The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-29
PARIS FASHIONS.

Toilet Of the Empress and Hen Guesfs'
PARIS, No>, Is, 1885,
There are few things which man OF he world
cannot swallow down, however unpalatable> pre-
serving decorous grin meanwhile; but could nok
neither did try to look sel-coected when, at the
opera on Monday, just as was stretching the wriss
OF my glove 10 make the button meet the button hole
Vespetro informed that the tenor TamberlicG has
been nominated Colonel at Madrid. and that
Adeliha fatti Ii to have q fur mantle thrown
over her shoulders, costing 3O,oOOf., and that
by the Emperor OF Russia. on the first night
OF her appearance at st. Petersburg. AIDE
lima in fur made little impression on me, bus
the idea OF Tamberiick being colonel provoked my
Imagination, and uttering "B0um Boum Tambor-
HEX" split the incest pair OF light gray kids have
bought or J0uvn's backeyed Odnttere for a long
time. she generally insists putting them on for
me- and somehow when Parsennes put on one,s
gloves they never do split They have coaxinz
soothing smoothing down process which is almoas
fascination and deics hide vespetrO says that the
gloves customers carry home In their pockets and
those which are put on their fingers are not made o.
the same skin, but on this occasion he only said.
'You are awfully nervous" and levelled his opera
glass on pink chambery opposite, while Ipondered
on the blessings OF a treble or high NJ in mans
throat. was as near asking myself why had not
been born with such q supplement, emitting me 70
rank &C the head Of the biggest guards when felt
contrlte, for Hamlet's ghost walked In and
we oil know that his appearance settles ono
down to the question OF being Toby OF not Toby
evening" went 20 ses Chiperc at the Foes Il
which Blanche d'Antigny the rival OF the authentic
Grande Duchesse is one blaze OF diamonds. She
ears az Queen Fredeg0nde 800 900 francs worth OF
gems In the second act and as she Is perfectly fair
well made and has dazzling compex,On. the sensar
ton she produces can be ina yned Herve, the COM
poser lately treated all the draGas persona OF his
new piece TO supper at the Cafe Anglais, after
hand s the ocs a.
Children, the time has come for me 10 ask you all
whether have toilets enough now to play in sar-
dou's pieces" After this address she resumed her
seat amid frantic cheers. not only think Blanche
d'Antigny has enough TO throw all previous Bench
tons in the shade, but her carriages and horses her
establishment in the Champs Elys es and her famed
sumptuosty are Overd0ne. Her favorite costumes
at the Bots are SATIN IN the brown CHESTNUT shades
and violet velvet.
Large professions of carriages Notwithstanding
all the gayetes Of Compiegne' day follow round the
lake. The ex-Queen OF spain takes her drive IN the
side walks, leaning back and looking mpaSstve. I
never, however, have seen her more undecipherablo
than on the night Of her arrival In Paris, when. As
strict orders had been given for the exclusion OF
writers or journalists on the sutton PLATFORM made
a point OF beng foremost and saw everything.
was not enlightened the fashions, for her Cath0-
lie Majesty was In a much tunbled black silk 3
white cloth sacque jacket, black toquet, and held
in her hand Cardoue leather bag worked with her
crown over her initials. Her son was In dark
gray MacFarline, the King In brown suit anu Mar
bad hat. All the little infants and infantas up
behind They were in gray waterproofs OF all sizes
that came down to their heels, and there was such
o swarm Of them that one-haf Of the mock
at least must belong to the Queens maids OF honor
The whole party entered saloon thrty-two In num-
ber and two hours later, In the middle OF the night
arrived the servants train containing the derent
grades OF Spanish grandees in the kitchens ana
pantries There are sixty Of these officials located
at the Pavilion de Rohan. which place journalists
having also been strictly forbidden to enter made
it point OF pique to visit and obtain admission into
and can forward your fashion readers the following
detall:-Tne Pavilion de ROhan is q private hotel
kept by Mr. Marin one part looks out on the Rue de
Rivo the other on the Ruc st. Honore; the kiyoh
side close to the Tuileres opposite is inhabited by
the Queen, the other by the King The ex-soveregns
apartments are very roomy and richly furnished
The hangings are crimson velvet and the furni.
