The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12
THE FAS HONS
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Fashlon, sens. she Drama and the Aristecrecy
In . Whiri Of Kpjsyncns-A Centre OF nes
and Kingly Gr0ups from tho ns.s
NoFsh-Eugenie NJ the Exhibitor ana Hxr.'
tfon Costumes-What II Seen In tag 49,
Dress Materials and CrinOlino-Petuco.'s
and Uuderskfrts- Chisnons and Ornaments.
PARIS, April 20, 1861
This week has been completely overwhelmed win inc
fashions; everything has been overdone we nave nAa
too many parties much excitement; ana the en'e
tainments Of one single night could have been dioea
into six we'll filed evenings
We have had Mile PATHS adieu at the ltaliens, Nile
Nilsson at the Warehouses dAousts, Madame Rosa
Osag at the Sale Herz and the new volnst Leonard
The latter is followed about BY plead OF
artists, among whom are Berioz, Gounod, schuion'
Herr, SC All eager to hear applaud and be enthu-
siastic In their praises Of the star.
Pasdcoup has closed concerts and the last Of the
season was perfect bouquet.
The theatres At the Exposition all putting on their
last layers Of paint and gilt Thdrese gave the Eldorado
most unique soiree last Tuesday. Admission tickets
not to be had under twenty francs but refresh
merts were gratis The song the 'goose tender" or
garSe,se Poiea in which she brings forth the most
expressive gutturals.
The annual Ezposition des Beau1 Arts opened at the
Champs Elysees on Monday and it is said the pictures
are above the average merit.
High HE is N continual state OF qua rsre with
princes coming and princes going
The Duke Of Edinburgh has just arrived, also the
KING OF Swedens brother and the brother Of the Tycoon
Of Japan.
The King 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 question Ia settled
The Empress paws long visits to the Exposition and
examines the constructions the park with aten
ton The only serious objection to be made TO the said
Exposition is the dust Wise lady visitors should he ad
vised out all their old clothes their exhibit
ton eKcursons Is place where full dress ia per-
fectly unknown Not 20 the Bos The igntest silks,
soest Chamberys and best Of satns daily drive, ride
feature Nusns to be trimmed with f0unces round
the bottom and these bound with silk ribbon
Cnmitigated empire is the grand ambition, Costumes
very varied. but all have crnOline under
meath that 1t is only two metres and twenty
centimetres round.
ard has two founces round the bottom. which are
pressed together by the crinone and look like cost
borders; the crInoline is another founced
pettcoai, which measures two metres and fifty cent?
metres
Then comes the uuderskir of the costume which
the short tunc which should be metres and eighty
centimetres in width falls straight and three
metres when topped up by bow or buttons II is hoped
these measurements will be found useful and that ladies
who will short dresses will also adopt bounced
derskirts
The long sleeve sti exceptional Sleeve it looks
very well ia Sultana gauze
All the tailors being strike. Partisan
stresses are trying their hand at taorngt Is rather
Chignons lighter than formerly. The Breton style
is perfect furt0.
Jet and pearls are still on the rise,