The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
PARIS FASHIONS.


able fortune. thought at the time that
had the case been mine I should nave
enjoyed the deiunct exceedingly; but it was net
until yesterday that my friends philosophy struck
roots OF convection in my heart. We have got tae
heat at last but we really do not enjoy It. SILVER
or 30 would be quite pleasant and the only place 70
10 20 with comfort IN tue Seine where Parisians
are spending the present oanacular. They arc
viewed IN flannel striped pantao0ns without any
legs to them, and in breast fronts without any
shirts to them. The ladies on the opposite SIDE arc
not heard to splash or dive 40 much. but tha1
FOUNDER the hours away in their new bathing attire
q thing that wanted reform, ana has been reformed
like the Palais Bourbon-by half measures The Old
hideoas packing cloth style Ia substituted for tights
which clasp the knee and on the waist Ia fasteneds
loose blouse either braided pulled with woo4leA
galloon, in scarlet or blue. The material is
coarse meriRo The blouse collars are open, liko
sailors shirts; the hair is confined In Figaro nets
There are also bathing shoes OF SON material,
which have open wire work soes that preserve tho
skin from pebbles and look mucn IKE saDuais. III
the beach without that awkw ard seaside gait which
was caused bv bare feet-a kind Of hop as on hos
After the Seine there is not cooler place in the
fashionable world than St Cloud. Here Il Is the
Viceroy, and here the Deputies OF the new Chamber
made up their minds they would not pe DeWitcheus
The as those Q, the a1e
oTatorica fights would find their resistance 50 essen
tial against the smiles OF the iair at court fney
stee!ed their nerves for the attack, and 10
when they sat down to the Emperor's table
they became the ladies had all resolved not TO
notice them they were treated with Imperial stump.
tuosity and Icy Indifference from Engenle. she mad
heard they nad been advised to preserve their poll
tics immaculate IN their bosoms ny naughty accept
Spanish blood or her Scotch blood. or her Imperial
biood-one Of these three yeasty eements-and tue
consequence was the irrecOnciables were all readJ
to die Of disappointment for she was so very charm.
ing In her mauve rODe and spder-net drapery OOped
WITH trimmings OF st~ rns It was sas
silently defeated all opposition. am assured Slster
PatrOciDiO, who has grown very intimate Win
the Empress, was locked up with ner all the morn
ing OF the day ON which this Inner was given.
and 80 her strange influence was her Maesty's cool
resolve attributed A strange figure, indeed IS tnis
pusy Patroc,nio. Her dress Is OF back serge, with
o lOng-peaked waist; her skirt, which sweeps TUG
ground. IS tull aud tnckly plated SUI mu, ,1
Spanish portraits Of the middle ages; broad cam
brio band Is laid across her Forehead; over tnis =
black veil which falls on both sides OF her lace, ana
ON the top, when out in the streets or 10 church,
broad felt hat, somewhat raised nc the sdes-a kin1
OF Flemish riding headplece that carries one SACK
TO the fifteenth century: she - generally accom-
panied by the chaplain OF her little flock Ut MOntn0-
rency and comes IN Dy tne nrst Lrain every no,
nuns receives visitors from all the granuees ano
calls Processes and amDassadieses her features
are sharp and Angular, her lips compressed, heE
cheeks hollow; her eyes full. round anu of in-
tense lusre such s the conldante oil an ex-queeA
and reignng empress. Inc energy vi oisSer fasfo-
Before returning to ST. Cloud a short anecdote on
another Spanish SUBJECT IL Is to prove tiat great
general may be very indifferent lover OF tue hns
arts and believe this TACT Is Illustrated oy more
than one general IN sns Wo o the n asnera
was equestrian, and excited great sensation mere.
