The New York herald., 1868-04-05

and maiestically brings out OF black velvet bodice
very low In the shoulders, some grun, oratorlcai
sacred music, partaking OF jeremiah Moses, Haydn
and Handel, the prophecies and classics comDlned
Let turn our attention to other artstical consd
was given her on the night Of her temperance at
the Opera of Berlin by the Prussian aristocracy OF
the town. The monster nosegay was composed Q,
yellow roses and violets, and measured over yard
in diameter. 1t was surrounded by fall or real
Brussels lace, and tied with satin bow and ends
and OF such length that Mile Lucca, who is small in
hgure will have q robe made OF this giant bouquet
fastening. These ends were fringed with gold Just
half yard long. The bow was embroidered with
the most arstocratic names and coronets in precious
stones. complete toilet thus arrayed the fragrant
Offering. II Is doubtful whether the Gear OF Russia
or the Prince OF Wales could Outdo such gift.
have another artistical souvenir down on my
tablets. 1t Is nothing Of intrinsic WORTH but just as
precious to its owner, the fair maid Ophea, alias
Mile. Nilsson. ROssn has written on the first page OF
her album most fattering encomiums on her talent,
which he has signed the Monkey OF Pezaro' This
native town. Verdi has filed the second page with
some manuscript notatons, and Auber has conse-
Grated the third page with well, with the prayer
looked that prayer In the face; 1t is all noted In
very few bars without any crotchets, because OF
but, for all that II It is prayer it is very short
one, and there are no words to it.
Your fashion writer is no theoogist so the matter
might as well drop; but somehow l cannot help
fancying whether Of no the void would grow
wckeder II all the clergy were to adopt Aubers form
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some OF the choral prayers nave heard are nothing
but amens. communicated this doubt Of mine to
that occasion, leaning over q blue satin chair and
dressed In white cashmere morning rObe, with her
Of & great eat fatigue On the preceding night. night "ws" she
said, "a prayer without words may be as good as
volume. believe that the perfume Of . dover u
over the Tuiler!ess snrougk her drawn muslin qpr.
sans. NSw, this Is very poetical idea from lips
.sscn as the Dva's; but what would the clergy 1--we
.'Ophelia" naturally reminds me Of "Hamet.n
On the night OF the first performance the opera
house was q perfect daze OF beauty and gems; but
the finest diamonds worn were Mme Musard's.
She Swas IN pink satin, much lOoped, Ia POmpa'
dOur Black and diamonds were the prevailing
style In memory OF the death Of the old King OF Ba
vara. The Empress has but just lef6 n the nrst
deep court mourning for something less heavy; white
and black have succeeded.
Nine, de Metternich was very lovely at her hfss
reception in q robe OF black tule trimmed with
satin and MORE, no jewels, gray Josephine gloves,
q velvet ribbon round her neck and jet cross Her
nut brown hair, which Is very glossy, was simply
divided into two raised 6arleauI with back
velvet bands, and her chignon confined be.
was was spendidly aid out With all the massive plate
bearing the Metternch armorial crest and silver
baskets were glowing under rich fruit and flowers.
Iced wines, both RheniSh and French, Sp arkled in
c0Ored Bohemian crystal, and no entertainment
was attempted beyond intimate gossip, while guests
wandered from one saloon TO the other. Every one
enjoyed this quiet however relieved by the absence
OF piano gymnastics. All the diplomatic corps mad
gathered together, LORD Lyons, Baron ROllScA1iu,
Colonel Galifet, Mr.. Aiphand. &c. In the throne
sat Princess Ypsllanti Madame ROcher,
Madame Ellissen. the ComteS5e de Portals, &c.
Comtesse de Castellane was in Willie satin robe,
trimmed with marabOut, her waistbet was gar
land OF green leaves and she had diamond ornaments.
Madame Feldeau was remarkable for a new head
dress. Her hairw hanging IN plaits through which
white lace was tre3Sed-it is called Louis XlN.-ner
robe white, her bodice blue velvet. The Comesse dc
Germiny was in silver gray satin. waite saIin bows
and yellow roses IN her hair. The Duchess VI
Fernan. NuneZ had underskirt OF white tue, over
which an azure blue satin tunc, and lovely set or
turquoise and pear! ornaments. the two snowy
WINE Misses Herve were in snow White tulle and
snow trimmings, and nothing but pearl snow drops
by way OF ornaments.
No less aristocratc display is shown at present in
DeInOiselles." There they are, all these grown up
beauties, the youngest or Paris actresses in one
aviary, and here birds OF feather have indeed
Hooked together, each plumed in the lOvest toilets,
and sharpening their beaks under gasight for the
pose OF Outshining each other. Mde. Massin, whose
photograph is in every shop window, wears pink
gros grain trimmed all over with Valenciennes,
maideniy looking Nine. Framenln, as Diana. white
grOs grain trimmed lengthwise with white satin
cross cuts. Mile. Angelo wears white, striped with
narrow blue the AntOlnette cu OF guipure lace and
the same with blue taeta bows on the skirt. Is she
who says that Margraves and Burgraves are grave
titles that deserve to end In graves. Mile. PiersOn.
he blonde, the pquante flashes about In an emerald
piano tuner, whom she takes for . nobeman and
Stumbling nobleman whom she suppOses to he
piano tuner. Fatal error. indeed, for emerald green
hopes Mile. ChaumOut isdn short white, very snort.
but all fried over with miniature nOunces and q
swans down sash trimming.