The New York herald., 1868-06-07
THE PARIS FASHIONS.


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The Pannier Toilet-Howt 90 Adept New STYLES
Dressing the Hair and the Louis XIV. Head
Observation-Disclosures Morality and Music
The TrtanOn Sunmer Attire-Straw Huts-
Ball Dresses and Suitanes-EIeven skirts af
One Time-Fruis Ornaments for Misses
Sleeves-T0ilets at the TuiIeries-NapOieOa
Taught TO ssLOOk Out''-Short PetticoRts.
PARIS, May % 1853.
The order of the day at the Assemble Legislative
being discussions on figures and at the Senate ON
budgets, the fashions are following the lead given
such high quarters, and ladies are metamorphosed in
both figures and budgets. The latter are prominent
behind, the former in front. Those who viii disng-
ure themselves In leading questions have adopted the
unmtigated pannier and DO not lock 30 well even az
many OF the guys we have had such ringing. hearty
laughs over In picture books.
That the styles must be followed when becoming,
and so modified as to be made becoming, is ncon-
testble. few hints elegant fashions SO combined
may be useful.
The hair In the first place. is, by women Of taste,
no longer piled up steepe tall gentlemens bea
vers; the Louis XIV headdress, not the first empire.
is In favor again. 1t is raised on the temples and
falls In light curls and braids without nordinate
bulge behind. Lovely flower garands, made OF large
roses camelias, Or what is preferred OF berries and
fruit, adopted instead OF gold rims, for all
the world like barrel circles. The garands most
admired last week worn, one by the Duchesse dc
Mouchy at a charity concert organized by Baroness
de Beauveau and the other by Nine de Moustier, the
wife Of the Minister. Duchesse de Mouchy's was
made Of full yellow and white roses, Nine. de Nous
tiers Of hedge fruit.
The newly married man, Prince AchilIe Just ap-
peared at the concert but Of course he soon disap
peared, as the bride was not present.
might as well say that comic piece played on
this occasion was. in the hearing OF some of the
court ladies, condemned by moralst for being too
racy too fast, 30 improper; when Princess ex-
claimed $50 much the better" 1t is very likely the
morallst meant to be agreeable and felt the bridge q
his half broken by the bold retort to his utter
ance. Why need mOralists go to improper placesf
Another modified fashion-modifed only by women
taste the b MaesG sye s e
most easy to acquire and ladies who know how 70
loop up long skirt over another founced one wla
ever look more like ladies than they do In shep.
herdess' gear with blue and pink ribbons d0ating
from hat no bigger than saucer.
test summer ideas, Of which the following Is the re-
cept:-Take plain white or straw coored cotton q
nounce round the bottom either pleated futed on
the cross, only the with rill at the head.
what tight sleeves at the cum and armRoies trimmed
round with small frl. Then have q fchu, cut juso
IN
with q bow are also frilled for behind The over
skirt win be made plain In front, but will be tied ~
at the back by means Of tapes sewn on seams undeS
meath at distances not far down from the waist 4
piqus, with pinked out ruche, somewhat full and
with light tafeta produces rich and pastoral eecE
A white twin thus trimmed with blue, or straw
coored or maize linen material with black, is vory
straw hats worn with these deshabilles are raised
some Of the summer Louis XIV. deshabiliSs are msdS
wards, and are looped over colored slips: white
f1uu n pkvnvno vtkh nfnk nvo iDk n
great reception matinee fashion. .rs
At one q the last balls given In ministerial circles
cade de Ia Roque.te wore very rich white anA
maize striped gros grain !; the maize stripe w.
wheat. wheat The headdress was q garland Of the sauna.
Another lady was at the same reception In wAse
Suitanes have come out in Oriental splendor and n
gray opal tints; they are trimmed with tafeta a.
some harmonizing shade
shower Of pud fold, ruche and ribbon bows behind.
AS many as eleven skirts OF white tulle are worn
at spring evening fetes but the last Of all Is now
Leaves placed as trelliswork, are very light and
Currants, with crysallized foliage on white. ara
much employed by young people for sleeves: Ins
come in for 30 many peltings Of roast apples, and
who, ON being c0nd0ed with, replied, "Well Nile.
Patti M gets all the flowers; some one must have me
A great display Of fresh toilets is to be evesZ
the Guard, who play selections from the newsse
operas and the prettiest pieces favored at court
Quite novel polka s that called "POka des
Baisers," when when great & excitement & takes place
new instrument Is introduced that MARBLES like .
bird s no less successful under the leafy dome.
The Empress Mondays are still In full vigor. They
are the most exclusive Of any, with the exception OF
the very elect either in the literary, musical or ars
tocratc world. Great dismay was caused at the age
| by the absence OF Marquis de Caux, the EmperofS
equerry and the Empress' cotilon leader. He is q
has married the divine Adelina Patti and others @
| obstinately deny his having yet done so.
most extraordinary commission has been named
to inquire into difficulties arising IN Italy between
the representative OF France at Florence and Mr..
Martini VINO will not take OF his hat to the French
nobleman. Why man should be made 70 take hia
| hat or or have board OF inquiry to examine biz
beaver s thing no fashion writer could determine
however well versed In head gear. Another fashion,
able item concerns Mlle AlphOnsne, of the Var6ti6a
now at the Palas Royal where she plays In the new
| piece Of Offenbach's "ChAteau Toto"
On the day the Emperor and Empress went to IS.
German tncOOnitO the Emperor most unintenttOnaly
on his return In some way other, In contact
with the actress trimmings and the lady not being
expression certainly not parliamentary. The Empe-
r0r smiled and begged pardon, when Mile Alphon'
sine discovered who he was and, instead or keeping
quiet, exclaimed "Viue pEnlpe,etr," and has tnc0g
'itto all over. AS the comic actor Duprees. has
observed, great man can do nothing In private
C'est 0erdnt
Muslins and muslins over colored slips are quite
discarded from the races.
Short costumes, but still not too short made Of
plain gace light silks In great favor for driving.
and valenclennes lace recklessly thrown VIC
t0ria wheels has been done away with at the race
course tsportsmen hope forever. The shorvpetacees
ball, however, has not been successful attemPt
and trains do still flourish
COURT FASHIONS At BUCKINGHAM PALACE.