, 1875-08-15

Ills a rather singular fact that two OF the uses
to which flowers are put in America should be
comparatively little known here One is the
BALLROOM bouquet which every American society
man is expected to bestow upon his chosen part
ner for the German. or which be delights in de-
posting as an Offering before the shrine Of the
1eignlng belle Of his own set, or the fair one
Who has specially sttracted his admiration. No
euall tax are these floral tributes--in many re-
epects rendered obligatory by the usages OF 30
ciety-upou the finances Of 3 party-going bach
elor. In Paris his purse would not be drained in
such fashion. Young ladies as . rulo do not
carry bouquets to parties. Another most poetic
and tender custom-namely. that Of strewIng
tho form OF the beloved dead With flowers,
and Of covering the closed coffin With wFeaths
aud other floral deviceB-ls almost wholly un-
known here. This psactice-whlch IN New York
has of late years been carried to pitch OF ride
ulous and outrageous e1iravaRaocs-has always
seemed to me, within bounds, one Of the most
appropriate uses to which the fairest gifts OF Ma
tura could be put But the false nature OF
French sentiment rejects the zeal blossom, With
it's wealth Of sweetness OF s,gnlhcance and OF
lender emotion, to substitute therefor sham
OF painted muslin and paper. The funereal
vreatns which a1e laid upon collins at Parislan
funerals are composed Of artificial flowers, some
of them accurate enough limitations Of white
flowers o.hers OF the stiff yellow soa7aorteAe IN
its glaripg, uncompromisine. unsentiment-
al ugllness; aud others. worse still.
Of elistening jet beads or OF white
and jet beads interminsled- Those
CROWDS are also used for the purpose OF decorst-
ing graves, though what tenderness Of idea or
Of sentiment can cleaye to stiff, prickly con-
ssructlon OF wire and muslin, or Ut wire and
coarse shins beads, it ia hard to discover. The
sseet-breathed, perisbable garland which "e lay
upon beloved tomb IN ,America is' in lts lowell
iii nj $bA m.
manity that has passed away; but, to our Traus-
gtlantic IDEAS the jes beads and artificial flowers
are na1,i!y suggestive Of the milliner aud the
mantnamaker. On the other hand, natural
flowers are becoming the very nelRas OF fashion
IN Paris for wedding parures. At one OF two OF
the late aristocratic marriages OF this season,
the bride appeared covered with real and richly
scented orange blossoms. her iace founces loop
ed and her vail confined by fresh aud lovely
flowers.
AMERICAN SUFFERERS FROM FRENCH ihso-
tENcE.
LUCY Hoopers Payta Lstt<r tn Nes0 Fork 74ibtsne-
haye frequently been called upon to record
eases Wherein Americans have suffered from
French extortion and insolence, and particular
" hagrant instance came to my knowledge the
othe, DAY. There exists in very SNOWY aud FASH
ionable part OF Paris boarding house where,
though the fare is scanty, yet the dweller there
in has the advantage Of dwelling under the same
roof with nobility in its purest and most preten-
tious form, the keepar Of the house being
French Count Of unmpeachAble pedigree.
Among the boarde1s who had resided in the
house for nearly year was = young Ameri-
can couple, the husband being gentleman
veil known among the American residents
in Paris, he having been established in
business hero for some tWo or th1ee years
past. Recently he announced to the count shas