The New York herald., 1870-05-08
PARIS, April 20. 1870.

solo parts were Mile Nilsson, NINE Gueymard MN.
Faure ami Richard. The instrnmentasts
Alard Sauzay and FanchOmme. The choruses
were from the COnservaioire. and proved the most
effective part OF the performance, IA they sang IN
subdued vO ces 10 Initiate host OF cherubim
responding from heaven TO the mourniul impioring
voices below. Tue chapel was hung with purple
and the Court ladies' were entirely shronded in
deep black.
II this attire was intended by the Empress. who
ordained II, to enforce rigl oblivion or fiounces
and mrOeows, a toal abstention from vanity on
this solemn sion, fear the end al aItained
though the wish OF her Majesty Is deserving
oil praise Each OF the knceling ladies'
had made the most OF her lace vei ana long, sweep
ing tain; their ripping nalr and tresses were quite
visible through the ricn sombre folds OF Chantl.y
and Cuny The BLONDES conld not OF course help
being Wcioliuus. The vicomtesse de Bernis was
trust, snoc Cd at the effect her radiant locks and
alabaster skin produced The Comtesse de IA Pare
tried To look up at no one and nothing but the
crystal branches which were holding tapers only
the gentlemen looked at her blue eyes, and she was
irresponsible. One OF irese very fair penitents had
not resisted placing white camelia in her ch e.
non--oh and so knowingly Another had ne X
lace of jet ornaments but the sreadier wore tortoise
she'll.
The Empress was model OF concentrated atten
ton TO the service from beginning to end. Moth ng
but a cIrcet OF gold bound her brow. under the am
pile lowing veil, which waved like the drapery Of
Eox over her chang ng garments
But Lent has vanished. IL does one good to look
at Winter with his frosted beard and evergreen
wreath; to feast on Autumn's well filed baskets to
speculate on the treasures In the lap Of Summer
to gaze on pictures OF Spring bounding forth over
enameled meadows Could not something be done
for LentS An idea this for youthful artist who
hot I Inn ennlI ,a do
very ashy gray complexion sunken cheeks and long
ing eyes. His attributes would be fishing rod and
hard boiled eggs or red herring; his attire, dragge
tails female impersonation would be more
peasani-a kind OF renaissance virgin, with joined
hands and alms-pOuch hanging by her side her ac
cessores plenty for the poor and restoratives for
the feeble. These two different styles OF doing
penance should find an amateur.
Lent met Easter coming In as he has seldom seen
her of late years. all smiles and sunshine. April has
dried up her tears to greet her, and the children OF
Earth are all sporting the gayest shades pale pink,
pale green, lilac and lavender gray.
There was juvenile party AT the Tuileres on sun
day, ana grand conjurIng performance expressly
oriercd for the Prince OF Astlrias, who the I'm.
PERI a pr nee guest TO dinner.
The Empires wore the morning OF the same
day at churcn, teidish claret silk, maze with
honnccs. navlng row OF velvet between each In
her bonnet whi'h was crepe de chine, were pink
coral tinted blossoms At the ball. which is to be
wear splendid ace robe either over blue or maize
ew evening. ago le was .attred in a blue silk,
wo ked W "a black and trimmed with Gather fringe
blue and black mixed. The bodice was square and
made wth very wide hanging seeves.
On Palm Sunday Mime de Metternich twho, by the
way has deci ed to give ban at the end OF this
mon a. wO e rone o. White gauZe, with green vel
vet rows between lOunces, bows OF IN same on her
shoulders and seauins or gold In her hair.
Mr. Maurice charl having his new residence
ftied up with greaG elegance. cart full OF exotcs
was driven into the courtyard yesterday as hap
peaed 20 be assing anu curiosity happening to
f have boom on r OF my bumps followed the per-
wafded ny love OF eirnng. flock OF pretty
wome.l. some OF whom knew. came lowering down
ani stted on tired part or the court Each
tooN po ses ION Oh a pot with those extraordinary
little che. OF JOY so much ike chncklng and CHR
ruping. They were PLAINLY dressed Ia nounced pet
ticotls, blu, c rise, violet or black, under short
frilied tunlc' looped ad nbtum and plenty of
panier. in lnlred INTO the cause OF the gathering
OF MS hock. The flace was being decorated for the
return OF the nj ters brile;, woald | like to
walk in. Or Course | should be delighted.
