The New York herald., 1869-01-17
PARIS FASHIONS.

uaIs-Expcusive Presents-The Empress and
Her Toiiet-Alarmins Tendencies and theiS
Causes. -
This Is Christmas Day, and ct u very wicked TO write
the fashions ON so solemn an occasion. but It hap1
pens tobe mail day besides. and on looking down
the dominical letters find may not for long time
have such an excellent occasion to wish your readers
all the compliments OF the season. We now very
old acquantances and do think there Is just enough
sympa by between US to render few cordial wishe4
agreeable TO The young lrst turn, consequently
and wish them golden auburn toilet OF velvet
over blue turquoise satin, with panieI
behind Of auburn velvet and blue, mixed with plenty
OF chenille fringe; gaudy butterfly and bit Of RIB
bon on their heads for Q bonnet red silk stockings
and pair OF high boots with the heel just in tho
centrebfsthe foot. This being the most fashionable
style Of dress will proceed to wish them the NOSE
rechcrche types OF beauty:-violet eyes, fair hairk
peach-tinted cheeks. coral lips and curIs down To
the waist; or black eyes, alabaster skin, jet cable
chignon. pearly teeth and falling shoulders; blu6
eyes and hazel lashes, frizzled hair pGn0e$
pouting lips and dimpled chin; or, what u,
less tiif1cult to acquire, q merry b0nny face
with rppling locks one day; sentimental
Byrontc look the next, with classic Grecian
plaits; cavalier mood the third, with o daredevA
expression all day; maternal solicitude for everyI
VlCl6SltuOcS
tender by gentle tones and womanly power to heals
and 80 on through all the fashionable gamut Of daily
life. What can wish more than that they becomd
what every woman ID striving to bean actress, OF
as Q London satirist calls them. semidetache6
wife Those, may add, who go much to balls iluss
trate this definition completely by becoming semf4
detached property, with garden OF Mowers all
round and architectural HcafiOlding on the top. !.
1t is now time to turn to the DID, and wish theInj
never again TO adopt triangular tartan shawl or
trayagant at least they have done away With thesa
my peculiar aversions, and ladies who have married.
children can be charming IN the centre or all modern
revivals. wish unto them much black satin, lined
with violet fur or quilting; much silver gray,
trimmed with swans down; much mauve and lavens
der; to renOunce costumes and Wateau lO0plngs uDA
remaining content with FULL round skirts that DO
touch the ground by day, and dgnlfed trains, with
up the fireworks Of ribbons and bows EXIT,
bited for their heads In mllners' vim
or but one well made bow on auilled net; rnche and
edgng are all mother wants TO set her sweet fea-i
lures OF: The quantity OF bows old ladies VIII pat
on nowadays would have astonlshed Sixteen Stringe6
Jack. wish they would also give up shoes for walk.
Ing with soles as thin iy's wing, and not insist
To the gentlemen, Of course, must turn now, and
wish them not 20 let they wives 60 to their taora1
them against It. il T true Ms" the 'S olcels Who
now make female clothes are not called taiorss
but but. coutwlers and they WIN not con-. con-.
who do not come to their lunches and receptionsk
The reason why wish this new fashion not to be ind
trOduced to the readers OF the HERALD Is the trouble,
foresee with adies' maids. 1t Is evident that willis
mstresses are gracng the circles of their trades
pie their fnnkies must frequent those Of high ne
moment party Is got up for one by one's ma9
tailor there is no reason TO offend ones shoemakey
or hairdresser by refusing their invitations TO dinnef
SER are sure TO follow, after which the Jemnsd
ss sS nons as may Saao sxs ia9 r SSs ners
fore explicit, gentlemeni do not adopt thtsS
Among other items I wish YOU also to be nee 81
some Of the other miseres of fashionable life. call
those open waistcoats with one button TO keep them
on great misery. / call shoes with bows and
buckles misery because Of the simile calf above and
because when man II standing up IN quadrille
when least expected Ten past0urelie for instance,
when he is coming up alone) right over the shiny
with lady without change and have succession Of
bouquet dealers Offering her camelias, or vioiets
sc sc winter Se ecsn e coin the sna ssp. q
and should he ask for change what glances he in
ours, what significant contempt. wish you also
day, and fnd in the railway cars that you have left
your pocket Handkerchief st home; that YOU may
the fire, with one knee sweetly rocking over the
other until ne 10 secure OF his digestion, while You
voT nav ~ s,sr nsrsp 20 tnE 1 . - q nv hs sI
going to church that cuts your ear every time yon
turn to look at pretty girl IN the next pew; that
your betrothed be not epistoiary After these minor
Christmas wishes, may You have chassepot PEN
easel These are the novelties for New Years pres.
ents. mltraillcuse snunbox would be more ap-
nfty nts OF sncczing to minute, and q mans nose
could not endure It 0 long run.
Talking Of long runs, fashion paper has just
been seized at Vienna called the Flea. lt was
thought too piquant probably. But that Is not ALL
the seizure Of the Flea induced a German to set up
he called It the louise and that it thrives. some
people there are who make everything prosper, with
Paris VIII look up also. The quantity Of bon.bona
boxes Is, a. usual, lnnumerable. they are more
costly than ever.pronzc, onyx malachite and 10.
In the Henry H. style; furniture and artistic cabinet
work In the Louis XIV. sumptuous shapes yene-
guipure, enamel especially and Asiatic ornaments
are the desires OF our bellies. No one knows here
where the money comes from for such presents, 40
limitations are out OF the question: but never were
Jews 80 sought after and their boarded treasures 40
ionSSc Just now the onS ercnce between eeny m
brew and Jew being that the former rs ricn, the
latter working TO become so.
elegant ideas. The toilet worn by the Empress on
the day she left Compfegne was o chameleon silk.
lovely and the sun quite warm. Her mantle was o
kind Of Hungarian cloak, OF black velvet, rich y
cr esers m my snU ade ns n Wcpe m
the shades Of her silk robe. Her favoritc color at
present Is tobacco or cigar.
coroubfer. and said thought It exceedingly urly.
stiil have this unfavoraDle opinion, but must own
that under dark olive green velvet nicely cht60n<
nee (which means punched up with artistc folds) 10
Is less uncomfortable.
! recommend four plum velvet skirts one over the
Other the top being apannier IT Ia the downiest toief
imaginable only when this 10 worn by blonde with
MecIIIn lace rune and enamel jewery such lovely
plum idea IS 40 Juicy that the tendency man has I'd
bite conveys unto him uncomfortable hydrophobiA
suggestions. OF course the four velvet skirts arg
rounded and chifonned TO produce all the eects Of
dark and shade. ~
Another new costly thing is . velvet robe witt
maps and lighter velvet waistcoat with q bow I'd
match the waistcoat the shoulders the pannier
and under the large ostrich feather which u worn on
the val0is hat
The fronts ofrobes are en- taoIer Of satin, embrody
ery-Uuipure over light silks and OF velvet BOWS
plenty OF bows; all over bows IL the motto.