, 1876-06-25
Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune.

Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune.
PARIS, June 7.-Tle season of sunshine, and
flowers, and birds, Is now cnticing many away
from the city's turmoil. Some go to old ances-
trail homes, whose battlements and towers pre-
sent dreamy aspect in the midst Of relies OF
former age; others to charming chatcaus; whilst
the fashionable world Is in Autter Of prcpara-
ton fur noisy and inconycnient places a Ia mode,
where frlvolty, ennui, and nullity reign SD
prcine. To the traveller, ''a yoiture, France
presents unrlyaled beauty and historical re-
uown. There arc provinces how deserted and
silent as the grave, whose lovely valleys, ,courscd
By limpiu streams, and surrounded by noun
tai1,s, whose peaks covered with eternal snow,
form scenes Of grandeur that can rarely be ct-
ccllcl. As the Traveller pursucs his way, dis
mantled towers and othcrrelics Of feudal power
arise before tile view, and the minds lost IN this
majestic solitude, where ancient customs have
passed away and modern life has not begun In
The Province Of Liinuusin, stands tho old castle
Of tie Lords de Cosn1c, venerable In It's antiq-
uity and lefying the rapagcs OF Time Along
this route, the hvavy chariot wheels OF centuries
ago once rolled, anu the tinlilng bells ot horses
at later day, that chinicd so incrrlly with the
pustilion's whip, arc no more heard III this yust
solitude, where even railroads arc unknown.
These old chatcaux with their frescos Of rhomb
and trefoil, their immense ehimneys, symboli-
cal Of domestic comfort, aud other solid appur-
tenances, are well worthy OF inspection,
Ina subsequent age, when tac Hotel l &c ram,
grandeur, society assumed another aspect, but
was no more courteous or hospitabIe than that
of feudal days. It has dcgcnerated since, and
passed from les grandcs rcvcrences," and
simplicity Of modern times. It is SO difficult
for seldsnncss to be polite. We VIII not dis
turb ourselves, but true refinement requires no
exertion, and, as Fcncon tells US, it Is the re-
Election OF purity OF soul.'' 1t has been re-
marked Of
THE COURT OF FLANDERS,
ssIl connait Ia politesse dcs princes" never
disrcgar1s the slightest rule OF etiquette, al
though it may vary from the formula Of to-day.
Thus, on accepting an invitation, ne always Va, ob
liz reception given in the Academy OF Sciences
last week, he, with his handsome young wife
plainly attircd, was punctual to the mo
n,cnt. They were. both also present at the fete
yard Sfalllot, where $50 guests were present.
Among them were many distinguished names,
the Countess dc Portales, Princess Mcnschi-
koiR, the Countess dc Ganct, the Marquse de
Cllasseloup, les Baronnes dc Rothschild, and
many other equally prominent ladies'. Among
the gentlemen We ind the Prince Of Orange,
Baron Adolphe dc Rothscl,ild, Gen. Flcury, etc.
THE To1LETrEs
were exceptionally handsome, but one IS be-
wildcred with the thoughts OF selecting any for
One, Of blue Canton crepe, was elabor-
atc1y embroidered i'll white flowers, which
formed fcstoolls on the black plcats the whole
length Of the skirt, and branehed very thicklY
over the extended train. Small fcst0ons also
ornamentcd flounvc on the front Of the skirt,
which was finally hidden III the fullness Of the
train. Corsage Marquise, trimmed with e1n-
brodcry and pont-lace; point-iace tunique
looped with natural roses Of different shades;
rcgcnce gloves, laced to the elbow, aud hair |
dressed high, with po1npon Of marabout and |
gold; turquoise jewclry in crescent form. !
Among thu novelties, notice delicate silk flow
ers Of charming tints; those Of ruby and the |
"rosc jaime de Dion" arc very effective md !
pretty. The small buttons for dresses are now |
ranged in five and seven rows the whole |
length Of the polonaisc, and also used with |
ga1Oon in forming the Grccian border In |
trimming skirts. Hats generally have two |
Wrcaths, placed one above the other. Thus one l.
is Of myos4is, and one of wild strawberry; m
other is foliage Of different greens, and another
of roses inteVery shade.
The opera Of ssAida' closed the season here
The tributf. then paid of the genius OF Verdi
will never be forgotten, and when he was forced
upon the stage to receive the overwhelming
ovation the enthusiasm Of the audience knew
no bounds; The Requiem was given at the Thea
trc 1talicn last Saturday, and as tho Maestro led
The orchestra, waves OF harmony seemed to
How from his magical baton. Messrs. Eugene
Grange and Henri Buzuet are writing fantastic
play IL four acts, entitled, Les Voyageuses |
pour Philadelphia" which promises to afford
much amusement. MATuuDE.