The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-06

Caroline Roboux Mantcl anu fncrese. Josse, ruree.
| Auns and Georgctte. There are many others, but
mention is only made here OF notaoises!
Nine. Caroline Rcboux also livos on tue Rue do Ia
Paix great central quarter OF Partisan nodes Sho
Is eight. tall. dark woman, With bright utchigent
smile and graceful manner. Partisan ladies walk In
and out oil Mmo. Rebouxs with less awe than NJ NJ me-
yirot's She does not mind II they try on twenty hats
before they end by selecting an unbecomlng one she
knows that soon, IN dazod bewiiderment, they viii
appeal to Der At this point she casts
soft blue gaze out OF her dark lashcs, as
IL her mind wcrs made up concerning the
content remark Csia pas" The words, ''cetd
RAJ and cetd ne "a pas arc about all she has time 70
utter and they 1y about the atmosphere IN z2zxas.
Tho best OF his small shot Is that IT Is meant aud
carries Her forte consists in never sending decidedly
homely face out OF her establishment without having
rendered II distn9ue. or an approach TO u. One OF
Nine. Rcbouxs maxims u that ''tno bonnet which
her hats are, therefore, Intended beauty, ana II Is
well known that famed women OF IL grand monde
refor her judgment such solemn occasions as
weddings, races, chateau parties aud other similar
events II is rather treat to meet IN front OF Nine
the act OF trying RAINBOW capote, while with wicked
intent anc upiurned glance she asks Of Nine Reboux
Mante and Thercsc are partners They located
close to the opera anu though their salons are
smaller than those Of Mines Vlrot and Rcboux their
business has boon constantly increasing since hrst
established Tho chenille Is strictly arstocratic; the
style oil hat bonnet from this rm Is IN accordance
with the fashions SGT BY 81 WORTH peculiar origind
.ts which is nevertheless perfectly subducd There
may be much Of manly as Of womanly invcnuvencss
in tho hcadgcar sold by Mines. Manc aud Thcresc and
tho manly notions may be those OF NJ Mantcl who
great ally OF ~ Worths and man OF some genius IN
his way, one who knows what looks we'll on notten
Row. AZ the Pncio, at the Bois and elsewhere.
Nine jesse lives on the Boulevards ana up one hight
only Of carpetcd s,nrsa thing for which one cannot
be sufficiently grateful When foreigner asks what
sort OF bonncis are made by Nine. Jossc the answer
given by mll,ner. Is, "oh! she makes great deal
for exportaton." This is trcacherous. True, Nine.
jesse does enjoy largo foreign custom, and nor bon
nets naturally exported, but when French MILL
they arc made Tor people who 1.-Two GU. Of Paris and
therefore, cannot be hard TO please People in tho
trade are rather Jealous Of Nine. Jose sno IS so I'M
affected anu so naturally calls herself 'mnturc' hcr
lgure, too though somewhat stout, is faultcsx Her
skin IS olive and PINK. and beside all this sic =
they always carefully 1niahcd-that IL to
say, tastciully made up. Her spring styles are
youthful and vcrdant pao blue and tleu, mignon-
aud narcissus, hyacntns and forgct-me-nos Her
summer hats are laughing, gay things, as bright aud
light as n bu..erly's w,ngs gem mere ana there
twinkDg amid grass; a crawling beetle bird nest
ling and an endless variety OF similar doas revealing
Nine. Tuvdc lives near the Place vcndomc She is
scarcely visible but she represented BY young
premiere who without any dscoaragement 10 her mis-
tress, quite pleasant TO look at as Nine. Tuyce
herself She has very light chestnut hair, hazel
eyes, u delicate hue on her cheek, gliding, sailing
department and when she puts ON a Leghorn garden
capene "a "reminiscences OF old cngravingsl It Is dill
cult decide whether Tho wearcr made Tor the
tcle or the latter Tor tie wearer The Tuvee firm IS
recognized to be on level with any Of the.
other millinery establishments OF Paris; hats and bon
nets arc slightly less expensive here than ut Mme
Virot's. RUDY green hats pale straw and mixed
bouquets large butterflies IN lace iappcts minosa and
garnet among the most attractive novelties Of hor
salcrooms Trade with America Is hero gratefully ac-
knowledged and American beauty much cxtoled
Nine. Reboux aud Nine. Josse both likewise observed
TO me, ..Les dMercdnes soa uyment jiGydates,
les dimes angtdises, oh OIL! puis ees ndycAaadent
II is rarchdnder any "work Of art" and IN
tho opinion oil ladies who soil headgear bonncts
good as tho valuables exhibited in the Gaieric
dApolon.
