The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
PARIS FASHIONS.


peigne and Biarritx-Preparntions for the
Empress Visit to Esypt-The Regional
Fete-The Imperial Reception mt Beauvuis-
Court Life and Court Sport.
PARIS, June 30. 1862
A man who could make up his mind TO wear the
hat forever would be quite proud to find it in
fashion at least four times through his mortal
career. In the same way, one whose occupation Is
that Of writing must he delighted to see others
make fashionable pursuit Of 1t before he dies.
This case is applicable to your correspondent, for
rulers and dIgnitaries all turning episolary and
an Insignificant journalist cannot help feeling a
foot higher. The Emperor does not stop writing at
ALL he began with M. de Mackau and has not ended
with his answer to NJ. Schneider; while on the other
hand NJ de Mackau has written to the papers beg
gng them to leave hls private life alone and even
NJ. de sphere, the gentleman who donated 10000
francs reward TO the se,yess de piUe for knock
ing peoples heads In with knuckledusters, mas
taken to writing also, asking through print
to be allowed to spend his money as he liked best.
THIS, certainly, is a privilege every man ought to
enjoy. though many do not (who have wiyes), but
even admitting that one will deny that this GIFT
of 900 francs to the police two francs and hail.
has been ascertained for each Bst1cun at the rate
of two blows per head must remain an eccentrcity
in the annals OF phianthropophagy. Other letters
have excited considerable interest In court circles
those OF the Princess de BaufrremOnt To her hus-
band. which have been read before the learned
tribunal now debating whether she may not he
divorced from the Prince Tue epistes are very
charming and prove that the Princess Is still very
fond OF the Prince, but cannot live with him. while
tue Princes letters to the Princess prove that he is
not at all fond Of her, but will live
with her. 1t is very curious case. The
learned councillors are M. Alton for the Princess
and M. Dufaure for the Prince, both most able tao
tlcians. or course every one pities the Princess,
who Is so highly accomplished and In every way
model mother and virtu0us wife, and at one part OF
her cOunsels improvisation burst Of Indignation
escaped from all the ladies present He was telling
the assembly that the Prince had no delicate aten
tions for his wife, ana to illustrate the fact related
that after long separation from her. while he was
in Mexico, she was only informed OF his return to
Paris by lacOnic telegram which she received in
her chateau while on her knees in the act Of pray
ing he might not be shot. 1t was worded thus
Can't find my shirts; tell by return where they are."
Now. this not what tender pious wife ought to
look forward to when she goes up with partner
for life to the altar; nor, In the second place,
when she sees him or to Mexico The
shock can be imagined to sensitive
mind fuii or ones husband Standing with MS back
| or rihemcn In 'front.' waiting for signal tO-Oh II
| is horrible land them ''Can't ind my shirts p'
nom other fashionable events. The Vicer0y has
left Paris and the court Will soon leave the Tuierles
for st. Cloud not FOnalnebeau, as 1t was originally
| decided. From ST. Cloud the imperial family Will
| proceed to Barritz and thence to COmpiegne
Three ladies' who the fashions here, have already
ordered the materials for the tents which are to be
pitched for them in the Egyptian desert Each will
| have a different stripe-the Empress viii be gray
| and scarlet, Nine. Muzard's gray and white, Nine.
de Gallifet's gray and red but these items pre-
ciptate, as nothing is so subject to change as tent
Under these temporary ''wOnsteads'' every novelty
Will be used for decoration and furniture the
| and bamboo line. The quantity OF inventions for
manufacturing Ice cnurning butter at table and for
crystalliZng fruit with layer OF sweet frost would
astOnish any one not posted IN the exigencies OF
parlsan appetite: our iair summer tourists ana
ratus before the time comes to pack up for the Nile
and Suez. The pOrtative fresh butter churn is made
OF cut crystal and mounted on silver feet. 1t is pro-
vided with silver rod which revolves swiftly In tue
| cream and presents Q pat Of butter every three
should say where COWS are Not known to dnd pas
ture The Iru refrigerator is made Of plated silver.
Tor instance; all round them rises wall OF artiicai
ice; the fruit is covered with some chemical prepa
ration which adds SAVIOR and congeas; after rotary
turn two the raspDerries are frosted No one now
need wander about in torrd sand searching solitary
grims going along the Sahara barefooted at the pace
OF two steps forward ana one backward in order to
pect them Of Keeping their souls in their DO lies BY
means OF small butter pats, Invisible to the common
| eye, but collapsed in their pockets.
| In consequence Of all the tent pitching, parks and
meadows are, round all residences, dotted over with
travelling appliances to be renearsed on before they
| stand the cold criticism OF the Sphnxes. 1t would
do to appear ridiculous with all the centuries
| looking down on pigmydOm. HammOcks and rock
ing chairs are being doubled up in microscopic
PARCELS eases get their legs folded over and over in
| the most dsjOnted condition; cushions being
made of appiau ne cloth on white cloth, and great
| deal OF Algerian tissue IS made up into pettcOats
with much ta1eta ruille all round. AS many as
five rows are put on these skirts; few chemisettes
| OF indian gauZe have come out ut the watering
| places and, though worked with gold thread. have
been laid aside again. on account Of the very cool
| spoiled enjoyment at the seaside, and the 0randes
not the exclusive attraction Of Versailles.
The only sunny day to talk OF favored the impe.
rial visit 10 Bea1vais WHITTIER the Emperor and En-
press went Tor the Regional fete. The Duke and
event. as their Majesties were to honor their resi-
dence with short stay and partake Of lunch at
the chateau. Il Is one Of the most splendid
| IN France and contains the accumulated trea-
present duke 10 . descendant A trinmphal
arch was raised At the entrance Of the grounds
undo. which the Emperor and Empress passed in
\ char-d-oa,cs, harnessed d Ia Danmont that had
wore the Mouchy livery, tight waist Jackets and
| high gray hats The Duke and duchess received
.aeir visitors e. the foot Of the marble terrace
| Sabine de Noaies. The Duchess thanked the EN-
press for honorng the Noailles estate with her visit
| was delighted to show them this mark OF distinc
| ton in public.
mitted to 1t besides the Murat. Mouchy, NOaies and
imperial party being N. Destailleur, the architect
| now restoring Tue cuAteau. Inc famous MOuchy
silver was all laid It is said TO be the very
c0stiest in France not excepting the plate OF the
| DE Luynes and Rotnschllds. Inc Empress was
attlred In green trimmed with admirable white lace
| At two O'Clock the whole party left MOuchy
by train and arrived a. Beauyais at exactly
| quarter past two The station had been decorated
10 look like splendid reception hail. and hung with
green velvet fringed with gold. The keys OF the
town were presented to the Emperor by the Mayor,
| and speeches were exchanged, In which nothing
| having been said about the fashions proceed with
the guests TO the cathedral. In the centre OF the
choir rose das OF red velvet frnged with gold and
| lined with yellow SATIN. The Emperor and Empress
were received under the portlco OF cathedral by
| the Archbishop OF Beauvais, who made them short
| speech, and though | could not hear what they
swered saw they thanked him for making 1t short
and responded in my own heart. After the ne Deup
and Domino Sdtrunt, which were spenddly exc.
| cuted under the old arched cathedral, the cortege
| visited the agricultural cOncOurs ana tine prize
horse Turblgo owner, Baron de Fourmont. There the
| Empress had 10 admire new pOughng machine
and large crane warranted TO lift up things to any