Then | was shown the way. and came to
salons both blue, amber, cer.e and green, and they
were led with flowers. Up tapered green boughs
behind statues; down showered every fower; there
waved lilac; here shown all that Flora could oner,
to make a iit home for wealth and happiness, allied
TO the art.
The following is one of the happy BRIDES toilets.
which win d. Iscrbe .ore have quite forgotten
the perium. oil her boudoir. IL is a foulard 6cru,
with i've nOuuces OF Bruge5 lace and row OF
maroon velvet between each. This velvet is wide.
The tunc ha. but nounce of the same all round.
Tie habit or bodice Is square, and open in front,
richly trimmed with lace, and 1t has position taIl
velvet up to the elbow. The bonnet 10 be worn win
this Is OF gray straw, with a branch OF maroon
fOllge ana gray crepe de cinne scarf. One rOsette
oil BraGes lace IS piac d 10 the right. on the dadem.
The fist run at Longchamps took place last Sun.
day, ana the opening day was inaugurated 10y the
pres.nce Oh the Emperor, accompanied by General
de Levele his aide-de-camp, ana Mr.. BaimbaGt, his
conversation with Mr. Aphand the inspe Tor and
genera nialager OF the public walks and plantations
condition OF The avenues and with his usual polite
tact Gdinr tue very things which the clever direc
tons OF last year, now all IN full bud.
The emperor mas been unfortunate Of late with
his INN al &c surroundings, and a very laughable
lncuent Is told to lus rate the honor statesmen are
supposed 10 experience at the idea OF being asked
to become min ers-a post all dying Tor, by the
having recently called Napoleon, political
conversation arose, at the end OF which his Majesty
held Out leather Case to the visitor ''Oh, no,n re-
piled tue noo.eman ana he put up his hands be-
seechingiy. lit Is only a cgar.n said the Emperor,
win his quiet humor and smile lit up his blue eye,
Majesty was offering MIN NJ. Bufet's portfolio.
Quiie an Insane idea and may as well say here
chat the wo.d INSANE Is the last fashion 1t has
ARISEN rom The facility with which people have been
pressiol Is ''au se,tat.n II means 'yOu an idiot
and aged thai you don't Know what you are talk.
ing aDo4t; you ase only dt for the senate house.n
1t Is most incendiary, revoIutionzing radical and
consequently improper, but, az 1t says so much in
sr m. Medical school wnen NJ TarGieu won,d not
leave The tribune ana ilfurated the students by de-
Tending ms cause after the case Of Pierre Bonaparte
But 10 LOngcnamps again. There were very gay
toilets out, among which the pretiest were the fol-
lowing
The Comtesse de Bgnan In blue tafreta OF two
Shades and english point. Her nat was a piece OF
.he same lace ma under her chm, blue butterfly
bow on the top and a tea rose on one side.
Princess Ir0uDetskoi, In light gray and black silk,
with capulet on her head OF the gray. IL was
frlnged, as also was the costume, over black lace
1Ounce. Gray pafasol lined with pink cluster OF
pink flowers in her hair.
vcomesse de Bernis in silver gray crepe de
chine, trimmed with dark green velvet.
Nine. de Talieyfand nee Curtis was In white satin
with "A blue Selyet habit and panier one, looped
The sides. but the OF white satin and,
Ike The under petticoat trimmed with white feather
bands.
a pretty toilet worn by an American lady was
Nile water sik. ruched all over with white lace, hat
of the same, with u pink and green feather shaded
like the dress
Several aristocrais had driven to the races in
mourning The Duchess dc Berry that remarkable