, 1877-09-09

Spinach Green the New Color for New
York Autumn Modes.
Row the Belle Of the Ball Rugged Herself
for Eighteen Dollars.
The Sweetest Things in Bonnets
and Millinery.
PARIS.
THE FALL FASHIONS.


PARIS, Aug 25.-Nithout tirin@ you with de-
tails Of novelties which will soon be spread
1ayishly to view in all the clnporiums OF fashion,
and where individual taste select its fayorite
material and trimming from IN almost endless
variety, will only remark that rigid alhcr-
encc to the mode at present requires attention
to colors rather than the fabrics OF which
tollettes are composed. The rich, grccn-tinteu
bronze known as s'patina antiQua,'' lizard green
and numerous other greens In their subducd
gradat1ons, are foremost among fashionable
colors at the most prominent modistcs, where
magnificent suits are also seen in myrtle-grcen
and various shades Of greenish-gray. One of
the latter, completed to order for distinguished
lady OF the American colony, was Of cmhroid-
cred Canton crepe, trimmed with marabout
feathers and satin bows. The dress was open
the whole length OF the 'front.' aud fastened by
hearily-cmbroidered bands over q skirt Of Span
dsh lace, which extended in train below that of
crepe behind.
THE CoAT-snAPED BACK
Tas entirely covered with silk embroidery, aud
edged with bows aud marabout feathers OF simi-
lar color. These were also placed on the bands
where they Joined the 'front.' High-hccicd satin
shoes, with pointed toes. and lcsh-coiorcd stock
1ngs completed this costume, and were we'll e1-
posed By the short blonde skirt in front, PROV
ing at least the reality OF some Of the SURPRISES
which fashion has pccn promising SO long, These
minor wlms, however, arc of little importancein
rlcw OF the dariug c1rontery with which Fashion
noT confTonts her yotaries, and demands the
banishment of linen undergar,nents, as destruct-
fyc Of the sculptural beauty OF the human form.
Even those of delicate lawn create folds, which
arc at variance with the cxactions Of the robes
cottdates, and are to be replaced br kid sheath,
or sort OF glove, which imprisoos the greater
portion Of the body. Over this arrangement
the clnging robes can be adjusted without crease
fold Nn1E;nr and rnY3f.irt~ nE4
IL some degree, but then, imagine the Venus
like proportions which will result from the In
convenience; for the figure will be rcrnodcled
when symmetrical deficiencies appear, and al
though not hySieuic, the mode will triumph
over health. Heuceforth it will be IN affecta-
tion OF modcsty to wander cautiously among the
Directoirc' - styles in search Of models fer the
present, and in accepting Madame Tallien's col
sanda1ed feet displayed
DIAMOND RINGS on EVERY TOE, |
and gold bands abore her ankles, let US have the |
jewels also to complete the costume, or cease |
the sncer With which these scorned, for it |
Will recol on those whose estimation Of vulgar
ttY is not properly defined. 1t is not anticipated
that these lid arrangements will meet with gen
cral tavor, but they have already been adopted
By some, who regard strict obedience to every |
dcspotic Whim Of fashion incumbent on them, |
in order to maintain their position among 'sles
e1egautes.''
Toilcttes for mourning are extremely hand
some and becoming, and grief can at least find
consolation il. the TACT that sackcloth and ashes
are recedlng from memory with more rapidity
than ever, and no compromise will be made
henreforth with ugly demonstrations Of sor-
rowing heart Wells OF the new Lyons crepe, |
which is more sheer than that recently manu-
facturcd, fall like those OF wedding toilettes to
now allowed to 1ning1c with mournipg trim
miug6, they are quite Light and airy in compari-
son with the heavy sombrcuess so usual in the
strappings and the suits Of woe.' Among the
most elegant Of this description Of to1ettes were
those ordered By the
PRINCESS De RADz1y1LI4
one Of the daughters Of the late celebrated
gambler, Blanc, and, as those Of other members
istes hare peen busily engaged in arranging the
most elaborate demonstrations Of respect to the
memory Of this gambler Of Monaco. His for
tune amounted to fifty millions, but the tears,
the dishonor, and the blood which this repre-
scented can only be summed up in eternity. He
endowed his daughter with so, ,000, ,0G0 fifty :
miliious} on her marriage With Prince de Radzi-
~ and vas seeking to purchase real ttes t
from his nefarious work He ruled the press,
the church, and purchased tayors with his
wealth that no other power could obtain, even |
when honor was in the balance, and rs the
in the will, it opens It's doors with
greater eclat to receive the honored remains OF
Blanc than if he had been monarch OF the
realm.
are more actively engaged in preparations for
the coming season tllan arranging entertain
1ncuts Tor the present time, but this docs not
prevent large attendanccs at those which arc
open. The Theatre Cluny has revived . Les
Euyirons de Paris, which is careless construc-
tion, but nevertheless very amusing, ard at
tracts crowds. The success Of the piece is chief
1y due to Mile. Qucrette, who nightly receives
the most enthusiastic applause in the role OF the
pretty daughter Of the '.garde champctrc" A
new tenor has appeard at the Grand Opera !
named Henri Seller, whose recent occupation
,yas waiter at wine establishment in the Rue |
Drpuot~ His talents we're there accidentally
discovered, when he was induced to enter the |
Conscrvatoirc,'' and soon received the first
prize for singing MATu1LDE.