The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
PARIS FASHIONS.

MISUNDERSTANDING
Lady Writers--'Fhe German W0men's Con.
vcntion--The Fashions Constitution tn
Danser.-Ths coinpiesno Fctss--Tho Lass
style.
This has been very full week, almost solemn
week. for death blow has been dealt to the Paris
fashions by the Gear OF Russia. He has opened his
oracular mouth from which ukases proceed as easily
as upper notes out OF Christine Missions throat and
recent ukase prohibits the entrance of Paris fashion
journals In his vast empire. Russian ladies are nos
to be taught about panncrs to be told they wear
their evening bodices much lower than Partisan
danes. Polish ladies are strictly forbidden also to
bouquets, and this is all enforced by the
Emperor who as have observed before, was quite
enraptured when here by the "Grand Duchess"
toque, aigrette and all Allowing that some OF
the fashions in this advanced capital are absurd.
over DONE ruinous, suicidal ana on, this crusade
against fashion journals will but give them greater
prestige and after all put stop to the exchange or
those questions and answers 80 repete In Observa-
ton down the correspondents column. can affirm
as far as am morally concerned that some OF the
information impaired from addresses to fair nquir-
ers has plunged my soul In deep c0gitatlOn. do
not OF course allude to the pudding and pie re-
cepts; but there fashion writers, who on receiv
ing from an Angelina or an Arabella few hairs
from gentleman's whlskers can predict whether
the said gentleman Is jealous, true, mean or
generous; whether he likes poGfng or waltz
ing best; II he prefers his tea with or
without cream and sugar Such Indications are ma
turay precious while Others are positively indispcn
sable such as the following answer to young
ady's request to know what no young lady can
know without being told. 'No madam" came the
response alluded to, "there is no particular shape
for a priests shirt distinct from other shrtsn Now,
this may appear futile, but 1t must be taken into
consideration that young ladies ore so, ana conse'
uuently perplcyed when, with nothing but good In.
tenons and few yards or Calico they earnestly de-
sire to make linen comfortable.
But more serious reflections are suggested py tn0
German papers A meeting has taken place AZ
Stuttgart IN which motion was voted on the ne.
cessS Of modyng ne pes s q nat ay down
organized at the close Of the The Germ nan
scientific taiors who are henceforth to set the STYLES
after deliberaton. II were husband this new sys:
one,s wife by q painter is surely as Objectionable as
the turning out of ones wife by miiner, anu tno
more agreeable It is evident that Russia ana Ger.
many are framing anarchy IN the fash onapie consul.
Int nd that your readers abstain from male or
female government, the safest case being heltheI
active passive, but Ike france Win Regard "
The first series of invitations is already issued for
Compegne This batch are MSnsc rhn hrd se vii
6e Austrian and very warm. The following Ia .
textual copy from one OF the invites recclyed:--
By order OF the Emperor you invited to spend days
Ct ssGSe1 So viii meet you At
" dspsa 70 The imperial train guest.
Northern station on GEEAS iMS S4MbErLAN
The blanks are filed up according to the emission OF
the different series of Invitations. snorI noIs
oned to the above begs the guest TO answer wDehee
or no. he accepts II his lady WIN accompany hl1 ana
If for hunting parties he will bring his stud or not TO
follow him and madame. OF course the honor OF
being invited to Compiegne Is thought above price,
but when the visit is over II Is pretty conclusive thas
! the price OF the honor exceeds what some people
spend in q lifetime. Madame's lady's maids and
| monseur's grooms have much the best OF u an!
"onr conntry's glory;' besides, an admins ratot
| Of these imperial residences has informed
me that hey are not ao1@s t ihe
| and pocket what they do not require whle there.
AS shall be at Compesne during some part OF tas
details on both low and high from that select spot,
Meanwhile have viewed many wardro? es, many
wonders aud hasten describe those which are tue
most UNIQUE. A morning robe-it is made OF Bis.
| marck velvet loose In the back ani trained. II =
| and it is lined with Bismarck satin. The hodge,
which Is tight in front. 10 fastened WIN pearl clasps
| down to the waist. The sleeves are vide ana open
on the 'front.' Of the arm up to nearly the shoulder
whore two pearl clasps correspond to those on tne
underneath and fall with rIIi round fGe wrist Thhss
% ae rem me Tn s e. es
| Is very 0r1ne An evening costume without q train.
OF the most elerant description 10 The following, ia:
Is all as white as orange blossoms and made OF thick
| gros grain, trimmed round with white chenille
fringe, under r0uleaus OF satin. Tho bodice Ia hight
over 1t is worn Spanish figaro with chenille epau.
ettes, and satin buttons down the tight sleeves from
the wrist TO the shoulders round the waist Is rolled
| o white crepe de chine scarf with Waite ends bo-
hind irnged like the skirt; white snowbals of che
nile hang like bells about the chg ION. The only
| ornaments TO be worn with this are anethysts. 4
third remarkable toilet Ia hunting robe 10 DO worn
mount os' o ssai on but Me does ' nos a
| low them. As Diana performances arc not her
| Jorte, she Kills in different sphere basquIne
| bodice high behind and square in front, OF mauvo
satin, worked with silver thread scarf round thu
| waist and bows OF white satin lined with mauve,
| small, very small bows OF the Same all down tho
front width fun sleeves though tight at tho wrist,
| with vandyke Cluny cuffs, mousguctaire shape
thrown back, rufe OF the same round the shoulde1
and Louis Kill beaver, with white, curling ostrich
feather. A huntress or this description does well to
out with Syrian hats this week. one worn BY an
American lay on deck at the second experiment on
| the Seine. given by T. b. Stoncr, was Maric-toso.
80 called from the actress now IN New York and SO
4 much regretted In liaussuanized circles. IL Is q
cashmere or striped blgh bodice and undcrskirt.
with hounce, and an over tunc OF PLAIN cashmere
/ one shade topped on each side with satin rosette.
| one OF the greatest men on board AZ this second
American fete was Ferdinand dc Lesseps OF the
Suez Canal, whO congratulated the inventor before
compact mass or 4jO visitors looking on nc tho corr
dial shaking OF hands and shouting .Viye de- Less
| seps we Stoner ~ in one breath. noticed on
this occasion that where Champagne bottles popped
| on in quickest succession female aigrottcs crested
The .P6richole" (which Parisians pronounce Perry.
kolel u as great an attraction at the Varieties tho
| duchess OF Geroistein.n new fashion set at the
first performance OF this piece il to have buttons
AMI jewelry Of the same shade ~ ribbon sashes,
worn behnd thus q maize taieia with amethyst or
Dainents an1 amethyst Colorcd ribbon C,fal Jewels
| and coral coored ribbon with gray SIX. a usW
| nower-sar for the foreaeid III japan exotic and
| called dinat,es.
| the eaHK YESTERDAY.
The Park was well attended yesterday a very
| large juvenile population played about upon tins
green and level lawns while those OF ripe and ripen.