The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
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The Enalhiana.

Auo ruenlOns.
From Paris we have our usual weekly re-
port, light, witty and agreeable, embracing a
special chronicl, of the latest styles Of female
toilet prevailing the French capital, with an
artistic exhibit Of the most elegant adjuncts In
the way of trimmings and ornamentation, with
which the skilful nodistes Of that city give
perfect finish to the Costly robessworn indoors,
on the promenade, in the ballroom and at
Court We are Informed that most Of the
young ladies 'just OUT in the fashionable
world Of France patronize dress materials Of
pink color, and that in PINK skirts Of striped
Chambery gauze, worn over under-pst-
ticoats Of pink silk, and with pink sashes
and tuft of pink flowers in their
hair, these juvenile beauties appear "full OF
promise"-a very pleasing appearance indeed,
and one which, it is to be hoped, they will
strictly maintain until its complete realization
by each and all of them in the uatronly and
refining influence of the domestic circle.
Heavy Spanish blonde is again in vogue,
thick, glossy pattern, being worn over light
colored skirts. Tulle skirts are puffed length
wise and worn with cordons OF pearls, Chin
chilla, with other feecy turs, were aeen on
satin material for the evening toilet Furs
were in very general request and stonacher
much noticed at one Of the late ministerial
receptions. The jewelled chatelaine with
which Eugene looped up the left side of her
tulle .overtunio at the last imperial ball
at the Tuieries created quite pleas
ing futter Of excitement, which was only
allayed by counterblast from Rome, in the
shape of q broad hint from the Pope to the
clergy Of Paris on the subject Of their rather
"fast" tendencies % exhibited in the manner
in which, as lis Holiness has been duly
informed, they loop up their sacerdotal ropes
in the churches 80, what with the very
weighty considerations attaching to the select
ing of color, dress, material, chignons, pearls,
diamonds, underskir,s and so forth, the Paris
bellies are likely to have to endure an addi-
tional perplexity In the matter Of the fold and
looping Of SUPPLIES and stoles, according to
Pontiical rule, during their moments of devo-
ton.
This special Paris fashions correspondence
is very acceptable to the readers OF the
HERALD, and interests numerous classes OF the
commercial and industrial community In this
country yet it appears to us, Notwithstanding
that fashion is not perfectly free in France, and
that the goddess, who Is an embodiment OF
change and loves free thought and natural wor-
ship, evinces an evident desire to migrate and
transfer her shrine to the island OF Manhattan,
after which we will give. the ton officially and
authoritatively to Europe, instead OF waiting
many days to hear what was worn at an impe-
rial reception or ministerial ball. True fashion
cannot originate in royal caprice or be handed
to the people according to State rule much
longer. The Empress Eugene is most agree
able visible incarnation of the fashions deity
SO universally worshipped in the Old World;
but even her Majesty cannot control or direct
the original invention, delicate taste, elegance
of execution and appropriateness Of use which
are now observable in all matters Of dress on
all sides-but particularly in New York-in
America aud under she inspiration OF which
American ladies will certainly build an altar
around which the devotees of fashion from
foreign lands will kneel, In full faith that the
goddess left to "aoat as free as mountain
breezes" will reward their patience and per-
severance almost daily with an idea Of tho
design of new hat or the cut of new robe,
or the trimming of a new petticoat, or some
thing which no one else ever heard Of and
which, consequently, could not have been
'worn already" by any of their friends or
acquaintances.