The New York herald., 1868-05-17
THE PARIS FASHIONS.


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Toilets at the Royal Italian Wedding-A
Blaze Of Beauty, Diamonds and "LOvely
Dresses"-The Prettiest Ladies-HOw the
Bride Looked and What She Said-Styie Of
Beauty of the Princess-IIOw to Wear u
Queenly Train-French Arrangements for n
PrinceIy Weddng-ssWhat il Out'' In Silk
Mantles-Wonderful Flounces.
PARIS, May l, 1858.
All the handsomest things have come out at the
Italian wedding, where Princess Margherita was, &C
cording to special correspondence sent me on the
subject, large diamond star round which no less
lovely. though lesser, stars revolved in all the
pomp Of satin, velvet, lace and gems. From the
quantity Of information given and from what saw
before the attire was packed for the solemnty, 1t
must have been q gorgeous affair.
Mile. Menabrea was the prettiest maid, the Queen
Pa Of Portugal, the most chdiike of Queens except-
ing, Of course, the new born Queen OF Hupgary) the
Prince OF Prussia, the most heroic OF presumptves;
the Prince Napoleon the least welcome Of Princes,
and Prince Humbert himself, the bridegroom, the
gentleman whose hair had been curled and brushed
with undeniable evidences Of great painstaking.
Anecdotes are not wanting. 1t is affirmed that
when the bride walked to the altar she looked as II
she had been brought up for 1t from her birth. She
had one glove half on the other half Off; she wore
monds; her robe was covered by long flowing
lace veil that formed train two yards and three
quarters and four inches long. She smiled on her
husband when holy ceremonies were over
as if she felt very happy, and when she
returned to the Palace said ''she never would
be able to dance in that dress, although her Joy was
so immense she felt II she could jump for gee."
so the dress taken off, and the happy pair drove
round the town and were shouted at everywhere.
Poor little Princess, she was once ON the verge Of
being fed on r0seeaf p0matum and linseed Oil soup
in Lent; so the change must have been delightful,
and the Queen OF Italy In perspective was quite jus.
titled In casting loving glances on her cousin, even IL
vague souvenirs Of pOmatum and Waachan pista-
chic nuts In jelly did get combined with her sincere
l have been assured by lady, Comtesse Ratatou-
inini, that Princess Margherita is not perfect
beauty and that her teeth are not regular. have
not been able to judge OF the truth OF this assertion
but have often heard gentlemen say who know
COmtesse RatatOunis teeth, that hers are the most
faultess set they have seen; so 1t Is probable
the bride has defective something about the mouth
think the Prince of Prussia's herosm to which
have alluded ought to be explained before leave
this nuptial subject The Princess danced on the
evening the marriage contract was signed, and acci
dentally tore bit OF lace OF fl0unce. Her ladies,
who not suggestive looked fearfuy distressed at
Prussia stepped forward and took up the ounce be-
tween thumb and finger, then knowingly smiled.
Everybody looked on and to the horror OF the ladies
from which he extracted pair Of SCISSORS which
operated on the lace with surgical dexterity. When
the piece was Off-Oh, ruthless actl-Princess Mar
gherita held out her hand for the morsel, but the
Prince folded up, and after pressing 1t to his heart
slipped 1t in the Recessaire Berlin makeI and actually
kept it. II his wife had been Queen Victoria instead
OF only royal Princess OF England, and he had been
Prince Albert how many cups OF tea would have
been lost by this Teutonc manifestation
On the evening of the wedding day the bride wore
diamond which had formerly been presented TO
Victor Emmanuel by Count Cavour In the centre Of
diadem which was then called the Star Of Italy.'
A peculiarly much noticed by ladies who study
eosrt robes was the elegant way way IN which Queen
sweeping blue velvet folds, and as she is very slight
IL must have been very becoming.
But to return To Paris. Here too, have TO tell
tales of true lovers Prince Achille Murat and his
afilanced, Princess Salome, are In great distress
nner wedding T. feoPe S ne as &c az se I'M m
without deeds and documents, and NEST important
act is wanting in the Princess family papers-the
certificate OF her fathers death. II has been tele
graphed for, but II was not found where 1t ought TO
have been. People swore the illustrious father
was dead; some were fouiid who said he
had 'iicd on the throne" which hope he did,
not IL II is so pricky seat a. kings affirm. Then
was thought possible that Princess saome,s mother
the telegraph was set In motion between all the
courts again. Only stoppage ensued something
that the autocrat's lines had been cut TO defeat
progress.
cicnnes fris on the pillow cases, skirts, falbaas
and SHIRT rufies. To crown the disappointment.
when special carrier nae Deeu uespatcheu ny
steam where steam could be got, anu by sleds where
the ice IL not melted, and by postchaises where
driver can be made TO understand, even then Prince
Achile Murat on calling at the Hotel du Louvre to
pay his beloved princess VISIT got thrown out oi
his tilbury and bruised in such way that nc could
not get up the steps with proper eagerness at all
have, therefore, another week before me lot the
description Of the trCusseau, and hasten 10 gave o
| categorical enumeration OF what really " most ad.
| visable In the silk mantle line.
The Poonaise are too well known TO require de-
scriptioD They are long tight casaqucs, crossing
shawl-like over the BOSOM II too long they are de-
cdedly heavy and no short, stout belle should he
| addicted To them.
The Imperatrce is tight faille casaGue having
| bows and ends behind. one OF which stands ny Ike
| sheaf and two hang down behind.
| The Galathie is somewhat loose, wiin trimming u
| dahias and satin leaves. 80 .
The Marguerite is straight and short, much worked
over II IL not tight but, though narrow hangs loose
| at the waist without band.
| The FeneIla Is a very wide casaQue with waist
band but the folds ia fron and a the back form fans
on the waist. Lady readers, beware None but the
| slightest and most graceful may attemptn.
| The Rachel Is the most complicated OF all. IL s 0
| loose and straight poult or very thick gros grain
mante round behind the sides are scarf ends: under
1 the arm the front ie q Jacket. " is trimmed al
| around with three rows OF satin cross-cnts and
| fringe. / do ng admire IT. ..-,
| The Cavour highly recommend. ~ rs straigh'
| Jacket behind. forming scarfn 'front.' trimmed witt
| style Of all the above NANTES much depends on theii
| trimmings
| have samuch cad 40 often described the hchus
that theres little to add. The ends behind are th,
| great ncJd for imagination. Some are nothing bu
aila aSrfa crossed over bafnra an" "enino unu Aep