The New York herald., 1869-05-30
PARIS FASHIONS.

Bcauty-Thc Court Of Fashieu-Totlets Dis
cussed-Divided Opinioas-Princess Ma
thilde's Evening Party-The Ashes Of Nspo-
leOn-An Incident-L.Ord Lyons Uncomfort.
ably Situated.
The following mandate was brought to me on
Sunday morning. as early eight O'CLOCK by one OF
FASHIONS estGjettes ON horseback. II had been
penned with others. the evening before BY our SOW
eregn lady's private secretary, and under her die
tstion soon after her return from the lunch at the
Tuileres given in the Empress private apartments
70 Archduke Louis Victor who has been the lion OF
high life this week. Fashions spirits had been ulled
at this gentemans Jste by concert which had been
organized by viscount Laferriere aud Auber and
intended as surprise. The Sleep Song OF the
"Ninette" had been performed, and duet from the
"Premier Jour de B0nheur." AS the Archduke left
Paris for Germany as six O'CLOCK and Fashion was
not only soOthed by the concert but completely worn
out from the effects Of the review by the Empress
aud ball gwen by Mmo. de Pourtaes the day before
she resolved to spend one night at home and devote
it to the affairs or State, feeling she sad ut for
nothing else. was not quite prepared for the man
date but comments are useless, as copy from the
original
To our special Minister and Envoy Extraordinary, Guy
OF the Shoe Buckle and unbuckIed Garter &C., whose
fair anissrs. sa6rass q the other DO command
are e as e, Sapddass for the
Monday irth inst and presided BY gracious
e s4 S na%
Fortune and Beauty You are moreover designated to reat
for the information of the fashion writer's assembled.
Here followed the signature and great seal of our
Queen-the former scrawly, the latter eInDlematio
crossed by bars formed by magic wands hea ded with
butterflies.
l only wish 70 observe, before proceeding that
what was not prepared for IN the mandate was the
struggle between the three aristocraces above NEIL
toned; but the pying over Of my report OF the
fashions to the brotherhood Is thing have done so
often that 1t much like second nature as pair
OF best kid gloves for nae to see all the Euro
pean papers copy my reports to the NRw
YORK nERALD ave weeks after they have
leave Has %"s' here to shank the enlightened body b
unto which 1 belong for making any post no sine
cure Being an advocate TOR free rec + trade % 9 am Of
be freely used; but greatly fear wooilen fabrics
Will get the upperhand OF literature, as even these
sheepish products have . stamp OF their own,
whereas the wares OF wholesale fashion writer are
not even credited 20 the firm they are taken from.
hall was soon crowded to excess. Fashion entered
and was immensely appauded when she TOOK her
seat on the high estrade raised at the further end OF
the hail. Arm CHAIRS to her right and left were ar
ranged in semi-crce for her ministers and digni.
taries Of the State. She was atired in deep blaok
Tended and gained her case the Tribunal Justice
here against her own mother, who sought to place
deep b ok; but such elegant blacki lace Overskrt
and high bodice, real Chantily, under which short
underskirt. with plated nounces edged with lace
and the arms and bosom I'LL the winter from the ef-
feet OF the black lace over the fan OF lace At the
waist behind, from under which more rufied lace
h0unces forming spiral ends and III the hair
feather fastened with jet star on the side. AS
Fashion Is not blonde, but has the approved golden
hair. the effect can he Imagined.
The three fair candidates occupied seats at the
foot OF the tribune, the desk oil which placed
q crimson velvet cushion for tile arms OF each fair
orator to rest on. The hall was brilliantly llumi-
mated and festooned with evergreens; bu1et was
laid out In an adjoining room, 10 which Fashion and
her ministers were to repair at the close OF the meet
ing; band Of music played airs from "Petit Faust,n
places were being takea. During this time
took general view OF the assembly and noted that
tue toilets worn here were tho very latest adapted
for DENT official occasion In salons. High BLACK
grenadines or Chambery gaule were worn over low
SoraSrts and ,hese o,nces ninked in vered ueG
scollops and dents. Crepe de chine square necked
basqunes were looped on the sides over apricot pink
these were loOped In high punches over the panier
| region. Headdlesscs were loose plaits OF thick
the neck. But the three aristocracies attracted
general attention: Birth wore a nounced train robe
OF white SATIN raised over her arm, devil-ta, in
fact, under an elegant tunlc OF black lace; o low
white satin aud fued black lace bodice aud long,
behind round her neck, from winch In
front hung y medallion with coronet in
diamonds over initials. In her blonde hair q
She really looked grand aud imposing: her collected
statue-ke features and reserve indicated that she
had not come 10 put on airs; she wished people
| to see she going to condescend to want them.
The same cannot be said OF Fortune; she tried not
to. but did look as II she must put some prestige
other and adopted the fast style OF the periol
She hates black; she Is nota blonde either but an
may call Of the SOFT blue and her toilet was
primrose yellow faye. with an iris silk paner her
| sleeves were tight to the elbow and hounced with
fall oil Alencon lace under ruie heading Of the prim
rose and iris shades mixed. In her hair, which was
cured aud iell In rich clusters her shoulders
| she wore prmroses with frosted leaves; her ban
| deaus were combed back and ripped; her jewels,
| diamond earrings, and one row OF the same round
neck. she famed herself with an Alenc0n fan On
pearl slaves, and nodded TO her friends in the hall
famillariy. while turning her back to Birth unfeign-
But Beauty outdid both Birth and Fortune in nv
| opinion. Her hair Is raven black, with violet
shade ON It, and dressed In cable twist with chg
gray. frlnged with black ases; her cheeks diInped'
her full coral lips parted by perpetual smile, show
was dressed In tue best style-a wnlte muslin rooe,
| with muslin panier and bodice, the whole trimmed
with Val vaencennes ,'cs ace her ornaments were the
clingng in and out OF the snowy drapery folds and
| peeping up In tempting freshness Her only jewels
looked from to the other OF the three rivals and
our features were dismayed, for we feared the com.
| Everything was, however, conducted with courtly
| decorum; wave OF Fashions applique hand.
| kerchicf stopped the quadrille In ncrve's va-te.
Pargis scene, and when perfect quiet prevailed aud
not the slightest rustic Of silk was heard. she rose
and, addressing the three arst0cracies, said:-"My
daughters, are here vote for one OF you in our
one hundred and tiiy-nnth circumscription at pre-.
| sent vacant. We know you are equally worthy, as
be returned; and 1t places us In an awkward posi-
ton TO have TO choose but 10 the exclusion OF
| the other two. Wore you not OF the same political
opinions-that Is, decidedly conservative, should
| have called one an opposition member, a second an
onlcal candidate, and third an ultramontaae; but
you all equally devoted to sacred person and
| must run the risk Of election when you have ald
ioth your proicssons OF iai.n. Approacn tue ballot
which must be short and concise. Each OF you Will
cite the toilet which she has most admired at the
parties given here In honor OF the Archduke OF Aus.
tria and the Prince of Wales in order to test the