The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-23
PARIS FASHIONS.

Patti n Bride and More Bridal Presents
Her Professional Future-Out Door Toilets
and Scenes ON the Turf-Eugenic's Rural
Amuscments--NapOlc0n's Replies to Cross
QuestiOns-COurt COlOrs and Dress Styles
Nantes for Autumn-Velvets and Satins-
Tho African Qucen-Queen victoria's Ar
rival ind Reccption-Drcsses Of the English
Royal Party.
PARIS, August I, 1868.
certainly do agree with some Of the grim and
Grabbed who say that the excitement made about
Mile. Adelna PATHS marriage very absurd; that 1t
truly Is as II no had married before and did
not know how such matter was set about. / even
60 further and do admit that all the fuss created by
the event but inspire girls with an nordinate de-
sire to become divas and famous then go and do
likewise by marrying gentlemen who lead the En-
press cotillons ana are equerres on the statr.
The Marquise de Caux will Ike received the French
court, the Empress having personally told Adelina
Patti that her rank would be duly recognized soon
she leaves the stage. Of course, think that to
be the queen OF song il higher rank than to lower
caste at courts but 1t appears II is misrepresentation
on my part Among the bridal gifts was hand
some and beautifully executed arabesque pendant,
composed Of pearls, diamonds and large turquoise
with enamel scrolls, suspended from a large gold
chain, the gift of Signor Mario; while Nine. Grisi
offered pair Of gold and coral earrings which had
belonged to the Queen OF Naples. They are carved
in the shape OF Eruscan vases the top being formed
Of gold, with solid carved coral bulls head.
As long as the diva's name appears playbills 1t
will be Nine. Adelina Patti, as the Warehouses never
could go behind the scenes or be exposed TO fare
pasted walls; aristocracy may not be dragged down
TO the level OF a ballet dancing dgurdp,e.
But to less philosophical considerations This week,
which politicians aud the learned call duh, has been
very eyentful for the fashions. We have had them
at the Deauve races TO which all the ,J6gantes OF
Trouville repaired in Official ATTIRE The stands
not full by any means but high life IL dispersed la
80 many directions that a thin meeting was una.
voidab.e. The quality Of the company, however,
made up for the quantity, aud some OF the best
names OF France and Navarro were aty represented.
Mae. Erlanger and Nile. Sldell wore Louis XIV.
costumes, OF white algerian material
Mme. Pernotti, who ~ one OF Baron Haussmann's
daughters. was In white and blue foulard.
Nine. dc Tocquevile, who is very fair beauty,
wore maze toilet that exactly matched the shade
ol hes halr, and made her look ike u wheat sheaf
among the red ana blue Of the field
Mne Fcydcau, the wIio OF the author was In white
China Grape over blue SILK.
Ths Ma.lulse dc Gallitrct was in the Empress IA
voihe toii,t drab China silk with cerse bows
Topped up q ~ Watteau.
The last time hal the pleasure OF noting her
MaJtstys tolet was on tue occasion OF her return
from FOatancbeau to the Tuerics where she pre-.
sided over tue uncil last Saturday. she wore "a
travelling costume made of streaked back and gray,
,vOsc stk Jacket trlnmed with lace. her usual Little
whitc nat, called tOquet.r and black veil. She
was followed IN tdird carriage by the young
Duchesscs her neces, who wore gray checked silks,
stfaN iats az green pIIlsOls. The Empress break
tasted a. twelve after the Council was over anu at
nity minutes past one left Paris FOR ST Denis,
w"ere sue presided over the distribution OF prizes
~ the daughters OF officers OF the Legion OF lonur,
educated IN large establishment kept by govern
lnent IN mat town one OF the avorite pastlnes at
fontiineOlcau sui continues to he the game called
the secretary, OF cross questions and answers. or
knd que tio,,s aud ,rJss answers, as the case may
be. Tnis Is inhOccnt iun and leaves moth
bul Al rutn
OF annexation and pedantry, because far fetched
erauiuon VII, shine out and attempts ut
an ciscncc that cvaporates naturally even when
DOttcd up but 1t Is useess TO expect IL will pop or
postie. NJ these secretary games questions and
answers are mixed up Ia basket or hat aud the
grand questions OF the day are the worst.
| The emperor picked out one before ne went to
plomD eres inqurng, with regard 10 the Ecumencal
Councii, why iormer conclave OF ecclesiastcs had
endowed women with souls. because -" answered
Gie Empcror most 20 itely they remembered their
mothers." No" said statesman, lit was because
.iey were NJ bachelors" Now, this was the rudest
thing statesman could say IN this age Of womcns
| rights On mat same evening Napoleon III. was
asAed how truth could be distinguished from false
4 noou. by making both leave the room or enter 1t
through the same door, he replied; "faIschood GER
tainiy wilt push In 6rstn Just then the TWO folding
nvoIs e ~ sne sac" were thrown open and wo
minis'ers stoou M the opening, bowling In great
cercmony 10 each other and neither wanting 10
walk III first. One was Mr. kouher; tue other, much
younger, objected that having many years less Inc
could not think 0f assuming precedence before the
whole court. good laugh at both much puzzled
the Minister'S, who knew nothing OF the Emperor
short speech moment before, and NJ. Rouhcr, ind
ing the position ridiculous came In Grst. Wien he
was tom WHAT nad been SAID Of course he laughed
louder than any one, but really 1t was .his time ON
the wrong side.
Black 4 the ashionable color at nil these parties
even ut weddings. II In worked with uoss In all
shadcs, but h mostly trimmed with lace. Flounces
round Tie over tune above bounces round the
uDde skrt anu more lace still round tie pelerne, or
hcuu or MANTLE and sti AZ much the ianchon, Is
the great style.