The New York herald., 1869-06-13
PARIS FASHIONS.
Two Great Events-A Get-up for the Races
The French Derby-AristOcratic Under
ciothng-NoveIties OF the Day-Tabenux
fivants and Flowers.

ciOthing-NOvelfies OF the Day-TaDlcaux
fivants and Flowers.
The Chantilly races and general elections both
onered attractions on the same day, but my heart
| dd not waver q single lnstant-t never does when
there are pretty women TO be met in one place and
nothing but men in the other. II women enjoyed
the questionable right OF voting In Paris OF course
they would vote for the handsomest man, and there
would be some excitement In going up to the poll
ing sections; but when 1t comes to be pushed
about in a crowd OF electors, all voting
for one OF the ugliest candidates ever seen
in the first circumscripuon-M. Gambetta-
who has a pair OF appreciative eyes I'M. Gam
BETA only has 0ne) VIII accuse OF Inconsistency.
l concluded TO go to the races, drew on pair OF
light lavender gloves, threw dust coat over my
arm, thrust an opera glass In my coat pocket q
handful OF change In some other pocket and felt
supremey happy to have left the electoral urns be-
hind, when found myself In q nrst class express
car with fautess shiny boots on and the most chic
pair Of pants light dun with tan strlpe the fraty
OF human nature has goried In having legs for.
This bliss lasted threequarters OF an hour by the
Northern line, which tried to shake all my happiness
out OF me but couldn't felt bruised, certainly, but
the spirit elastic and did not come in contact
with the seats which my outer man did. On emerg-
ing from the Chantily station the traveller crosses
square and Is soon in the forest where, If he follow
lovely avenue OF acacia and horse chestnut trees Will
lead him to the race course The ast thing That strikes
hun Is the chateau and immense stables attached to
IT. In the distance, backed to HILL rises the chatea
OF the Due d'Aumale, formerly that OF the Princes
OF Conde. IL looks deserted, and Its desolation Is
sadly reelected in sheet Of water In 'front.' The
Nalads OF marble, attired in nothing Dut stagnant
green melancholy, seemed more than petrifaction5
OF wonder before the toilets OF the ladies OF the turf
this year. The arrival OF fresh trains OF visitors
every minutes brought together large concourse
or the eLte, Tor whom the civic feuds OF liberals,
democrats and republicans have no charms. They
do smile at the caricaturists' hits at politicians but
Vnn1a q bO1 Jf1nf nOxVa nd thpvQ nnfa
pected TO add any plth TO passing events.
AT halI-past one the stands were full, and people
looked quietly on at the dying racers; but when the
Derby ran for prize amounting In all 10 s,50Of
every man and woman stood up on pointed heels to
see which OF the fourteen out or the eghty-eight
engaged would clear the distance OF 2,4O0 metres
quickest. The following are their names:-COnsul,
Berger and saphlr belonging to Comte de Ia Grange;
Pandour, owned by NJ. J. Reiset; Round Table, by
Baron Scnicker; Gourbi and Getaus, by MAJOR Tri-
dolin; Glamour, by NJ A. Lupin; Astrogath by Baron
Rotnschild; Asplrant, by NJ. de Aldama; Nothing at
ALL by NJ E. FOuld; EcKmuth by NJ A. Desvignes;
Cerdagne, by NJ l.. Deattre.
Some ol your readers Will exclaim, "nothing but
names we don't care about" Only am assured they
do constant fashion readers as these are the prime
OF our turtles and viii this season occur very often In
my correspondence on sport and fun. Then there is
some satisfaction In keeping back the name OF the
winner; the readers OF the NEW YORK HERALD are
so seldom held In suspense. few more prelmlna-
ries thereiore:-Ladles. the bets were two to one
against Consul; i've TO two against Glamour, six to
one against Aspirant eight TO one against GlaIeul,
ten to one against Eckmuth twenty to one against
Cerdagne, twenty 10 one against Astrogath, twenty
bi or PandOur. Any schoolmistress WHO mas not
held course on the above arithmetic should be
forthwith Looked upon as as behind BEN the last mentioned
taught all about the ring, both matrimonialy and
otherwise.
the bottom OF the slope Glamour and Consul pulled
up 10 him even At the summit OF the slope Consul
got the advance Of Glamour by length, and finally
won easily by two lengths. Glaieui came in last.
