The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

Anson Burlingame DsUis-Ihe Wealth
er.
PARIS, Friday, 9Th January, 1869.
To the Editor Of the Press;
The gay carnival season of Paris promises to
be as vigorous as short Of course, all the po-
lite world is still discussing the first ball at the
Tuilerios. This year there was the customary
generous representation of Germans and
Americans. Every brilliant ball bears close
resemblance % its fellov, but generally these
tetes at the Tuieries are TOO crowded to secure
full view of the exquisite industry developed
in satin, lace and precious stones, and eulmi-
mating into beauty under the clever arrange
ment of Madame Felxes.
We hear deal now of tie Empress's dress
es. Even an Empress cannot always be
Euphrosyne, sever young and ever fair" and
must compromise with Time and take special
care never to be NAL soigr<e or to appear in
half toilettes.
She shone the other night il a straw colored
tuLe the skirt of which was trimmed to the
waist with straw-co ored satin, cut crosswise;
on the lower founce, which was straw-colored
tule trimmed with straw -colo,ed satin, glowed
garland of large panses of various colors.-
veil of straw-eolored tulle enveloped the
whole toilette as in delicate mist. Below
the waist, behind, swelled, like reefed-in sail.
the little basket or bag so much in vogue now.
From the Empress's left shoulder sprung, in
rich masses, pansies, which passed over her
waist in diminished phalanx, disappearing in
slender line upon the right shoulder On
her head she wore crown of pansies, the CEN
tire one being large golden yellow; inter-
mins led with them shone large diamonds. A
necklace of rubies and diamonds finished the
toilette.
The inevitable t,tlle of various colors floated
on every side. Perhaps rose, cherry, and brill
liant plum colors predominated. Toilettes were
in different epochs, one in the style of Loui,
XIV; and then you saw an apron in front Of
point lace, very large ceinture hanging be
hind with only one broad short end trim med
with point lace,
Madame, the Princess of Metternich, eener
ally wears her rue with difference. She
was dressed in the style of the first empire
She wore cherry-colored velvet, rose gerani
um shade; a large founce on the bottom of the
dress was headed with puffs. On one side the
dress was caught up and revealed white pet
ticoat of tulle puffed A tunic of black tulle
in which gold tissue was interviewer. A large
ceinture or sash of black naoire was tied be
hind. rhe velvet waist was very short and
without ornaments. A necklace of Meter
nich magniicence, of alternate diamonds and
pearls, covered the chest; the last circle of
pearls near the neck was sewed upon ribbon
of black MORE. The hesddress of the Princess
was simple; the chignon was worn very high
and two palms of diamonds relieved the neck
But these things are they not all chroncled
by court gossips? l will only add that among
the pretty American women were the Misses
Edgerton and Madame Moulton, nee Green
ough and granddaughter { the late Judge Fay
of Massachusetts,. Balls, official and private
will be followed up now in unceasing bril-
liancy.
The French, who generally seem to think
wisely on hygienic matters. have a strange
way of entertaining children in these festive
days. They give them balls which last till
two o'clock in the morning, and an elaborate
supper, served with great variety of wines.
Anson Burlingsme is just now the lion in
Paris OF the American colony, as Mr.. Longfel
low is the lion at Rome among his country
folk.
Jefferson Davis is here, and is reported to be
on the eve of writing a book, to show the
causes of the late war in America.
We are having wretched, sloppy, nasty
weather, which reminds one of the old Eng
lish proverb that" "a green Yule makes a full
rch-yard," and there is good deal of i'll
ness and it has been quite sickly. The city
squares, however, flourish under it and many
OF the harder plants are out in full bloom a:
If was GLORIOUS summer"
The extravagant prices that were asked fo,
poultry and game have also gone down will
continuance of the mild atmosphere.
WANDERER