The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13
PARIS FASHIONS.

| Prince aud Princess of Wales Reception
by the Emperor-The Ex-Queen OF Spain
/ at conference.-the of the Empress and
| Ladies' Of the Court-The Return Of
| Criuoifne.
PARIS, Nov. II. 1858.
On looking over my tablets OF the week nd fune-
rails charades balls sales church services chignons
| elegies and toilets.
It Is bewiiderlng mixture OF oil the comicotra-
gicolyrico sensations have experienced IN vaults.
cemeteries or at courts, and the names interspersed
between important memoranda suggest all the gamut
OF human feelings, from the treble laugh down to the
bass grunt. On some occasions when time Is pre-
cious take sketches OF passing events. Thus 1t is
that on turning over my leaves find have immor-
talized thereupon the Prince OF Wales being thrown
or his courser, Marignan, at the imperial hunt
of Compiegne. In the heat OF my subject
have represented him gong down backwards and
getting up forwards. In the first part Margnan 1.-THE
Emperor's own horse) seems to like it; but in the
second all the enjoyment is with the Prince who ex
presses his feelings by what he knows OF the cancan
thus edfying the ten-branched monarch on the den-
tity OF the person he has thrust out OF saddle Two
lesser stays coming up in the background as they
may have been intended for courtiers for in the
hurry OF composition / have only defined pointed
horns. on another leaf have all Fredeuonde's
trunks. Poor Fredegondc, or Blanche d'AntIgny has
had her things sent from Constantinople. Tney are
al packed in Just thirty-six boxes, on each a paper
label indicating contents; on one, for instance stands
laces; on another, fur, plate. diamonds and SO on
The box that weighs heaviest bears the inscription
letters. There are sevenry-two pounds OF them. The
trouble Is not that all these properties should be
heavy, but the custom house officers main tain that
II has TO be proved that Blanche d,AnIig
ny's iaces nave been worn, her cashmeres
unloided; that the gobets have contained
wuc the plate not brand new ana until these points
can he proved the thlrysiX have been deposited at
the Russian Embassy-the seyenty-two pounds of
love letters ana all OF course FredegOnde Is very
eniltyee and she does not make chilperic rhyme in
with CHIC haf so merrly as before. She inquiries
keeping ones clothes as good as new, properly
packed and ticketed
l will leave her here to turn to the effects
of very grand lady, whose diamonds are being
sold all to-day and to- morrow. they belonged
TO the Duchess de Morny, now Duchess del Sesto.
they are not sold because OF sums they VIII fetch,
but because the Duchess has such immense numbers
that the million they will bring in viii be less nco
nine and noted the Following iot:~A splendid neck
luce composed OF tilirty-three diamonds, eleven
pendants, earrings, diamond heart. chain OF
seyenty-eght gems, two diamond cab0chOns which
are Immense, u rams head U dadem, comb and
bracelet. These are 10 be sold together. The pearl
set Is exquisite; the emeralds are mostly snaps
u large butterfly and serpent are to he struggled
for; both are IN runcs mixed with other brilliant
gems. The experts are Mcssrs. Mellerlo
The other great admirer OF gems, Isabella OF
Bourbon has arrived with the third series at Com
piegne. This Is to be the great tournament OF fash
IONS and the exueen does not intend to be ecpsed,
though she and her husband, Francois d'Assiezes,
are to be called Comte and Comtesse Of Aranjuez.
