, 1876-09-17

PARIS.

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TAPESTRY.
.Sne5d3 EbyTeseozdence Qf TIE Ty5buns
PARIS, Sept 3.--Among the most interesting
exhibitions In Paris at present is that OF rare
tapestry in tho Palace dcs Champs Elysees. ii
is the most valuable collection ever displayed
and there we behold the magnificent colorine
and elegant designs Of Le Brun and other great
artists, which are marvcls at the present time
The most costly arc the hangings taken from
the palaces Of Louis XIV, whose delcacy o1
execution is due to the talents Of the greatest
masters in the art Of painting. There are speci.
mems Of Oriental tapestries Of an extremely re.
mote era, which are grotesque and fantastic,
from which the elegant Greeks took their ideas
OF Centaurs and other ornaments for their archi-
lecture There are also subsequent produc-
tions OF the refined taste Of Athens, although all
enferior the Globclior tapestry Of later day
There IS world Of art in this display, and the
many who have left the realms Of beautiful
conception, aud invented terms to 1nislead the
ignorant, which true artists would deride. The
dictates Of fashion, although apparently concise,
are extremely vague, aud admit Of as many
changes as sunset clouds can offer, but are far
less poetical in their origin.
TIE NEW COLoRs,
"tete de negre," "morre yerte," "blande-
jaunissaut,' merely signify that broad license
Is permitted in the choice of colors tor the tall,
and chameleon color would be equally explicit.
These terms, however, ~ arc unknown in our
flower manufactures, Which display grandeur
never eQualed before, where the pale and gor-
geous hues Of flowers and autumn leaTes OF
every shade all ninglc in the harmony Of nature
Dark purple rose-buds and the magnificent
yellow rose Of Dion contrast charmingly. and
vary the nlonotuny which has so long been pro-
duced by profusion Of red.
FEW BIRDS OF PARADISE
have been imported from the Molucca Islands,
with throats OF golden green and crowns OF
brownish yellow. but as they are truly almost
worth their weight in gold, other species from
Japan and Persia will be In great demand. The
value which has been put on their plumuge, as
we'll as that OF the ostrich, has brought into
fashion almost every other variety Of feathers,
which are profusely used Many Of these have
q stylish appearance, whea gracefully arranged,
on the fayorite sombrc-hued capotes and tur-
bans, but caution must be used in their arrange
nent on the high-crowned !" "chapeau-pifterari,
or an outre effect will be produced. It is true
this is now synononous With unique, and is ad-
mircd By some On that account
CLOAKs
will be worn Of circular form, although long
sacques will probably predominant. The former
admit OF being lined with fur aud have the ad-
vantage OF warmth, but not Of economy, as their
whole beauty depends on the trimming, which
must be Of sable. Many of the sack shape arc
nov in preparation for foreign orders, aud ono,
for Russian lady, is Of heavy black armure
silk, lined with white quilted faille and trimmed
with chinchila. Our nodistes have been un-
usually busy in preparing toi'ettes for the
present, on account OF numerous fetcs md balls
given in honor OF celebrated visitors.
THE GREAT BALL
at the Casino Dieuyllle given to the Prince Of
of Wales was truly all elegant afTair. His
Royal HigLness eloquently expressed his admira-
tion OF tue management which produced such
happy results Paris was gorgeous with flowers
last week, in honor Of the memory Of ST. Louis,
and the enr;rons never presented more at
tractiye appearance in floral decorations and IT,
lulninationss In the the midst OF some OF these
flowers bf was seen to fall az il exhausted.
On taking It up note was found under each
wing, and the fact Of its being carrier dove
elected much sympathy. 1t was carrying mes
sagcs to Belgium, and lell dying Of hunger on
Its way.
The opening Of the
THEATRE DEs uoUFFEs-PAR1s1ESs
took place since I last wrote, with the
- Princes=se OF TrcbizonG,'' given by an able
company Of performers. Fa1re is now in Paris,
and Indications seem to denote an engagement
here Capoul has returnc1., expressly to take
part in charitable representation at Engheim,
where many Of our best artists will also assist.
s-rTJY rT.