The New York herald., 1870-06-19
PARIS FASHI0 N s.
In Anger and Put OUT Petticoats Neglected
A Boudoir Disqualification Belles-Im-
perial Condescension to Democracy-Dia-
monds and Ornaments -Muslins, Lacss,
Flounces, Indian Tunics and Gold
Work-The Empress Outdoor
Robe-Silks and Straw Hats
PARIS, June /, 1870.


and dyspepsia into genial, jovial companions
"Nevertheless ana although" as masters OF rhe-
torc say, when they going in a forthcoming
phrase to deny an assertion made in a former one
do not suppose that there has been more upset
man In Paris than myself, ever since that nippant
article appeared against American ladies at court,
In paper have always uphed-a paper conducted
by a man admire. ! am well aware the offensive
paragraph was written by one or his STAFF not him
sell, for he would dIsclam it; but still, the
impertinence Of the thing In print reused
the Ire which has been dormant In my bosom for
over quarter OF century Had only been an
gered by II, or rendered snappish and melancholy
alternately, should have undergone this state just
as l do some Of those hideous stripes on ladies'
petticoats-by shutting up my eyes and allowing
them to shower down unheeded; only was led by
the irritable workings of the article 10 show temper
before Malcolm Dorougherty the man who up to
this time had ever held me up as philosophical
humorst, with particularly tough skin drawn
over all my sensibilities, man whose morals could
NO be ruined by French peculiarities than
sour-tempered person be softened by contradiction.
But, as the contents OF the article alluded to
may prove interesting to your readers, whether
brGnes or blondes, l will enter into full
detail and relate what was exchanged be-
tween myself ana my energetic friend, whose
1orid complexion and general tendencies, as well as
those of his red nair and mustaches have already
been described.
had just read the paper containing the insult
which raised an equinoxia gale in my heart, when
Dorougherty's well known pull at my bell caused me
to crumpe the journal up round as cannon bali
anu to thrust 1t behind one OF my sofa cushions
When he entered he found me lying down full
length, and as cooy smoking a cigar as If 1 were
Turkish pacha.
"Well declare" were mis- first words. Cthey always
arel. "you are decent specimen OF an nsuted
journalist You reporter on familiar terms with
every fashion reader in America lying there as if
every woman who reads the HERALD had not her
stancen
Az was In most correct morning attire need not
hve iet uncomfortable at the notion OF all the beauty
OF the United states looking al me, but nervously
Z anced at my buttons and pulled my vest down.
Upon my hon'rn continued Dorougherty "you
don't seem TO think you Will nave to fight the man
VINO wrote that about the 'manes' and 'cruppers' Of
American ladies' at Courru "Now, DOrouphertyn
REPLIED rather solemnly, "rememOer, have not
Just returned like yourself from the Plains OF Mara.
thon and mountains OF Italy where you went 10 see
bandttl In the exercise OF their favorite sport-that
oi murder am no advocate ior these wholesale
proceedings Il yon think there is any fighting to
be done IN this case instead OF asking you be my
s c0nd, ono you may avaii yourself OF my invitation to
How kind OF you. dear Guy Really, are you In
earnestr' and DorOugherty walked up and down
my study curling up his fists and leDgthenng out
ms arm, as If aiming at an invisible Turks neid
81 Will do it tor you, Guy; but have regard
for your reputation, my best friend. What Will the
world say2 that you were afraid TO come out2 ehY
Besides, what viii the American ladies' think OF your
Leaving them to be vindicated by stranger2
Their so-called names, meaning chignons. and
their cruppers meaning panIers, being no part OF
tneir own persons but artificial they will lay those
fancy them ugly they Will go to the nearest store
and buy new ones. That IS what women Of their
sense Will do. They Will be obliged to me- moreover,
for leaving these, their dress affairs, alone But
your ancestors, Guys your noble i0reiathers they
Will dlscalm you Tor not taking the part OF weak
This is where felt my ire just kndling. '.stop
your nonsense, Malcolm; my ancestors were peaceful
men, and none OF the name meddled with
"Well-but-" and Dorougherty chuckled; zone
OF your name, at all events was very fond OF having
plenty OF powder In MS pocAets and matches all
could not help laughing at Guy Fawkes being one
0 my family.
about your relations tnan you do. When was at
Arezz0 l.found out you have an ancestor up In the
Saon wS nS Mas e ma Maco burst Ds ou m
lit OF laughter oo) he was Benedctine monk; con.
sequently, though bachelor, one OF your fore
fathers was ia iathery monk"
lsprang OF the sofa here, quite indignant.
Dear me- " went on Macolm, ~ Tie houses OF
now, don't be too touchy; there was another Guy IN
the thirteenth century, who perfected the art Of
direct line from this branch"
travellers are always sure of good deal more
than is credible" returned; 81 want my ancestors
10 De left alone"
Without any chan, though, Guy you must take
position in this matter; the dignly OF the Whole
body Of reporters demands it.''
III mean" answered !, Ito tran slate the whole
tningIthat is, about the worst exposure, especially
"a very tame and lame vindication,n persisted
DoIougherty: ~ am on to fetch ycspetron Here
upon Malcolm released me, ana sat down 10 the
following literal translation OF the offensive JeiHe
ton The writer is nobemln-
"How charmng,"h he says, "are our young French girls
quot only rose color but water) their wit, that
% sn d ss4 n S sap Of and
mothers adhere this they sharpshd ss iFaa ATsa
M Ss, as = I
Ss#ss, as' 'ass ys5s
out Ike paradng horses s With nSSang wanting What
States tnotice the OF France mixed up with polcs),
in s H s Sn SS4es s hs s 1nS o
the curtain listening to the conversation Of dandes bal
@ st h pe
ap s of p &c ns %
they can Sc. on 50 far with such little feet p while the noble
their obtained "oee In some ruined manor" The article
SUNS disappeared behind the horizon!
Now, this winding up OF paragraph is almost
Byronlan; it is perfectly lovely. II had plebeian
!. up the norzon and look at the supmate relulgent
beauties sitting among ruins. Ten to one, though,
When add that the writer Of the above insanties
signed Vicomte LetOrlere think need not break
lance with him. whenever he puts word or
English in his papers there Is sure to be mistake;
consequently he may not know much about Ameri-
cans, and surely forgets that all young ladies al
Court there presented by the very worthy Minis.
ter of the United States. Where not only Americans
but also French and English girls show that they are
plebean-mnded is by cxcusiveness, by Over-dress-
Ing, by "big' talk and boast. In the same way as
man who Is unaccustomed to the Ofhand elegance
OF the high breds sure to sprawl instead Of as
sumlng quiet attitude, do young ladies, by show
Ing OF all they know manifesty prove what they DO
not know and wha: they nave not always had.
nj e2- ON
aaDlity and kindness to their American guests than
on the evening in which the Vicomte aliudes to IN
the above article. 1t was the Empress gala
''tundt" 1t Is not at all astonishing that the pres
ence OF many American beauties, thus favored made
French ladies, whose daughters are not SO stylish,
rather jealous
Her Majesty was most simply, but most tastefully
attired IN crepe de chine of turquoise blue and Eng
lish point Her ornaments were diamonds, close 10
the neck, and wreath OF dark FOLIAGE entXlped