The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
PARls FASHIONS.

noon Toilette Irav 0rite COIOrs-O ru q IN uss-
Madame DO NFoaciy -ProIccted Fetes ut st.
CIoud-roilets OF People OF Ranik-Thc
Ball la Honor OF tho viceroy OF Egypt.
PARIS, July Z, 1859.
nobleman who lived at the great courts Of Louis
XIV and Louis XIV. and who was the most accom-
pshed writer and warrior OF the age had queer
nOtlon about the way man ought to be reused from
his morning sleep. lie paid footman to come In
his room aud say with deep, impressive tones, ex-
acty on the stroke OF five A. NJ. sect up, my lord,
you have great things to achieve this day." II has
often occurred to me- when thinking OF the strange
ness Of this method that ten 10 one OF our modern
nobemen would just open their eyes on the solemn
vaet then, Ia order to get the great things OH their
hands at once, achieve them instantaneously bv re-
turning unto him doubls-asted voley OF pugllistc
replies
However, 1t il not because the modern fashlona-
bles Of period might act In this rough way that
we are juslihed in cOndemuing the mider form OF
shaking or sumber adopted solely by its protector.
who was L. do ROuvrOy. Duke Of st. Simon. His
memoirs have been mental food In high life since
ladies took to the styles of his age all arisocratic
IL Was certainly very heroic OF man like the Duke
of st. Simon to bear being reminded of tho great
things he had to do. can only compare him to
those victOrs who came in for Ovations in 0lden
times, and when being drawn In their triumphal
with laurels were sclEdenying and stole enough to
lot hired slave tell them all down the streets
that they were sure to die. How they never
pitched the menals over to the shouting multi
tudes is one Of those historical enigmas at our
fingers ends which remain there untouched
do surmlse that not one out Of the dozen
Creres, who drive on Sundays to the races Ia Dau
mont, would endure to pay livery servant even for
the sake OF being assured by him all along the Bots
that he is expected TO achieve any great things
at ALL Thus 1t Is. Times have changed, and II do
and then refer to past styles and past preceps
1t is with one eye kept on logic which brings all old
fashions down to our own.
Being myself IN the social position of person
whose feet are his man required no footman to
pose me to Mazas by exposing him to dsticurs for
the purpose OF informing me yesterday morning
that had great things to do. conlded them all to
paper the evening before while at the open air
Champs Elysees concert. IN the enjoyment OF cut
ting east wind. wrote In order TO divert my atten
ton from the leaders, white pants and open white
vest, suit he puts on to make people believe the
atmosphere Is so stI1iag, so hot they cannot
breathe unless at his promenade concerts. When
had concluded the list OF what had to achieve, l
felt warmed by anticipation and the duties therein
chaked out woke me up according to appointment.
My first action was to go TO wedding, where OBJ
served that bride Is now very plainly alfred TINS
no lace at the altar In tip top society The thing IS
q white pOut silk robe trimmed with rOuleauX of
nothing but ruche OF tulle called "illuson," round
the throat. Plenty OF orange blossoms make up tor
costly ornaments. AS am ever an advocate for ap-
propriateness IN dress, admiring the new brown
holland blouse and skirts for seaside mornings an
az Sn s a. ae tae alWavs pr
must be Of immaculate, costly material, but
conscentiousIy inquired OF lady present why this
change from display to mOdesty had become so sud-
denly prevalent. l fancled the party l addressed
was not widow and hoped 80, but found her TO
be an old maid from the iollowing:-"Sir," she said,
common sense could enighten you If you reflected.
When woman leaves the altar she can wear all
sorts OF accessories that helghten her beauty, for
then pelng married. she has lost all claim to natural
pure.mindedne5s; but when she approaches the
altar SIR she should be purity unadorned for ladies
III such cases are supposed to be virgins" Print
never can convey the spite which these words ex
pressed and 1t does but confirm me in my pity for
fathers whose daughters are only supposed to have
q right to wear orange blossoms.
T6e bride lett for Baden after the breakfast and
costumes, happeas to be the very newest style
out it is black grenadino but the lower plisse
hounce Is headed by an insertion OF the same em-
| proldered win moss silk the wheat spear, poppy
aud bachelor button flower pattern. Above this ln-
sleeves, bodice ana wrists are trimmed with the
| same embroidery aud hutng. Under this overskrt,
| which Is Topped very high, Is worn either blue,
| maize or scarlet silk pelucoat. Many wear black
SILK petlcOat, eacl frll beng trimmed with black
satin. The patterns vary but oil are seen TO advan
tage on these black SILK grenadines. For morning
the embroidery pattern Is white DAISIES Grenadines
are also trimmed with ruche5 of plnked taieta;
apple green is q favorlte, and an apple green
peftcoat is worn underneath. But to return to the
bride. Her other afternoon costumes were mostly
white musns, all Snort over fouiard and gIac6 pet
tlcoatS. The spotted muslin Overskirt is worn over
plain white, and the only trimming rich sashes.
White striped AIgerines are worn over bounced mus
lin petticoats and, generally speaking, all white Is
the taste of the day. Green over white and white
over light green seem the avorite shades.
noticed several dresses made TO be alternate cos
tunes and alternate full dressed robes by means OF
a train that can be put on over the much founced
M i ena not a mi Th san
Elementary train which Is rounded OF the sides and
put on ike mantle from the waist downwards Is
called IA two hours leave" 1t Is thus assimated to
a soldier or duty going the rounds with the fair.
great many OF these trains are made OF
crepe de chine III harmonious soft hues to be
put on with white musns bounced down the front
width, then all ronDd with one deep iounce.
tcles such as frogs toads enarneIed saucers and the
strangeSt Of all earrings piece OF enamel represent
ing lump OF white sugar, on which gemlmed ny
was feastlng with diamond eyes. The bridegroom
has scarf pin OF the same.
My next occupation was to call on a Comtesse at
whose house for The time being was the aress worn
by Nine. de M0uchy at the breakfast partaken by the
Emperor and Empress at the Chateau de MOucny. 1t
White taeta Costume With tunic Of Wits striped
barege trimmed all round with black velvet and
black Chenille fringe. Tue bodice, with reversed
faps Of black velvet, was open TO show Louis XIV.
vest with large pockets. IL was made Of black and
white silk striped. threecornered hat was turned
up with black velvet and trimmed with white
piumes. AS l described her handsome bali dress In
my last win now mention the one she w0re
The following night, aJ the Jete de mutt, when the
whole county danced at the chateau, she was as
simply attired on this occasion suniptuousy the
day before Her robe was wni.e tafe-a her wreath
biaeDells, her ornaments pearls could not leave the
COmtesse without listening to all the scandal Of the
day and the projected entertainments OF st. Cloud
Among other items l asccrtained that the Emperor
was perfectly struck with the necessity OF Giving
two grand balls at ST. Cloud to compensate for the
loss trade has experienced In consequence OF the
kiosk manifestation one feature Of these f6tes Will
| be the performance Of q Nine. Frederika dancer
in the skating scene from the "Prophete." She has
great success this slippery step, and her toilet
adds to the charm contrved by aultless ankles. She
wears skyblue satin very short, and trimmed with
SADIE fur Of great price, she Is very fair and her hair
| fails round her Ike snownakes scarcely godened by
O cold wiDtry sum- My third duty was to inquire If
the Comtesse Eypeeta, who Is one OF the ladies Of
| taste than ner dettroned Majesty, had not worn
| remarkable toilet at a private concert during my
trip TO Beauvais was introduced to the toilet ID
question and after having taken It's likeness in my
pocketbOo., now copy from nyeaf. A light gray