The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03

professions of OIymplan gods (au butchers) In the
annual corlege OF an annual fat Apis The bal
nlasQn6 which Is always given on Shrove tuesday
at the opera took place as usual, but 1t was mis-
cradle fasco, so far as costumes were concerned.
The only appropriate idea was that OF very tall
lady, who appeared in black domino, picking her
Way out among the groups by the light OF lantern
which she held up every now and then TO the lace
of dancer. Tins mysterious female represented
France In search OF "a man." Every time she came
to large number c0ngregated together she showed
some eagerness and nope but turned away de-
jected discovering all 10 be harlequins or fools.
Her only satisfaction was shown on coming across
an Indian savage. He'd do" was her remark,
and tnereupon she blew out the nlckering wick,
which had burned down to nothing
THE WEATHER
had been beautiful all day, and thick crowds
swayed down the Boulevards In serrled. dingy
lines. 1t has, with some truth, been remarked that
the aspect OF Partisan multitude, under this pres
ent form Of government, convey no idea OF
what the nation was under other governments.
There Is an unwasied, sovenly, llsess air among
the 0OurgeOsea total disregard OF gloves and clean
linen. They go along like herds, all gathering on
one spot, following in eacn others footsteps. and
there Is vague Indifference on the expression OF
the most intelligent faces Hopeless" appears TO
be the order OF public feeling.
ANXIETY OF PARIS PEOPLE.
Very bitterly do statesmen and Iradespeople now
lament the absence OF ''es etraa0ers, which means
mine OF gold to them. There was q time when
the anatlc Of the 4th OF September proposed having
law decreed to enforce thai foreigners should pay
o duty for the privilege OF residing within
this city. How willingly now would the
republicans OF Paris 60 forth with pipe
and cymbal Call the stranger III But the stranger
does not think he likes these llkept streets, THESE
Will keep away IN more available parts or France
until the next change shall Drng about some trans
formatlon IN the nollous OF me people Meanwhile
Paris seanstresses ana mllllner5 are never idle.
WHAT they do not sell at hOme where money Is rare,
they sell abroad. They are in manner born u lace
and ribbon, and know that the smallest or their
efforts ever Will Guido the heavy efforts OF Berlin
dressmakers. feather, IL strip OF velvet and PIN
all Uney require to make an il-favOred mead look
distngue. and their magic ornaments are done IN
nod at me passing guardian oil peace" or the
nelghDOrlDg nalrdressers young pTentter. The
great idea ior spp,sa noNsrr
Is TO have one that rises In pinnacle having fiat
top 10 IT ana me new Jet leaf ornaments al round;
dadem. AS ladies' will soon be TOLD that jet IS to be
much worn II is Important to state how-not as It
has been. All the black glass that was stuck tO Old
TIN by patches OF cobDler's wax and named jet VIII
be discarded Very artistic are
The preferred neur-delS, worked on the
material employed In small cut Jet beads or ougles
Thus black poalt robe robe ,, could ,vo, De
are here and there allowed 10 pun
with large gllttering neur. de-lis. darby lighting
up the soil, wavy lClds. Tne same trimming would
encIrcle white shoulders and the top OF Inc 1Ur
low dinner toilet. Leaves and architectural
designs for neaddresses are strung with Jet beads Oh
hne wire. Venetian carvings, D,auresQte or Moorish
borders ana nney dented Gothic fretwOrk are The
elaborate decoration Tor black lace hats The effect
is somewhat stli but the minute workmanship VIII
keep above becoming very common. as 1t Is veiy
expensive, aud some VI the borders nave seen are
as delicate Is lace.
is In great demand. Black velvet jackets, without
sleeves. open fronts ana pasques, are proluseiy
black bOdiceS are ali Ornamented with small bou-
quet on the lett side, and block tule cnemisettes,
hlgh with sleeves that close loosely at the wis., are
worked with jet 10 wear under these square, low
bOsOmed bOdices.
THE PRETTIEsT BERTHAs
for demLtoet Dodices that open In front are
made OF SKY. blue crepe de chine with deep Valen-
clennes lace III! round and cults are worn 10 MATCH
with blue crepe de chine bow on the wrlst Bias,
or crOssCuts OF crepe de cnine III all cOlors, are
worn with white lace on the neck and bosom. Lin
gerle Is mace with the finest organdl and lawn mixed
also with line muslin and line linen. Thus cuff Of
linen would be trimmed with nat pleats of muslin
instead OF work or Lace the latter being reserved for
SPRING COSTUMES.
The general style OF Sprlug costume Will be SIM
pllcity-very elegant simplicity, however fine
blue woollen material, Kind OF twllled serge, is
made with IN, very long elegantly draped tunic
coat or the latter, winch Is not only 1Ounced but
ornamenled with ruche and deep dents. besides
ana made with revers. Double capes en- suite are
richly braided. Some of these
DEMITOILETS
made OF light gray and worked over with ara.
besques In braid, were seen at the meeting lately
ladies are at the head OF This motion they Assem-.
bied In lorce to debate and near debates
otc tine and mere cs Of tas pat
objections. Ladies begin to comprehend that the
sacrifice OF their chlgnons even by the hUonetre
and German mile. never Will pay the three miiards
owing to Prussia They perceive that amoun OF
widows wedding rings and lovers lockets even
with their photos INSIDE, Will make up the sum, and
are already respondent over figures. A great deal
mas come out though, since they sat down seriously
WHAT WOMEN COULD EASILY DO WITHOUT.
A Spartan sort OF female mas struck out corsets
abolition OF paint on one's lace; a third proposes a
sumptuary law by virtue Of which no lady should
nave more tnan one change In winter and two IN
summer. Tradesmen wonder now all this Is going
~ benefit commerce..
DANCING PARTIES IN THE FOREIGN COLONY.
Notwithstanding TINS au5ter1ty few dancing
parties have been given by the foreign colony here
TO winch many Partisan ladies' were invited. They
give dlnners IN their homes where solree would
considered out OF time. The most successful
style Of dress Was the very pale Sicilienne with
trimmed with gray feathers heading a lounce OF
Brussels all around and the bodice was made with
jockey, over poui, IN and out OF wnlcn streamed
two distinct shades. The neutral tints so much
thought OF few weeks ago are really not becoming
under gasIignt; decided violet, an earnest blue
blusnng rose trimmed with lale tue new tints
are much preferable To full dresses OF those very
half and hall hue5.
THE BEST THING TO PURCHASE
just now Is velvet: velvet by ali means, and any.
now. IL Will bc worn over muslin and muslin VIII
he worn over II. IL VIII be used as trimming and
makeup ali summer. Another innovation l0r the
theatre and private parties Is the mixture Of SILK,
muslin and merino. Pale mauve merino tunes are
trimmed all round with 1all OF plated hul1y mus
lin and the bodlce square) to match Is made of the
same The under petlcoat TO this Is mauve SILK,
lriiled to the knees; the hair branch OF lilac.
me same st,e In All the paest colors IS very lash
1Onape Care must be observed IN selecting proper
ncnu la pdysdte or Ia Dub0yrp to this. Certainly
nothing can. be hinder, more inexpensive or be-
coming
THE PRINCEssES OF ORLEANS
Delng The most conspicuous among ladies In Paris
Their attire Is always studied and here the Marie