The New York herald., 1870-06-05

what lackadasical damses in high lie call inc
''monotonous days OF their existence mas peen
very apreeably diversified by all sorts Of dstracting
entertainments We have had pteotScsta'y dances
ana b0nnres; the contemplation OF the fair at the
salon looking at their own portraits those OF their
bosom friends there exhibited; splendid house
warming at the new residence OF the Comtesse de
Castelano party to AL the elite at the dwelling OF
the Duchess de Fras, magnificent concert at the
shote OF the Minister OF the Fine Arts sylvan Joys
at the Bois. IN full bloom at this season; the final
performance of the theatrical year at the
Italian Opera, and, what Is more, we
have in perspective q rste for to-mor.
row sucn as no one alive may ever
behold until the next pleoisctte. Tomorrow it is
that the Emperor, Empress and all the court will
repair from the private apartments In the Tuleries
to the Sale des Etats. all through the galleries
which join the Louvre to the palace in order to
be told in great pomp that this government has met
with the appreciation OF seven millions OF French
men.
L have dozen letters before me inqulring what
the Empress Will wear on this gala occasion, and
whether the result OF the ple6tscitun will not simply
be handed to Napoleon strip OF paper presented
on a silver salver. cannot really say. can only
fancy how hard part 1t will be for the Emperor to
feign astonshment II the communication is made to
HIM in this theatrical manner. OF course your read
he knows the result already; but we may not know
what he knows about other things that are not
ready.
AS TO the queries concerning attire this Is not yet
settled 1t is perpexing question now under debate
at the palace. There is vote in large majority for
state robes and all the state regala, while the
other hand reformed ministerial simplicity is being
advocated By considerable minority. Ever since
eight O'Clock this morning a messenger has been
cries and the residence OF Fashion. Regina Of 1870
1t is but twelve and the estafette has changed
horses twice. The last despatch from OF
ReEna'5 chamberldins TO an ade-de-camp on service
at the palace was as foows:-
''rle Councillors Of State want to know where they
are to sit tomorrow nearly all Old men, they cannot
stand, now being cleared or the steps Of the throne
Regina much embarrassed"
Answer from the Tuileries:-
councillors OF State and their 100000 francs done
away with. Councillors Kept only for form and
must sit behind Old Senators plenty OF benches.n
From FASHIONS chamberlain AGAIN.
''Reginas upholsterers want to be told If Empress
tribune IS to be hung with imperial purple or only
mona, chical scarlet"
Answer from Tuileries:-
mo purple no red, no Empress tribune at all.
Empress sit on throne by side OF Emperor"
Fro Fashion instantly
"Then where is little Prince to go? What is to be
done with himf"
From the ruileries:-
'1mperial Prince will sit on footstool at Empress,
1eet.n
After this and while the messenger was drinking
deep from a bottle Of Burgundy smugged out by one
or Reginas handmads, her mistress penned the fol-
lowlng:-"We trust our daughters at the palace will
our new styles. plenty OF lace and the emgre Wat
n tean hat which Is proper rusticty for the ple.
forget they owe this triumph to the provinces and
agricultural districts, and glory In acknowledging
the fact by very narrow underskrt5 and tucked up
over petlcoats, the peasant fchu over the bosom,
their mothers crosses round their throats and the
Hogarth expression OF feature so innocenty know
ing. Am ready to modify and meet with objections on
self:-"Court ladies' beg to express thanks. and will
comply in all the new shades OF Nile Baltic Opheia
and reseda green; in all the new Alexandra, Leman
and milky blues; In all the ripe wheat and straw
yeilOws; in all the nuts and browns; in all the
plumes and double diadems In all the scarfs; In all
the new net, lace and muslin bosom pieces. But as
they OBJECT to nothing, wish to know why ladies
walk as If il their knees IN were tied together? M Is it
want Of fold and fulness? Should like to see."
NO answer was sent to this.
Many were the pretty scenes witnessed by mysel
at the Fine Arts Exhibition the day before yesterday
Firstly, pretty Nine. Canrobert the wife OF the
Marshal admiring her husbands portrait
black, contemplating picture of Marguerite in
prison. with the hue OF death already on her face and
den. sign from Nile. Pierson was the tribute paid
TO the artist Mr.. T. Bertrand. The has sent
in tae death Of Manon Lescaut-death In ribbons
and 1ounce5
Thirdly the juvenile Baroness H. de Courval, a
painter herself, stood in rich black and white
din--a most striking protrait.
In the garden stood the Comte de Nieuwerkerke,
sculpture she has signed "Marcello.n The Duchess
was III brown silk, with ovcrtunic of brown holland
shade, IN crepe de chene and q branch OF acacia
hung over her hair.
Two pretty girls were in black silk underpetticoats
which crepe dc chcne lavender tunicS looped In
elegant punches behind Their necktIes were china
pink crepe de chene, with fringe and large bows their
hats black lace, very nigh, and ornamented with a
pink and tea rose. The Colntesse de P-wa5 in
blue SILK underpetticoat and blue silk sleeves with
lawn t6cru) over tunc richly trimmed With old Cluny
below insertion OF the same.
1t is the universal remark that never were dress
styles 50 tasteful and fanciul this spring. the
aggerationt hereof is naturally hideouS but 1t is at
length very possible to compose most tempting
costume with little outlay. lately heard queen IN
high lie relate that the tunic her friend much ad-
nired had cost one franc and few centimes per
metre ana that she would undertake to wear three
different ways, to make it look new tunc each time.
Since the house warming have mentioned at the
commencement of this letter descriptions have been
made OF the beautiful ornamentaton of the Comtesse
very tasteful and costly but prefer her
daughters room to any of the more Ella
sScn sndy room her soanF ady peep
into the bedroom OF Britannia belle generally
veys very unpleasant souvenir OF dresses hanging
lying about, OF trunks IN corner very often OF nice
dressing tables but in disorder. This IS at least
the result OF my experience when l nave been stop
ping at places belonging to friends and opened the
wrong doors sometimes Now in Paris no one need
be ashamed OF opening wrong bedroom door.
Here 1t Is the tastes are displayed and kept private.
The sdon in France is awfully stiff rule, but the
boudor. or the c'tanlbre couchey, is artisticaly
delightful Mile. de Castellane's bedroom is all lined
with white satin, worked with black jet lilly pat
term; The bed and arm chairs are the same; the
mantelpiece and everything on 1t are OF alabaster.
The effect Of this rich glossy white can be fancied.
IL causes marble sensation all over The black lilies
come nashng down In elegant branches all round.
Ihere Ia no gt nany OF the private apartments; ii is
us at tne dwelling have described OF Mnie de Fur
tado, all tapestry precious materials, objects OF
ART ana Old solid furniture The fashion is now TO
have rooms communicate one with the other by
means oil arches not doors. These are covered with
pofHeTeS, which are looped aside in the day time.
II Is rumored that the beautiful American girl,
Nine OlllvIer mas already worn over her wnite tar
latan robe the order and grand Gordon of Maria
Louisa; 1t tS White ribbon with violet edres.
She and Princess Clothde ever faithful to waite
pearls and mauve.
WHAT 1T IS.
As the words Louis XIV. and the style Louis XIV
are often repeated in all descriptions given OF fne
firnI I a of whit