The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-09


PARIS, April 20, 1859.
The balmy whiffs OF spring. sweet, earthly smell OF
vi0ets and fragrant ringing Of hyacinth bells only
lasted four days, one Of which for the races, and
since then we have had nothing but March blasts
and hail showers. The summer had leaped over
spring in risky mood, but just friskily turned
back again. Those who unsuspectingly threw of
their velvet casaques fur bOas and quilted rOtOndes
now in the hands OF Doctor Gargle very irate at
any mention of spring rush-green foulard,
or iris blue and buttercup crepe de
chine. They counting their warming
pans instead OF cOtillOn carabers, their throats
are bound up with flannel and as stiff if under
military collar and cold cream has invaded faces
winch agues, paint and dyes created those peculiar
lilies and roses which rise under the touch Of hares
paw and the puff. II the sufferer, confined to her
bed, thinks Of the new open bodice and outstanding,
fan-lke cherusque (ruff she sneeZes; II she diverts
her thoughts violently to the other new Obect-the
diadem Of rosebads called hat-she feels pain in
her ears, or her teeth chatter, she coughs IT, by
way of being strOng-minded, she resolves to medi-
tate on all the hot, warm accommodations which
form panner, she clutches hold Of downy blanket
and brings 1t up over every part not the pannier
region, and the bags Of bOnbons with which
her couch was strewn roll down in cascades
The maid fortunately enters with a steam-
ing cup Of lime blossom and orange flower
tea. 1t Is an odoriferOus beverage, producing
moisture Of the skin, and when sweetened with
proper proportion of mulberry juice sure to remove
that pricking in the throat which would be quite
punishment sufficient for imprudence # only in the
tongue. After the resetting OF bedclothes, closing
OF curtains and heapng OF bonbOn bags on side
table the maid retres on tipt0e and the invalid,
much soothed for at least ten minutes, pushes her
crImped hair unceremoniOusly under her cap and
preached about at the Cathedral were true or to
come true? What If this cold were TO turn into
bronchitis and bronchitis INTO an angina and she
were to be buried in twenty-fOur hours TO prevent
cOntagtOny Sudden tremor and dread increase
the eject OF the tea, fearful perspiratOn makes
her all the more nervous, the bs she has told, the
Islander pr0pagated, the bills run up, the love notes
torn, the locks Of hair gven-ah and she
wrenches the bell pull close at hand; Doctor
OF course the doctor likes such patients and comes
as often as he is sent for changes the tea, recon-
mending boiled vloetS sWeetened with gum syrup,
hot bottle to madame's feet, then retires. The
Latin prescription Is made up IN haste at the
chemists-it Is q fruit paste with a hard name. In
the evening doctor looks in Tor the third time and
finds monsieur, VINO Is very much attached TO his
lace ian and other envied trnes. Madames terrible
suferings and the 'crsis'' she has passed through
are talked over the physician receives his fees. and
when he has departed madame avalla herself OF the
occasion to get up an affecting scene, during which
millinery trimmings and the couturier' or man.
tailor are confessed. Monsieur, who ~ awfully
afraid Of Mysteries another "crisis," promises to
pay, that, what with this assurance and nladame's
lear of death, the pores OF the skin are opened, and
thus q cold ends III high life.
