, 1876-10-22
STAGE TOILETTES.

In the drama of ssFumont Jeunc and Risler
Aime," Iarely presented at the Paris Vaudeville,
the toilettes worn BY Mile Blanche Pierson as
s.Sidonie'' were, says correspondent, some
thing to marvel at. They were six In number,
ranging from the white silk and point lace Of the
bride down to the pcach-colored ball dress,
ablaze with exquisite embroidcrcry in pale
green silk in gold anu silver thread, tn
which s: Sidonte" is arrayed az the moment
OF the final catastrophe. Three OF these
dresses merit particular mention-.a reception
dress, a dinneT-drcss, and the ball-drcss above
mentioned. The reception-dress was polo
naisc Of pale Nilc-green broche over long
skirt OF pale green silk simply burdened with
naise was richly trimmed with heavy chenille
fringe in tue darkest shade Of emerald green.
The contrast between the dark vclVety
hue Of the trimming aud the pale shade
Fl Tbe the afsss ts' was xsS
toilette Of white crepe dc chine, laced up the
back and with the front Of the ccrsage cut very
open c,. cts"r; it was trimmed protusely with
double rows Of point dc bruges set with small
have already spoken; it was gorgeous to be-
hold, and was set OF by splendid parure Of
diamonds, necklace, bracelets, and solitaire
earrings IN saite. Mile. Rerson, who Is
slender as H., Ieed mas cast Is t.si;an,h1s a.; tne
matters (for the actresses Of the Comedtc Fran
caise and the Vaudeville frequently get the
fashions) for the abolition oil the tie-oack- Her
elegant dresses we're all made with loose, flow
ing, and ample skirts. May her attempt at this
cesslul, is my hearty PRAYER! In ny
list OF her dresses / forgot to mention
walking costume Of dark brown cloth over
cafe au-lait trained silk skirt, the whole toilette
being trimmed with broad bands OF marvellous
sewiiig-silk embroidery In various shades OF
brown, representing curled ostrich feathers, and
cut out and applique on chcrry-red satin, novel
and costly trimming that was at once r1cn. org
inaI, and effective he boating costume III the
third oct was also remarkable for ita dashing &C.
centrieity.
FRENCH JUSTICE AND DPOLTTENESs.
A letter from Paris to the Philadelphia
TeIeordpI SAYS: The boasted promptitude OF
French Justice is singularly lacking in cases
where the defendant is French and the plaintiff
American. / know Of q case where lady OF
high social standing was struck in the breast by
French milliner who had taken the lady's
ostrich plumes to place in bonnet, and
refused to return them to her, the lady's re-
uucst for their return being the motive for
the assault. So violent was the blow that the
sufferer was forced to take refuge In the shop
| OF the nearest apothecary to seek for medical
aid. Yet, on stating her case, first before the
.juge de ID Faiz, and secondly before the Com
miSSafY Oh F04lce3 EuE WAS Ill UuLH ulsLAuGta
| dismissed with the curt information that she
had nothing whatever to base complaint upon.
Yet If an American strike Frenchman, even
under the strongest provocation. the punish
| ment is eight days imprisonment and . fine Of
| S4C0. II It were not for such laws as these, /
| trow that some OF the writer's in the Figaro
! who are IN the habit Of naligning American
| women would have received a thorough thrash
| ing long ere this.
| 7sFrench polfteness! Is there, I wonder, =
f1ur1 ~ h1,rnh hrE hhrE1fh
| the sun than this much-vauntcd .quaiibca..
| ton Of the Gaul? It always reminds nc OF
whipped cream; it Is very sweet and attract
| i've, but there is nothing to it. Pnt yo1r
finger on it aud It disappears. WHAT Is
woman) that teaches no respect for woman
hood: :hat never prevents men from being
| rude, selfish, indecent, or impeEtfuent, as their