The New York herald., 1868-12-06
PARIS FASHIONS.


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-. N,ouruIng Mania Something Abeut
A-ber-Thc Obsequies Of Rossinl and
Baron Observation-Disclosures of the Great
Banker-Life nc ConDiegne.
PARIS, Nov. 20, 1858.
Yvas last winter at a bachelors soiree given at
ahe ,ouyre and on wandering from salon TO gal
serv accidentally entered side room, in which four
What PLAYERS were seated round card table in pro-
fouud study. One OF them turned at my approach,
hooked up smiled and silently shook hands, when
the others and myself were suddenly electrified BY
sne following grun interruption from my friends
paYtner:-'Attend to your cards, sir; we are not
here for amusement" MtctHH
This outburst upset rs completely All Joined in
. roar OF laughter, at which the solemn originator
Of this ollity appeared 80 disgusted that he rose
and departed. Since then we never meet at
party without reminding each other that
We have not come to ENJOY ourselves
and must remind you OF this also, kind readers;
we are to have fun at the beginning OF this
Tespondence to-day. We are all in mourning here,
and 1t is the Paris fashion to be neurological for
days Crepe de chene is the handsomest black for
evening wear, with black guipure trimmings; but as
stands to reason that crepe is rather cool, black
p0ult underneath is advisable. BY day black cash.
mere and Grape folds, fold trimmings OF the same
with fringe underneath are more severe than satin
borders Fanchon Grape bonnets, with black
aigrettes held high in black BIRDS beaks, black bog
Jewery and black hair dyed Titlen red, are the in
dispensable accompaniments to white skin But
why all this mournng' Readers, 1t is shocking that
should have to recall that NJ. de Rothschild is dead,
and Rossini too and that all the other old are
dying. Auber alone Is merry-he the composer Of
the First Day Of Happiness" and who is eighty
seven years old, says he is not asonished at Ross
mis- DEATH for "he was 80 DID,"
1t is evident Auber thinks himself quite juvenile
but this is poor comfort, and, having just returned
from the vaults Of the Madeline, where went to
see the CONN Of the composer Of Nv iam Tel'' and
'sBarberi de Seviglio," nnd it hard task to be
merry. 1t is mahogany outer case, with two other
collins inside; the whole is covered with black cloth,
puted like upholstery, in the same way as Louis
Philippe's The ridges or outlines are marked by
silver galoon nailed down with round silver nails
The vault Is hung with black, and the CONN lie
two wreaths OF immortelles, placed there by Nine.
Roasini. Six vanished bronze handles are seen on
The Sides and the folio wing is the inscription on
gilt plate on the lid
$Gioac chino Antonio Rossin Born 10th Febru-
airy, 1892. Died 18th November 1868.
The musical solemnty will take place tomorrow
at st. Eustache, when Mile. Nilsson and Nine. Patti
will sing. The former wears black Chantiliy over
Grape; the latter black lace and Grape black silk
reps. Before leaving the Madeline vaults l nearly
fell over large case In brown packing cloth, and
was told by the guardian that the package was an
embalmed American who had been deposited here
by his bereaved friends until they and the body
started by next mail for the United States.
win not comment on the renec tons which arose
In my mind. but hasten to say that NJ. de Roths-
child's funeral was OF the simplest kind. His sons
received at the Laftte the deputatons to which
word spsen IA and SeeR he 1e
ever coming In on one side and gong forth on the
court yard was hung with black and filed by I'M
mense crowds; torches burned all day along The
walls, and between each stood servant in black.
Tho ensemble was imposing dignlned and solemn.
Before the two sons, Aphonse and Gustave, left the
house they threw torn coats their shoulders,
e Emperor was By several a
The Prince OF As;urias followed. immediately after
wallets then the sons and members OF the family,
with the children and masters OF the schools founded
those of his family and members OF the Hebrew
consistory. The Great Rabbi and clergy
After the above followed the deputations,
banks, clerks railway companies, &C.. The family
vault or the Rothschilds at Pere Ia Chaso Is near
Rachel's.. It is . grand mausoleum, worthy Of the
0pulent family. In the centre below is large
basket OF stonework ever containing exocs or rare
Mowers, and cushioned chair TO knee on for one
mourner at time. marble shelf Is placed for th
sombre shade, though not black, deaden the light
which filters through the stained glass windows.
There Is nothing sad Ia thlS monument. IL looks
more like family room in which one is not totally
severed from ones departed. Among the anecdotes
which told OF the arch millionaire only select
two, which concern ny speciality, the fashions. He
once purchased for an actress magnificent cloak, II
was velvet, lined with fur and male III those days
when velvet mantle was not antedlluvan, as II IL
now. The frst time the actress wore 1t the Baron
was with other friends In her box, and one OF these
friends whispered to the millionaire all his admir2-
non Tor the queenly cloak.
"How much do you think 1t costf'' responded the
gratiiled son OF Abraham. The friend ignored.
sand IL s good dea. FOR one who Is worth SO itie,n
he added. This frank opinion was not heard by the
actress, who sat OF front seat IA all the Cory OF
having excited universal envy.
The other anecdote concerns an arstocrat, and as
these parties are all my prey may as well repeat 1t.
The Baron was not fond vi mobiles q general rule;
he preferred the 'tooleSSe OF money and being very
trance OF Count who vas ushere1 In otherwise than
by jerk OF his head and be seated take chair.n
.Iaron,n said the Count, II think you have not
heard my name, ~ aud Indignation cut nis
speech II am count X--.r ''In that case,r put in
the Baron, take TWO chairs"
And now have finished my obituary and ny TO
C0mpiegne The first series of guests mas left: they
are al Delighted, having had very happy stay.
The lion was Paul Feya, whose taletelling at tie
BmpTess' tea table has given him reputation
great as his books. lie relates wonderfully, with
great eruditon and simnlicily, changing his voice
and the expression OF hts features with as much
art as con5ummate actor. The other great attrac-
ton at these tea gatherings, now so fashionable at
-FOUR O'Clock, was Marshal Canrobert The Empress is
very fond OF teasing the latter ABOUT the neriority
OF the army compared to the navy, and having done
stand where or wnen the army had ever been inie
nor TO the French naval officers. "Wel,n said the
Trogin Duqaelne. U Jean l Bart. bGperrc namelin
and -.m Here the Marshal interrupted her
the Empress, seeing he would not stop, called
out 10 me, the navy ~ Instantly all the
admlrals and naval officers rushed round her with
flushed. "Sce how devoted they are" she said
proudly while the Marshal laughed /" but mind,
do not say word against the army only Ike the
ways of the navy they have something peculiarly