On day Lhe ARTIST VINO painted ~ showed u W i3
owner after entire completion che general III Nuee-
ton looked at II in the way any man would q ladys
paner AS curious obect, certainly but rather 10
yond tue circle daily ODservatlons. All parties
present ut the unwilling OF the masterpiece were en-
Jnusastic In praise. Meanwhile the general was
and tine ats ~ Vers %c es
say" was the answer "but wnat nave you done
with my hatY'
ana her ladies' love to spend whole a1ternOois az
the extremity OF the Oran2ere, In reserved garoen
called by Marie Antonette ''fehcitc," the name II
still goes by. II Is between the chateau and Two
waterfalls the western side. Here the trees form
portic0s all round, aud here 1t Is the imperial
prince takes hls gymnaStlc lessons. In one corner
this garQen IL arDOr under which are TWO pam
chairs AMI rustic table. This accommodation u
for The Emperor aud Empress when they are invited
by their come aud see him perform the dntee
0i train MASTER stOker engineer, guard and sigma
set OF first and second class and every appliance
used Tor steam locomOtiOn. lie mas learned tne
management Ot railway train on this mechanical
masterpiece, and sometimes distreSsea the pubic
by upsetung the whole affair down rapid bank,
when the passengers, figured by large eiiSies. ges
turned out, run over, smashed, and e.rre ex-
ciIement ensues. 1t amuses the Emperor exceed
ingy puzzle the boy with questions about tarns,
distances, weight OF luggage, &C IL Is not me nrst
time u prince has been mechanic at ST. Cloud.
The Duke Of ,hartres, lii The year LISA here went up
| IN n balloon OF MS continuance, anu alas gos 10
alarmed wnen he felt himself going up, up, up,
without the power OF getting duwn, down, down,
that he burst his Invention with pehkne anu leii
WIN extraordinary rapldltv in pond Oi nituy mud
HIS appearance and that OF nls azure can be Iancted
When people ran 10 Ills rescue. 49,
Never was the palace OF st. Cloud so faryltke a.
for the 3ie given last week to the VlcerOy VI Egypt
All the and ny plphs, all the statues and bru
| nests the arms OIL tue marble gods got Datned 10
one Immense sheet OF multl-coi0red electric Light
| while thousands and thousands Of rockets burse
above tue assembled court like moving ocean "
shooting stars Every flower IN .ne par,erres Was
| played like silver or golden streauiiets more
gathering scene cannot nave ever been Witnessed.
| The Emperor. Empress, the NicerOy and HIS boy,
| Prince Napoleon and Princess Clothde STOOD
ranged in front; behind them the diplomatic corps
Brilliantly attired guests. II Is remembered thai
before tie gush Of light from the $4,000 ROCKIES, all
| these notaDties mad stood In tnick darkness ~
| black as NoX, the sudden appearance OF so much
| nnery can be pictured Then wnen Tie noise anu
| smoke were over, nothing but the pale moon and
the Empress moving about to 40 the hoDors and sci
| the young people hunting out their partners for .
waltz The festive gallery. TINS waltz was IOnowed
by many others, and then came cotulon and, al
early morn, supper.
The Empress was in very pale green. called aqua
marine; q veil Of white lace waved over 1t; her now
crs were very pale roseleaf pcOnes; the same budi
on her HAIR and bandelets OF diamonds, drdnttq,se
Her chignon behind was formed ny thGl
tresses OF almost sculpturn pertecuou. Iount
Duchess Lelta, the dark Italian beauty was y
white and coral The Empress' nieces IN waM
with blue paniers. Nine. Post IN white tul!c, VIII
black velvet between the pltsses, white tue sraii
| and black velvet SASH and bows. The lovely blonde
| Nine ieopold MaUnan was under a shower OF snow
balls on tue. Cointesso PrjlnOli was In white wiz
| a green paner ana she wore natural aowers III pro
fusion. Her sister, Princess R0ccagiOvine, was u
silver gray Rauxe and white lace; her ornament
roses aud diamonds. Nine. dc Lesseps was IN ptnl
| with a pAuze tunc looped with back velvet; sl'
| wore roses IN her haii and velvet bows attached
| her hair by diamond ball pins. The mother OF Nine
Prlm. who Ia Nine. Aguerro, wore robe OF WHIT
| splendld emerald stone on her forehead. Anon
| the guests were Gnstave Dore, Paul Feyal, Albei
Second, Auber and otner distinguished men OF 4
| pen, brush and quaver.
the FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
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