The New York herald., 1870-09-11
PARIS. August "a, 1870.

PARIS, August "a, 1870.
yrcolor rosete, called marguerite nationale Is
Ahe very newest article worn. 1t Is q very pretty
and appropriate ornament, whether worn In the
hair or half yelled In the snowy folds OF nchu 1t
mrks like the imperial violet OF the 1rst empire, or
stands out boldly like the white lily OF the restora
non. The tricoor waves also with flowing ends In
white muslin drapery the only full dress attempt Of
these troubled tlmes and thus reminds me OF the
sky blue ribbon preferred by the Duke OF Bordeaux.
Women have at all times favored some particular
shade and emblem, but none have ever been sweetcr
than the marguerite" since the rival roses Of York
and Lancaster turned pale ana red on their bosoms.
How very much more complicated is the state of
mans attire when ne wishes to demonstrate that
his political feelings do not allow Of his accepting
any post under the dispensati0n OF the King of
Prussia not even were 1t that OF Governor Of Lor-
ralne. lie has to turn out OF PLAIN clothes COM
pletely to thrust hts trousers In pair OF Tyr0ean
leggings, run his arms through loose jacket and
bind his stomach up with scarlet belt. In this guise
the aspect Of civilian Is that Of Spanish guerilla
chief softened down by free craftsmanship. Or,
again, there Is the suit adopted by Vespetro, now
among the mobiles at the camp de st. Maur "a coat.
trousers and kept OF blue cloth, frightened by bits
OF scarlet piping and band.
The same difficulties men are exposed to in the
matter OF beard, whisker and attire, are to be met
IN The intact preservation Of ones own lodgings
Every other house within the city Is being cleared
out for the wounded. An educated man Is subject
to suspicion il he does not offer his double-bedded
room to ladies' IN high life for the benefit Of the
wounded IN the army and navy.
have been offered q nice room up in the Fort of
Mount Valerien-an impregnable fort built in 1841,
and which, says Malcolm Dor0ugherty Is to become
the top Of lively doings very shortly. However inte
N n IN md
ing an eminence, still no fail conclude that
laundering fort cannot be q comfortable place to
stop at all among ramparts batteries, moats and
whizzing breechloaders. 1t struck me, by the wink
OF the commanding officer, when he said was quite
welcome, that even he considered the service Of
weekly fashions correspondent up there would not
be unattended with shots and difficulties.
thanked him heartily and descended.
SAD SCENES AND GLOOMY PROSPECT.
As went down found Mount yalerien to be
very pretty place on the surlace-all vineyards ana
fields OF golden colza, potatoes and wheat. In re-
alty this abundant agriculture hides spiky horrors
Talk about snares for poachers why, such impedi-
ments are only wellington boots compared to the
excruciating expressions OF deadly engines all
around, blinking murderous tales out Of their one
syea tuoes ana gaping over carved fences, which
a man in the attitude of ny run n't through % by
needle. There Is no comfortable footing for o
neeed boot until one gets to Suresnes at the foot OF
the Bos-Suresnes, the village famed for that very
sour WINE which Henry IV. SAID made his heart so
gay, but which we. degenerate race, have to swa
ow n0aing on 10 our Deards Tor lear our Jaws would
. walk through the Bots back TO Paris is one Of
the most melancholy strolis alter this There is not
Q crawling iacre round the lake, not mortal down
tue drive; the BIRDS COO, have been alarmed by the
thinning OF the trees in some parts ana the sounds
lndstlnctly heard are distant thug, thug, In the
walls oil the ortlications, or heavy pickaxc hollow
p0W, or the mournful murmur Of aquaticS in the
ro-
calling the brilliant scenes he has viewed at every
well known turn he Is distressed by rooted up planta
tons, and instead OF eager Jolly sportsmen at the gr
gates, he views hive Of laborers cutting away the
roads and harnessed to heavy pieces OF artillery be-
the Paris Rotten Row. Some OF the names OF the
caunons about here are sad mockery; one Is called
the itaiiinl.
