The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-26
PARIS FASHIONS.

American BelIes-Patriotio Society ut the
Pre-Catnian-TOiiets, Fun and Refresh
ments--Iiigh-heeled Boots aud Civilization
Queen from Africa and What She Came
For-fhrst Appearance and ImpressiOns-An
Imperial shooting Party-COstumes In the
| Feid-Garibaldis and Lambailes-Laco
Skirts, ParaseIs aud Fans-RoyaI Marriage
in Prospect.
PARIS July 10, 1868.
twas a delightful Jste truly The weather was
little unavorable the morning before 1t knew 1t
was the Fourth OF July. The clouds came rolling on
from the east and frowned awfully till they lowered
over the Bois when they espied some struggling par
ties OF brighteyed American girls coyy standing up
under the shelter of big trees, and then it became
aware that there grand national celebration OF
their countrymen ana women In Paris. or course
| the clouds could but roll back like curtain making
way for the sun. cOurteously that the latter
| acknowledg this mark of attention 10y uniting its
| golden rays with the rain drops, and thus nature
was both washed and dried by friendly process for
the happy anniversary
1t was pretty sight to behold the aged, rendered
grave by the memories of the past led to the Pre-
Catalan amid gay sporting children all buoyant with
antcipatOns OF the future On they came, by skies
and sevens and by threes and tours, and when they
got Pre- which placed at the service OF the
cOlonte ARe'tcaine by the city OF Paris, they dis
| persed over the soft unduating lawns, ON which
| tents had been erected and decorated with velvet
| hangings, gold fringe and bushes OF eXotics. The
| gentlemen OF the different committees named for
! the general management OF proceedings deserve
| special mention. There had been y committee for
| refreshments and the bufet was well provided;
committee for amusementS and the music was excel
lent especially Waldteufel's band and the execution
Of the '(Eil Creve'' quadrile; there was special
committee for the chldrens pavilion, and how they
| enjoyed their games while their elder sisters and
brothers frted IN separate department. those elders
| could only appreciate by comparison.
|
| tune; nothing could be good enough for lndepen-
sded wa or wonaer @ o VINO Rfe
elaboratey iniaid with wide Vaenciennes. Her
pouf hat was made of yaienciennes. She was,
Miss Harbeck, too, was in msuve under white
| organdi. One OF DIR. Sims daughters was in the
| loveliest green costume, made Of two shades;
another in caret pout. under square bodiced over
tunic Then there were blue friled petticoats under
black lace or black taGeta, most fanclfuly trimmed
ana cut IN points or iestoons But all were lortu-
natey not dressed In the last fashion. Some came
reasonable people do como to rejocings-in what
they wear at homeland none the less pretty were
they. Independence IN dress is a grand idea.
me display OF fireworks at nine was cheered en-
Enthusiastically. but the great success OF the day was
DR.. Chapins Grafton on the celebration. II was
pathetic address, enough to stir up all sorts Of hero
ism In the souls OF his hearers until the next Fourth
OF july when your correspondent hopes to hear such
another speech again and mark how lovely blue
low much brighter than pearls ne big droos wh,cl
cOursed down the rudy cheeks Of youth; how
freshng to one Injured to spectacles of weeping at
dramatic performances the ght Of grown men dash
ing from their eyes the moisture that would gather
and start when the struggle OF their fathers re-
called.
General Dix was like father OF the whole colony,
to be met where mirth was merriest. The Difference
all experience for him and his high position here IL
| ever mingled with more genial and familiar feeling
| by Americans.
| TO the Hotel du Louvre, where the little Queen OF
Mohee is now located. She Is the strangest little
article of dress she has been prevailed to adopt
as yet is pair of high boots on pointed heels from
the Rue Montorguet. She can scarcely get along In
| them, but If she prefers commencing civilization
from the lowest extremity upwards II is decidedly
ton at ALL The question however is whether really
she not civilized before she took to high boots
We all know Parsians call other nations savages.
