoulder where there
another puff. The paetot was made Of the velvet
lined with gold colored satin; the bonnet trimmed with
gold berries in frosted oak leaves vioet amber brown
and Bismarcks are the shades most preferred.
roulard Is IN great vogue and its adoption Is founded
principles Of In the first place. handsome light
lowered foulard makes lovely tuncs and pepum points
over light airy materials, and when dark is found most
useful for everyday wear, washes, oan be ronsd
out when creased, and does cut easily taeta
good substantial fouard. either glossy plain, is
practical winter acquisition. IL also good substi
tute for satin underskirts Psses which arc still
the fashionable trimmings the latter, look very heavy
when improper lengths are employed The rule is that
tho fulng should measure three times much the
plain circumference and two psses prefer
able to q wide one. w
Our new empire robes much trimmed down the
'front.' have seen ruby velvet robe slit down each
side Of the front width, which was perfectly fiat,
from between the openings forth fall Of lace
slightly rued which formed festoons behind round the
train.
Brooches and figured silks are worn con ftSore-the
so.caled bodies are cut square and very low. having
gored skirts, which brought down 70 very long
train. These trains somewhat narrow, that the
tail formed perfection. do not pretend to admire
these new styles nor insist on their being adopted
blndly veracious fashion writer bound TO state
things they really are leaving the wise 10 reject what
is absolutely absurd
Some very pretty low bodies made Of pulled tul!e
and insertion plain cerise, blue and green The
skirts worn with these very long white tarlatans,
having the same trimming round the bottom the
bod ies-long Tallien sashes and rosettes.
Other corlst bodies made with seven long points
trimmed round ad tbitxm. l- +. ~
Our solemn black empire robes are being relieved by
little colored embroidery Thus bouquets Of field flow
ers are worked round waist bands and the flaps o.
front pockets This quite enough 70 enliven the som
bre effect OF too much black. Another novelty is tina
high bodies are worked from the neck dowpwsrds 70 h
middle OF the corsage forming kind Of square pelern
over the shoulders This can be done With gimp, Jet
lace.
The Oriental aigrette is the evening headdress
Il turbauke diadem Of folded ponceau velvet Trim
med with large pearls apetss and long ven Of sill
ulle Over the latter hangs long trail Of bronze tnse
leaves under large cluster Of berrisa ponceau vel
vet bow IL caught in among tie berries Garnet, hs
ornaments crystal psar and enamelled bsads all col
orr, are the most approved trimmings on evening
dresses
Homo very elegant bail costumes were remarked d
the Princess Mahdes reception, which was conducted
IN general dstribuiion Of gins 70 ali present which Il
called lottery, each guest receiving lottery ticket
with the note Of invitation. The owner Of the nrst
number taken OF the urn dedicated 70 fate Is enti
tied 10 name the article most desired from among the
precious offerings which are laid ont with the greatest
number has been drawn The last Is obliged be con-
tent with what II left and when that person Q
turn comes great hisrisy is excited Among the
sian carpets, Indian shawls, kcssan furs. jewels,
China vases paintings Of good masters SC. There can
be no donbt about such priuccy flies being very agree
able but strikes that limitations thereof will de-
generate In pay notwithstanding denominations 10
return for the favor Of tho pleasure conerTsa ny ons
often Initiated, and the spirit often Is wanting where
the letter obeyed the system is carried out al the
the means wherewth 10 the s RI society 70 their
assemblies Mans instinct naturally inclined TO an In
ordinate love Of Partisan carpets which WEAKNESS needs
NO tanning.
But 10 return 10 one OF the ball dresses Al Princess
Mathdes Il made Of very pale green sk, covered
OF Lilies OF the valley and lilac IN feetoons Artificial
Aowe OF the caught the unic up on the len side
r ,o 70 bs sesys but ws only band
diamond necklace, earrings and empire comb gave tho
whole that gterng sparkling appearance 30 suggestive
Some OF the French fashions arc combined 20 a. 70
represent tle landscapes poetca dess color thought
and design arc happily bendod and, after ALL Ii not the
result Of this forethough apy oppressed BY the word
faster distastefu arrangement 10 In which uDdis
ciplned Imagination has fal play, aud thus !. e with
tact make them valuable. not their intrinsic worth
Hardresscrs continue 70 pile up pyramids over ladies'
fair brows; ladders have not yet reappeared for these
artsticai operations but We need not despair new
preparation which mention has besn discovered
for the boautfyiug Of the hair. an seldom open TO
conviction when Inventors ripe with genius y bring
me their eurekas sim think something must be ssid
for mixture thai 10 unctuous and contains no grease:
that smooths and does mot stiGen that perfumes aud
does not corrods The concoction hes been called Ar
rusinev in honor Of the lady who has made its
and when add that this lady 10 well
known 70 your readers, ! wonder my INK