The gates are removed, and where once they gilt
tered III the sun i5 now brick wall, on which walk
sentinels looking down iii grim contemplation OF
the work going on in The ramparls below
RETRosrECr OF RoYAITY--wHEN KING WILLIAM
AND NAPOLEON SAT SIDE BY SIDE.
AS l. TOO, stood III mute observation q vivid scene
rose before me. 1t was one mad viewed there In
the year OF the Universal Exposition. cortege-lt
consisted Of four emblalOne0 carriages, each drawn
by handsomely trapped horses, driven by stately
coachmen that looked like lord chancellOrs
and followed by lacqueys that looked like
wigged balristers. The lr5L caleche came pranclng
through, and vtcats hlled the air. On the front seat
sat KING William OF Prussia, 'our Christian guest"
watched bismarck opposite. There had been a sa-
turnaia OF speeches at tnat days deeusaer all about
the race winch Prussia and France were going
for priority on the arena Of Industry and civilization.
Tne lovely high born Of tue land 4. had each some
he had held the ian OF one; had placed chair for
another; picked mp the perfumed mouchoir OF thirds
and shown more OF the seat OF war in his brains
than Napoleon Ill could see when both drove Dy
me at the Bols.
to the people, whose PROSTATE bodies have since
turned the salute on the battle held.
In the second carriage came gracious Eugenie, in
w md m IN ~SVJ 4.
In smiling converse with sour Fritz" wnose feats
ERE Et week ssgfpae XII " spa Thought tns
imperial eagle had stared yellow-eyed envy out OF
counrenance. Tena was certainly forgotten.
both courts, ana then came Cloud Of crng dust
AS III mist have an these things passed away.
When again VIII mllonnares crowd with upl.lted
hats anu bl0oning yiolets III their 0attonhoies
round the caleche OF weary, besct NapoleonY Pa
tence. The answer will come enough 70 friend
and foe; the future destiny OF hgh lie, low fe and
OF life al ALL Is 10 be breated forth In nal supreme
agony on one slaughter field Which neld VIII 1t be2
Patience. Whether exasperated iathers are hurled
children leit 10 grapple man to man OH the plains
OF Chanpagne the God OF armies, Jehovah, is look.
ing on. The strong arm viii De the one he guides,
tau 1t reach the PAIN and olive and extend 1t TO his
faDen brother.
TIE rAsuIONABLEs OF TO-DAY.
But now to my fashionable friends.
Arsene H0ussaye, the author OF tne "COurteSaneS',
and luculus OF the day, has been arrested as spy
Oh inconvenience ne owes LO ialr beard and pairing
down the middle Of his iOhenZolle rn.shaped mead.
AuDer has enlisted in me Nartonal Guard Tor tho
sake OF shouting from the ramparts, '.Oh, BeOnelD
from Wagner's OF the future "Do deliver usn
Victor Hugo IS also on the lsts. will cite the
names oil all the officials and ex-mnsters and depu
ties VINO have LETT on tneir remunerativo functions
ior inferior posts IN the army The Clan OF the na-
ton IS heroic; even women who are TOO delicate TO
follow In the ranks OF ambulance corps are taking
the place OF experienced nurses in the hospitals, in
order to admit Of the latter leaving the capital.
PATRIOTISM.
The chateau of my naughty friend Imperia is now
en- ambulance, Under tle SUPERVISION vi MiIe. Ange-
lgue. Niles Imperia and Dominique are setting
"uew styles here, and more OF them In my next.
Mile. EdoUo, the moraliler, Is also Ia iul duty. The
DowQ9er Feinandina makes lint rom morn till
l,gnl aud sent parcel last Week lor the wounded.
Young Madame Onivier, the eX-Premiers vile.
has accepted ner husbands downfan with quiet un-
coup aiming resignation Both have retired to
Pa-sy AMI spend their time very Inherently, The
Statesman reads Immensely; bis boaltnll CON-
panlon is actively sewing ior the poor. Now and
tlcn emile Olivier cries out ''has been Detrayed'
nY the nlaIOllY innn rprrolS he ill not send III