The New York herald., 1867-05-26
THE FAS HI o NJ s i.


Fall Drcss Matinees aud Fashionable Attcod-
ance-Dresses Of tho Youngs the Married.
and Ladies' Of Declinisg Years-Jacksts. Or
naments sad Embroideries-The Very Newest
Hat &c. 20.
Fun dress matin6es have suddenly into fashiss
and hsnceforth thsre either for the wicked o.
the good By the latter I mean ladies who adhere 70
high bodies and the maxims taught them In unss-
phistIcsssd youth these have greeted morning rsss
ons with the cordial Joy ef unfettsrsd condolences Ths
wicked those who love 1aigAt and who would have
done away with natnSss snstsy our present stysss
were mot % combined that they can very high cossA
and still not look dressed with nothing but round lids -
their shi0noWs instead Of hats.
Complaints have arisen among American visitors -
this Exposition year thai they dsappointel Win
Frsnchwomsn-quits taken aback in their sxDeoatioaA
Some express wonder that anything be found TO 81
miro In them beyond bits Of ribbon. neatly ted and
the cut Of their upper garments have heard me@-
bs Of the great republic say that they have been ss
In BY Alss report in this respect aad really look quite
distressed on the subject 14 E
Frsnch matinee H. aftsr all very agreeable inne-
vaton especially In spring. Guests drive 70 thes hos
md Aostssss' housss luncheon under blooming klaa
stroll about the asssfu~ laid out grounds listen y sx
ceiens music somewhere hidden behind shsubosry. dis
cuss ioes and Gounod's opera which fortunassiy
hapysas tobs Romeo and Juliet This subject D sseh
rssesrcs Tor young heroes very hard up at the cad &
season fsr something sentimental 70 talk aboutl yhs
balcony sosae commented on In At least ave aisss-
ent arsoss Il the sams time but only reiertng -
Councils styie.
The following are some Of the dresses worn In the
Faubourg 81. Germain at one OF these matin6ea TAs
garden very large Of the dwelling no use
and eli the toilets mention rambling under long
alley Of old hme trees such IS grow in the woods.
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muslin ovekirt and loose jacket with pink silk sleevss
The pstticoat and sleeves were trimmed with guipure
insertion the muslin ovsskrt and jacket With Gas
lin pliss6 frill sewn on In scollopa
Tho bonnet was made Of pink tulle and white
ball garland.
Tho parasol white more, lined with pink and fringed
with guipure lace.
The mother Of two daughters In their teens wore .
camel's hair sultane with maize flower (broche and
crimson bud on white ground The robe was very loag
and trimmed round the bottom with rolls or maize satin
and crimson narrow braidng between.
The bonnet made Of maize crepe isse and glowing
autumn leaves wound round the front ana hung behind
An aged lady wore gray robe with an empire Gouacs
round the bottom lace circular and white tue bonnet
trimmed with mauve flowers and white leaves
There were costumes In every shape; some wore
drawn very tight behind and tied up over blue and ght
Jackets 70 match which are the newest and sashss hsv-
ing large bows. with streamers behind.
These tight jackets are worn with every KIND OF dro0
that Is known . costume The prettiest bow behind
made of paa just children invent paper fans; tAo
bow stands out butterfly shape on the waist
No would call herself presentable without ~
ornaments Beads arc here bought by the pound, and
strung every possible shape that ingenuity devnA
The trimmings favor put down the seams q
gored robes The shortest in 'front.' and they enghen =
they turn behind Gome very pretty links, made e
gimp with jet bugies form chain, and look very well
on stripes. grays or plain light walking materials
Embroidery is quite In vogue. The richest kind b
worked In natural tnts light poult de Sole Leaves
cut out bordered with satin. and sewed round short
skirts Jackets &C. Tho prettest leaf d the lao
for It keeps hrm and not being too pointed does not
curl up
The newest bonnet y NOT bonnet; Il 10 . head q
lace, called Louis XIV. with large rich lower enc
side and another under the chin; something betwsea
the Spansh manta and the wmple OF oden Nms0s
something that really b called 50 love Oft thing"
Mono but old maids need give tho idea Of adopting l
Mile. Nilsson, the singer has tust receivod maeai0-
cent par Of earrings from the Empress for her attsad
at the Tutleres chapel and the following tho
other court and fashion items Of the week.
Prince Napoleon has just returned TO Paris
week for Paris
On Saturday lass Lady Cowlsy the English ambaas..
dress held grand reception 70 which all the nobility e
France and aristooraoy Of England n Paris were
vited. Lady Theodore wellesley helped her parents tq
doing the hono her SISTER. Lady Royston. bstng cut q
health.