The New York herald., 1868-04-19
THE PARIS FASHIONS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

The Race Course md n Masked BnN-ROyal
Toilets from Belslum-The Flower Show mt
Ghent-The Ladies at the BnnQuet-Huge
skirts md Invasion Of Space-Regal Pres.
ents-Dress Materials In Paris-Mantles and
How WOrn-An American Masked Ball.
PARIS, April 3, 1861
Two brilliant meetings, which may be appropri-
ately styled crOwning events, have marked the end
of clustering, boisterOus March-one the vncennes
handicap, when the Duke Of Hamilton's Sly Fox got
in first; the other Mrs. Colonel NortOns masked and
costumed ball. which every one could not get to at
last
Before recording the SPLENDID toilets and sensa-
tonal attractions of the latter wish to observe that
your fashions correspondent has had hard week OF
it; but that this party's chemicals must, anatomi
cally speaking, be superior to those OF a tabby,
species Of grim cat which is said to have nine lives
/ have been through them all, as il they were the
nine muses., and the close of this finds me still
on my legs
was fearfuly shaken out OF breath In the cars on
the Northern line the day went to the flower show
ut Ghent before had recovered from Mrs. Norton's
ball. did not go for the flowers, went to see the
Queen Of the Belgans and the Countess of Flanders
and to note that the former wore pale green silk
robe and Indian shawl shot with gold, the
Countess shot with mother OF pearl; that
the toilet Of the latter at the banquet was a white
muslin boulllonne, over which q pale green satin
tunc, and the Queens rose coored train robe
covered with admirable Brussels lace. also OBJ
served that the bouquet offered her Majesty so
heavy, although nothing but rosebuds that
the King had to hold 1t for her. ]
must own that am fond OF flowers: it
is a weakness in man. l became unguardedy
enthusiastic before vast tent full OF the most lash
ing rhododendrons ana two loves Of hothouses full
- .s..t1.a
feather trees, OF, something more in my STYLE like
waving clouds OF lace festooned Mt the edges. The
animated flowers walking about in long silken
trains stopping here TO admire cluster of azaeas
or there to sigh under palm trees were as inter
osting to hear pronouncng hard Latin labels. which
AT. How well sparkled all the crystallized tulle on
their bonnets do not mean to be complimentary
(roues always say this before they natier, but am
not rOuel, only must say that the new glass pow.
sdered fanchons are like morning dew and sunshine
ON heads no less lovely than bushng roses.
The banquet had charms for epicurians In the
shape OF $50 covers and plenty Of snowy white
shoulders. There was cover for myself--ai least
was told go: hut | could not see ii at all IA n lady
right and eft of the place was expected in had in.
vaded the central point. Their skirts were puffed
out by actual panniers-the old hideous panner come
up again and awful visiatons they will be. Not
pokng, like crinone steel, but smothering ike a
leather bed. objected to the gentleman in black,
who was to have the honor of changing my plate for
three hours that could not get In. He advised me
to try by stepping AUTOMATICALLY between, pulling
the Cnalr suutenlN Nnen uIdperY must llll. and
then, with winning pardon take possession OF
vacancy. NV adviser was Belgian. consequently
an important in subordinate position: but
have msvvlngs about diplomatic steps, and totally
eclipsed unobserved.
The fact Is had noticed lovely pink satin under
skirt of the shade called pink coral, covered with
skirts OF tule worked with coral branches in floss:
also q blue chambery, with founce at the bottom
about half ward high, OF white gau2e, shot with
silver: scarf OF the latter crossed over the bosom
and fastened the left shoulder with diamonds
completed the toilet. The ends OF the scarf fell on
the right side, one under the arm, the other like IA
sash. behind. and they were fringcd with blue
These dresses had contented my curiosity. SO |
FASTENED to my hotel exchanged my swauowails
and white neckte for snug wrapper, and soon felt
like q calfs foot Jelly In the possession OF the most
ungentle railway company in Europe.
By virtue OF my multiplied lives ! rot back TO
Paris, aud was no sooner home than dozen cards
greeted me suggestive Of dozen calls 10 re-
turn before nigbtfall. Things had got ahead
besides in twentyfour hours. There was the
Emperors gift 20 Mile. Nilsson TO look at
a set OF pearls and diamonds OF immense value pre-
sented on the day after the Empress attendance at
the opera to see "Hamletr Her Majesty, by the way
was 70 delighted during the performance that she
sent her own violet bouquet 10 the Swedish diva by
another regal Offering that OF the wedding gi from
the Archbishop OF Turin 10 Prince Humbort's BRIDE
Margherita. II Is prayer book richly worked in
gold and ivory. on one side II carved our SaviOurs
tomb, on the other medallion OF 81 Margaret,
encircled with precious stones Gossip too. had
fresh items. At the nlatinecs-f0r visiting Is now
quite Thanksgiving day, minus cold turkey, but not
minus sweets and teal heard a lady, cunrt lady,
too affirm tDat the Marquis DE- CauX WAS On again,