Annie and Georse.,e have their magazins in the Rue
du Quatrc Seplompre They are both outgrowths OF
Mmc Virots school, and do credit to their training
II intended Al one time that they should become
Mnc Virots SUCCESSORS, out difference arose be-
tween the three, ana NJ virot having belisnanLly
stepped to settle H. the pcacemakcr, as often occurs
with g0-betwccns, became the aggressor or perhaps
more strictly speaking the victim. tho whole rio
The Journals OF tho day greatly magnncd the tend;
bu, Figaro. who is always on tho lookout, gave Milo
Ammo a sympathetic column, and Mile Gcorgetic set
up with her the rival business which ~ now IN such
lourishing condition. Both Indies seem differently
gifted and supplement each other asi were Annie IS
u piquaLt brunette, and she has but 10 put
bonnet Oh hor head TO insure It's sale Gcorgettcs
art CONSISTS less in captvalion than in Judg-
uenl Every one who has dealt with them
wishes them success. Tor they have the requisite
gifts the taste and that ambition 10 excel and
surpass when are as essential elements in this busi
ness as In higher pursuits The hats made by Miles.
Annie ant sorgote this spring are unlike those 70 DO
found at tho other atelicrs. Some Of them are CON-
posed OF embroidered flowers on tule and OF velvet
lining under straw brims. They havo special cabinet
for choice specimens and not little credit Is
due TO them tor the and judgment evidenced BY
| tho promptitude aud Orier OF their arrangements
After having thus reviewed tho noted millinery resorts
Of The day Il only remains to said that they all
| pretty much alike rarely or ever situated on the
ground hoor, and generally adorned with handsome
wall mirrors and but few seals the furni-
ture Is either rosewood, oak or pear the
hansings somrre, tho walls succeed or panelled
The fashionable establishments OF the day
contrast slrikingly with those 81 tho past AT the
commencement Of tho empire when Nine. Roger
was high prlcsiess, titled ladies raised outcry
against the insuIerabe Impotence OF miIincr whose
rooms were decorated with white and gold. An ipd2-
nant protest from The Faubourg ST. Germnn now m
but old tapestry and antiques There Is one exception TO
the rule however There certain mIlncr IN the Rue
fc
OF what mlners homes were ut perlod when no
thought was entertained Of Napoleon Iii. Beng
somewhat older than the century We 1.-Two IN she has
kept TO the traditions OF tho great grandmothcrs OF
her present customers This does not apply, how
ever her bonnos which have followed the
fashion OF tho day, but sho has remained faithful TO
hord and vaporous hangings 10 low slihng rooms Of
which every inch is covered with cupids, portraits,
gauze beadworK, lace irilng, still flowers, min A.
lures and bell pulls. Bits OF hno ART or nery belong
ing to the dicrent periods she has gone through are
carefully busted every morning; the snunbcxcs and
bonbonieres. powder pufFs, curious pomatunls and
pictures oil the incroydbs accessories which lead us
back to very plicated state existence hero
that II the present generation Is extravaganza
those which camo before were quito as per-
verse. This dowaeer OF Paris m'iiiners IS
the Nlnon dc Lenclos OF our day. Shc has
not a single gray hair, has rubbed all her
wrinkles out with cosmetics, or has mover had
any has the preics hgure and highest step ever pos
scsscd by dowagsr. Her gaze Is dlm and her hand
some features somewhat sepulchra, but sho talks
OF Iama, oil DGJnzet, and Rachel and vestrs with the
rcidy OF one who has assisted them IN their makes
up, and who knows all tho mysteries OIL fold ana is
cOnsuinmatc Judge as well as adviser IN the art oil
She urspo hor eighty year old bust TO look
juvenile, her gloves and shoes have certain seams that
correct and embellisn outline; she may DO suffering
IRON some ailmont other, but she VIII gracefully
stand with natural smo on her lips and
ratio oil witticsns MS II, next to being ont Of
health the worst and rudcst thing would bc TO show
II. Time dare not approach the little dolls homo
above hor nor even brush with his wing the ny china
cups oil ftsdne she sips behind her counter There
shc is ready TO why such shade or such cut or
such a material Is or Is not bchitng, who wore II
years ago, what the conquests II made, SC She
Is in TACT, OF those women who have never nur.
turo the vicssitudcs OF life, who has driven
u of with love lock on the forehead and gay bow
the bad place sore heart Tue brave little
modstc VIII day other tall TO pieces ike the
down on u buticrny's wing, but she will not die.
ANOTHER .HOIISE OBLAZES"