The New York herald., 1869-05-23
PARIS FASHIONS.


daers-New Political Persuasioas-I.efty
Christening-A New 'sstar."
PARIS. May 4, 1859.
The Corps Legislatif and the operas are closed,
consequently the deputies and dfpds have been Ice
out The former are on the green pastures OF their
departments holding forth to electors; the latter
differently occupied. Mile. Nilsson gave farewell
concert, which viii long be remembered by ali
present. She was attired IN one OF the lOveest
toilets she has ever been applauded In. 1t was quite
q Ia Marie AntOinette-a turquoise blue pout and
train. with white muslin tunic and panier In one.
trimmed with muslin. full edged with insertion and
vaienciennes The bodice was open and square. but
the throat and bosom yelled by tulle fchu under
neath while the contour OF the bodice was frcd
with muslin to correspond with the tunic Overskrt
ON the left side OF the bodice In front fell sheaf Of
blue pouIt ribbon loops, such as cavaliers wore In
Olden times and OF the peasantry still In VII
lage dances. The front of her bodice was filled up
with white lilac andpink geraniums; the same were
in her light feathery curls The effect Of this Trianon
toilet most elegant-the train, however, inoon-
veniently long, when between the first and second
parts of the programme the Swedish songstreas,
with silver plate In hand, went through every row
in the hall to collect funds for the starving popuia-
tiOns of Sweden. Many had never seen her 80 near.
and to have this pleasure was well worth the offer
ing each arstocratIe donor laid down ON the ex-
tended plaJe.
Brune ROsine or Mme Patti, Is In Paris though
incOgnita; she should be lnauguratng the London
season; but DR.. Neaton having had to operate very
slightly on an ang Organ she Is under medical
treatment for week more here. Paris la 80 very
lovely at present that the 6tte of society will not
follow our singing birds early usual; besides.
high life is enjoying the pleasures found in the open
air, beginning the day with an early canter In the
Bois continuing 1t with the drive Of an afternoon
and finishing 1t with concert In the Champs Eysees
round M. Besseievre's staff Of musicians Tho
Prince Of Wales, who was not due In Paris before
The s has telegraPned tat ne WIN DC .s a. the ~ ho;s.
present at the Empress last Monday reception. or
at the review which takes place next Friday. This
Will be most imposing spectacle, and the ParisianS
are to have their warke Instincts reused by salutes
from seventy.two pieces OF ordnance repeated
twice.
Meanwhile we have the races at the Bois. Last
Sunday was the fifth run OF the season, and hon
duke Of Austria the Empress and the ex-Queen or
SPAIN 1t was the first grand display Of spring tex
lures as the heat was oppressive and notwtnstand.
ing all assurances that the aristOcracy would this
year go to the races in plain, business-like ATTIRE
never was so much white muslin, mauve, gauze
sent and as the Emperor frequently, while walking
to and fro In the weighing STAND. stopped TO speak
his arm by degrees from that Of Napoleon ana clev.