1t Is very suggestive that the Derby should have
got consul just atelection time, some but 10 me
at
the Chantilly races almost got rid OF the camels
hump, and are returning, according 70 the
scrlbed 1t last fan. Nine. de Metternich and Nine.
de Pourtales got up on chair in the nia OF excite
garments with perfect under these crcum-
stances. Nine. de Metternich's heels holsted
clapped her hands IN girlish Joy several times;
had not trace OF crlnoline on, not o jewel
nor ornament. she was In silver gray pophn. Her
pettlcoat was trimmed round the bottom with two
pleated 1ounces lad nat; this she wore the
and fastened 10 the waist with belt and pearl
buckle. over this she wore @ mantle, a kind OF
aed hood formed by folds, at the end OF which
coras, tassels and gimp. 1asses covered the front
SI TINS mantle, OF which the sleeves @ were pagodas
NNI., OF rice straw, bordered with black velvet
turned up behind, where high tuft OF gray and
blue feathers rose from the chgnon Her'sklrts
excessively narrow, one OF her underpetticoats
trimmed with insertion and Vaencennes, her
drawers were fred with edged cambric her boots
were kld, stitched with white silk; her gloves doe.
skim
tipped Tue ambassadress over, wore novel but rich
busy -Dee suit IL was bee brown velvet and while
fouard. The panier was cut like bees, wings and
lined with white, the downy appearance can be fan
cied. Gilt ornaments and gilt buttons rendered this
innovation very rich. Nearly all wore their petit
coats narrow that every motion visible IL Is
this and the uncommon wide sleeves that convey the
tea-caddy tea-cnes and Chinese Ian appearance the
high hair, and feet that scarcely get along on
pointed heels, make the slme complete.
As an amateur OF nne arts, OF course prefer tho
natural grace and undulations OF the female form TO
those atroclous steel springs Under which sylph-
ike form Il ignored Let ladies reject the cTinollne
and modulate the tints they select harmonioLsy and
we shall think them as precious TO possess and look
at as opals Rose-leaf, soft green, bushng violet,
ris-bue, citron and snerose. These are The coiors
scented with sandal wood and amber winch look
best IN foulards, crepe de chine and wavy muslns.
Mme de Pourtaes was in striped dove turtle
dove poult de SOLE trimmed with ruche Of the same
and heavy fringe. 1t formed the .'habit'' or coat
lOOped in double panier on the sides. Her bodice
was q tight hunting Jacket, with rounded basquines
and large, square pockets richly fried round with
lace. The naps were trimmed back the bosom
and lined with lace. SIZE wore black velvet with
turquoise horseshoe In front. Her nat OF brown
straw and very high-a malignant long gauze
veil fell behind under two brown feathers she wore
her eyeglasses across her bosom on q ribbon.
Nine. de Caliiet the other eteOdnte OF the day.
She was Ia white costume, brocaded with bouquets,
DOIueIeu IOunu Win plals ol inueta WOOueoor
Her pettcoat was wood-color, with a deep plated
nounce Her hcnu OF black lace opened on a front
OF downy white lace. Her sleeves were excessively
ught, and had a large revers lthe last style OF
seeyes) ruche, with wood brown tafieta. The hat
was the same as Nine de Pourtales' to which was
added cluster OF natural roses above her left ear
and In front, under the gauze veil. Comtesse Fer.
nandina wore a SATIN striped Tuntsan violet cos
tune. lt was ruched all over Her hat was very
stylish toque, with bunch OF gorgeously shaded
carnations.
And now q few novelties. Fans are made with
three rows OF vignettes, stamped and colored
SILK, representing on the first the klngs. rulers
aud monarchs OF our times; on the second row
on the third iiterut. handsome gimp
loop II made to wear hanging, like a chatelalne,
from tue belt, In which trains are caught up for
dancing Mne Nilsson has set marabOut fringe,
now sold on tulle bands, for light yaporous ball
dresses. This Is very pretty, instead OF nounces,
and most becoming for bertnas, sleeves, &c., with
light mauye pansles, white feather aigrette and
mixed with white heath.
TI6ieaur ricdn,S are now the prevailing enter.
tainment Eastern characters being preferred, such
a. Lalla Rookh, the chamberlain Fadladeen. harem
beauties, the prncesses OF the Arabian Nights aud
others.
Our old acquaintance Nine. de Rimsky Karsakow
has appeared again and rivals Nine. Musard