, 1877-04-29
PARIS.
4 RUINED HAT.
Special Correspondence Qf The Trfbnn,

| Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune,
! PARIS, April 14.-fhc common expression,
''Triste as bonnet de mutt, ~ has puzzled many
but the tristesac Of '.bonnet de jour- was recent
II exemplifed in the drizzling rain at Longchamp
ut the opening Of the races. Among the hats which
| were metomorphosed into bonnets de mutt BY tht
| dampncss, one OF dainty chip. with uarabou
p0npons hung l1mp about the face Of the Wearer,
rendering it positively caricature. This, with
few Others, were exceptional cases, but, neyerthe
less the general appearance Of the mats which hat
been prepared for the important occasion was moi
improved by the penetrating moisture, which also
sadly changed the complexion Of many Of the wear
ers. Among this conspicuous display, individual
taste was apparent in the endless variety of shapes
but, in obedience to the e1actions Of fashion. re
garding color, yellow predominatcd. As Russian
procllytttes are at present in the aacendency Il
military chapean, chrIstened tho Ignatie2, has
made Its appearance in honor Of that General,
whose physiognomy is about as attractive as the
hat This lion Of the day, with his thick lips flat
" dissegnrds the efforts of the ladies to i'm
mostslize him, as he departed for London
sh o ee .e 5 %s som
fer novelties, Il + Impossible to notice ali the be
sion, md therefore, it is only necessary to mention
those which promise continuance throughout the
season. Among these the long
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, S4UAkE TRAINS, AND DEEP
KILT PLATING
are prominent, md at recent opening a visiting
toilette OF plain huf1 foulard, made in the above
% ~" nGeed :es as bsin Pse9ary hand
eofsage,casaque OF the new fonlasd 80 jour-
Bridal slippers are nov made in Louis XVI STYLE
T,th o heels and large buckles Of
recent wedding in the Church Saint Roche these
buckles were thickly studded with diamonds, and,
as the present style demands dresses to be short in
effect nj
robe worn on this occasion Is also worthy OF men
lion, being formed OF a new material Of alternate
satin, with narrow point lace quiings edging eyery
stripe A hcavy satin cord o1t1ined the train. and
Tue conventional veil and flowers completed the
bizarre styles, q yellow known as the
"1AuSE IPsEBoE"
has been revived, and parasos now seen Of this
monogram in red embroidered on them, Thls
luanc 1pscboe Twas once worn BY few ladies' Of
the Gonrt Of Charles X out Of respect to lie
lionzed to great extent. He Introduces one Of
his principal hcfoines in u toilette Of gorgeous
yellow, 6uttoned with brass buttons aiagonally
across the front. and describes her graceful mo-
tions to the lively contortions OF worm cut In
half oy gardeners spade The devotion Of the
sisoae ao, 70 tae p; bourbon party obtained for him
have done, and which would Otherwise hare con-
demned his heroines to oblivion or scorn il u
indeed marvel how they hare struggled into life
at the present time models for the fashionable
world when the Ficomte and his works were en-
tlrely ignored after the Revolution OF 1885, but It
ls maintained that we have only borrowed the
: tuanc 1pseboe and not the brass buttons nor
bis conception OF graceful motion. There are
however, counteractlng Influences to this tendency
towards vu1gnr1ty, AS modistes are more inclined
to study the artistic costumes seen On the Paisan
stage than to copy them from the demi i-munde.
which boasts at times OF originating fashions for
The world.
After Aloanis recent triumph, the greatest sensa-
Ion OF the season is
GoUsoD's sscNcQ MARs,n |
IT the 0pera comique, but the impatient public |
who chafed under frequent delays, and at length |
1ow pronounce it unworthy the autho. of |
= Faust. Unforeseen obstacles caused It's post
On seyera1 occasions, and much ifsan-
continent was experienced when the annonnce-
nent ,Fa5 nade that Obn would not assume the
ole Of Fafht yos<ph. as was long expected Pa /
sians who lately reveled in the world Of operatfc
excitement now look wisfalIy to the Roynl ftalfan
opera In London. where NJ. Gye has secured art- +
ets Of rare abilities for the present season. Fan
vas nt. 1st tsn;o anronnsSd Nj Gays Pfosgeetas
- Nero" Ntcolafs = Merry Wives of Windsor." :"
aener's Flying Dutchman," :" In which Mile. l.
Alhani Will appear as 5eats, and ''Santa ChiaTa.
" the Duke Of SAKE coDurg and Gotha These