The New York herald., 1870-03-27
PARIS. March II. 1870.

meeting OF every fashion queen for moro years than
care to number; but never have been present at
such gathering as tho one have here to record,
ana which took place, as announced In my last, on
Monday, the 7th inst.
On looking back at the former coHclayes OF former
years what .stunnIng contrast I"
The councillors and aldes-de-camp wero no longer
convened In brilliant hall, pcrfumed with violets,
prmrOses and hyacinths; no more dld gilt fuIAtture
and silk damask, Aubuss0n carpet and fine paint
ings decorate the chamber; no pretty WOODWORK, no
fans, knickknacks and photos were thrown
about; no white lace curtains imprisoned the
SUMS rays; no decorations blossomea even In
the buttonhOles OF the cr0wdlng deputies We were
oil huddled together In sma gallery. papered. as
an lrishman would say. with Cordoya leather, ana
all attended with leather portfolios under their
arms. substantial oval table filed the centre;
inkstands OF common white china, kept down by
small shot, were pls ,ed ut distances down this
board OF debate aud stunted, natnibbed goose
quills lay scattered about with feathers mostly
stripped or, In slipshod, az onizng condition. One
or two Spanish priests, with thumb nails much
tinted by cigarette smoke had got In among US. The
member for Russia stood apart, took or his layen-
der kids and put them In his pocket tho member
for Prussia pulled mp his neckte and buttoned his
coat on tight; the member for England occupied an
armchair at the further end OF the hall and appeared
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the member for France winked at each other over
the bald head OF the member for the colonies, who
was cleaning his nails.
A few words about the weather were first ex-
changed Dut not syllable said referring TO the uni
ver5al surprise each caused each other. soon these
monosyllabic communications became phrases and
five minutes later while awaiting the entrance OF
our sovereign, perfect din ensued, from which the
following detached sentences were audible: -sMon-
sieur 1t 1t personality an insult" said one. "YOu
have no right TO be u Minister; your father was
democrat" said another. .s1he majority named the
Cabinet and the Cabinet hates the majority"
shrieked fourth, 81 say the Left Centre will sweep
away the majority and the Cabinetp declared a
fifth. "Risht and Left make pair" hurled forth
big man. 81 say no." protested facetious men,
Der; Fright and Lett are each odd - While all this
was going on. crescenao! on usher with a silver
chain round his neck none OF our stylish unkeys or
preceding years announced the sQueen 1901 and
we had but time to rush one over the other with
reign walked and mounted the tribune erected at
the upper end OF the table. Our other queens nave
then I skrta We're trained for Gala occasons now
that Fashion has Opef.ed the Chamber in very short
costume tribune and high boots are appropriate.
"Gentlemen,N she said, looking round III the Dig
nitare5 aud cOmmCns 1--WE hayo this day called you
together TO receive from the constitution the new
spring styles OF TINS year; but before we deliver
them from this tribune u few novel considerations
must Da-must bcn (hare Fashion lumbied about both
pro~pro-considered,r y she concluded. "Ah here
1t is, she went on, drawing forth long bill. ''rhs
IL not signed MIR CHANCELLOR she exclaimed turn
ing TO political correspondent who dabbles now
and then In descriptions OF dress; and a. he calls
irls aounces and ilnting peating he never does
over the bill, will describe FASHIONS toilet. very
becoming one and the model type OF dress costumes
deep plated nounce headed by pun ana friIl, which
both stood out thick and firm over rhis came another
skirt OF violet pout rrnged with deep silk on net
work, and artisticay tied. scarflike, behind. The
bodice to this was made Of both shades, combined
most tastefuy and finished over the panler with
basques equally fringed: bows were all down the
front Of tho bodice, each ifinged on the ends and
alternately q dark one ana ight one; dark fringe
The !acings on cuffs and irohs were OF violet, as the
bodice was OF the AMETHYST The hat was quite
novcty:-a high toquet oI black lace, with scarf be-
mind OF the same, but was tied on one side In front
by means Of crepe de chine scarf. and tran fame
thyst colored flowers fell from the centre OF black
plume aigrette TO the left over the hair behind. In
her Fashion wore gold iligrce rings, with pearl
fringe Her gloves were very pale amethyst shade.
bouquet Of Parma Vluets mad been placed in her
waistband.
