The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
PARIS. InlY 81. 1871.

dress of ladies' ia point OF cut and material differs
very sllahtly from that adopted In the advanced
spring OF 1870. Fan styles however In prepara-
ton, and though II may be somewhat premature 10
descr be them, your readers SHAH here be made
acquainted with what has so far been disclosed be-
hind the scenes. A few lines must nevertheless be
consecratei 10 present aoornments, FOR though cos
tunes offer nothn- very new as regards TISSUE and
shape, some ingenuity is shown in VARYING the
length width and trimming OF these toilets. Admit
ting that such dresses may be 'old-fashioned" and
'only temporary as some say with an unbecoming
sheer ,tt is no argument AGAINST their vogue Every
thing the mercurial French enjoy at present hap
pens to be
nRH oIp-FasHIoNEp AND TEMPORARY;
viii be getting worse as the year advances.
Therefore. it is urgent people should come 10 an
understanding and put on their best looks IN old
REVEALS Beginning with GoGnced per,coats.
tunics aud jackets 10 match, they are much longer
than before, and fat cross cuts are preferred to
ruche for healing OF fris. Demi toilets for the
seaside are made OF white cloth, light gray and
vcuna shawl material. with lattice fringe woven In
the texture. BLACK cashmere is much used for full
suits. with black silk pliss6s and facings the
wrist AMI bosom. Black crepe dc chino over black
cashmere with deep cluny lace friils, aford more
elegant changes III thus most useful ana becoming
style. ... --,-..--.t,.... .--.-..--
VERY STYLISH COSTUMES
are The lighter ones; for instance unbeached linen
or lawn boices ana upper skirts, worn over maroon
and black silk petticoats. The latter are preferred
with deep pl'ss6 nource. Many Of these summer
toilets made with a sleeveless bodice the ma
room black or blue SILK coat sleeve, like the under
petHcoat. appearing more suitable. Bows on the
waist behind are made TO correspond.
THE se-cALLED TRANSPARESTs
are very pretty for the young; also for The elderly
II some dlscernment Is shown in the selection OF
material and color. A transparent is a loose
Jacket and overskrt OF white spotted net, having
blue, maize lemon or purple lining OF silk to COR
respond with the under pettcoat When the latter
Is not OF poult or taneta muslin is employed. with
iris OF the same headed each hy q honillonne, IN
which colored ribbon Is run. The whole Is TRIM
med with narrow lace edging.
Pagoda sleeves and sleeves with q nounce al
visablc for all light materials, such gauze, Or
candle or net. These bright toilets are only seen by
nasles, as their wcarers drive days visit to
town for the purpose OF seeing the ruins They are
evidently ashamed OF their prettness IN the contem-
plation Of the distress prevailing round these sights
IN broad daylight
Is worn without conjunction at the promenade con.
certs OF NJ. Besselleure in the Champs Eysees. But
though rich. dress Is Guet, and IL is always dusk
oeore Inc orchestra begins. The layot!te nights
here Tor hlgh-te reunions are Fridays. The
last was very brilliantly attended by members OF the
nobiesse now ony BIRDS of passage IN the capital.
The dresses were Pace shot silks, made with
nounces and panier tuncs The prevailing
shades were light STATE. shoted with back and
tie bronze tnts are 10 great demand, ana there
TWO unet browns, whcn are The soberest OF coIors.
tr.rmed with lace: ana rlc back pouIt with arena
line plsseS. No Crlnoilne IS worn.
Tram robeS are not seen, unless az exceptionally
oerenloEious receptions.
Skirts full, Ia order to form quantities OF folds
In the looping arrangements OF glacJ skirts.
SUMNER HEAD DRESSES
are naturally hats and bonDets These are in the
Vatican, CreuZe ana llogarrn style very generally.
The front OF hornets L. again nlled with SIX tuie
ruclie which Is Waite, and ito On r. conveys
appearance OF wa W weeds TINS revival Is univer.
saly adopted hats have lmperceptlble rims ana
widc crowns, both h!sh and hat The trimming
u these l. paced on the uppermost point
OF The cigucn BEHIND, where it enjoys a per-
1ect aatugliaila or nod1ing plume ana butterfly
bows over endless ya.ds or streaming nobon.