erly managed to leave his Majesty unobserved to
ION some o sae his nStSn Mme
Metternich. It was not an official thing Of
the Archduke to do, but very natural one
il tempted by that arch-demOn, beauty. or course
all arches are not made OF stone. Well, but Mime do
Metternch pauline Cementne Marie Waburga)
did not look so well In her new toilet as usual. The
black and white robe was ruched to agony, was
overdone to death, was punched up lke-no, 1t Is
dsrespectful in any gentleman fashion writer to say
she looked ike bundle Of dirty curtains, half black
and Ealf white Isabella OF Spain was IN red, covered
with black lace and diamond lewery; Ine Duchess
and white: COmtesse de Janze in black ana silver
gray; the wife or Marshal Canrobert IN gray and red
rl,a ata naao ohnrfa and w
and panier bows behind. The most striking OF the
demi-monde queens was Mile. MarcowItch In coupe
lined with sky blue. She dressed IN bright light
salmon toilet covered with white lace. Splendid
equipages were brought out on this occasion, among
am,,s MUn wsie nd ede mail coScHes Ore Of the char
acterstlcs IN dress was that the 'front.' OF ladies'
round basques Is in the centre ornamented
with large square pockets. trimmed round WITH
marabout fringe, that two large revers
IA mousquetafre ornament the sleeves and two
other revers fall back over the bust. The head
ing of nOunces is sheed. coquille OF silk bOr-
dered with satin. Cashmere Is trimmed with mara
bout. A very delicate shade OF lilac Is In great
demand. II is not mauve but something between
che hedge mallOw aud violet II Is trimmed with
Before concluding my observations at the races Z
must mention the oonquetide Isabelle who Is
er efeIl 1he shnde here called EXPERIMENTATION ana
creamr-pnk and white In our own diom. That
the queerest little cooked hat ever imagined has
come out Is the last note worth mention about turf
ties. 1t IL as near the shape Of the hat worn by
Napoleon |. as possible. The back corner stands up
because this heroic damsel wore nothing but caps.
Absurd upholstery arrangements lift up drapcry
ana metal holders OF Ruoley and cords and tasseis
and tOllet-tabe frls Dangling chatelaines from
the waist not only hold SCISSORS and thimbles at the
extremity OF chains but mysterious boxes In morocco
leather, which contain whole arsenal OF beautify
ing contrivances, such as magic pencil for the eye
brows rouge for the cheeS, white for the skin, DC.
Many ladies' have taken the veil-not the m0nastlc
one, but the white gauze strip OF tulle which they
draw over their noses and tie on chignon behind.
The "Princess" hats those worn by celebrties in
1776, are supremely ridiculous when seen In tho
street, they were orery ,c aaopea p s gy %
guillotne when the revolution broke out. These
hats are perpendicular on the comb region. sur
rounded by aigrettes and garlands, and sit on tho
forehead. The reminlscence of<hese head cover
ings excited my laughter considerably at the Legls
dissolved when a deputy rose and. aluding to mill
tary equipments, declared that the high "bonnet
he done away with. for &c was not head piece.
but souvenir r' Rather q heavy and warm ono.
and after this ! think Rendarmes are entitled 70
wear 1t under their arms. Deputies should turn
their tongues ~ many times as Just men when they
talk Of clothing In the hearing OF fashion writer's,
gave some advice TO Q fashionable bride, his
chstelaine. that do not suppose can be followed
for any great length Of time. TINS young lady had
no sooner got the ring her nnger and che church
ceremony over than the ecclesiastic, seeing the
The % S
cians all the bridal suit and their attendants, &C,
to the member for the department and oil on this
this done to establish precedent and add
to the Importance Of the deputy or member; but can
anything more inc0ngru0us be fancted than the fu-
ture aspect Of coming wedding parties all streaming
out, with nfes drums and vioins, TO impl0re for
bridges, sewers, railway lines and other improve
mentss 1t may be very agreeable for deputy to
grant the first thing bride requires; but by right.
although am only bachelor. It seems proper thas
the husband should have that privilege.
This depression has led me somewhat far from the
Tuleries and the last dinner toilet worn by the En-
press. IL was lovely moonli gray tram over white
satin. Narcissus and diamonds shone In her plated
coils OF hair. The Duchess de Mouchy was In whito
and pink, and, by the way, her newborn son, IN .
mai founts by the Emperor and Empress. The name
OF the small duke s Napoleon Eugene, and IL II not
supposed II viii be unpoettcal enough 10 call its
mother Mama-MOuchy as soon as IL knows how
plebeian this demonstration Is. The same day this
infant chrstened a fire broke out IN the chin
ney Of the Duke of Bassaus nj the Tuileres, and,
strange say Is the fourth this season the Grand
Chamberlain has had to contend with by the sweat
OF his brow.
on Thursday last Princess Mathilde was honorcd