, 1877-02-25
PARIS.
POLITICS IN SOCIETY,

Special Correspondence er TAe Tribune.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-Paris, so gay, so spiritual,
with its traditional s'sayoir viyre,'' is now
afflicted with an epidemic called 'sLa poll
tique." This partyism, suddenly breaking out
in the social world. is particularly noticeable at
the state balls, where the fayoritism Of the
Duchess Of Magenta, in placing sprigs OF royalty
upon the highest social pinnacle, IS creating
much resentment among these who have no
yeneration for obsolete nobility or conquered
thrones. Even the invitations to these maguid-
cent fetes vary in style according to the rank Of
the recipients, and It Is A. marvel to what des'
pc1ation some Of the ssChefs dc Bureau u arc
driven by their wives on account Of d faslure
to obtain an invitation, which plainly iudi-
Gates that your company will be merely tolerat-
ed. One tan scarcely imagine the conmotion
produced in certain families bv these Presiden-
tial balls. What intrigucs to o5tain invitations!
What world Of thought bestowed on the tos-
lcttes! The wife OF a well-knowu millionaire
appeared on the last occasion in won.
de1fu1 dress Of "point de Venise.''
more remarkable than any specimens
made by the brother OF Titan for one OF the
most i1lustrIons Princesses Of the day, and ia
now worth hundred times its weight in gold,
with its lions, eagles, and crosses of ST. jacques:
admirably mingling among ''Heufs de lys.'
exhibition Of such artistic dresses, and as the
wearer could not gain admission to the
broader precincts allowed to royal guests,
she looked with envy on the Princesses and
reflected sadly that her purchased lnagniaccnc.,
was less effective than the manifest Indifference
Of the nobility, who had not deemed 1t neces-
sa1y to display on this occasion
TuIR ANCESTRAL LACE OR JEWELS
These may be seen at Les Ilaliens every
Thursday evening during the opera season,
Germain Then the old aristocracy Of Paris
comes forth in all Its splendor, and this CON-
E %ay Which = eI Pqafs a Se osa BE- ths
charming primu donna, Mile. A!banl.
The Bonapartists have selected sarur-
day night to visit Les 1raltens,- when
they can applaud without joining IN common
opinions, and the Republicans attend on Tues
day. In this manner all can applaud Nile. Al
bani at their ease without being tormented With
the idea that ncignboring Bonapartist, Leg,ti-
time. Opera toilettes are now claiming more
attention than those for other occasions, and are
arranged picturesqucly as good taste Will
allow. Among those remarkable for novelty
and beauty which were profusely display Displayed o.
were equally charming One Of rose
colored satin had i square open oorsage
garnshed with white lace, border Of black
ostrich p1umes and white crcpe-iisse. Sleeves,
adorned in the same manner, we're extremely
short and slopcd SO Us to allow the arm to bo
barred from the shoulder. 4 bunch OF narcissus
was placed on the left side of the corsage, aud
the same flowers in the coiffure, which was sur
mounted by bows Of ughtrb!ue ribbon and loops
OF pearls, necklace Of black velvet studded
with pearls. Another toilette YVES OF ozure
velvet, with the short pu1led sleeves OF Spanish
lace and acnu Of the same. The neck
1~1 1rnf hurS ff walls
eucrcled with diamond stars. Long sleeves for
evening dress arc made plain to tho elbow and
then puf1ed In ba1loon-shape to the wrist of the
material OF the dress, or Of lace or blonde.
These are drawn " tightly at the =, wrist f'ea
meath satin fold, while similar fold edges
the tight sleeve at the elbow. From the latter
hangs double row Of coral beads, which are
caught up at the wrist. thus allowing them to
hanE gracefully below the full pangs Of tho
or any ornaments may be, used that best
conform 70 the toilette. This Is styled
TIE MgD1C1s COSTUME,
and is much tn favor, although there Is nothing
these only represent the undersleeyes OF .
Medici dress. Spring goods are making their
appearance 10 charming colors, aud more varied
combinations than ever Among these new
poudrer is seen in various tints, accom- panied
more delicate contrasts than the 1arge-dgrrea
brocades which are reappearfng. As Nia belle
salson" in Paris continues untn June, there
will be but little change in fashions before that
time in evening toilettes, and modistes
sur there viii never be change
until the hideous ana incouyenient sheath
In which woman Is now tncasetl
shall have become unbearable- We need sor-
erisn like Charles r to combat with the tyrant
Fashion and make her subject to his laws; one
who would not allow men 70 wear coats too
short ..u nor poulaines too outrageous" nor
women to be too tightly compressed within
their robes
Fastidious Paris now welcomes the !" Dora"
oil Sar1iou, although refusing to receive It as
's s1'Espionne," and the Vaudeville IS placing
1t splendidiy on the stase. Mile. Pierson, the
heroine in 'sFronont jeure md Rtsler Aine,'
assumes the role Of Dora, and her superior act
Ing COVERS many defects which would otherwise
be conspicuous In the play. A burlesque On the
:. bohemian Girl" which was given at the Opera
Comique last week, proved more successful than
Nicolo's opera OF ''Cinderella,' - although the
triumph Of the latter was once unparalleled ii
the annals of that theatre MAy1xILuE.