, 1876-05-21
PARIS.
THE HlpFy NEkW.

Speddl Correspondence qf The. .Trtbrne.,
PARIS, May 4-"Nl trop, nj trop peu!" Such
Is tho language Of reason at all times, and in all
things; men can conform to it, but, alas! when
fashion Is concerned, how many Of the fair sex
judge that too. much IS not enough. TIL US
spoke Saint Louis at the Chateau de Cortei,
during feast OF Pentecost, to the famous
Robert de Sorbon. The latter had reproachcd
the Sire of Joinri1le with being better dressed
than his King, but received IN return bitter
reproof, ,-"Spare your advise, Master Robert,''
answered the sire; c1othe myself in purple
and vaire, for these we're left me By my parents
but the manner in which sou are attired is not
becoming to one whose origin Is so low Let
al apparel themselves" remarked the King to
never say, qu'on en- fait trop; nor fnyolrous
youth, qu'on ea fait trop peu.h We rciterate,
mi trop nj trop peu, :" to those who wish to
throw the graceful arabasque Of modest Gle
gance over social life without destroying the
delicate woof with superfuous adornment, and
in searching the past in present models, we ad-
wise conformity in all things. Modern toiIettes
do not favor an indiscriminatc 1ningling OF the
Pompedoeu, or any other style, Which is 50 often
adopted By any age require one type dominant
in all things. This fact invites Us to an inspee-
ton Of some Of the drawing rooms OF old.
Look at those pasties Of the reign OF Louis
XIV, and say whether an air Of resemblance is
not found in everythingt Do not those couu-
terances express the same frivolite sprituele''
that the Surroundings have, in the midst Of
which these powdered pezeonages once lnoyed3
Ho" + s. ephemeIal Is the tout ensembles
sportive pictures Of Vatican, tie pasteis,
the costumes, the furniture OF graceful but
slender proportions, with the solid grandeur of
the reign Of Louis NV. Here true art Is para
mount, and the sombre hue which age has
cords with the finished taste in M things.
Treasures are peeping from heirlooms long
hidden from the light Of day, aud among them
the dainty lace glove, such as we see in the poF-
traits Of Mademoiselle de Ia Va11iere. Rare, i'll
deed, and wonderful in beauty. We trust the.
effort to revive them. will succeed. Those of
black net, such as were used few years ago,
are used by some, but the delicate kid will only
y1eio to those sossaincr ones OF old, which,
tissued with lilies Of the rale or tiny flowers,
were Is effective in Perfectins the enchantment
Of lovely hand and arm.
wide lace and Roman scarfs are much usedi
for draptng skirts, and the former are very beau-
tit1l tn combination with the new Foulard silks,
with their graceful running designs and bou
quets jetcs. As fans are an Important ad-
lunct OF the toilette, 1 will mention those pre-
sented BY H. le Baron de R. to his fiancee,
the pretty Mile de Saint D.. They were
si1 In number, and appropriate for every occa-
son. Two were for the toflettes de bal, one Of
Cd in carved pearl, with incrustatfons OF Etrues-
can gold, and the second, delicate painting,
executed by one Of our best artists, whose
slip in pearl. A third, for the toilettes de
diacr is Of Chantil1y LACE With the crest on one
side and mounted in tortoise shell. For the
theatre, one Of ccru faille, ornamcnted with
small running flowers sud mounted en- Burgos,
apo ior ordinary use, two fantasies, mounted IN
ebony and ivory, with flowers and designs in
aEabesque Of exquisite workmanship and perfect |
taste. am happy to state that subluel and |
elegant taste preTafB at the establishments Of
G s fer IN anu tae t9ettss n
are beautiful MITHnnE