The truth is the imperial ushers could not well intro
duce them as 1.-THE Court OF SPAIN" OF course not
either as 1.-THE Court Of AssleZes," however correct II
may be, and the family of Assiezes' does sound
convct-like There is good deal in sound. AISLE
yes and guiilone associations are not endurable at
court fates. will only say for the present OF tins
third series that their arrival at Compiegne was
such display OF lackeys and powder, such open
ing and slanming OF carriage doors ana sucn a
Hash Of velvet ana satin costumes set of by towering
feather aigrettes like c0rOnetS. nave good deal
10 say OF the second series how It enjoyed itself and
what It put on. III go back to the 10th INST. re-
member that on that date after the imperial hunt
nonor Of the Prince and Princess OF Wales, the En-
press wore SOlicrino robe trimmed with splendid
Alencon, and she had clarade discussed, giving
her own ideas for the beginning OF one to the Mar
quis Of Nassau 10 finish. Al nine in the evening the
Emperor entered the ballroom, having on his arm
the Princess OF Wales in pale green robe constel-
lated with diamonds The Emperor wore the Orders
Of the Garter, ST. Maurice and iazare. lie was IN
his usual blue coat lined with white SATIN. The
Prince OF Wales wore the Orders OF the Legion and OF
the Garter. lie gave his arm To the Empress, who
was IN dark green, bounced with magnificent lace
and Topped with strings OF diamonds hanging from
the waist. The Prince and Princess OF Wales con-
verscd some time with Ambrose Thomas. Alter the
presentations the quadries began; these were fol-
loved by watzing and = MAGNIFICENT cotillon, IN
which Marshal Bazalne distinguished himself as
serious dancer.
At the famous performance OF "I4es Inrutiles,"
your theatrical articles Paris few weeks ago,
the toilets OF The Duchess de u0ucliy and Eugene
were most striking The Empress was In green and
black lace. Her necklace, diadem and earrings
We're OF cmeralds and diamonds, with large anchor
OF diamonds above the left temple. The style OF
hair is elaborate yet TO all appearance undesgnedly
so. Chlgnons are crinped and braided, with curls
between the tresscs, which hang low over the neck
and shoulders, but caught high by harpns at the
OF the chgnon Strands OF light curls twisted
al ttbttuD. The Empress having lost much natural
bandeau now adapts small antique curs on hcr
fnrah naI wi lrp pfIf WIFI
the help OF all the other Innovations That part of
the head TO which ladies call partings is much worn
out on the Empress, therefore we shall have frizzles
fol- some time and high towering bows and roseltes
veritabe cushions TO keep u warmheadcd. re-
commend white lace bows in light curs.
The Duchess de Mouchy, who really was the belle
OF the second series appeared in her box aitired in
tulie, WITH q tunlc OF velvet, vine shade, not the
green, but the ripened vine hue; all round this tunc
vine leaves and grapes, with clinging tendrils,
mead dress OF the same and u very low necked
bodice. rhe iIcbe eject can be imagined lt was
thus occasion that paid particular attention to
the new apiee scarf. II Is bayadere idea and Is
ending them with every bali robe TO Ioaion and ST.
Petersburg. II IL made Of crepe de chime or Of fae
or satin but the latter are always covered VITA
tue III order to prevent stiff ustre folds. These
scars topped over the front width and caught up
the sides through straps sown on the rone above
the thigh and fall down the SIDES the ends being
fringed with chenille silk silver marabout NC.
AT the performance allJde To also noted that the
oodces are ilaae 10 turn BACK N 'front.' Ike gentle
style very narrow Large rosettes In satin are the
most stylish oopings for velvet wattcaux.
The most animated sOirce ~ YET given, however,
ut Compicgnc, was the bouquet preceding the de-
parture OF the second series. IL was the nOtednJ
riroHts celebration, the Emperor being stage man.
ager, for II was he who capped the signal for the
rise Of the curtain between each figure OF ta-
bleau. Before everything was ready, however, a
little quiet dancing amused those VINO were only to
be spectators. the arist0cratto performers all being
busy in the dining hail. which had been converted
INTO social play saloon. During this little hop the
Emperor played at billiards and Eugene waltzed
with her son, who wnen that was over ran into the
adjoining salon, where Napoleon told hun TO fetch
the guests for he had been informed that all in
rcadlness. THIS absence OF ceremony made the
't1biptr rfrGnts de " cOug oil the enoyab
The whole getting up VI them due TO the painter
Cabanel ana III. Violet he Due.
The first was Esther and Ahasuerus, by Nine. de
Mouchy and the Marquis de las Marisnas. During
ths sumptuous tabieau Wateufrcl played an
andante by Beethoven.
The second tableau was Jacob and Rebecca, by
the Comtessc dArgentcnn, whose style OF beauty Is
scniptural, imposing and truly Hebraic win Dir.