The New York herald., 1870-05-01

PARIS, April 1a 1870
The fashionable topics OF this week are very varied.
The ple6sscitum Is cl cousse, In every boadoir; o
proper penance for Passion week. Tie next subject
Is Me d,Elb(e daughter OF colonel under the first
Napoleon. She Is the newly appointed maid OF honor
to the Empress.
Thea comes the pensye little straw hat with turned
upfoai, Gale eingf6e IL was worn under Louis
XVI The ntw book is another Interesting ttem-
'The Pa rI'a-s Of LoyeN-by which the author,
Aubryet, means the virgins ana mod'l matroDs OF
this world. The revolution among denst-n.undGnes
ranks next AID f. ally comes Mr.. Teulats case Of
unacy, a perfect nosegay OF news, not forgetting
the dres es at the horse show and Raapois.
Ratapos IL the pubic massacre or rats, perre
trated by dogs in the Palace OF industry-quite q
novel process but one IN which the Imperial Prince
Is greatly interested. All canine candidates TO- this
sport are drst weighted-to every pounl o rat.
Thus q bulldog weighing twenty SIX pounds w0u
have twenty-six rats 10 Kill, and the dog which
knocks down most Ia tie shortest space OF time Is
the champion oil the arena. This laJter enclosure
"a six metres long by three wide and one IN tire
high. IL IS entlrely iined with looking gla g. conse-
quently every inch of thefed IL visible IRON every
distance the e ound Goor OF the pa ace, "Spriny
was victor on the day the Prince visited the ed1ce.
This White Terrier styanged or dumb founl-
cred twenty rats in three minutes. The heir
to the throne OF France was in ra turos.
He wO Q a cry suit, blue neckte, chamos co orel
gloves, round h t. ana shook in great glee the
short stick ne hell IN his hanl. His equ,rry, Mr..
Bachon, cane in for sharp look when he called
this admier OF Ratapos away, for just tn n grin
ming bulldog was on the weighing stand. TIE ex-
preston OF The animals face was awuy pagna Gus;
1t looked II all the from every gutter in Paris
were going TO be laid low IN one vast hecatomb I
near thera ia nn un hpn n
gets worried by the rats; but have always attended
the turf when ghty dogs have nai but to sh Ike
their sleek victims BY the uape OF the neck or cone
down " tn paw on their brains.
This lea Is me to tie wits OF M. Teufat, formerly
tutor to the OF the Duke de Brogie. He has
been confined within iunatic asylum for having, in
am0ment OF inexpicable ardOr, "pressel his burn
ing lips on the forehead of the Duchess The
burning lps are the features of the case. II Trey
had been cold lips NJ Teulat might have escaped the
charge Of lunacy but 1t Is stated they very hot
Moreover, this is no occurred:-The Duchess was
quietly sitting at her writing table writing letter
her father ali about the health Of the Duke wDen in
flies NJ Teuat and, as above stated presses two per-
feet her temples then, with his he "a in his
hands, flies out OF the room again. do not expect
your elderly readers would think him otherwise than
mad the youngers might be reminded or sudden
attacks OF this kind happening to themsel g g but
between this supposit and the fact OF having
man cas- among u alics because II me aruor Of his
10y ait there leaY Is a wide distinction.
The Duchess told her spiritual adviser about the
condition OF NJ. Tuelat. This venerable friend ex.
p css d All opiniol T. at She should in like manner
pea ell for the ouender's pardon, winch was
granted. Soon aft + this the Duke died and Mr..
proved as nS s a wrote and lts5s wn e Sss ss
duchess wou . not evss seep, but deAvese over t.
which court Of lu tce VIII now sta psfiett sol-
cago. Meanwhile the Duchess who was very Il.
M n fal md TaAlsf far
been proved Insane by some melnbes of the Broslie
family s aad wo physician, was put In an asylum.
rezainet his IRE dom and comes fol til wi a de-
mand for 100000 francs damages. HIS lips
intended comp nsat on for his having pr ed his
bps on ne Dpce - ioreheai only; at e Isl vespetro
piled and just now. with q great dearih OF o.her
fashion matter, he is "a g, neral lopic.
