The New York herald., 1868-06-28


whereY And then to be apphuded and shouted at
ike a diua; like Patti, or Nilsson or Kel-
lOgg Who wouldn't be q tenor or race horse
Besides, The Earl Is lovely
creature-such q glossy bay coat, with cracking
joints and long contours and dear white mark be-
tween his eyes, and high white CATERS. Then,
again, Joey Jones turned somersaults before him. AL
in front Of the stands, and people roared "Hip, hip.
hurrahl" to him, and he only shook his name at
them and paved the sand as II he had but danced
q polka to amuse them. There was the best COM
pany in Europe besides all envyng him. Lord
Parker, the Earl Of Stamford, Sir George Armytage
and the great raiser Padwick represented London
sport among bevy of other very heavy ''swells"
who, less distinguished consequently more pre-
sumptuous), could not say syllable without having
and hemming, and spoke Of the ladies in the impe-
rial stand If they knew them calling them by their
Christian names and winking at each other, too
There these English worthless stood
with hats knocked back, glasses up tight lavender
gloves in view aping miord IN order to pass OF as
such on the credulous mob. 'l TASTE Ill taste," is
all the comment they got for their pains.
In the Italian group were noticed the Prince OF
villafranca and Duke Cariat, the most elegant man
The only feature in the attire Of sporting lions
worth record Is that their rOwsers are Of light CLOTH
tight at the knees; that their frock coats are no
that shirt fronts are much in view, with little work
down the middle peat; cuffs fastened by large fiat
being adopted; hats Iowa fashion not approved by
the English aristo cracy-and whips plainly mounted
The lady element cannot be thus generalized.
Never was there such variety Of styles anywhere;
never 80 much good taste and ugliness combined.
to abolish Transparent fnery from e the race.
Sssnss sse 'ns 50 7sss' a @ S
could not be seen, and the scene
from height was like an ocean of colored material
recherche than usual peach coored satin and silver
seemed to be the most costly. There were jonquil,
pair Of white horses 6srnessed with light cream
cOlored leather reins and trappings. These, with
cerise or light blue satin Jockey are sure to elicit
All the sporting bellies were present. Mime. de
Metternich was in light salmon poult, covered with
A lady seated in her carriage wore the new style
OF bonnet now fairly started since the Grand Prix.
Is only but put on 50 a1a tne part over
lace, looks something like huge cocks comb Some,
instead Of lace wear high curling ostrich feather
The following are the dresses I noticed as being
pretty and appropriate IA light taeta called "thou
streaks Of different shades. The over skirt looped
a la Vatican, short but wide sash of the same
material behind, with two rosettes,one on the waist
with gray and sprinkling OF the colors In the
streaks, fanchon trimmed with honeysuckle and a
Suzerain parasol-that is, gray lined with apple
more elegant one was fresh grass green silk,
having seven small nounces round the bottom, 2
straw fanchon with fresh green corn ears and pink
May blossom. White Alencon parasol over pink.
Green fan with pastoral painted m Louis XIV.
style. May blossom essence on Alencon handker-
third was white foulard with violets few and far
between Of two shades and like miniature paintings;
fchu with ruche Of the same, large rosette on
the waist Of violet ribbon, two shades and white
NIT, fnlAt Had lola tVIlln
voiiette and white parasol worked with violets.
White silk fan with violet bouquet In the centre.
Extract OF Parma on the law lawn handkerchief s -.
court left for F0ntanebleau on the 9th inst 1t was
the old sight over again, but the Carrouse was lined
outriders proceed from the Tuileries to the Lyons
station. The imperial train left the terminus at i've
camp; Marquis ae caux, e equerry; comte De kayneva,
Aguado, &c. The Imperial Prince, his governor,
Of DR.. Conneau) to have their separate suite OF
apartments at FoDtainebleau for the first time.
now quite Under the direction Of the Empress, also
The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia is the EN-
reserved for Princess Mathlde and Duchess de
Mouchy when they stop ct Fontainebeau.
The following is the programme at this summer
residence and on this occasion The Emperor wishes
TO take rest and therefore receptions will be OF
very private nature; he Will, however, attend TO the
day, for which reason post carriages Will be sent
from the chateau to the Fontanebeau station for the
ministers functiOnaries who have interviews.
Once a week there will be held Cabinet council.
The Emperor and Empress are very early rsers.
The latter Is out in the grounds soon after sunrise
She meets the Emperor under particular arbor at
about eight and here they are Joined at eleven by
their son, who has by that time got through his
morning lessons. Then they proceed for breakfast
not to the dining room, but TO the Empress favorite
room, called ''Chnese boudoir.n
This In perfect museum OF Chinese importations
frn "a
famed summer Palace,n which your readers may
remember was pillaged by the French. The only
three things that European in this exquisite room
are the Empresss portrait, her sons organ with q
handle 10 palatial hurdy-gurdy), and very plain
piano. All the rest is Aslatc, exotic, fantastlcai,
or down their stomachs, lanterns, magots, canoes,
hardware, china pagodas, big stone dogs grlnning
at each other There are hats mats, massive gold
turrets and polished shining copper in every shape
remarkable statue there too Carders negress, or
After breakfast ensues little animated conversa
ton and social pleasanness, when the FAMILY dis
perse. The Emperor reads the papers and gives audi
ences the Empress generally drives and reads,
while the Prince returns to his play and studies.
At haf-past seven the dinner bell calls every one
Sundays mass is attended at the village, In the
Trinity chapel constructed by Henry W., which Is
perfect jewel and contains paintings, statues ana
marble work Of the grandest description
The Emperor's sleeping apartment is the same
which was occupied by Napoleon l. His bed is the
same In which slept Louis Philippe, Charles *,
LOUIS XvIIr and Napoleon l.
The Empress' bedroom was Marie Antoinettes,
and Is hung with the curtains which were torn
down during the revolution by the popuace because
they % valuable present from the town of Lyons
to the unfortunate Queen OF France. revolution
ary sdns cutotte pegged them up round his room In
mockery, but they were repurchased by Napoleon l.
and have been carefully preserved ever since This
bedroom was called the apartment of the three
Mares IL is now the room OF the six sovereigns,
thus named:-Marie de Medicis, Therese Marie Antoi-
nette, Marie Louise, Marie Amelie Marie Eugenie.
The Emperor's study is furnished with things
which belonged TO NAPOLEON |. The small table on
which he writes In the same which the great man
signed his abdicaton. II is much worn round the
legs N scratched by impatient Kicking OF the toes
or heels OF his boots
The Empress' bathroom is coated with long
sheets OF painted pier glass In the style OF Louis XIV.
Hex bOudoir ~ lovely. u was decorated Dy hous-