The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-19
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SPECIAL cossfspoxasScs or THE HERALD.

Fashionable Receptiens-Whnt AunIytical
Chemistry May Lead to-steeI and Gold
| Ornnmonts-Louis XVI. Headdrc.ses-Ncw
and Elegant Toiiets-PearI Necklaces with
Diamond Ciasps-Homo Cestumes-New
Hats-Americnn Taste Setting tho styles
In Earopc-The Pope aud Ladies' Garments.
PARIS, Jan. 8, 1868.
Nine. C0nneau's (wife Of the Emperor's physi.
cian) Wednesdays continue the rendezvous of the
most famed artists. while Princess Bouaparte's
Tuesdays are the resort OF the learned. Since
Partisan young ladies have left the bosom Of tho
Church for the lap Of the University. and the EN-
press nieces have become pupils at the Sarbonne,
no scientific difficulties are considered nsur-
mountable by the aristocracy. Experiments on
chemistry and the analysis OF substances are 30
much in vogue that | greatly fear all our toilet
articles will be brought TO light, our bloom win
DO called nothing but crimson paint. the down on
our cheeks white chalk, and our plastic qualities
disgraccd by the stigma of wadding.
{ Many dangerous bodies will be amalgamated
under the external form OF young dandies, and the
analysis OF substances may prove imperious
necessity of existence.
Meanwhile the acquisition Of steel and gold is
perfect mania. 1t ID worn on everything. even at
balls, where fancy ornaments are as much in
fashion as gems Of the first water. Ornaments of
steel dust on gilt look like diamonds SGT in gold
aud glitter more than many precious stones. The
fayorite earrings are loops of steel hung In a
large ring, and the Magyar aigrette is steel and
gold bird Of paradise placed the left side. above
the temple.
Louis XVI. headdresses are already universally
wO he yrd ha fri IS ~,
both architectural ediGces of hair are the most
admired and the NOSE difficult to accomplish The
so-caed BACKBONE is now worn on the top Of the
head, nearer the forehead than the chignon
One OF the loye!iest toilets worn as yet was Mrs.
Iennmans :, at concert given by her, when her
daughter, an excellent pianist, was no less taste
fully attired. Mrs. Penimann's robe was made of
silver gray SILK round the train of which were fes
toons, and III the centre or each a worked bouquet
Of wheat ears joined by bows OF lace. She wore
on the corsage fichu Marie Antoinette and gold
and steel ornaments.
Miss Penimann was in white taiseta, with black
brochc bouquets, ceinture Of scarlet velvet. hav-
ing rosette in front and behind. Wide velvet ends
hung from the front rosette, and forming ladder
like loops on the sides. we're caught up ut thu"
other extremity to the r0sette on the back, thus
figuring loose banderolles.
Mrs. Ronalds was in rich white satin trimmed
en- tablier, with spirals OF magnificent lace. Her
necklace was made Of five rows Of magnificent
pearls joined at equal distances by diamond clasps.
Satin morning robes are now being quilted in
relief. Sky blue thus worked with gold thread
are the most costly. Opera cloaks are being made
in the same style. The only objection to these
very rich homo toilets is that the furniture and
hsngings of the boudoirs in which they are worn
are seldom 10 keeping with 80 much display, and
attire of this kind necessitates total renewal of
fixtures
The new bonnets are called bsrets They are
round pufs or bo1llons OF velvet in front and q
kind of cocks comb above the chgnon behind, in
the centre OF which satin rosette with long ends;
they are not unlike pair OF bellows. .
American ladies' al present in Europe are Great
ing sensation. Everything now in the millinery
and dressmaking line is L'Amcricainc.
the Echo dc Nice, IN reviewing the grand ball
at the opening OF the Casino de Nice ON the 9th
ultimo says, nv a rule, the Americans were the
handsomest and most tasteiuily dressed ladies' ia
the room. Mention is made oi the following cos.
tunes
Miss Hughes, New Orleans, wore purple satin
trimmed with white lace, looped up in front with
a diamond butterfly; diamond ornaments.
Miss Russell. Connecticut, q very beautiful
blonde in white illusion: blue trimming hair hang
ing masse. She was considered the belle Of
the evening.
Miss Reynolds, New York, tea green silk with
white lace pepum: hair dressed as crown.
Two brides were Mrs. Colonel Ludwig, Charles
ton, blonde blue silk trimmed with silver lace, IL
militaire: hair en- masse; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Eccles, Canada, brunette garnet silk, La
Pompadour trimmed with gold lace 10 miitaire;
hair diamond powdered; done very high; pearl
ornafnents.
Miss seafor.h Washington, pink illusion with
white satin oyerskirt; hair en- masse; pearl orna-
nents.
Miss Jerome, New York, white silk. La Pompa.
dour trimmed With scarlet satin lie militaire; hair
in crown; diamond ornaments.
Miss Riggs, New York green satin, white lace,
looped with jewelled bugs, butterflies, &C.; hair
done very high.
His Holiness the Pope has got into difficulty on
the subject Of ladies dress, which affords him much
uneasiness find in the italian journals that Car.
dinal Patrzi has issued edct, preceded by q
letter addressed to the Cardinal by the Pope him
self His Holiness deplores the corruption Of tho
Romans who are guilty Of three great sins-con-
tinal blasphemy, disregard Of holidays and disre
spect in the churches In order to prevent such
scandals the Pope directs that the old penal laws.
and the very severe u Leo Kill should be put
in force. The Cardinals edct promulgates the
punishmen.s TO be inflicted on those who should be
proved by two respectable persons to have uttered
one or more basphemies; 10 have worked on holi-
days-the masters being made responsible In the
latter case for their men; to have behaved disre-
spectfully in church. The last paragraph Is more
especially directed against females, who are 20 be
prevented from wearing short dresses. They are
also required 70 appear in church with wells; but
the veil which il 10 be substituted for the modern
small hat is not TO be converted into new orna.
mcnt for the head, which is to be modestly
cnyeYed.