ture OF rosewood IN the reception or state room; next
comes private saon-red SILK damdSk and black
rosewood; the boud0ir Is in green velvet and has
been fitted up as a study; the bedroom Is very
which has been brought rom Spain in git iron.
was minute enough In my obser, a ions to notice
that Isabella sleeps on three hgh French lna,tresses
nasts had not been excluded might not have
noticed 30 much
Near the queens bedroom comes "a second siccp-
ing apartment, but the bed has been removed and
there are all the boxes and treasures OF the crown.
Here sits Isabeia's lady,s maid, and In this room
ascertained everything wanted particularly 70
know about her Majesty's clothes.
Last sunday she went to mass ct her new parish
church, having declined the EnperOr's Oler OF
chapel within the Pavilion. she wore brown satin
the day she called on her mother, a lilac SATIN
with silver stars dotted and silver thread in her
fringe trimmings The day before yesterday she
wore a blue satin and black gimp trimmings, and
yesterday short green satin costume trimmed wth
gros grain or the same shade. AT four O'Clock she
drives, have stated above, and nj this hour all
the Spaniards in PARIS crowd around the entrance
OF the hotel to look at her. The French Haae0-S vie
with them in inqusitive curiosity She bows 10 her
countrymen as soon az she sees some take or their
hats, and she sometimes smiles saoly at this marx
OF respect Her whole happiness Is In the presence
hos Igrn ..f Aafnr ha M
appears In the room she Is in than she
embraces him fondly, ana for the time seems
perfectly contented. lie is but ten, always
wears a gray overcoat and gray beaver. and white
silk fouard round Ills throat. lie Is delighted with
French toys and French pasteboard soldiers, which
he sets up and shoots down with miniature
ntifIUNeuse.
The other juvenile Prince hts elder, at Compisgne,
IL never seen with fouard round his neck, ior his
mother, the Empress, Is not an advocate OF sore
throaLs, and allows hun 10 get hardened to the cold
In order to resist it. The Prince imperial IS always
black velvet tights and coat, with scarlet necktic,
under sailor-looking collar. and scarlet piping
round his caps. This Is how he was dressed last
Monday He mas some very nice play fellows in his
cousins the young duchesses Of Able; they go to the
common. 1t was on Monday that The Empress,
finding her lady guests very constrained after
dinner, on their return TO the drawing room, pro-
throw their cigars away ana ask them TO polka That
pretty girl, Mile. de Lagrenee, was caught hold OF
instantly by Gustave U0re. Baron de vatry followed
with the Duchess de M0ntmorency, ana VALID
teufe rushed 10 the piano lie played the EInperors
fayorite polka-rnazurka Bella" the only one the
Emperor ever dances to; and how fortunate valid
teuse Is that he can make him dance TO tune, so
many have tried and failed. The Empress wore q
white silk robe streaked with rose. but slreaked On
delicately AZ aurora. Her train was TAI or snowy
lace, and in her hair, combed high behind, was two
diamond flowers; the same Jewels were spl IN kled
Ike morning dew on her bodice
Another splendid toilet was q white poult train
robe, covered with bouillons round the bottom over
which a deep nounce OF black lace. The tunic was
pleaed round and Of pout with plisse OF black
lace under the pleating, aud 1t slightly raised
on each side VITA satin ribbon, sheave5 worked
with maize blue aud scarlet lowers. The same fell
from the shoulders over sleeve Of black
lace nounce, forming bretelles In the hair
o garland OF flowers to match the work
on the satin ribbons and pearl ornaments.
Hut the Empress looked lovely, far oyeer than all
at the gala performance Of .Duc Job' by Mehac on
Tuesday. She was In green, with white scarf
crossed her bosom, Which formed Wide sleeves
In her hair she had o diamond flower pecked by
jewelled bird. aud from her neck hung nve rows Of
diamonds. She sat to the left oil the Emperor In
front OF THEIRS box; he was as usual ia his dark