The New York herald., 1871-12-03
PARIS FASHIONS.
The Opera Now and the Rccollec.
tiOn Of What 1t OEce Was.


Yunics-Hunting Parties Furs-
Worning, Evening and
Waking Robes.
PARIS Nov. H. 1871.
The nrst attempt made this season to get NJ q
brilliant audience at The opera was attended with
partial SUCCESS at the performance Of Mozarts Don
Juan.' Diamonds actually reapDeared IN rome Of
the boxes and black less universally worn than
the new hyacntn, bronze and camaieu shades.
Between acts something Ike the old futter OF
spanged fans moved the atmosphere, only each
time an opera glass was put down after snort
round o. inspection the action was followed Dy
suppressed sign. II notice, besides, that
smiles dld not charm the lips OF the fair without
efY0lt and there was toucn Of pcnsveness In qnlet
mods OF RECOGNITION. This can well be accounted
for Firstly, MANY OF the best stalls are vacant;
SO many hd5itues are mssslrg In the dress circle.
Secondly, the new ccmers are raw, very. Their
wives dress IN the 1880 Styles and vet wear hide
GUS obas earrings, medallions and bracelets made
out OF the fragments which have burst from
Prnssian pieces. This novel Jevery reminds
the cultivated Of go much rum. defeat ana capltu
la,,on OF SO manv young lives tnat are wasted.
Where Is ,he mother, wire, sister, who having Durted
o relative, would not Pause 10 consider with mclan-
choiy the lady whose wrists ears and bosom are
coldly shining urder jlngling 0xydlzed silver each
separate part OF which adornment figures one or
other OF the fatal m ssies that laid her departed
l0w2 But this Is not all; Of the cannOns guns
and mortars laer used by the Commune had been
purchased with money collected sou by sou at dif.
ferent theatres during the blteres part OF the SIEGE
wi en- actors ami singers filed Il isslon, that OF
dlverttng the Partisan public from thinking OF their
gnawing wolves wnin. Not only now does all the
Qrtla In cal n r
guns thus painfully acquired were turned against
bro,hev cit zens but the remembrance Of last years.
snl ter per. Ormances on the stage. They yivldy
bring hack In their train rc fickerng light OF half.
illumlned houses; pmched faces, on which hung
tears OF emotion; the shivering orchestra haddled
together roun spare foot lights; the painful attitude
OF second rate chorus singers; the brave opcratic
corps, soon as the days 6glhing was over, CON-
ing forward In velvet and tinsel to ste their groans
IN q struggle with picrciDg melody. on, who can
ever forget the top notes OF those primo assOuta
or the deep tones OF those earnest-souled bassi
endea vorlng to ,mpart some trust, some oblivion
TO despalrng au llcnce
But that was months ago. Business has now to
look up; money has to be made out OF pas: sensa-
tions
Therefore, we have "Paris brule" tburnt Paris)
silks; paris brule" roses and satns, called "le
sang de monsigneur." or .'his lordship's blood.n
purple klnu Ol CrllnSOu SucO as 0ICHDlsHOpS wear.
THE REAL PARIS BRULE COLOR
is mouse gray, shading or TO wnite; or ash gray,
with silvery simmer on it the same shade which
Is all tnat Is left OF bundle of burnt love letters
after love has vanished in smoke 1t is, or course.
pretty to look at. The most approved trimmings In
this new style are bands OF satiasttch embroidery
white tulle; II ls soft, glossy and unoDtruslve.
As to tine rose, Of the same denomination, IT'S Ietals
are half gray and hall blusniu9 red The other new
rose, called Paris bombarde, Is more compI clte3.
1t IS white and rcd showing al lts indignation and
ali its terror at the same time; on one side o. it
hangs leaden di0p. spotess with an ignited GRIM
sou spaiK. which weighs down the lovelest leai of
we have Garner pigeon suits likewise, slate and
tawny stone colUr: others are russet aud blush
lavender. These walking dresses are intended 10
convey meeA ana sleek appearances; the under
pc tcoaC s velveteen, ana che pOOnaise worn above
j. is Is made Of polL ! nave seen one wnicn mas
three alternate pIaLs OF the gray and drab for under
petlcoat. WIN tight velvet slque, made or the
gray oay. Tor the tunic and trimmed ~ssa light
TaR NEWEST MATERIAL
Is called rooea vev ana 10 prench velonrs m1
good many more Than thousand are required for
one tram robe Of me descr Pt ON Ordered oy the
ant Drown velvet is close 10 an other OF gold pnea
ant .tln 1t Is very gorgeous, and tempered down
Dy all under petticoat OF ze.colored Sicilenne
TRAIN ROBES
Is decidedly richer ever, but this gala attire Is
oil DeinI sent 10 foreign courts; the no6lesse OF
France preie ring return to pon.ed bodices laced
widths, anu the Old. .lasnloned Dertnas IN low
bUdices The Empress Augusta OF Prussia shows
excellent taste In ordering her Court robes from
princlpallties follow her lead. Tnu5 II Is 1 have
Motel very costly ball dress on one
second will he made ike 1t, for either
Of the prefectt rial balls We are promised here.
Mr. Leon eay is beat ON economy, ald does not leei
ment to tr de. When advocates lOr dance lnslnu-
ate tnaG an Official bail or two would ne beneficial
our officials Ject tnat finances nave danced about
too much already, and besides, JOllity any kind
Is out place. II cettaniy Is at Versailles but peo-
lie there might sand uD in mlnuecs and do that
jolnty gravely. return To the exceptional
BALL ROBE
which Is to leave Paris TINS evening" 1t Is made OF
three shades or the richest satlnette. The under
train ocean olue with green tint II; the
second SKIRT Is Rreea. with y blue INT ON It, and
front, tut tremendous tram behind Is OF
the palest salmon. Cver these three skirts or
aor e'dGl a a,e ied Or a,sT % goG
spots. On tie let side ia rGshes and long, green
herbs from under large wax water lily bouuuet.
ne bOlCe to this iS lull salmon, with slashes Of
ocean blue and gleen.
FULL DRESS TRAIN ROBES.
The so.cal,ed resela ami scaDlOus velvet are
sombre. ful dress tram robes but green bronze
worked over WIN indian floss in the cashmere
tits is considered the la,est and richest style ALI
Violet Is no longer called violet, tut "exceIlence,n
and there aie 80 many new shades Of lilac for
evening Wear tnaS IN ess tue name o. the rower
MAZE Ip Tor ner. lhe lare pel aud periwinKIe,
the mailon and dahlia are the favorite tints.
are being made open in iroat AMI to slant of with
out any irIll trimming; no edge, Ia lact, but
very deep crosscnt. fals is m,ye Deco ming to or
adds volume anu Dulk wnere It IS not desirable, |
artlsticaily speaking. Velvet is much employed IN
all shades for trinimlny because IL lies 1aL Tie
great uea to have sweeping lull folds behind and
natness the nps Frills are beng sewn up
skIrls between the seams; thev decrease In width |
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