The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12
PARIS FASHIONS.

Politics in the Nomenclature OF a New Bon
net-"On the Roado TO the Race Course
Toilets Of the Lady Turftes-HOw Eugenie
Dressed-The Blouse Style-Hints from scar
bOrOugh-Why Not New York Set the FASH
ion s-tiambling at HOmburG-A Lady's
Losses, Reflections and Return Of Luck
Napoleon in Camp-RuraI Parties by the
Empress-Spanish and Servian NOtabiities.
PARIS, June &c, 1868.
Fashion having from time immemoral apprO-
priated to every new article the name OF the man,
animal event enjoying the honors of celebrity, we
ought to have cabinet council something this week;
but greatly fear the poor lady is nervous after the
shock and does not know whether a Pinard Decktie
wouldn't offend NJ. Rouher; or whether Layaette
article would not be more timely.
She knows so much of political demmas that, an
ticipatng another coup detat. she may take 1t into
her head to have the new herisse bonnets worn ag
gressivey on the tips of ladies' noses: but then,
again, it all may end in general dissolution, in
which case we shall see the fair come out "cha-
Otto"
The only thing can at all compare to the latter
state the drive from the station of Fontanebeau
last Sunday to the race course. Nothing so truly
atrociOus the hired vehicles ana wretched horses
put thereto be fancied out Of Paris The long dusty
road Is covered with heavy cOnveyances, any shape
the poor beasts stop because they cannot get on this
is what their drivers call ''leaving them
unbrded sway" They do sway one right
and left until seasickness ensues, and when, after
two hours suffering, victims told 1t Is all over,
the other martyrdom Of exorbtant Overcharge he
gins These amateur Jehus are subject 10 no regula-
ton Everything in the conveyance line s arbitrary
at FOntainebeau. The man who wears uniform
collar cap lays down the law Twas witness to an
incident at the station which outdoes the common
run of events An owner objected to see his racer
stand more than one hour and half in narrow
box Just under the rays Of torrid sun. He was an
swered that the administration" had the privilege
of keeping it there for two hours If that was its
pleasure.
Considering all these drawbacks, therefore l fear
the Empress Will not succeed in her wish to see Pa
risians flock out to Fontanebleau they do to the
other environs.
The Duke of Hamilton's CRYSTAL won the 3,OOof
prize. The second meeting, at which hope not to
be present, will take place on the 2Sth.
Nearly all the lady 'turites'' of the Bots were in
the weighing enclosure, attlred with the greatest
simplicity.
Comtesse Montgomery wore plain white ana lilac
jane costume and two long black feathers curled
round her invisible hat The prevailing style was
stripes whether on muslin, lawn or pque, but they
are made like blouse-that is, loose at the waist
where they are confined by a band and bow with
ends behind. The petticoats of the same are
founced round. Many are made Of drab linen, and
trimmed with white work or white guipure
The Empress had one on made OF corah fouard,
which Is ec,u, or dark cream-colored bordering on
fawn. 1t is a supple glossy material The other two
fOulards, made in these shades, are in great favor
and are called tussar and laIntown.
famous sportswOman the Duchesse de FerZen-
sac, first adopted the blouse STYLE open in front on
one side like the POlOnaise. She modified thus the
costumes worn at Scarborough at the close Of last
season. must here add that Scarborough always
sets the French sporting fashions. This watering
place is the scene on which British eccentrcities
are first produced. This is where horrid yellow
linen bonnets were first dreamed Of the thing
tried at FOntainebleau, but did not take fortunate
ly. The Anglomania in Paris is so inveterate that
everything adopted in London high life out on tour
ing, and that does not make woman posi-.
tive fright or an antediluvian curiosity, is sure
to be grasped at for French modification
the ensuing season. While recording this fact
l wish to inquire why Partisan ladies should not
have American fashions in the same proportion.
think New York bellies have rather smaller feet than
London right hOnorables who want so much to stand
think, also, that New York lady has a stylish
way of her own just as suggestive as the veriest
Parisienne. / am not aware that American fabrics
are bit inferior, rather that they could not be
made superior, and hope to live to hear Europeans
say, "Ths Is American chic" Women who can,
il appears, do almost everything out Of the
womanly line. from the dissectng OF corpses to the
teaching that their nerves are electric wires put in
work by that general staton-the brain. Women
whose eyes consequently are electric shocks, who
preach and leave nothing but womens rights to men,
ought to have genius enough to hold In the reins
Of female government over rational products.
But it is so much grander to rate against
of buttons and babies is so lowering to the mind;
women are born for better and higher destnes. 1t
Is all very well for shallow minded Frenchwomen
who don't know any better; but 'the woman who
fees''-but ''the woman whose aspirations" Well,
hold that New York ought to set the fashions. An
English tailor dresses the Empress; let ponder on
woman's rights and turn the matter over II Il is II
IL ought, or II 1t Is not to be.
matter which we all know Is wicked Is gambling
at Homburg Mile. Leonide Leblanc Is continually at It.
into half such nice. sken, white pocket anywhere
and came back again. On the morning after her dis
aster she sat quietly down to some woodwork and
worked muslin trimmed with mauve under valen-
ciennes trimmings Her eyes naturally turned from
consequence was that She all OF sudden, got up,
LEFT her place and, disappeared. End Of the first
tabeau. Towards the close OF the day she appeared
In lovely pale silk robe corded around the bottom
with cable, and the same round her waist, falling
Denlnu rOunu eleHhut scarf enuS. Sn0 looked re-
signed, but not hnmbed; down as fiat as founders
the roulette table came ten louis. Where had she
got them fromf Second tableau over.
Lo, and behold the matter turns, and it stops
and second after total eclipse OF golden orbs Is
no more perceptible in Leonide Leblanc's pocket
in the course Of I'VE minutes she gathered in
$4,000 francs End OF third and last taheau by this
mail. shall probably give Mlle Leblanc In q few
more before she leaves Homburg entirely
The male element In that pernciOus place seem to
vie with their ail0rs grooms In point OF Dress II Is
either tight and short coat tight trowsers all shirt
'front.' scarcely line Of necktie or IL Is the planter
OF Senegal all over-a capacious white coat, vest
capacious trowsers that turn round IN cofSscrew
folds and, TO crown all. vast roomy Panama hat.
The Emperor Is nj Chalons with the camp, the En-
press at Fontainebleau. She has lately enjoyed one
two rural parties In the forest. The provision
fovgOns are closed carriages, which are sent two
hours before the court leaves the palace, and are
supplied with every prncey luxury for q meal In