OF IN oe7af monde, it consis principally
In tier firm solve TO appear before the pub
lie in the most rigid guise, WI houl crap of
bodice, AID horal ornaments. When asked TO ex-
plain this extraol dinary simplicity they reply that
they must b. distinguished somehow from respect |
abe women" After tbs the strangeness Of the fol-
lowing view can he pct.rcd:-On me side lady OF |
tie Lac in correct drdpery the o,her wife OF
slew
AS have indicated few very handsome costumes
have been the Palais lie lIndustrie, both at
Rdtapolis aud the ppic concourse.
PIefty Of fine cls hmere In the new shades (Which l
have already des rDed in the fashion letters Of this
year. over laetlas skirts having pisse founces ali
the way up or very deep one round The bottom.
Overunics, whether OF cashmere G. epe de chine
or the other unduatifg wayy materilis are made
full and long IN orde t. form rich fsds when ooped
up bebnd. The Vatican style l. III great favor on
account OF these thick folds lady WIS much adj
mired at the "concours,'' she wore gazele sh ded
poult, Oh which came alternately 81 in l0tnce Of
the same shade aud one in pou up to he KIN e., the
train behind was houncod round IN the same way,
though win much narrower n0unces, and loCped
with cords ana lassels each Seam Her hat was
the melancholy EN- gree, 30 cot Ike on The tp, 50
s bob and H cur se Bed as %
tuft OF begonfa III three ssades-ltac, while and
pink wi brown tinted lea.
The belle who wore this tasteful dress was eyeing
the "prettest little turnout through her eyeglassa
bamboo dOgcart, on SPIDER wheels. WI only rom for
one Inside, and hollow behind for ones dog The
Rrial conveyance evidently ha caught her fancy.
very pretty Parse enne in three shades OF and
crepe de chine arr tied under her chin from under
bouquet OF red and white geranums, 81 ood laughing
over the contemplation OF coachman on very slant
seat The poor fellow was only leaning on his box be-
hind, while the whole weight II his body was resting
on his toes placed out on footboard. few eques-
trans also came TO try and purchase horses. A lady
In blue habit and lilac gloves scarlet neckte aud
high hat, showed Off most consummate skill on o
cream coiored mare. Two mouse.colored horses kept
time with band OF music placed In the gallery and
believe quite unintentionaly They were followed by
victoria and four ponies most gay iarnessed, with
red and shaking large chenille balls on their playful
heads 1t Is easy TO CLEAN from these yearly eXhbi-
tons OF conveyances and horseHesh that high life is
expected to alter the yle Of its carriages often
FasniOn alters her cuts and house furniture.
Not tne least interesting features OF this years
show are the dinereht appliances ior coacnhouses
and sLlbles-punps bru hes and other yard con.
veniences, Every ricie ID being so much improved
In the driving line NY the emuaton Of builders and
gpOrtsnen that st all soon find horses walk out Of
their BOXES OF a morning. put on tneir own clothes,
% their own air take turn, then iced, and put
themse to Tn n masters mail coach, landau or
"br AK" a. naturally as we other mortals lay On our
daily harness.
The aristocrats among sportswomen have all
visited the Con1ours and more or less selected some
purchase. The Ducness de la ROchefoucauld goes In
for strong driving lines, the Duchess de Fitz-James
Bernis lor light steel wagon springs and each having
spe lai hobby al hobbies IN demand.
But the dec0rum of this penitental season may
not deter me IRON noting the wedding I'M Maurice
Richard. HIS toilet OIL this occasion 4 mot lmpor-
tant. when we opefly consider that he being the
II mister OF the Fine Arts must ally AFFORD
mode for others TO 90 by am happy tc say he has
given French gi 0ons something novel-bue cloth
coat and brass buttons. white vest and light glay
pants. No more burial black Tor nuptals nencefo tn