The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-15
PARIS FASHIONS.

Enervescent Spirits-Remedy Against Sun.
stroke aud Its observation-disclosures Cases
In P0int-Musical Raptures-The Mysteries
OF the Temple of Art-UnassuminG Sim.
plicisy and Aristocratic Finery-A Modern
Fyesco-Exciting Performances-Tho Elm.
press' Toilet for Egypt.
PARIS, July az, 1880.
Iced champagne propped up just little on one
side in cooler and wired down II ght to keep all its
fun In could not look nor feel more knowing than
your fashion writer at the opening Of this corre-
spondence. And whys Because fresh news Is
working In my bachelor spirit just like Roman can
dies; up and down they CO. like the atoms that
dance, fash and simmer in ones goblet as soon as
the cork does pop off, that seethe and that boil-not
Ike the liquid described in Schier's Song OF the Bell,
but like volcanic lava-and do all the-Mephisto
with mankind said fresh news-n0t fresh only In
the of cool, but fresh in the OF novel.
Could be satisfied with what Is simply cool
should mention the latest method proposed by an
Americal contemporary to prevent sunstr0ke. He
says one has only to place cabbage leaf between
ones hat and ones skull. really believe this to be
an excellent system where cabbage leaves are not IN
great demand and rabbits few, but at nrst sight H.
conveniences are attached to 1t. sudden feeling
that prompts . gentleman who has adopted the plan
to do unto lady friend the sudden homage Of
bow, thena limp sensation after exposure to the heat
on the heads Of the bald, OF whom it could no more
be said when satlricaly abiding to their shiny
faces 'that the green has been cropped from their
meadows''--I know this Is only giving the lie to q
metaphor, but think something inviting could
DO suggested than even the heart leaves OF cab
bage besides, sunstrokes do not always attack the
region Of the brains.
have seen young fellows as young as small
pigeons turn scarlet all over their faces present
ing q ser Of priceless diamonds to a diva, so timid
ana 30 nervous lest the belle should not consider the
set had cost hundreds enough.
once saw an old fellow, too get the stroke full at
heart when he heard that fair child, poor orphan
before he loved her. one who, from the lowest CASTE
he had raised to his level had run away from his
heart, home and protection with HIS stat Die man.
No cabbage leaves could avail In these cases.
My fashion news OF this date Is fresher, and, to
begin win 1rp as sS Of
the Conservatoire. the imperial academy for drama
and music. Many OF your readers who have been
ing that the way which leads to heaven Is narrow
and difficult OF access 1t Is text one hears every
IL I ss x sss 81 s sss r9sd
the theatre Of the C0nservatore. We are further
told that many are elected and few get to heaven;
many get through the ordeal Of going up
to examination. Those who can, after years
n ns ees up TO the fTons rsn,s there stand unsi
noticed, and get their names put down on list for
trial before the jury are heard on the occasions am
describing by chosen and limited public. The re-
atves-tne very nearest-are always favored with
admittance-that h. with one and never more than
two tickets. No money can buy tins favor; some Sc
cret influence alone must be resOrted to BY those
who, a. In my case are 30 bent on getting IN that no
feat Of diplomacy Is left untried. When once IN the
stne intense but ones pains are rewarded BY the
aspect OF real Parisennes sensations and ahivers
and snakes and quavers OF rare descent by the as
pect Of toilets such not viewed az court GER
tainly, but no less charming and appropriate.
At the close OF the examination during which the
future stars Of the opera are heard, or those who
aspired to become stars arc discouraged from the
attempt there 10 the nomination Of prize pupils.
mere access ID as much thought OF as . laurel
wreath elsewhere for this entities them TO continue
their studies within the temple Of art say temple,
did not say ''ballowed," but Will not dive under
the mysteries Of back scenes; do not. moreover
believe that any public school, composed AZ Is
the Conservatolre, can be without It's mystic
ries. The result OF the musical education
gwen gratis the character and aspect OF the
actors, actresses and the audience are my subjects
arrived eary-earlier than the card Of invitation
mentioned. The ceremony was to begin ct nine A.
N. and to finish az five p. n. was In my stall at
half past eight and found the house full. An egg
could NOS be more neatly replete inside. There SAT
the expectant fathers and mothers, the comrades
also who had received hon0rs and were going
through some supplementary course Of tuition: the