The prudent, who believe In their grandm0thers
and do not trust IN atmospheric changes, have en-
joyed themselves in the heavy bed-curtan hangings
which resume the type OF The present day. Ihey
for organdi and muslin, but comtined one with the
other at the three great receptions OF the past week
The first in point OF date was the Chinese ball given
by Nj. and Mrs. Burllngame at the Embassy; their
second and last will take place tomorrow, The 2lst
instant. The salons OF the chinese ministers
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In the Champs Elysees were thrown open TO guests
On the first moor were music and dancing. 1t was
suspended from the ceiling, or with wreaths
and garlands OF trailing plants while camelias,
Promenade and conversation were carried on
above this door, from which rose strains
OF music. The Chinese ministers remained In the up
per apartments at the commencement Of the s0irce,
but they soon mingled with their guests, several OF
them speaking English and French very WELL The
nrst minister preserved his celestial reserve and Dig
nifty the whole evening. They wore yellow dresses
Of Powered material, over which blue SILK tunics,
black satin caps, on which balls Of silk Of different
cOlors to indicate their buttons OF honor The en-
King OF Spain Mrs. Minor Gibson, Gustave DOre,
Arscene Houssaye, Bierstadt and other well known
celebrities among the guests. This party Is
tainiy one OF the most genial and homeike, nowlth
standing the splendid and Official preparations made,
which has been given this season. Mr. and Mrs.
Burngame received the guests at the door of their
salons, and their aliable cast intimacy into
the reception from the very beginning few Of the
toilets are the following:-A lady with O tea rose
complexion wore blue silk covered with tulle,
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She quite sllverblue like the OF the East,
and reminded me OF an Asiatc coud.
Another beauty Of different style, with ardent
chestnut hair blue eyes full lips. miniature foot
and hand, was attlred In emerald green, with Allen
con pannier and iounced tram
lt seemed like fairyland when the perfume OF the
exotics reached the observer hidden IN dark cor
ner, and he could watch unseen the silky. glossy
veIvety bellies undulatng In the happy throng while
soes OF their shoes The tea-caddy sensation that
ever creeps over European IN front OF Chinaman
nd nod
mniscences-a penetrating consciousness that their
nation was Inc origin OF all civilization and lovers OF
fine arts. The French are all much obliged 10 Mr..
Burlingame for introducing them here under their
true and favorable light while the Parisiennes are
The other feie was the Empress Monday. At her
nrst she wore straw-coOred robe. with varegated
panses-a flower she Is very partial to- at her second
white satin dress, and roses all round the lower
part OF the r0be they were thrown as If cut and
lung where they were to cling The chignon did not
plated In ustrous tresses and fell somewhat low
the neck. sober effect had evidently been IN
tended-a bold tmidity at trying something novel.
II would he astidous to repeat all the dresses here
seen to advantage. They are ever the same long
ricn trains over pun and lace, ruched 70 DEATH and
nj the end oil the season we may expect nothing new
IN bail dress. All the novelties are the Bots for
coming watering places and summer days when
The last display at the drive was Madame de Met.
ternich's turnout Her iootmeD wore her colors-
yellow and back-and even the horses had nj their
ears under rosettes Of black Silk waving branches OF
yellow acacia This was TO honor Chevalier spring.
Mnlc &c Cansy went round tue lake IN black SIN
robe with tram raised by leather straps and oxydized
buckles. Her round Versailles hat was trimmed
with green feather. II fell from the front down be-
| hind over plated hair.
| Blue taneta, shot with black and a Marty casaque.
looked like beetle wings on COmtesse dc Brante-. \
| pale bride drove IN an open caleche. She was In
cigar p0pn and held a rose III her hand Her head
dress was the famous capuIeta lace scarf shawl
attached TO the hair by rose; II crosses on the
bosom. forms nchu ana covers the pannier behind.
| The Comtesse de Castelane IL always seen at the
Bois In one OF them The elder blossom diadem is
liked on fancn0ns and hats, because II Is tight and
dignied white lace capuet rs often worn with
caret or nacarat bow. Cascades OF light curs, so
beautiful OF an evening, land aside FOR thick coil
ami cable at the drive
I As genera! rule understands with costumes this
coming summer will ee much richer than the over.
| skirt. shade called 'feu' Is In great demand.
D0ubc-breasted bOdces and jenkins called .'habitsv
are the fastest novelties II IL, indeed high time
tnat the Queen Of Fashion should turn toward the
Holy Land. Eugene VIII soon leave for Jerusalem.
| The Emperor has marked out her itinerary himself
She Is TO no from Egypt to ,,eyrout rom Bcyrout