Her hankdercnlel OF plain lawn, with gigantic
coronet ana large initials with her eYe.gass, Jay
before her; the former was scented with essence
called souvenir de Pierrefonis"
FASHIONS hair Is dark; her eyes are almost violet
shaded with black, long lasnes, her skin Is very
white, ana she has amoe above her coral lips; way,
too, she has 0! shutting up her eyes and opening them
again mat reminds one OF blinking stars, but she
only does this between long periods. when attention
would be diverted without this subterfuge. l only
know 1t Is effective for IL Is impossible TO take ones
eyes or when her eyes are open, and when they are
shut the hope That they VIII gieanl again Keeps the
listeners In suspense
Thls description has necessarily taken more time
TO pen than the To sign his nanlc
for he has no titles to commend hun. .'Gentlemcn'
pursued Fashion, ECONOMY Is the ruling consldera-
ton OF this day. Our Project, NJ. Chevreau, having
however, shown us that as no one can economlze
without something TO eC0D0mlze with, ana for this
purpose has borrowed--or win bOrrow-251 000 600
Of the city OF Paris, We TOO, propose loan for tho
acquisition OF tulc, taratan and no-ers. The funds
thus cashed will be converted INTO toilets made with
demi and high bodces. Tnis Is the first reform you
VIII submit to your committees. II Will be objected
that high bodice costs more than low one: that
with our new tarlatans and holy muslins we wear
much lace ana black or brown velvet, Tnat
is question for the financial department to
economy. we have been taught that garianJs
Of flowers are more becoming and simple
into US from childhood (here the Spanish priests
said 'liear hear1, and IN tLls time OF councils we
do prove that floral trimmings come dcarer tnan a
costly silk" Fashion here closed her lovely eyes
1.-The flowers you VIII promuIgae are dahlias IN all
shades, orchidees in trails the narclasus, frosted
hyacinths water lilies rushes. grasses, azalIas and
apple blossom. Large nosegnys Of the following
the yellow the damask and pink. For headdresses
these are mounted as round wreats, and the dahlia
Will graduate OIL into buds behind. The nyacnth
Is @ splendid aigrelte. Other headdresses are made
o. fine curling ostrich feathers In group not now
irg. They cluster Ia five different lints--yeliows
round a towering gem or bird or butterfly aigrette
These pumes are worn IN raised iilzzed hair and
called pOuis."
Fashion here Closed and reopencd her eyes as II
she saw a vision In Paradise
Hats. gentlemen, were 20 have been made all car
dais but until tue inaliblllty question B aetted we
have concluded TO have something that has never
been seen by our contemporaries before. Fauchons
ana tner derivatives are doomed; dadems are unsca-
sonao.c. coronels inappropriate. Wehave now hats
that are higher behlnd han in front flower pot shape,
hidden under crepe do chine bows on the cross and
lace The foundation is rice straw or tulie, black
straw and tulle together very often. These hats
are edilces Of courae-they are TO maintain the
centre OF the mead between two outside parties
which are long, 1uil palts behind. Thus white
straw VIII be the foundation for waves oil lace be-
hind black, OF course: on tue front Will stand out
laree crepe do chne bow, straw color, and scarf
with fringe, made or the same crepe, Will be tied
under The chin on ono side. Another viii be made
IN the same shape, high toquet OF black velvet and
white bruges lace black crepe de cnne scarf tied
rs above, and hne panache OF horsechestnut bios.
SONS, PINK and white. Brown feathers and nastur-
tom shaded flowers; gray feathers ana gray straw,
with White lace; cider blossoms and moss roso