The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-17
THE FASHIONS.

THE FASHIONS.
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The Pantin Murdcrs Scene a Piaco of Attvac-
tiOn--Society us Assembled in the Field
OF the DcaS!--Traupmnnn's Appearance and
Neutrality-suspicious. Rainxzi aud Her Green
Silk Dress-CosiGme Ornnn tiOn--kutu,n
ColOrs--h Fashionable Wedding md Dress
Styies--Tri,nminas and I.ace--EIats --Luck in
the Long Kun.
PARIS, Oct. 2, 1860.
Your readers who have read an account OF the
monstrous Pantln crlme-the murder OF eight men,
bers OF one family by young man OF Twenty-Five
Will not fall to comment upon the bon mot OF the
Paris coachman who hired to convey the victims
TO tho fatal field OF onions. In which deep grave
had been prepared for them Had he been an accom-
pice OF the murderer acquainted With the motives
oil his customer tho said bon mot would be cynical
TO bear repetition here, but no Of those
who for two francs per hour are told to go ana
cute extraordinary ORDERS whose powers OF curiosity
aud wonderment are totally worn out He now
stations on the confines Of tho onion field, aud
attracts Visitors by calling hts facre the victoria of
the crime" His number 10 9,103. The victoria is
spacious, and, says the coachman, it contained the
Six very comfortably: then it was splendid night,
such night likes 10 spend In 0neS own fanl-
iiy.''
field Is Mixed but oven here there IL society," Ladies
who have dressed to and the earth ploughed
up. Here too. are sold peacccks feathers, red
balloons, gingerbread and drinks. Every now and
then the dogs. which are let loose to the Held
stand still and bark. This is o signal for the
Partisan fair who could not crush worm, to start
forward and stand round the animals in expectation
until dlggers come up and turn over the clod which
may conceal another victim. To stand there and
view whatever may be exhumed ia a novel sensation.
since yesterday the whole field has been ploughed.
and this entertainment Ia over but long. dense lines
OF visitors do not cease coming aud gong The space
rendered thus tragicaiy famous will become paved
square. from which several routes viii branch or
As the murderer and his victims are the great ex-
citencnt Of tle moment will attempt description
OF him. Has name IS John Baptist Traupmann, and
though his features are Irregular still he not par
tcularly dsagreeabe to look at. His forehead Is
hg but retreats towards the brain; his nose very
strongly peaked; his mouth SMALL his chm Short
mis- lips thin; hair musache ana eyebrows black.
lie IL the youngest OF six children, all OF
whom are married and IN business; his parents are
bOtn alive lie refuses to make any av0wai and will
not say what he has done with the body OF the first
vIct John Kinck, the only one not yet discovered.
lie showed some emotion when led to the corpse or
Gustave kinck the eldest son, and said "ne only
wished he was IN his place; that that Old runlan,
john KincK, had certainly murdered his own son.n
Such an example or ierocity has never YET been
recorded in the annals OF crime. one incident has
causedt great excitement In high life. III Is that OF
tbs Inquest. When the bodies OF the victims were
opened Nine. Rata2zt 1t IL SAID, and again denied,
STOOD by In tho assectng hail and looked on unui
1t was all over. She had obtained admlttanco by
special favor. Is this STRONG Int 1dednesss inquire
her friends, ana answer no; bat then friends arc
never good judges. Mne Ratazzi felt strong IN naed
undoubtedly, for she was impasslve aud did nos
move muscle IA woman VINO can walk down tho
yellow parrots" say her enemies, 'Is above all
emotion and pubic OPINION
The yellow parrot time IS changed for an interim
OF peacocks and peaheDS. The shade OF their thioats
blue and green wnen tue sun shines on them, Is tue
favorita giace.
out for the first time al the last Sunday
which were hol0rcd at lengta ny the presence oil
Emperor Scabous Is oil the vogue. 1t 10 called
the ''widow's howern in Fioras dictionary, ana is
neither mourning nor Joy but tinxe OF the former
still Is observable. IL 10 brown, with purple
TINT Reseda, or mfgnonette ts not green, but Vel
lowsh olive. The scahious In velvet is used trim
mings on the reseda. especially when the latter
material y poult; thus the heading OF reseda poult
aounces IL liEed With scdbious velvet. Elderberry
Is another novel color. 1t Is grayi3h
purple much used for walking costumes; ana
IL Is faint tint OF blue on white, the Color OF milk
seen through blue spcctacies. Dust color must not
be forgotten either IN French pousslere nor ashes
OF roses tnat IL pink, Shading into lilac. The pink
mallow unaer white lace Is the last but one, and
down on It, not unlike antique purple.
THIS was selected by the Duchess or Hamilton for
in a very timex white satin her veil OF white lace
her ornaments row OF pearls round her neck,
her flowers whito Jasmine and orange blossons but
In her hair, or rather upon her headaress she wore
o kind OF white cap. The style OF caps ana coquet-
lsh oquets WI prevail through tho winter at balls
dtes5e IN this have another and cite It as model
OF what 1t IS to DO.
An under pettcoat OF sky blue silk, puned length.
wise, over which white brocaded train robe that
opens en- faDher down the front. square bodice,
nearly high behind ana quite low In 'front.' long
peak anu BOWS all up. halt-long sleeve with
iounce OF lace round the elbow, looped with bow
inside OF the arm, ut the bend Should this dcscrp-
tlon not suffice, your readers have but 10 look at e
picture representing court danes u hundred years
ago ana TINS y ROW they will all be dressed In few
weeks. IL ls the genuine Louis XIV.
Artistic guipurc or cluny lace will be much M
poyed for trimmings. Gimp, OF the most elaborate
Workmanship for refers cuifs and epaulcttes. Tho
ruiz IL another great feature the neck, whether Of
lace, muslin OF tue same material as the dress.
bouauet of cocksail Teathars atso annrted Inv gen
tlemen on their Tyroeans. This Is too enhvening
and VIII get very common. Tue buckle across y
velvet bow, With one or two small eyes from the top
oil peacock feathers IL much mole dtsfagHe. One
OF the best things said at a hunting party was from
an old dowager and though 1t mas nothing to do
with COCK or peacock have collected IL for my
fashions letter very carefully, because 1t concerns
one who has left or going anout with no shoes on.
alude to Father Hyacinthe. 81 do not know who
| to compare him to- said sportsman TO the old
lady. ''Shall tell you ?" she said the sportsman
nodded The was anxious to get on "WeiI. Father
Ifyacinthc IL the Baron Haussmann OF Catholicism
he IS always thinking Of new road for people to
walk in.n
Rather good thing in the fashionable world, too
Is marriage which has Just taken place between a
lady OF the deas-nsond, and British mlionna,re.
The lady, Miss A. had the habit OF losing
large sums at roulette and not only sums but all
her clothes. Her pretest crepe de chine tunic with
Silk fringe used TO go 10 the person who would lend
her half Its value, and then the skirts the Jewes
tho hats-ln fact MISS 4. would soon have been
English lord had not come to the rescue lie lent
| her money, which went to roulette ana never came
back again. He disposscssed himself OF q few thou.
sands several times, but all had the same fate. Yne
poor girl begged for the last time to try again. and
the last Thousand allowed was raked up By the