The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-07
THE FASHIONS.


Eugenio and the suez Canal-How Her
Majesty Was Received and Lodged by the
sultan-Toilets AZ Seen at the Itaiiens-
suits Of Cloth or Green-Silks and velvetss
Style and Trimmings-A New High Hat--M.
De Lesseps' Bride OF Sixteen.
PARIS, Oct. 20. 1859.
All the high life left in Paris Is CONSERVATION.
Prince de Metternich Is wounded, ana no one can
ind out the real OF his duel with the Comte de
Beaumont. What every one knows does but odd TO
the desire to know what Is not 10 come out, and
orders are 30 formal that the papers are compelled
to contradict every version they produce OF the
event. Nine. de Metternich's supplications to oil
her journalistic friends fervent and the SYM
pathy she causes sincere that the truly attached
have given their bachelor oath not to reveal what
has still to be hldden but the following details on
the meeting are romance enough for this CORE
spOndence-
That partial suicide, called q duel took place
on small islet in the middle OF the Rhine,
near Keh Some delay occurred between the date
OF the exchanged challenge and the day appointed
for the combat The Prince as an ambassador and
knight OF the Golden Fleece, had, according to the
etiquette or his court to obtain permission from the
Emperor OF Austria before he fought or have to give
over his resignation. When Francis Joseph heard
the full particulars Of what had caused the disagree
nance the duel, after Ruthless endeavors to prevent
1t. The seconds OF the Prince were the Comte de
Sagan and Comte Wlsersheim; those Of NJ. de
Beaumont the Vicomto d'Orcet ana Comte dc eau
vile. The weapon selected by Prince dc Metternich
was the broadswOrd; NJ. de Beaumont is not an
adept IN the use Of 1t, SO that he charged with as
much Jttrd rs II handling the French epee. and In
stantanc ously pierced the Princes arm through and
thr ough. lie carried to the chateau Of Nine. de
Bussieres, who is the mother OF Nine. de fourales,
and resides in the neighborhood OF Kehl. The bue.
TIN OF yesterday was favorable, though the wound at
flrst presented very serious aspect, Of the
tere5 having been severed by the Conte de Beau
mont's thrust.
The great news Of the day comes from CONSTANT
nople with dazzling descriptions OF the chateau OF
Bellerbey, which has been fitted up with Oriental
maQnlacence tor tho reception OF the Empress.
VIII content myself with giving your readers a
sketch OF the kernel rooms OF the suite inhabited by
Eugene OF France, leaving the vestbules and outer
halls which are hung with the magnificent draperes
of Scutan and furnished with Arabian splendor, to
the imagination. After having lmplored any whose
eyes are weak to put on green shade or read this
under paraSo, lead them TO the reception SaOfi.
1t Is hall hty metres long BY thirty i've wide. The
furniture Is gnt wood covered with rich Lyons silk,
pae blue ana white flowers. In the centre OF this
room Is large table, on which Is q massive
silver CLOCK, with candelabrum OF the same
metal on each side, and TWO colossal Sevres
china vases mounted on GILT pedestals. From the
ceiling hang nve chandeliers III bohemian crystal,
and down each side OF the salon five candeabra of
the same. each holding lfty wax lights These are
principal hall Ii small saton, and all our ure lifted
u y IN the most fantastic and proiuse style.
FROM the reception salon we go Into tue Empress
private rooms and stop first IN her Doudoir. The
walls arc covered with striped silk, red and white;
blue and Rold pattern. in each corner massive
silver Drasero; the chandelier and branches
io nr wax nights are also $50. massive put this IS
are aggiomerated. Thus, there are cups set
with pears, glasses that were inaid with
gold IN past ages by Indians, VINO have carried
the secret or their away win them, Persian gob-
lets lniaid with GEMS anu, better than ali, view Of
the Bospnorus from OF the windows, that cannot
be bought for any amount OF dollars. pass over
the laces, the gold and silver fringe the smyrna
CARPETS, The brocade md yeyets The curtains Of
douDie sets underneath OF Scutari Silk the bedstead
IS gilt wood; the mirrors and pier glasses were
round the armchars, which are gilt, are sur
mounted by doves OF silver and gold and there 10
such pToiusion OF Asiatc display that All Empress
alone could sleep thus surrounded; any one not
accustomed TO stare AZ diamonds would be kept at
Beneroey awake blinking. From every window in
polas is visible; 1t Is fairy land ana long pipes and
lnpd wave from sunrise TO sunset.
On the Stn November the Sultan Will leave Con-
stantinople Tor Cairo; 81 he w.r3 not 20 do so now
that Is certain the is.hmus OF suez viii be visited
Tor the inauguration by more crowned heads every
Prince Alexander OF Hessc, who is brother to the
Empress OF Russia, and the Governor Duke or eau
casus viii also be present.
Among the celebrities who left last week are
Louise Colle, the laureat poetess. the Duke OF
Tetuan, Nine. dc Pclslgny, whose boxes OF toilets
are iegendary Theophee Gautlier, who by the
way, has just married Ernesane Garcia; Geromc,
Dleu, a xno OF Egyptian; Nubarana, ms dau gutter;
Nine. de Lesseps, NJ. Kaimbeaux, whose speciality
II s to save imperial lives, and other distinguished
next departure from Marseilles, and viii not anti
cipae anything but rolling about in my berth until
we reach the Isles OF StrombolI, where am COM
iorted with The assurance that the NcerOy's guests
are to have ball on deck / shall un-
doubleday then reflect that II the Khedive does
pay for the fetes shall al to suner for It, but
win keep my glasses up under difficulties. One Of
the Gautoas stan writes that when IN sight Of
Csprera his secretary, who hal capital telescope,
perfectly distinguished Garibadi's red Shirt but
could not tell II GariDadi was IN 1t. Now, my tel
Egyptian trip show the natives In and out OF
The Paris season has begun at the theatres and a
Swallowed what the interim is to be between the
present and the future space OF two months, after
Maien ls ieIa,n Of agypt WI pc totally distinct
debut OF the tenor Basqutn the assembly Its
usual aspect In the box OF the Minister of the
Marine Department and worn by a blondlne, was
sky blue robe, covered with frs OF 1nusln high
bodice behind, but square In front and pointed; on
the lelt soe OF the bosom tea rose the same in
paits OF hair, raised by pearl CONT.
In the box OF the baroness de Rohschild a rose
crepe dc chine bodice and tunc fringed with white
and PINK, over BLK gauze skirt, and worn half
the shoulders hungarian jacket OF white cash.
nero richly worked with gold braid; on the neck a
string OF pearls; rose in the wearer's black hair.
For the first time this season, aud this OCCASION
appeared the black lace mantilla thrown over the
lace head and shoulders Of the fair who leave their
boxes for few moments between The acts
The great idea this season in Paris is a plain cloth |
suit olive green being preferred, no trimming, but
q fautless cut. This Is intended to contrast with
the rich Regence styles for full dress and TO be
line OF denarkatlon or landmark between The
elegant comfort OF wealthy aristocracy and the |
nashy display OF ladies' who show their wealth on |
their backs In the street ! wish l could notice |
the same tasteful notion the fashions being car.
red 70 Suez ana Cairo The aoies who have |
gone there have an idea that they must be |
worked all over with gold, and have had sumptuous
oriental brading nut on everything. IL liz mistake.
The Bedouns ia high life see that sort OF attire |
every day. Partisan bolles would have been wiser
II they had carried thther pure French Styles which
Mussulmans could not have resisted.
Ia the same way French friends commit |
0 grave error when, having An EnQishman |