The New York herald., 1870-03-20

crumpled up all over ana this ruche was In threo
shades OF green. heading deep artistic fringe:
satin above leaf trimming all round wh'ch formed
clover--the clover that grs seek by m0onlignt-and
| ding pleasantly towards the 'front.' Jackets were
slit up the back ana faced In front tl they looked
huch the martyrs Of scssQra and there 10 'ittlo left
| OF them.
The sather OF the bride, NJ. Field, appeared much
| moved anu gratined wnen the ceremony was over
Field, past eighty did not atten the ceremony
at the church having been victinlzed by = severe
coid like Mr. WashDurne, but he was one OF the VII
This reminds me that very uncivil even. ocIuFFea
at one Of the nlqtrtes here TO a gentleman VINO
Manso na aSe s as q e closs
and the CLERK, after having locked up his desk, Was
aesn wSksa al s to depart when rather elderly
"sir, What do you wantr' asked the clerk, In
cross tone.
"Put my name and profession down, az I want
my bans published next Sunday.n
400 late, SIR" said the CLERK, VINO had seen
good many orldegrooms IN perspective on that DAY.
Ihe gentleman pulled out ms watch. "Too late ~
he exclaimed. s'rhere are five minutes wanting TO
the lega! closing OF your oliice.n
NOW, SIR" expostulated the clerk ''uO lust take
alook OF yourself in that glass aud not at your
watch. see" he continued. pointing 10 o mirror
nelore when Dridegrooms turn up tner mustaches
with sch an old face as there is time enough
Ior you 10 tnink over marriage one night more. and
get your name registered. n you will be doomed.
The candidate for his bans ala rot take the advice
civilly at all. lie dealt the clerk bow, which
returned with interest," and botn ac TO be cullared
by asuperntending 0ficer OF the public peace.
And while am telling ciWl stories u gay life
might as well record speech that was heard the
skatng rink before the thaw. small boy had
fallen m the water between two gaping cracks in the
ice and young Comte who vas then
brought the juvenile up Both were naturally
drlpping. The father OF the young diver against
after having done so added sXnd as You are SO wet
SIR, you viii not mind going IN again, arm sure.
after my dear ehild's cap. which he mas left benind
him. The Comte viii never forget the efecI or
TINS on his philanthropy.
have out one very nice fancy ball to menron
silence wtn one mention only, namely, that the ma
tura taste for ladies 10 appear in unmentl0nablesn
was never 80 clearly illustrated in preceding
years. TO look ike man appears to be q ruling
aspiraton-debardeurs, pages, harlequins. Gowns,
Jockeys ana veocipedlss were the chief Characters
necknes. IL IS OF course mucn more natural ana
with tins very few, strange to say were masked.
When ana vespetro went together 10 the students
ball on the night OF -, Dut--(well, yes, mat Is
where we we're while vespetro's wIle was looking
out out Tor Us up IN the avenue de plmpersKlce). on
both taken in by 3 lady In mems clotnes
she smoked long, drank deep. ano 1t
was not until young barrster joined our party that
we discovered we had been honored with the cava-
her company OF famed Alice la Pr0vencale, who
harangues the republic Of letters on many OCCASIONS
But to the proper fancy bail.
1t took place at the Comtesse de Forgeyn's. who
was attired as Marie do Medicis. Caevaner Melezzi
was u rag ptCkGT, Win basket OIL MS DlCK IulI or
bouquets OF vloets and as rag picking ID ike pick
Ing holes In peoples clothes. he was very satircal
IN ms remarks There were three pretty shepherd
esses. as lamD-iike as lambs; Nine de Stael In q
large turban, ana 10 classic an Emperor OF Abys-
sna, and sister IN . wnite silk smOckrr0ck or
blouse
When ladies do not appear in fancy dresses at
these balls they look quite costunsGe. however In
the prevailing styles. with the addition OF powoer in
their hair.
Leon Gozlan used to say he loved powder in
bandeaus; lie thougat It looked like angels wings
ff.n
"Yes," sao a listener, but IT Is unaat ural; you
must admit women ana men were not born to be
powdered" "For the matter OF tnat.r answ cred
Leon Gozlan. smen and women were not born to
be dressed at all.n
WHAT THE rAsHoNAsLEs THINK AND SAY.
The following are this weeks contributions from
my LADY correspondents. The inst from
Sovereign. the Fashion of 1870. nerseif:-
Chevacr Guy requested to attend the Economic Council
The %sstiSs held twelve precisely,
resdance REaiN1' MDccCLx%.
ballet composed BY three hish born arstocras namely
Troapeka. not the macnnists behind the have
to work In pearl gray kids and white necktiesy ,r
Please, Mr.; Guy wish would write down The
s @ an the S . whSr %
II isa borrid Angomania or Yankeeism-I can't say
bands instead Of our more polite ana shys sSw w'a
What glorious time going TO have. dear old Guy
wthon. aunt Fernandina q the MARQUIS Do T.lhone!s
who Il he &
cord" CLASHES Of eloquence" tongues all
Ing like forked Lightning. FR0U FROU.
DO not forget IN the NEW YORK HERALD
dear Mr. Guy that lace evening dresses should
be placed fiat pancakes silk skirts but
pu1lngs of tnle lends asnowy appearance and wave
that also the Mecs run IL the latest
piece OF throat attire and put fingers In pretty
satin pouches Mt the Bois that mus too and
these pouches would look exactly like letter envelopes they
sd small bouquet OF vioes side and
hung round necks on silk cord. ELIANE.
TO this can only add a telegram from my friend
Dorougherty still at Rome:-
Roman carnival all plaster OF Paris coeni and fclhng.
Paid pellets Zouaves and Papsl ners sprained
the yhe at hottest corner; by day light
inen and spoiled coats costume by night, "Pol
chinele Ia mourning" DOROUGHERTY.