Maroon aud a,mono is much admired mixture for
puiDes ana velvet ON rouad hats rack lace and
sultane BLACK ribbon, Win mage falls Of lace and
tuile Dehina, Is an0.fier approved hat.
fiowets are very large when worn at all, but
birtis' wings ami feathers have The advantage
Flora lor Tie present The introduction OF the lily
has Deeu nj tempted b, the best Paris millIners but
t nower rs MOI very suacle Tor hats aud Tie poltl-
Cal alllSion lie monaicnIcai IL ~. de lls made
ncwly-tUu Paris republicans very irate
sTRifED ALGERIANS
snd chalys, ali white and all black, are much worn
over silk UNDERSTANDS
are large, and long morocco walking sticks with as
usually maze OF unpiedched foulard or corah SILK
and Is lriiie,. The irllls are edged with narrow
rioDon TO match Inc color OF the STICK, which h
usually claret Russian morocco. The deer and
doe skin
without buttons, is considered better style than
glace kid. Note and letter paper is timed
sea gre ana almond peel. lhese are Tue
Oncia terms, nut TO be understood 1t IS wei 10 say
that the greenIsh Unit l. exactly The same when was
cailej c,dId, GU. OF dsrespact or the usual run OF
correspondents in the attitudes OF Imperial SOCIETY.
Almond peel or ag,1nd@ IS the new Jit'U1. Ii Is
he shade of hight straw than OF pale lemon
i VIII nov give some notion OF the
FALL STYLES,
and hereby amicabls warn American purchasers
against the tempting settings OF OF french goods
nov so general. They are materials which have
been hidden away in underground premises, ana at
the cheap rate they are being disposed o. conceal
some mystery IN tneir Iolus.
DONNETs
viii he very large behind and made OF velvet mixed
with corded SILK. The shades are somewhat pecu-
haI, bOib dark anu rcn IL glow; corded six
or bright sailn relieve the sombre hues when Will
DC garnet lapls, maroon. scdhiOuS bronze afn1r-
ANTI and tie d.blia series 1he light colors Will be
turtle, beaver aud the new ALUMINIUM gray. The
iaVorl cumolnaJons Will be lawn ald LIANT laven-
H.r: maroon VIVA mdsGc, wiici Is the color OF
glzIer putty: DRIED currant called cOinthe, with
s1I9uoise nuei apis wtn aIl,ond green, the Jasper
Slslc, WIN clair-de-tne, Which IL a silver gray;
garnet Win pale salmon. the light shades are
used icr pp,ng or cording ana the lining OF
0nws anu etfings. which are cut the cross.
Tne MOST expensive bnds and pumes are
coveted ornaments Tor these hatz. The wings
cI bIus MIN changeiui hue on them
fetch very high prices; quiet drab and stone,
WIN sIcak VI biue mere and there, are also
In demand. IL Is supposed tnat The scarcity Of
pames and o. experienced hands to mount them ls
the chc cause OF the success of tais article Bon
nets and Paris hats, Ear from lowering III price
have increased. Twelve were sent 10 some Russian
iaoies this week made OF The new unnnium sh AIDE
anu trimmed with either PINK pune@, emerald
shaded WINS or purple OIrds, EacD hpt was sod
for 40 francs The principal feature was iouot-
ediy the Immense Quantity oI Lace gathered layer
over layer over the chIgnon behind. some beautiful
AvTUA.N TOILETS
have teen sent 10 The Empress o. Prussla-gr3y.
"a
SAIL The Impress o. nusSla has lihewlSe ordered
OF worth a or pc de chine Me water robe. trimmed
Ner1 rchW with NsieBc.ennCs. The same maker
has received very large order from
MILE. NILSSON
Tor the toilets 10 be wCrn 10y heg IN New YORK; Some
VI tlS-n are Truly somptuous III would be unfair 10
desclhe her costly rousseau DC sue has The
pleasure Ga seeing IL her ell but cannot resist the
pleasure % disclosing tnat tho dresses this famed
DlFa VII. wear IN the ''lraviaIa' are very elective;
one eape lAlIya satin robe oi tbrsc snaCes OF PINK,
over Villa In thrown white crepe dc Chene ven,
Wofsea bF hdnO, win iuil-UlOWu roses. Az Kusine,
la Tie 'Ba-uer ue seylle a. b,0Dore IN the ITO
a. ma nor tt