The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-19
The FASHIONS.

The Latest Royal Fete-Dress of the
Young Queen of POrtUgRl-A Load OF
DiNmOnds-PrevailIng Material and
COlOrs-InternatiOnaI' ''ShOwing OR"-
German and Spanish Military Music
Napoleon and EugenIe Out-The Most
Fashionable Toilets and Newest style
of Cut and TrimmIng-Em robbery on
Everything In the Fall.
PARIS, August 2.-It is almost relief to state
in my correspondence of this week that we have
had no official tetes to attend since the last
given at the Hotel de Vile, TO the King and
youthful Queen Pia of Portugal. The saloons
and reception halls, which have so often been
here described, were, as usual, decorated in the
same splendid style, kept cool by cascades, per-
fumed with flowers, and Illuminated most gor-
geously,
The Queen who is much like her sister, Prin-
cess ClothIldeNapoleon, was in white, trimmed
with convolvuli; but the immense number of
diamonds on her neck and shoulders must have
been somewhat heavy. A large diamond square
in particular, snap, called IN French ferret"
was more like dazzling star; under 1t hung the
Great Cordonslot s.. Elizabeth and the Concep.
tion, crossed over her bosom.
Nothing can be more juvenile than this newly
married couple. The King is handsome and
perfect cavalier One of the prettiest sights of
the evening was the cortege proceeding from
the Caryatide saloon to the Concert Hall,
through the banquet chamber. The latter had
been most profusely laid out, and the Queen
seemed enchanted at the coup Ggu. Baroness
tesse d'Avila, and Mime d'Antas were the most
splendidly attired. White satin and white tulle
prevailed as usual; but the Portuguese MOBILES
were most richly covered with gold embroidery
on purple and crimson velvet.
Since the above iete we have been kept en-
livened by all sorts of ''internatonaP' concerns.
We have no respect for anything that is not
International, though we observe with regret
that this state of things is not favorable to polite
intercourse with our tellow-creatures generally.
All these nationallties think they have large
amount of showing of to perform In order to
impress the French with cOnvlctlon that they
are not behind the age of chic" and can step on
ladies' trains intentionally with as much heed
less nonchalance as the most consummate creUe
on the Boulevards. 1t is supreme bon ton to
hold fluttering skirts down behind with a walk
lng-stlck. The crack is inevitable, especially
when innocent victims are walking down flights
steps The grace with which the offender lifts up
his stick as soon as the irate fair one looks back,
is an accomplishment not acquired without prac
tice. A great havoc of trains took place the day
before yesterday at the Tuilerles, where the
Duke of Wurtemberg's military band mo. 73)
played the most fascinating pieces of their re-
pertoire. The leader was Zimmerman, the
composer of the new polka and Wurtemberg
march, Any lady who does not perform Zim-
mermann's polka must be void of musical intelli-
gence There were no less than two hundred
thousand listeners crowded around the circle
reserved for the Austrian band. All the Tron-
chon spring chairs were reserved an hour or
two before the concert began, SO that when the
performers really made their appearance they
could with difficulty get through the serred
mass of amateurs. At one time, just after the
overture, the excitement was so great that
kind of panic lest some serious accident should
occur (the outer crowd ever pressing forward)
| took possession of those who were within the
chestnut tree circle, and had it not been for the
| foresight of the municipal administration, hys-
terics, fainting sobbing, and sitting would have
| marred all harmony.
AS it was, another foreign regiment the
| Spanish, had been stationed near the Palace in
| g NUhfn Nuhn falt do
| feated by wild tambourine dance. AS sooR as
| this was heard In the distance the ever incon-
| slant and changeful crowd flew towards the
Palace, leaving the thousands who were wedged
| in to enjoy the Austrians in comparative secu-
Another incident cleared an opening for the
| eager. The Emperor and Empress slowly drove
| down the central avenue, and crowds hOcked to
| see them At this moment the AustrIans stopped
! the piece they were playing, and struck up
| Queen Hortense's "Partant pour la Syrie." The
compliment was greeted by the populace with
| enthusiastic cheers.
Military music is positive mania. To hear
| the BayaTians, Russians, Dutch, or Prussians is
| the great treat after day spent in Sightseeing
at the Exposition. | have formed some very
decided opinions as have sat listening to all in
| turn, The first is that back view OF the
| Bayarian infantry is more grotesque than
| graceful but their music is very harmonious.
Another observation / made in the contem-
| nIation of foreign bands is that a Belgian
| grenadier's thorough-bass entirely covers up
the piayer-bis moustachios. spectacles, and
| hair being the only visible signs OF man be-
hind it. How agreeable the position OF such a
musician when cannon balls have to be accom-
panied on battle field The Prusslan grena'
diers are positively dangerous Their tromboRes
are only something less than quarter OF q
mile in leDgth Jericho would not only have
been battered to pieces, but to shiVers at the
approach of one of them. These tromoones are
so large that people can sit and smoke ana take
ices while standing musician is drawing IL
ana letting out lengths over their heads.
Some OF the dresses at these afternoon con
Serts T IN the gardens and parks are very elegant
Ine roads leading to them present the tollo
spectaele;-Open caleches, powdered coachmen
hEsht sh gloves, streaming curls or plats twisted
; 49, IKE nke gorgon tresses, ribbons hutterlng OF
Sao Ileeze lace skirts spread on satin cushions
rectR,lessiy sweeping Victoria wheels; the diplo
nSIc ~ tIo coIps draw up somewhat later aud keel
an.na, IA Inelr uapInonts while sportsmen Jump out
9og,caIts, breaks or buggies, whistling the ali
they near In defiance of etiquette.
All colors are mixed, the new saffron and frol
3 shAdes oegnnmg to cast forth the shadow o
3 | our next seasons fashions Some of the pret
Z tlest toilets have remarked in this medley ar
! | light grey ltnas with q lilac tint an n ius
l lOng enough 10 touch the gronnd ha6{ni! A 4