New-York tribune., 1868-08-14
PARIS.
Translated from lie Rollet for The Tribune

Trans,ted from lie Rolet for The Tribune
There Is hardly any limit nowadays TO the
fancy style I'm fashions One pretty woman dreams OF
toilets never seen before while another sends her dress
maker TO the picture galleries TO become inspired WIN
nav inventions from the paintings OF tho old masters
Thus the painting known under the name OF La Per'S
siou de DIR heircs has served model TO seVerai
oopedlp costumes, which meet with much success vi
the seashore of Dieppe and BOulogne. The shepneru
STYLE Ia Rateau with rich and graceful ornaments
likewise much u favor. The costumes generally nave
plated flowers puhngs of ruches, etc. to hiShten tne
effect Ribbons are likewise used, and plated by means
of a silk cord drawn through the center or at the Sues
Promenade costumes OF great originality make theT
appearance this year in watering places; Some OF 'e h
& made OF white wool and embroidered with large DOu
quets of flowers. Margueres, for instance Win yeiGw y
center. volets geranums others are coIpose VI e
striped material aud loOped up IN the former syo; &
others again striped linen or SILK costumes, ib
likewise noticed costumes OF two striking S aw i'm
Jacket and sheed belt; what can you say OF sucn t
tne variety There is, as have sald before, hO %
the fancy styles PrOmenads, o,pnen a, ChoPml,e2y
gauze, and muslin and bordered win leeth, su-
pure ribbon, looking like teeth endng ~ saS sba oic "a
Pd,ters worn more and more uhuer te .oiv H,n a.
under the upper skirt, and there are cassocks lond
making pGnies just Ike syor becomes
every day more interesting on account oi ~" ,nact
c was aiI tLc fashion while to-day it is substituted
by chus WGeau with bunches knots or shells OF rDoon
assorted TO the skirt or by straps hn hnso wa" ran ny
loop the skirt back Ia OdmGrQo; others end ln sus
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uue xpected aud picturesque stylo - =,
What shall say about hasi We, OF course, think OF
nothing but round hats by tins time they are Inade
of black or white straw, and the majority OF them
have tine brims l0Oped up have seen some or black
straw with both bTims Ooped by knots OF black sa
and garland OF flowers winding all round the hat ana
ending In festOOn behind. IL gave the hat charm
ing appearance, while another, made OF white straw,
had tho Wdftodu shape. and was ornalnented WIN
cluster OF meadow flowers at the side. As Tor the gn
s0Inecs assorted 10 the long toilets they are generally
made OF tulle Of Manes, white Spanish blonde WIN
flowers corresponding In shape To that 0I TIE skirt
These GIbShCHiefes crowned with pun or flDDOn
! falling down behind among the rlngets.
IL Is sign of progress that we gradually return 10 or
naments which really pretty. Fgy some time howcrs
and lace, those genuine oIIapeDts OF woman had beeu
neglected aud beads of al cOors, with glassware ht for
sayaEcs in their place. To-day wo have returned
to good ae. and # persons run the risk or adding few
fancy jewels 70 the flowers aud lace which are 80 aDund
antly WOrn they take black Jet, which offers an adhrs
bly striking effect white gay coOred toilets may
as well add that while black JET Is worn as an Orhameh
for dresses, II disappears in embroidery ana lace WORK
the same rs beads ~ other cOors Ihave been asked 10
give my advice about bathing costumes, which are gene
rally considered to be so ungraceful Ihls year. now
ever they actually make the fair wearer look
particularly charming The style OF sharpshooters or Oh
sailors makes yOung woman look very fascinating, ana
there Is nothing becoming than tie te round nat
of o silk 10 ~ almost incredible but the Countess Oh
| wears u costume OF an Oihcer OF the guard