The New York herald., 1868-02-23

which we have here presented for their considera
ton and approval, we will for one short week bid
them adieu.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HeRALn
A Fashionnb!e Whiri-Grnnd Ball md Spark.
ling Bellies on Fnrragut's Fingship-Toiiets
mt the Naval BaIi-American Ladies' Pre-.
sented Rt the Tuileries-Eugenie's Dress mt
the Court Bnil-The German Ball aud
Beauties from Faderlnnd-Dress Reform for
PARIS, Feb. Z, 1863.
Reports of the fashions and fashionable news
have continued to pour in this week in enormous
quantity. leaving your correspondent very little
leisure for attendance at the Bois and to politics
not feminine.
I beg to give you short account Of the fste
given by Admiral Farragut on board his vessel at
Nice. The weather was lovely, the calm and
without wrinkle on its lovely surface; the at
mosphere warm and just enough zephyr anoat to
set the flags and banners in motion. The Ameri-
can officers did the honors and sailed to and fro in
small boats from the shore to the vessel with ever
fresh cargoes of ladies. Dancing began at two
O'Clock, the military band in garrison at Nice
having been sent by the colonel of the regiment
to keep up continued strain OF joyful melody.
At six o very profuse collation. was partaken of
between decks, the appetite OF dancers being
sharpened by the sea breezes.
The ladies were il demi-toet, and the belle of
the day was Madame Guiot, in plain black vel
vet with nothing but ribbon Of scarlet velvet in
her raven hair. Her figure is pronounced faultless.
At six the Prefect of Nice and Nine. Gavni
went on board and were welcomed by the well
known tune of the "Queen Hortense."
The Comtesse de Montalivet was also present.
The third official ball at the Tuileries took place
on Wednesday last, the 9th inst, when the follow
ing American ladies' were presented to the Empc-
ror and Empress:-
Madame Durant, wife of the Vice President
u P. r. r., in white poult de sole with tulle and
satin trimmings.
Miss Tappan.
Mrs. Crane. in pearl silk and blonde lace.
Mrs. Field, of San Francisco Miss Wolfe, Miss
Robbins.
Miss Harbeck, in white tarlatan, pink tunio and
roses in the hair.
Mrs. Britain. Miss Blanchard, Mrs. Winters, Miss
Marian Sims, Mrs. Van Cleef
Mrs. Rabston, in white and straw colored trim.
mngs. and Miss Curtis.
The ladies who had before been presalted and
who attended this ball were the U,.ssos Beckwith.
in white and Bismarck tupics, with pink roses in
their hair.
Mrs. Downing, in corded silk, with exquisite
diamond qynsmens.
Mss Pepper, in blue. and Mrs. Norton, in Illusion
drapery, with sprays Of green and silver foliage !;
pearl and amethyst ornaments.'
The ball was somewhat too crowded 70 be
agreeable,
The Empress wore robe made Of succession
Of green tue skirts over green silk, loopcd with
hyacinths; pearl ornaments.
have taken no notice of the American gentle
Iaen presented on this occasion because the male
sex do not approve Of fashions and would not
perhaps like to be mixed up in anything of the
kind.
Al the German ball given at the Grand Hotel.
and presided over by the Princess de Metternich.
the most remarkable feature was waltzing and
Teutonic budlces, which are rather 100 square and
Of which there is little TO describe until one comes
to the waist, where quantities of basques are
prominent. There were also some singular boards
very. queer cuts indeed-and rather too much
cheek; 10 end 10 dreamy blue eyes and fair CHG.
mons among the ladies, and the same may be said
Of the gentcmcns blue spectacles and low bows,
which appeared interminable.
The newest domino shades at the bal de ropero
are lawn satin trimmed with swans down, and
light violet silk trimmed with satin.
A MORE antique tpearl gray, with train OF
three yards lenyth, created sensation BY being
Some very strong people are to he found IN the
fashions ailude to the clergyman wife, who
mas, 10 London paper called the Saturday Re
rtc'r, proposed remedy to the evils caused by
nnrry among the lower classes among female
servants IN particular. | do not doubt but that
the "clcrgyman's Tife' IL an excellent lady, but
she is somewhat behind the time Of progress we
live il especially in putting her project Of reform
under the patronage OF "fsmilies OF wealth aud
distinction Of ladies Of position and fortune
OF tho leaders OF fashion," As the ideal Of the
"clcrgymans wife" IL to make servant maids
adopt uniform, thus enforcing simplicity OF
dress. compulsory lilac print, alpaca umbrellas.
and no parasos, no flowers, feathers, veVets, ear
rings, clasps or accessories OF any sort 10
help them look like ladies'. u VIII soon
be palpabo that ladies of position ana fortune
will have to wait on themselves. darn their own
stockings and urn their old silks. Rather than
submit 10 this regime they VIII withdraw lhe!r aa.
hesion, more 20 "a the families 81 distncuon
mastersas well ae mis,resses do not object TO their
servants spending their wages on those little
French caps" those dear, neat little collars and
cuffs whici, make ladies' maid look 1T 70 wait
on people,
The i'clcrgyman's wife" has certainly made
mistake in another part Of her coercvc measure
independently OF the strike which viii be innin-
tanned by the 20 much boastcd alpaca umbrellas.
{ no Other weapons can oS 'Ssgs e w ~
dress" adopted by aristoceaiic mstresses.
Tic dress in vogue in tue Craving room,
whcn compared to the proposed uniform in the
Kitchen Will he torn to shrcds on the hacks of the
nobility. AZ very littlc drapery is worn on that
part the nobility will have TO look ont for is train.
a thing The clcrgy'nan's vile has SO great horror
for that in the code drawn oht foT Servants " ~
distinctly prohibited. mo print skirt s to touch
the pround.n | must not omit to state that pads
frisettes and chignons are simpi; swept away ny
q stroke Of the pen. vi course they are
satancal abomnatons, TIC cause oi inhsoer
feioat and Of particular wtahcr2n After