The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29
PARIS FASHIONS.


Day-Acrobatic Fcats-Some News fros
Afar-A Political Panier-Imperial Whims-
The Empress' Trip 10 the East-Scandins-
Wan Curiosity-Thc Latest Waterproof.
PARIS, August H. 1869.
The only pleasure to be compared to that OF leav-
ing Paris this IL that OF returning To IL be-
tween ones sea and sulphurous water experiences.
II IL magict Is delightful to ind the boulevards as
full as ever, the Bots thinner but cooler; and then
the letters which have piled up in ones absence
from what II Is sweet but deceptive to call 'home"
The style or some OF my correspondence Is pecu-
liar; but what information they coutanl take one
as sample after which your readers will be posted
on the events OF the hour:-'So you are at Aix Old
boy, Your Cerberus at the door won't say to which
OF the three by that name-Aixa-C hapelfe. AK In
Provence or Aix-es bains. You might have tipped
me blot for made fool OF myself at the Deauvie
cup by piling up on Honesty, and Mortimer, OF La
oranges, won. You are Just the Bach to cable to
on such an emergency, whereas must fan back ON
old maiden aunt, the vlcomtesse and bury my
self at the chateau. She powders and rouges aw-
fully who in painting love nothing but old mas
tiers, diversified with young mistressesl Too bad. A
lucky dog, Lagrange; the cup is worth 2o0oOf, mas
sve silver OF course. The loot represents OF your
intimate friends in America, the Amazons whipping
up few rearing bred In liberty They look
almost az furious as the ladies who are dancing IN
that jolly group OF Carpeaux now disclosed ON the
dcdde of the opera. Go aud see 10 before you leave
again for Baden. Their steps remlnd me Of MaoA!e
and Mabille Of NM. Russell and de Ia Poerze,
who are stil of the perpendicular in consequence of
their duel for Mile. Marcowitz. You who are
writer naturally believe m duels. l dare say you
have at some time or other killed brother In the
profession and like NJ. dc Crardin, have made up
your mind not to 'don it any more. This comes
With old Init I m n
who says it is very well for gentlemen who have got
stolen silver spoons and forks their c0nsciences,
and no other course left than lunge right under
their RIBS or q new name to conquer. Lay this to
heart Guy, and don't stick any more UerdH through
for divergence Of political opinions, nor for Nile.
MarcowItz either She was packing her boxes for
Baden while the slashing was going on, and news
was brought her of the damages just as she stood
up for ticket at the railway station. "Dear me-"
said to the messenger '1f either both or one OF
them had been killed dead shouldn't feel worser.'
A fire fellow Russell; sorry for him. Strange how
snug this little brown JUNIOR OF yours Is; how cool
shelter from the reach OF ones creditors. Your
tastes are here displayed very genlaly. That en-
craving OF the damse displaying the best part OF
female leg as she crosses gutter, shows judicious
decoration OF your walls. I have heard my cousin
the new idea. This reminds me you mnst
20 to the HippOdrome for half an hour and see
g Sy wao e aSSs Ser
of she goes whtrling 10 mdair, then she gets hold
oil him by the wrists, and he spins like top to the
swinging trapeze; fortunately they very cool and
calm these betrotaed and it Is all the more iortt-
from the fact OF their being lovers II is even
wonderful the idlOm5 'lill let her slide,n or an
let him DROP" could be most practically illustrated
on these public occasions. But they mold tight and
don't seem as II they could sever any easier tnan the
| Siamese twins. Perhaps you don't know Guy, what
| Is going on at Siam IN high life, and not knowing,
you would deprive the cosmopolitan readers that
4 III
| terest them, because 1t comes from so far. With
hopes that you VIII come down to the chateau aud
relieve me OF my aunt for one week at least, en-
| tighten you. Well, the Siamese have adopted the
last French fash on; they have changed their minis
try and the prime enc OF tue lot has become regent;
exactly so far Is 1t 10 here. This digutarys son Is
called Kalanom, and one Of his youngest brothers
item for your fashions; but, lo ring al
| the bells some one else who has been betting
can't be my taor he il at the Spa, where the Gar.
| Peter the Great and Henry Ill.,, OF France and
poan Won were SS,a cere erer ras s d
| grufy sort Of voice. lie asks for pen and paper.
Just before he takes possession let me add DO"
| aggravated Nv tremendous pour behind, the other
in costume without any stu anries underneath
| telling TO mel II Ii cal ed"-"My love-" saws the
latter TO the former, pointing to the panier POM,
''it is all on one siden The latter to the former.
ccnrew After this you must release me from tn.
chateau Alden. Dear me, It's Adolphe, OF the
steel pen; wants soft quill. His hair Il all stand
ing up on his head, Just as fancy mine does when
sleeplessness causes me to THINK each OF them Is
beam and ny on my nose a hippopotamus Ht
looks inclined to what your brotherhood calls per.
onaities"IprovocAtve ragy. by way OF being
principles Of $50, to which replied:--.'Yes for
eighty .nlne per CENT" and thereupon VANISH.
Certainly Adolphe must have been In rage for
he wrote The few lines he lefs with the end opposite
the phosphorus one or match. dipped IN ink he
sent &c IN to the ONCE OF thai organ with the natural
pride OF Journalist who has not mad lime TO brush
slippers. lie had without stopping given the last,
thevery last account of the Empress Journey 10 the
East, as received from reliable quarter up TO the
last second and alter having done so he felt hrs
mind at ease; thought OF washing Found the nor
teur d'eau had not come with the water; did with
out. Looked for clean shirt; no buttons; managed
without. CURED up his mustache; no pomatuin; ,et
it droop Tried to brush his HAIR down, but couio
not up 1t rose-ani on, a series or disappOlDt-
ments until he started as he was for st. Cloud, aud
when ne got there ascertaned that the programme
for the seventeenth time Rushed back TO PARIS;
there were the illustrated chronicles coming out OF
the press Just as papers do when what Is In them
all wrong furiously he perspred, but could not
stop them, and IN this state OF mind IL he called
whole parcel Of fashion news; Tor added to the rest
he had been informed that the Illustrated chronicles
are going to take holiday tail what they call iaeis
to subscribers who might as there is nothing going
on, have liked TO read their paper: but they are tod
going on. Logic '0 at least. AaSphe saws ei i !.
departing from the principles OF $50, but his fashion
notes are very useful TO me- poor Fellow. The En-
press starts on the 24th she viii leave Touon ou
the 2eh inst and arrive with her son at Ajaccio
the S0th, where naval light is TO be simulated. De
parture for Bias Ia the "a of september and back
TO Toul0n on the Attn. The Hrondee Will not he
ready, but the fleet Will consist OF the Eagle, queen
Horense and transport ship | think Adophss
Ideas OF 0 feet require Improvement, but | con
unue:-"There has been good deal OF fuss ABOUT
which OF the two MAIDS OF honor Is 10 accompany the
Empress; the lady Of honor is Nine. de Saulcy anu
she was strange 10 say designated from the very be-
ginning her husband. strange 10 say, being SepD
tor and Orientast; and being an Orlentast, strange
to say, man OF much ready w.t." IL Is evident snr
principles OF 'SS leave AdOphe no peace. lie con
tinuesi-"A lady OF honor Is distinct from ulsd
honor, not the same quallty OF honor a. ALL II was
W be either Shermna or Mile. Marion,
both are to go.n The subjoned ny-leaf 10 penct *
the description OF the driving costume whcn me
Efnpresswore last Sunday:-An unbleached muslin.
SKIRT with tafreta OF streaked mauve for trimmings.
LII nxaI Lila hoIir aIata- -