| Now, this bit OF Queen, II. M. FatOuma DjOmbe
speaks French without the slightest savage accent
and she is as graceful as creole when she has no
boots on. Her tiny little figure ia all wave and
| Oriental Incidence certainly but when she
leans the arm OF Commander Passat and bows
right and left rather suspect she Is an adept at
fascination and that must be Of the higher
branches OF civilization. No one seems to know
husbands son. her female attendant, her steward
! and tutor.
| The facetous say she has come for the Exposition
OF 1857, only one year after time which IL not much
behind for majesty from the eastern coast OF Africa;
others that she has favor mplore of the French
government Be that as II may her first object on
irving at the hotel was TO have rousng fire made and
| she sat shivering In leopard skin while Chevaer's
thermometer marked thirty one degrees in the Rue
de Rivoli. Then she took bath ana her steward
was roasted for her dinner When she was dressed
she appeared at table In a scarlet peplum, Turkish
trousers tight at the ankles and striped with gold
and real diadem, having blue gauze veil which she
drapes most tasefully from the back round her CHIN
leaving great deal OF the soft gaze to wave behind
among her ebony tresses, of which she has a large
| quantity Her eyes are black her lips beautifully
formed and her teeth like pearls Her skin is yellow.
The first fright she has experienced was Occasl0ned
| by-a veocpede. Panthers tigers and boas being
daily occurrences, she thinks OF them than
| we OF vicious cats; but that twO-wheeled thing
which a dandy sat In pearl gray kid gloves and shiny
| boots was too much Tor her, and she shrieked aw-
fully, covering her ears with her hands as II that
| would stop the daddy long legs.
Her first Official visit was TO the Marine Minister,
whittier she went in state attire composed OF a tunc
OF golden cloth, peplum Of the same, most eccen-
trio looking jewelry or diamonds and gold and the
eternal diadem which she puts soon as she gets
out Of bed-perhaps because 1t is 80 very becoming
| 10 her. There is no accounting for the great sword
which her son always carries before him like can.
die, unless all the chickens her steward has TO kill
| excuse for his long weapon.
The Queen OF MOheli's visit to F0ntainebleau Is
looked forward 70 WIN great curiosity Dy Inc Court
lately given at the chateau. Prizes awarded
the most skilful and Prince de Metternch carried
or the grandest. IL vas diamond pin presented by
| the Emperor. The Empress only came In for
honorable MENTION Princess Metternich got nothing
but abuse and the Imperial Prince liberation prize.
The following were the nrettiest costumes on the
shooting ground:-An apple green suit Of two shades.
the under one darker than the upper, skirt having
three ruches OF the light color all round. The top
pettcoat 00ped with silk ornaments made like fans,
the same on the waist behind, under achu having
ruche trimming; rice straw hat turned up both
sides, with apple blossoms and leaves shooting gloves
with amazon GUNS; worked linen collar and lappet
more elegant costume was glace silk, shOtted
with light pink Sevres blue. 1t was cut pure
Louis XIV, much ruche and frill round casaque light
to the waist, with the exception ofstwo deep folds
down the back. A hat with high crown NOW the
great style) trimmed with the rose and thistle.
third was buttercup pouit, glace with white, also
considerably covered with bows and fried
on the cross. perfect labyrinth OF bows is now the
sensation. They are placed on every material In
strange shapes such diamonds and slants;
when made OF satin and placed lace frili they
are quite regal trimming. Another favorite trimming
Ia fba rpd IN ar llv pffb rao
different widths. Bodices much worn, open
| down the front. with lace chemsettes underneath
and lace bow cravats on the neck.
Garibaldis are worn open down the left side, In.
stead OF down the 'front.' and that opening il trimmed
with lace ruche, very becoming style for slight
| figures.
The Lamballe nchu, worn on low bodces and tied
| behind the waist Is another improvement on the
| old fashioned berthe. These Lamballes are looped
| on the shoulders with SATIN The Ceres diadem still