The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09
PARIS fashions.

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Warm Weather and Female Fortitude-A LIE.
giOn Of Licensed Pianists-M. Auber Asleep,
yet His Genius 'sVide Awake''-A Day at
MabiIIe and AristOcratic TOilets--A Belle on
Good Mnnners-Dull at the Seaside-Splen.
did Bridal Troussenux-Dress Materials, the
Cut and Trimmings-A Queens Sorrows
Hats and Seaside Robes.
PARIS, July a. 1868.
It is q vain attempt on the part Of ladies to en-
deavor to look icy under the daily increasing
centgrades. They are vislbly melting; and
now Is the time when the superiority OF
woman over man is mere fiction. Men do
not faint ladies do whenever they are not atired in
their new, white snowy musns. Natural instinct
keeps them up If any very pretty thing they have on
would not bear the dash OF a basin of cold water.
The frill founce and pun style abhors crumplng as
naturally as mad dogs do the river and as your cor
respondent does the pianofOrte.
Forty.hve new pianists are allowed free circulation
over the face OF the globe In all fashionable Salons
This is the result of the last examination held at the
conservatoire when ladies' in white were begar-
landed and beaccessited and gentlemen In black en-
couraged tothump up and down grand tailed pianos
until natural heat was extinct In their bodies.
Could nothing be done to stop pianophoba, 30 much
has been discovered for the soothing Of those who
are attacked by the other phoba2 The distribution
of accessits attended by oil the creme OF arsiss
and literati not turned sour The toilets were very
unpretending. M. Auber the president, who il very
ilustrious and eIghty-seven, therefore ex
cusable for falling asleep. Not all the hammering
and trickling OF the legion could rouse him. The
jury, however, kept wide awake through the whole
innicton, each aspirant playing the same piece one
after the other for several consecutive hours.
The strangest Incident is that when IL
was over Amber woke up and pointed ont
the defects OF some OF the players who had executed
while he snoring, also the qualities OF touch OF
other5 the jury taken abacK at this astounding
example OF Auber's genius They had actually not
remarked with their eyes and open what the
great man had criticised In his Sleep The French
papers recorded this wonder the next day; II such q
the French n not ve Ba
respondent having gone to the distribution for the
fashions saw proceedings with his own eyes.
ON the same day he went lowell, yes-fOr the
fresh air, to Mabie. The garden is lovely; bottles,
with the fruit flowers and stars OF the season: peo
pie here also dance for one, which Is superior to hav
Ing to dance for ones self with ihirty-tve degrees
Reaumur In the shade. The arisocracy OF this monde
were seated rOund the quadle circle IN elegant att
tude. had no Havana on me, but while running
my eyes over attire ] smoked a French i,,fectardo
for the sake Of company and commune soon
tced that the very same styles worn by duchesses
inow.edged queens Of very dlfierent world '"' az
Thus one was q white Cluny. punched up d Ia
Vatican, over pale straw silk second was spot
ted foulard. delicate rose and sea green, much
ruched with ribbon; third was an Indian muslin,
streaked with gold and scarlet, over white; fourth
was u mauye under elaborate luce insertions on
muslin. II does not do 10 compare manners, Of
course although RENE OF this description can be-
have well for quarter OF an hour at least; and
apropos, before | rose to stroll down the Champs
Elysees, heard the following strange speech on
manners from lady. She was sitting on a spring
toilet was very rich-a blue satin f0ulard, covered
with indian lace In one piece from the waist; tie
bodice was square over the hgn blue blue one one her
sleeves were close fitting and blue, her hat was q
mousquetaire with blue rolling feather; her ewelry
pink coral; her face much powdered over q coat
OF adhesive gycerne; her eyebrows burned
brown. had taken these notes when a
young man all In white linen staggered up TO her,
and stretched himself out on two chairs. fbe ndg.
nant cOc0tte looked ut him with inefiable disgust
Behave better,n she excaimed "if you 20 on in
this way people will think you ore my SOM The
atmosphere Of the garden was too much for me after
sad complaints proceed from the casinos and sea,
side bathing establishments. We hope for better
things from Plomblercs. 1t Ia true the proongation
OF the season keeps the best families la the Capital
and one or two weddings have reserved much dls.
play for the close OF the season.
Two splendid trousseour have been exhibited.
one Tor Mile. Azevedo, who was married In the
chapel of the Corps Legislatf TO NJ. dc Romeuf; the
other for Mile. !oest VINO is now Duchess de Ca
dagne. Mile. Azevedo had on the lovelest bridal
robe ever seen In Paris. IL white poult, coy
cred with square crepe bodice and cordons OF
orange flower The veil was Kept on by garland
put on in harmony with her features. Among the
presents there are prayer book OF immense value,
Two indian cashIneres which are thought matchless
four jewelled fans painted by Cabanel the artist.
Nine. Azeyedo wore maliow mauve, which is pink.
ish ana white lace.
A baroness whose name heard for the first time
wore an opal f0ulard and white lace; q third wore
q tea rose pout trimmed with the deepest hue and
marabout There were two absnth greens and the
moOnlit gray was greeted on Tits occasion with
much sympathy; OF course was quite undeserving
VI so much.
There Is little new beyond the different stvles NJ
striped vatican skirts; the prettest are left omen
Town the 'front.' and looped over the wider stripes on
each side. They are both frllled. A black sill
Dolonaisc over Jaconet bounced skirt is much
Iked. Rosettes Of satin are full dress on spotted
muslin.
When ladies have nothing to talk about thav
pity the Queen Of Portugal tile government OF thai
country having sold fOrty-nve millions worth OF pre.
ous stones; but one OF the latest deliveries from
Paris sent ner the f0owing:--A blue ta.feta ca
largo tunic much ooped and twisted mi OF white
ATTN ioulard over blue. large scarf frinQed with
White Oh the satin foulard, crossed the bosom and
ell on the LETT side. The sleeves were blue; collar
nd CUTS alencon. Llama fringe on Aperlans IL the
1ost approprlate OF winnings White GRAPE isInuch
My last having been very descriptive OF hats will
My add that swimming costumes are generally blue
M laced with white, which is worked with marine
seaside walking toilets are very bunchy and short.
tocklngs are siken and cocked, heels very pointed
no nlgn; cfnoline not worn unless with trains,
'ncn are not even adopted at evening parties.
ockets are put on outside and tasseed at the skirts
ney LOOK ike elegant aims pouches and are often
nsaes ior useful wear; orosscuu OF 'he same "
Llama lace hoods are carried in hand along M
sinsiee and sanda -