The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
THE a S HON S /.
SPECIAL Correspondence Of THE HERALD.


A Memorable Week In tho Royal World Of
Fashien-The Grand Ball nj Lord CewIey's-
i How Eugenie was Observation-Disclosures and
| Coiors Of the Costumes of tho Imperial Lac
| dtes-Trimminas and Observation-Disclosures of
| tho Princes Of En9land-T0ilets MT the Tuil-
l cries Bnli-Magniacence In tho D~mi-
MOnde-Iend Dresses. Eastern Robes, and
the Latest New Hat, &c. 80.
This week will be forever memorable in the annals Of
| fashion.
The arrival in Paris Of many soveregns and princes
has been consecrated by f5es OF every description,
matiness balls, banquets and country excur-
sions
One day the Nontesr gives account Of q picnic,
| another OF rout, though tho lovely, balmy sweet
month Of May cannot dry up her tears which fall
crowned heads in the shape OF hasones and her signs
bitter boreai drsughls Tho spring blossoms which
much read Of in books and pasioras all
drenched and weighed down TO the ground by heavy
gales; the only warmth felt at the French Derby
our only lumnary the brilliant chandeliers which
illuminate crowded ball rooms.
or fJtes given by Ambassadors the last at the
British Embassy, surpasses ALL When q ball 10 the SUBJ
ject Of conversation week after II is II is
sign that tales Of its splendor will down In
memoirs to expectant poserity. will add few items
to what has already boon published.
The Emperor and Empress Of France arrived at ton
O'CLOCK and received by Lord Cowey and all
members of tho diplomatic corps
The King aud Queen OF the BeIgians Prince Napo-
leon Princess Mahilde, Prince Oscar OF Sweden, the
Grand Duchess of Russia, the Duke OF Leuchtcnberg
the brother OF the Tycoon OF Japan and all the o5-e
had already assembled In the salon d'hm,1eur The
Queen OF Portugal who invalid present. and her
sister. tho Princess Cothilde, present
The Emperor opened the ball The Official qua
drlle composed follows Emperor danced with
the Queen OF the Belsans the Empress with tho Prince
OF Wales. Lady rhoodora wellesley Lord lovicvi
IN lNn Of fna Ael
Win the Duchess de Mouchy prince Murats daughtsr)
the Empress Eugene was in white and
of large diamonds round her neck.
The same ornaments fest0oned IN her hair
A. one O'Clock splendid supper was laid out for the
soveregns aud princes present on central table the
banqueting hall IL surrounded with twelve minor
tables for those OF the guests who Immediately
their maestioS and highnesses We're il dizzy
whirigig COMPARISON, all these tables and distinguished
parties could be compared to lesser planets revoy ing
round great big stars.
AT end OF supper Scotch piper brought over
by the Duke OF Edinbs played his widest mountain
tunes. The Empress seemed delighted with him.
Al Two O'Clock the Emperor aud Empress left Elm.
Dassy, through the garden, which was maguiLcenty
illuminated, and an entire grove Of white had
been planted on her passage from the bali
carriage. The arms OF England aud Wales stood
coored illumlnasons every where.
lue, especially white, the striking feature but
all robes were differently trimmed although with about
the same materials and precious stones II truth
be said the dresses made Of nothing but trim
ming, and that mostly OF leaves which entwined
round the skirts and glistened all over with
what !. IS called d.amaste preparation Il IS
other artificial leaves The effect lovely. Other
were but foundations for jewels shine
al lace with long trains The prettest were, how
ever, vaporous waves Of the lghtest blue haze.
All this be imagined moving the OF wald
teuies band 10 an atmosphere ned with the perfumes
OF oxotics.
Tue Prince Of Wales danced all night His brother
PrInte Arthur, who also the prince Of wazers
not behind, walle the Duke Of Edinburg just
deatigsbc.
Inc colillon was led By the Marquis dc Caui, who
earned tho title Of king Of cotlons A number Of
ngures were introduced. each Of the young nobemen
lending their counsel and personal experience. Tho
coon was kept up till Ave. whom second version OF
supper rec0mmenccd. 4N
can sss OF tho ball at the Tuilsries given
the 10th 70 three thousand guosts.
At The arrival OF King Queen Of the Beglans
the princes &C., the drums boat Ioyfuiy palace
yard, trumpsls blown and flags waved; meanwhile
equerrics aud officers stationed intervals, while
uuits d. Pied with torches in nand preceded the guests
from point another until they TO the dnsr-
which led gallery of DIANA Mar
snai gallery and tue halerie dss Empereurs oee
Al ten q chamberlain announced tho smpssors wcao
entered giving mis- ara TO tue Queen Of tue BeIsiAns
tho Prince Wales Queen OF Portugal then all
the other princes Of The empire, dukes &c.
supper Was laid out for three hundred pcrsons IN the
Gaer,e Diane. private supper table was spread for
the soversgns and their Immediate guests IN the asris
Duchess Mettsrnich much remarked - also the
| Aarquise Of GaiIiet. ~
| dance, but walked all the evening together.
The prrtsest toilets again made Of ulle wrealhsd
with the giistening foliage Many skirts
topped up with lilac One light green Grape bouilonne
covered narcissus blossoms, having diamond
hearts,
Never surely, bodices 50 low trains
long, front widths so Hat and sleeves invisible.
| Curs the headdress of blondes, paits that OF
brunes These plaits tressed with no~ers corzls,
| ambsr-anything matching the different toilets worn
By day they sewn round skirs jackets, tunics on
hats and false hair pas hang over the shoulders, with
flower ribbon endS
Last Wednesday another regal ball given, but not
by anontcd queen though she does reign supreme
the dc,ni.moad. No banquet any hasever
the magncence OF this goddesss supper Prince
y guests wore not wanting and dancing on this occs
i SION kept up till eight in the morning.
The great monster Jdtc Is 70 take place at the
Austrian Embassy on the 2sth.
Paris paper informs Pzrsans that the Car Of Rus
gong spend i've hundred thousand francs daily
while IN their capital
| The Comiesse do Casteane has given . very novel
| matinee. Mime. de karsakon attended the splendid
costume given her by the Bey OF Iuns slave OF the
serial She recited some poetry written Tor the occasion.
The comiesses daughter, Valentine, WAS dressed Ia
snowy white muslin, over sky blue. Immenss sashss
much worn and prodgious bows the waist be-
hind Ihe prettiest made OF foulard The
bonnet Is the petit IraBon; It will be MANIA
predict actually Is larger than cheese plate and has
bcwItchDg little gypsy frown that makes u the very
peest bewitc ingest, Iogcast muriersss that ever
i deserved rope and naltsr