The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13
PARIS FASHIONS.

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New STYLES Reported from Observation-Disclosures
| ing Courier Dialogue-valois Bonnets and
| viziers-Silks from Lyons and the Prevail
| Ing COlOrs-satin Stitch WOrk-Flounces,
| FrilIs and QuiIting-BaIl Dresses-Juckets
Without sleeves. 4
| PARIS. August %, 1868
Should any Of the brothers, husbands or lovers OF
| your readers let their eyes wander by chance over
this column they earnestly requested to turn the
paper to the advertisement side and if they do
| not they are as guilty OF curiosity and spying as
| l was myself in the following circumstances.
man who will look into things not concerning him,
! and he is forewarned that this article is no bus-
| ness OF his, VIII by no means be justified
| In accusing me when have exposed how
came to overhear and overlook what was
not intended for my my eyesight. l care
less far the blame OF ladies, because the revelations
am about to make will be useful to them and they
will pardon the deed in consideration OF the
Of its results-a Jesuitical concession which they,
OF course, only apply to fashions. do not think
informed any one that my friend vespetro asked
me to occupy his rooms for fortnight during his
stay in the Pyrenees, and that consented to do so
all the more willingly they overlook the Tuileries
and open balcony Of flowers under glass avn
ing which extends all along the first floor Of the
house. and Vespetro had smoked many londres
in this kind OF conservatory, and had no reason
TO suspect that it was not private it seemed;
but sooner was master Of the premises than
the morning after he had left, while slipping my
coffee all among the fuchsias and mgnOnette l dis.
tincty heard rustic about the leaves which covered
what thought was smile trelliswork on the wall
dividing Vespetro's rooms from others on the Same
floor. 1t was no smile anything as all, for one
of the lattices opened and q note new through
with no name on it. felt no conjunction at pick
ing it up had caught sight of a very white hand
and q glittering diamond ring, besides the square
had been left open and there might be something to
answer through this novel letter box. felt red all
over while read the following:-"Be cautious ":
man In Europe. En- There was no answer to that;
the undersigned E. had mistaken me for ", that
was plain. and " having had scent Of the Marquis
return he being swordsman at all, had left me in
possession Of the conservatory. I concluded there
was no immediate danger In living next window TO
first rate fencer but resolved not to show myself
for the sake Of both " and E. The small square was
soon petuantly slammed TO- the leaves rusted again.
and seemed that no more letter deliveries were to
be expected that day. Towards two In the after
noon however Just as had got ready for my after
on the balcony, and there lay another white note
which ran as follows:-"we leave for wlesbaden
Eliane and her mother.in-law, Baroness Fernandina
sy deceitful Old thingh are coming to take ices on
study, you viii see and hear us 80 nicely through
that charming green wire gauze Of your continuance
Comtesse Eliane IS going to tell me all about the
bleau-oh and the Empress has given her such love
OF pair of silver skewers to run through her CHG
Ia Cninotse with the roots all combed up, you
know K. " When had perused the above felt
thankful that E. was going to wiesbaden that night
and saw no reason why l should 60 to the Boise;
there IL not soul In Paris, and II the fashions were
20 nn e sns what se had seen
the fountain head but hold forth on what was to be-
why It was absolute folly to throw up such chance
<Nru and M nv
drew the blind up in the study.
What clever fellow vespetro must be There
was as safe behind an open metallic blind as nun
behind the rails OF closter-but what different
position altogether The wire was not coarser than
nne open canvas ana could S,eary ais.ingu nnd
Japan table, garden chairs rustic cases full OF now
ers vases OF rare hardware. stools OF the same on
bamboo legs, and fruit set out IN the centre OF
four delicate covers laid for Ice and refreshments
From the top OF the awning hung terra Gotta recep-
iichens / am not OF an envious nature, but I
Thought vespetro must have had terrible horror OF
the Marquis's sword to leave so sweet sane
| tuary felt very much as II | was In 0dtgnotre
at the opera when q graceful young Inquire IN
wae p w Snas and ssr putting her.
finger on her lip, In pantomme style, stepped out
on the balcony. That was Z. no doubt about
sat down where, II had been yespetro, he could
| see her best saw her very well indeed; she was
| round the bottom and the head frll bordered with
black satin cross cut; her loose jacket was trimmed
| all over with blaCk satin cord ana n NhtHclennes
neglige cap formed by rosettes OF lace aud blue
ribbon. Her collar was valenciennes rune, her
cufs OF the same: she wore black satin shoes open
stockngs and blue necktie The jacket was set OF
| by two deep folds from the neck down behind aud
famed tunc with bodice In one.
l do not know why receded, but | dlo wnen IN
elderly man came from the same window 0pposue;
glance from f. informed me who he was ne looked
over the Tueries through an eyeglass untn IL Jump
Cd up and cried loud enough for Vespetro 10 near,
here they The Marquis left the balcony ana rne
/ curtains had no sooner closed behind MIN than y;
approached and as she followed said, don't SMOKE"
| crushed my cigar under foot instantly.
| when 4. and the Marquis came back they were
accompanied by their two visitors. . -,
| 'The Empress has been 30 kind and charming f'
| exclaimed most elegant blonde In worked drao
linen toilet 1--WE have had picnics and yachts. ana
foreits and excursions on foot and Octave feuiet,
the novelist, and heard such fusses about Tue Ldh-
| terne and much uneasness about the queen Oh
| the BelQians' son and the opposition. Then there
| has been all the discussions about the queen Oh
| Span-whether the Emperor Is going to meet her or
| not and he Will not and OF course, the Empress
| wishes he would because OF the clergy. linen lhe
daughter Of the Queen OF SPAIN who Is Princess CIR.
gent now Is coming with her husband and the court
will be able leave for Biarritz before the 10Th OF
| september. The King OF Bavaria IL going 10 marry
the daughter OF the Emperor OF Russia and'--
! E.--Dear me, comtesse; why you are liVi1g court
| circular
| Marquis to F.--My love, Baroness Fermandina
| thinks you must nave been smoking cigarettes.
! E.-I2
Baroness F,-There certainly Is a smell OF Turkish
! something In that direction-polnting AZ me-. .
! E-tlnnocentlyl-That Is place where game IL
| parnness n Tben n 10 a cook IN there with a