The New York herald., 1869-02-14
PARIS FASHIONS.


Frlc Near Suresne-Cossumes Of the Fair
Observation-Disclosures vivants.
PARIS, Jan. 26 1852
The members OF the Skating Club have been tirlng
Boreas with their prayers ever since the beginning
of this mild winter. and the robust god has at length
sent them eight degrees below zero. 1t Is really not
much, but just enough to the lake at the Bois
with sheet OF ice and to set all the silver mounted
skates hourishng over the pond at Madrid, which s
the name of the reserved part Of the B0s. On the
frat day the water set the club went ringing over
the CLASSY surface. The Emperor and Empress
ordered their seds to be conveyed to the scene OF
action whence all the ladies Of the lake have this sea-
son been eXpulsed. Unfortunately those rrepressioe
Chinese under Mr. Burlingame, with mile ana
half OF credentials kept the imperial party so long IN
the presence OF their different buttons that no one
could leave the palace, and majesty had to forego
the long expected treat This has not prevented
little private skating the piece Of water reserved
for the imperial Princes water sports in the reserved
Tuileries garden. He and his friends, with two or
three very pretty girls have all enjoyed the fun Of
skating en- ra,ntlle and tumbng over on the hard
surface; but they have borne their mishaps g0odna
turedly, rubbed the bruised parts democratically
and recommended perseverngly. Skating and We
locpeding are the young Princes new acquire
ments the times he has been overturned from both
arc out or number. He had the ve0cipede 0ftener
under him last week than the week before, ana
as he takes this exercise In long sanded avenue,
facing the Tuleries, in his own reserved play
ground, people collect round the ratings to look
at him, ana he mods and laughs at them every time
they laugh at him. The Emperor often walks be-
hind his son with some one or other Of the gentle
men In attendance, and they seem to ENJOY the joty
OF the boy This lasts about half an hour every day
between lessons.
On saturday last there was miniature skating
tSte on the lake near Suresne, on which peiad Of
Paris elegantes assembled. The queens OF the bus
ness circle Mile. Cottes in dark green toilet,
which reminded one OF pine forest in Switzerland
and Comtesse de Motke, in light gray cloth and satn
elegantly looped to show great deal of ankle and
trimmed with otter The gentlemen wore too much
nun on their heads, but they win scarcely
appear to advantage on the Ice until this
evening, when a large torchlight celebra.
ton is to take place, attended by the Emperor and
Empress. This will be the time for their
Polish velvets. Siberian furs and Hungarian Rol-
backs They VIII trace the initials OF the fair they
invite to dance with their tncsive SKATES and she
with graceful dexterity, will swing forward forming
either yes or no; II the former he Will throw his
arm oa9d mn aer ar Was. aH ANA 5hey & % qat away TO-
to each other and part as rapidly as will-O'-the
wisps to sport elsewhere.
such excellent pastme Nine. Moulton was much ad-
mired, and, by the way, this American and talented
beauty Is eyerastnsy M On the domains @ oyer which
garnet velvet and satin her toque, nun and
boa of blue fox fur. Princess Murat was pre-
sent, or, rather, piles OF fleece representing her
for in 1t all she could scarcely be seen. Nine.
del Caria, new beauty, was so afraid Of
her complexion that she looked on from the
borders OF the shining lake in coverets OF leOpards'
skin Not all the suppicati0ns OF gay cavaliers could
induce her to unmuie and step down. ia biSe, la
shrunk back like a coy bird Nine. de Metternch
was in light swan green, with changeful hues like
moonshlne on the wave, and like water sprite
glided about everywhere. Mime. de Sagan was IN
glacier blue with crystal ornaments ana how chill.
ing she looked rom the top OF her aristocracy on
small "crevedomp' Meanwhile few inveterate riders
cantered round the LAKE, thing their thoroughbreds
did not like, and they smiled and they snorted till
they steamed with rage. Mr.. Musard drove his TIL
bury, which was as earnestly harnessed as II it
nocturnal turnout at all. This is but a sketch OF
could convey some adequate idea OF ali the
enjoyments that were being shared ut the
same time in other corners. The time lost in
driving from one to the other Is what a fashion
writer who has proper sense OF his vocation most
deplores. When lie arrives IN salon at about mid
night he Is sure to be told he has lost something,
either the view Of toilet which has just gone, or
the romance Of some singer in high LIE, or novel
figure In the cotillon, or Don mot from some
famed writer-fhing5 he would so much have liked
to record, and for the loss OF which he can only
plead an aib In his favor. In law am aware II is
sIltst pldH insure an
but your readers are memorable. They will never be-
lieve am not omnlpresent, and their displeasure
would add thorns towel, yes, to the cushions OF
my small coupe, IN which am drawn by my faith
ful mare "Frt from four p N. to ditto A. NJ. every
day OF my life. Ii Is much as horsenesh can
bear, but human iesh which Is lined with con-
science that is eternay prcking becomes porous In
time, ana am often drawn up IN the condition OF
sponge at parties which present ut the salon door
the dlscomioring perspective OF q squeeze.
Having thus conveyed an idea Of my personal ap-
pesrance proceed to say that admiration came ont
Sa eyery one , o. my pores at party given by Mme
her sumptuous residence. And what capital open
ing Is this new private theatrical mania ali the
OF Paris high life to buy old bits OF brocade or cha
radeS, Old lace old jewelry, tapistry-any boarded
treasure that cannot be got at store and that has
male was to act not events In tableaus but pictures
that Is living paintings-and ! think this q very
artistic and art-pr0pagating idea on the occasion
OF her sotree the well known picture OF Wnterhal-
ter, "Ihe Empress aud Her Ladies,n was charm
ingly rendered. The young blonde who acted The
Empress, holding the large straw hat, and che other
leaning over In 'front.' TO pick up stray rose were
more graceful than the artists own creation; and
then there IL something in the knowledge that the
rounded forms are not cold-tnat in the veins gows
warm life.
The "Innocent Coquer, was the second tableau.
by pretty American girl. But was she lnnocently
dlsposedy Why, II So did she look down SO fas-
to her wee pink satin shoe ana still
smaller loo. that seemed to move ABOUT In II as
easily as nut q shelly This lovely Cinderella was
In all the bloom Of pink, her budding charms yelled
by pink Grape fchu, and her powdered hair ell
livened by plain PINK rosette, but provokingly
and nnocently nestled above her forehead; and then
there were stray curls wandering and - no, /
am convinced the coquet was not so innocent, after
all.
The third tableau was Neapolitan lady holding a
rose. it - very old picture In the Saxony Museum.
When have SAID that the rose was white, bursting
from out OF mossy chalice, and that the eyes, which
looked, as II were, black, velled with long, slken
lashes; that the PINK OF the lady's cheek glowed
with desire which Is as inexplicabie as the
perfume OF all blossoms; that heavy raven
tresses fell over the taper fingers that held the
happy flower, and that tear-a real tear-dropped
on II, am sure 1 shall have said good deal, but
not enough; for the tableau acted three times by
the desire OF spectators, and besides, have to re-
mark how wonderful IL is that beauties should be
able TO drop tears Just as their effect Is required.
asked friend of mine how the Neapolitan lady had
managed He stared at me, laughed, shrugged his
said ''NdU,r which freely translated
means s'slmpleton,n and out OF high lie great
booDyn Wen. don't care; that tear to order does
puzzle me.
will mention the other tableau, because OF a
toilet. II was the speaking portrait.r young
mother Is looking at family picture In an old carved
frame. This picture liz her lite girl, smiling at her
and must say her name-she was Mlle Manueiita