The New York herald., 1869-10-03
THE FASHIONS.


A Practical Astronomer and Painful Bare
meter-Going to Court Under Difncuities-
NapOIeon's Doctor and the Empress' Visit
TO tho East-Eugenie's Morning Dress-The
Emperor at Church-Outdoor Costumes-
Oriental Toilets and Eastern Divinities-
"FIy Trains" Short skirts and Hungarian
Boots-Riding Suits and Husuenot Beavers
Plaids and Patterns.
PARIS, Sept. Is. 1859.
"Slr," once observed queruious old uncle, lying
up with the gout to q nephew who dinered with
him on the subject OF o snow storm, 81 mad rather
you would give me slap In the face than contradict
me ABOUT the weather, as II my big toe wasn't sign
for any one to go by"
Thus 1t is with us al-ladies not included, OF
course, who are not supposed to have big toes-but
each OF US IN our sphere has sign to go by that
ought to be trusted; private warnings, should call
them, such as hair turning gray, crows-f0Ot print
round the eyes, dimness of perception over thread
ing needless &C.; and 1t Is aggravating TO be contra
dicted bv people who are not taught by these signs;
1t is as bad being assured that ones shoe plnches
behind, when we feel 1t Is all the time squeezing
one's favOrite corn on the side This leads me to
say have been c0ntradicted by every one OF the
French papers on the subject Of the Empress
Intended visit to Constantinople, while had every
authority to know she would go, and from the begin
ming described her toilets Since yesterday Journal
lists have turned round and announced that her
Majesty had not countermanded the orders given
for her visit to the Sultan on the 9Th Of
october, ana l say they do oil deserve
the reminder which the above uncle said he would
like his nephew to give him, and which the nephew
felt he would like to- On reading the rectined para
graph In the daies hastily left for the palace of SC.
Cloud to ascertain II the itinerary had been changed
and had got past the first sentines, when was
called to stop and trespass no further: but am
accustomed to It, and giving out the name OF gen.
eral on whom was calling was allowed to pass on.
had passed the third row OF guards In the inner
courts when was stopped again. Then gave out
the name Of q chamberlain and was free to go on.
When | arrived at the Chamberlain's outer halls
found out had to speak to one OF the Emperor's
physicians and as 1t was consultation time of
had to wait, and while was waiting got all the
Information l wanted. l will record 1t as 1t was
given.
1t was last Monday; the Empress mad got up very
early indeed, for when M. Nelaton, who Is styled
Doctor TantPis ESQ much the worse" In our
tonguel, looked In to see how the Emperor had
spent the night at about quarter to eight there he
found her Majesty talking TO Napoleon Ill, who
wide awake. The Empress was in scarlet merino
dressing gown quite loose round the figure, round
her snowy neck rule OF white lace and the fell
over her hands, her fair hair looped up from the
temples by light tortoise-shell comb, and brushed
back to keep the curs OF the preceding night OF
the way. she had been standing there ever since
seven O'Clock talking all about ConstantinCpe and
saying what DISAPPOINTMENT II would be to the
Sultan, and such an expense for nothing to him
already, and II she did go on visit Of five days to
Constantinople she would not stop one minute more
than hve days with the Knedive at Suez. The Empe.
rOr approved; but how about Venices Well Nine.
Bourbaki could make the arrangement with Cheva.
ller Ngra.
Soon after this the three other physicians arrived
ana the Empress went to dress on hearing that the
Emperor was as well as could be expected, his re-
covery still IN progress.
on the day before the Emperor had attended mssa
in the palace chapel and at three in the afternoon
the young prince had gone to the fair OF st. Cloud
with DR.. Conneaus son and the two sons Of DR..
Carysart Here they had tried their hands at archery
in one OF the best booths, and at half,past nine
every inmate OF the palace had gone to bsd.
But 70 return to Monday. After tke few words
were exchanged between myself and the physician
discovered had more friends TO visit in the dH-
1erent services OF the palace and can thus continue
tue bulletin OF the day. The Emperor was shaved
tasted alone with the Empress he took roll and
cup OF tea After this frugal meal his secretary ana
also Mrbe to take Or ns
day. Meanwhile the Empress, in lovely brown
morning costume, with poult underskirt and lisse
nounce, brown cashmere tunic fringed with silk.
cuffs and bodice with velvet revers white lace
chu inside and small bow Of white lace In her hair.
Pas 70 Vence II om nsr Venice q so Cone
stantinope, Alexandria Cairo, Suez, and Constanti-
nople again. This programme Is liable TO change:
but this was the arrangement made with the assist.
ance or NJ Darvlllier, her Majesty's equerry. At
halfpast three horses put to two carriages for
drive. The Emperor, In a black frock coat and the
order OF the Legion OF Honor, entered the first with
the Empress In a dark silk having tight casaque.
under the deep fringe OF which second trimming OF
frllled white lace OF the same depth the fringe.
This Is the greatest novelty In the second carriage
came the service OF honor for the week and Dr. Car
visar.-rather coachful, by the way. The drive
lasted one hour and ten minutes, through the Bols.
down BY the lakes the cascade the race course and
home again.
Before dinner her Majesty sat down to learn her
Egyptian lesson. She Is much interested In archg-
ology, and Is getting up heroglyphcs. Her nieces
the Duchesses Of Aibe, cape and yawn terrldcalIy
when the distinguished and learned scholar walks
IN who gives them instruction on antiquity, whereas
Eugene de France sits up as straight as q sphinx
for the sake OF example because ali the centuries
are gong ito look down on her.n
AS the days follow and her Majesty improves
ladies' are getting more and more heroglyphic and
heradc every day. They have already got used to
the oriental mantle with we eevas richly es 20
with gold, to tue embroidered peach-coored and
amethyst and aqua marine silks The cockchafer's
that IS being worked with bouquets in
noss; and as to nicknacks, the mania is all
ebony, sandal and cedar wood, encrusted with
motnero pearl. The ugllest dvinities in their
worst incarnatlons with arms and legs all over are
perShed upon Japan pan s1eyes and md called dear little
Iavorite wife, Latchoung who can turn her eyes five
ways at one time, are In great demand. Beel Doxes
chessmen In front OF coral chessmen on inlald
boards, trophies or weapons, fliigree and all other
Aslatc luxuries. are the shadows OF the styles we
are coming to.
The ny train is quite an instituiion-not q flying
train that conveys one from one region TO another,
but the tram ladies put on aud take OF when
they wish-a most convenient fashion, too, II when
ladies did put lt on they would have piece OF lead
put In here and there TO keep 1t from being ighty
In the faces OF the cavaliers II is hoped these az
trains will be OF heavier material than puned
gauzes as the cold comes on. I have seen
splendid one OF black pout worked with polnpa-
dour bouquets and trimmed with revers OF veves
and black lace. This over any nounced skirt OF silk
with square open bodice Will be standing fashion
for next season. Dancing short skirts with Hun
garian boots Is a relief and hope for the future
Concerning furs, ermine and grebe will be full
Dress sable and brown Canadas the senous and ele-
giant trimming for iy-trains, velvet nantes d la
Metternch, and even In stripes robe n tdbtier.
but chnchila and shagges will be the fancy spolls
and mink gray fur will line carriage cloaks and
wraps. The finest will be seen satin at balls
Nothing IL oveer on snowy shoulders than the con-
tour OF bodice Dordered with fine brown fur.
NEW IDEA FOR GAsTR0N0MIsTs.
Paris dinners are TO inaugurate new desserts this