The New York herald., 1877-10-15
PARIS FASHIONS.

DRESS TRIMMINGS AND PETT1cOATs-THE ALE
orYDE BUTToN-BoNNETs TRIMMED WITH
BOWS AND MAKE-BELIEvE BIRDS AND BUT
TEXTILES.
PARIS, Sept 2s 1877
We are now quite settled in Paris regards the
chef points Of dress for this and the coming
To commence with cut. Three parts of the figure
ars to emerge in plastic grace from the lower and
fourth part which is nothing but trimmings. To be
truthful ladies' are dccoeto in their tight fitting
stagnant greens as are their scaly SKINS
but then there Is the tall Water nymphs have no
difficulty with theirs in the wet and habitu-
ally turn 1t up only in the dry; but the
reverse is rule Macadam. In order to avoid an
unsghty exhibition of muddy white balayeuses, black
ones are already OF muslin and they
are sewn walking robes edged with narrow, snowy
white borders that can be replaced when soilcd,
while the black plisses stand prolonged wear. The
same psscs are also sewed TO short under petit
coats that are excessively When they made
d little too wide only and be got into easily the
unfortunate seamstress considerably rated aud tho
punctlons III it doesn't spit tue first time put
can our TAR look well as their pclticoats.
coEsETs AND STOCKINGS.
We have likewise black SILK corsets, and this is
not ali; while pllsscs OF gauzy bees wing texture
tribe IN mcandering motion around twinklng ankles
black silk stockings beneath them, but the
clair de lune. Many object TO these beads because
the first place, they hurt under cothurn straps and
three cothurn straps are the fashion on nordorc
leather; secondly, the pattern gets tattooed
all over the top OF ones foot There
black lace nsteps for people who do not
ike this and the Insertions OF this soft
texture are very lovely. Black lingerie and unlinen
commcpccd last spring with chemises of lndian silk
ornamcnted with Mechhn and vaenciennes. IL is no
economy, but II is quite the thing at least
"Othclo.n great effort IS observable in the
combinations OF material and trmmings-that Of
reproducing aurora, rainbow, moonlight and sunset
elects
One OF the prettIest ana most radiant things out Is
the aleotde button. IL Is a sunbcnm-fnade pearl, q
thlng TO look at Win downcast eyes during certain
prosy, Dry sermons quite capable oi setting tho
spirit soaring within that realm oil glorious hight mot
here, not here my chd.r Any body could stand or SIT
through any amount OF holding iorh with set OF
ale buttons down ones poloIaise; but they
very dear. The disc is thick round not evenly
smooth all over; and there II is rough. just the
button wanted Tor botchy bourettes and uneven naky
neigeuscs. In the rougn parAnee pink, blue, violet
other iTdcsccnt nues and thence they dspcrsc in
rays, to become glossy and golden toward the edge.
button next 10 the described IS rough at the edge
glittcriug the centre, tor everything varies in
nature--not only woman oil whom Francis !. said IN
old FRENCH
Fucst aui s'y vie.
But to return simply TO buttons. There is another
new sort besides called 'amer, or bitter They are
out part - the shell TO which the ish is
attached ana IL Is part that always darker than
tho rest OF the shell in fact 1T Is tawny looking pearl
Bitter buttons smaller Than tho aleotidcs tcy
peculiarly well adapted TO creamy woollen shades
OF vcnna, beige, avn, &c.
BoySErs.
The newest bonnets Premier Empire shapes; that
H. the crowns arc higher behnu than front and
brm IS cdttcse The ribbons are reycrsibes or
douDle-iaccd satin, 1t sometimes occurs that these
are only L@o inches wide, but they arc
tncn put in extraordinary lunches the
culors olive, with pink acings; pale blue
with primrose garnet with ooral lemon with otter.
A great deal Is done with prepared and uupreparcd
otter on tho same piece Of hcadgear, especially for
scotch caps, when becoming at shooting excur-
sioDs ny the way, there IS nothing hard TO catch
French game The hares aud partrldges OF TINS
coultry have ctbcr acquired great efficiency in run
ming anu lying on since we have had tho republic or
else they moro acute than tie sportsinen, and
could teach them many dodge II they knew the
Language oil the bouevards Even lapin viii SIT
brushing its with its tail until the rife
AZ Perhaps he has some notion the shot will not
hurt him.
BRASS AND GOLD BIRDS.
But cruel very cruel, are the gilt omblcms worn on
velvet headgear Long, thick-headcd pins are stuck
through ncs ana butterflies, and the insects almost
hutter On the bows OF plush Kept down by them.
Darling birds In the same manner pnion ell down
TO brims by murdorous arrow, and the latter IS
slightly bent 10 show that the missile was ii2ht and
the proy beavy y-hcarted Wicked images Of every Gay
occurrences, these In an unieathcred world.
HAT TRIMMINGS.
Frnges Tor hats are chenille threaded with NOR
dorc beads also fully ana hossy, In order to match
the soft aspect OF nesting littlo colonial songscrs.
SIX or seven of the latter. as green ~ emerald
often placed sdc by side on one leg as II on the look
out Tor aunshlno on the top OF beaver roof When
the Of hats not velvet or beaver they are
elaboralciy embroidered witu corded sk and beads.