The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07
PARIS PAS FLO " S.
Decentralization by the War-French Oaths
end Rural Acknowledgement TO
Love for Duty-A Glance at the Toi-
lets--Chintz Material Hats, Bon.
nets, Petticoats and Boots
French Robes at Windsor
Castle-Paris Really
RevOlutiOnized.
PARIS, July 20, 1870.

from Dor0ughty and which was placed In my
hands few moments after Mile. Dominique's
fashionable communications had been Interrupted,
as l explained in my last:-"Sly rogue; Char
mettes nice nest chr Paris ablaze. War with
Prussia. Take it easy; have written a martial
fashions letter to HERALD for you; signed it Guy.
Can keep on comfortably; stop where you are;
ditto with the three pretty girls. Sly rogue, eh ~
swore terrible French oath and then an Eng
lish one, followed by German third; then I
pitched chair right over the terrace and fell
back on garden bench, coaxing down the hair
which nature has left on my head and wiping my
damp forehead. The idea of his military hand
ling Of the fashions Then his perldious insnua-
ton Hadn't been kidnapped to Charmettes
through his willy maneuyre? and was to take it
easy!
Mile. Dominique had been 30 alarmed at my
French oath that she ran away; at my second the
young dragoon looked offended, and walked OF
also. had not yet recovered my usual equannity
when Mile. Dominique returned, quite out of
breath. attended by Mile. Angelique. "A sudden
commotion and attack of the BRAN; thank God!
calculated this sweet, mercfu sister, kneeling by
my side and placing her soft hand on my forehead
"As just said to the cure" she went on. "Provi-
dence has ways which are not ours for reclaim
ing the sinner fits, attacks, cerebral conges
TONS"
Nonsense said Mile. Dominique, ''it's COM
motion of the telegram not the brain for see, the
Chevalier is laughing, and it is all over.'
SO truly was. Quiet Nile. Angelique was rapid
ly undoing my necktie, while lively Mile. Dom.
niquc was struck still by terror. Their
ways were 80 different from what observation
of their different characters had led me to ex-
pect that was positively amused to find how
we males are taken in whenever we fancy wo-
men are going to act under any given crcum-
stance according to our calculations.
"Dear Mile. Angelique," said, sitting up, II
wish had time to be the victim of a commotion
under your care; but have not. The war with
Prussia calls me back to Paris, and must start
by first night train"
Plying EXPLANATIONS welcomed the announce
ment.
"Dear Mile. Dominique" further continued,
II am sorry alarmed you and the Marquis"
Just then Mile. Impera was hurrying to the
rescue, in vain endeavor to keep up with the
young dragoon's strides, which paced ON like a
pair of compasses held by Napoleon over
map Of the Rhine. The old Countess came hob
bling along behind.
ooh, Imperia =" exclaimed Mile. Dominique, ut
is all true about the war, and Chevalier Guy is
going away. He has been in such q fearful rage.
Whoever would have thought that so placid man
could
"Placid men, my dear, are like smouldering
fusee in the bosom of dry, tinderous nature, such
as we have the crops now" This was said rather
shortly, and 1 could discern Mile. lmperia was
vexed because meant to leave to Charmettes, so
said was very sorry had this duty to fulfil.
'Well," said Mile. Imperia clearing up, "you
are quite right; we have all got to do our duty
and war will bring new duties on every one of
u.s."
"But they will all be going, too,' said Nile.
Dominique piteously, looking at the tall dragoon,
who turned his head aside aud awkwardly cropped
the heads of some lovely flowers.
"Ah, war is an awful scourge," put in the dow
ager Countess, who had now come up. mot
those that 60, children are to be pitied; but those
who remain behind thinking, fearing, in their safe
homes-homes too snug and safe while the
dear ones fighting. Who is the nan,
girls, who wouldn't be a soldier when France
is in danger? Are not all borne onward by
the wings of patriotism, enthusiastic love of
glory and advancement? All thirst for some dis
tinction won under the unfurled tri-color This
maddens their senses. blinds, intoxicates while
sisters, mothers, widows, foresee the minor ago.
nes-fever, weariness hunger, wounds, despair.
When the trumpet calls they fancy they already
hear their brave boy sigh for the loving voice and
hsnd-the faithful bosom. Oh, girls war is an
awful scourge; the bravest and best Of your
fathers pershed on the battle ield,''
The eye of the Dragon had kinded as much as
that of the eloquent old lady while she uttered
the above words. He now held the hilt of his
sword and sung snatches of Alfred de Musset's -
Nous avons votre Rhin allemand,
ii a tenu dams not1e verie.
I'VE have had your German Rhine we held it in
our glass;.
on lie peIe pass6 passera bien renfant
A child can follow the way his fathers went.
" ViUe 10 France - cried Mile. Dominique.
"En ouant!" shouted Mile. Imperia.
"Dieu protege la bfGnce ~ echoed Nile Ange-
IA Berlin" chimed in the cure standing at the
Library window and waving his skullcap.
This family manifestation is the last incident l
can record Of Charmettes. An hour later l was
steamng on to Paris and at every station we came
to echoes of distant shouts awoke the stiffness Of
peaceful night. Through the trees shone glim-
meriog candles joyfny going to and fro in village
homes and even the corn fields waved their
crested heads if in response to the sturdy cries,
| ut is war, tive have it," ooh plains of fair,
| rich Beauce," thought Oh, thou plenteous gar
| den of France. has not enough blood been shed
along the Loire? As looked cut in the dark and
| discerned every now and then the outline Of
| famed old Gothic piles, the history of the Middle
| Ages stood up before me. There trowned the
prisons, there rose the forresses and battlements,
| and involuntarily /, too, nurmured Dieu prote9e
| Ia France.
| But daylight dawned. and ! remembered that
| Mile. Dominique had, on parting, thrust letter
| 10 my hand, with the assurance that 1t would
amuse on the way and post me in the newest
| female notions. / quote the passages. wnich
! have asCertained perfectly fcllaUie anu
| correct.
| WHAT IS WORN.
"You viii never believe it, am sure, Ninick
| Ian abbreviation probably Of Dominlque), but al
| court mamma Is wearing cbjntz costumes, and not
| only mamma, but every one. 1t is not thin chinA'
| but kind OF cretonDe, with no glaze on IT. Inc
ground is buff, and there are brown flowers, PINK,
green and other colored patterns, Just hke our