, 1877-02-11
PARIS.
PAUL vEROEEsE CO3TUME5 REVIVED.
rne,fnI CakrAcf1ondsnne df 1,hs Tribune

PAUL vERosEsE COSTUMES REVIVED.
Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Fashion is now perambulat-
ing through museums OF antiquity and galleries
of art for tic purpose Of selecting models which
will defy that insipidity Of imitation which
makes everybody look alike, and which has been
so prevalent Of late. No doubt, however, there
will still remain q potpourn Of tinery for vulgar
tastes, who admire Rubcns' beauties in their
coarse, gay coloring and fiashy ornaments; but
the golden-haired dunes of Paul Veroncse will
serve for models In our proulest Faubourg,
where all must be harmonious and finely toned
The palace Of the with its lords and ladies'
brocades, satins, and cloth OF gold. marble col
bonne eompagnie,' - but there is nothing glaring
in his pictures; all is elegance and repose. Those
rich bfocadcs are again revived with their grace
full trains, which defy imitation in poor material,
notwithstanding all the devices Of tnodistcs to
stiilen by neither arrangements or their endeav-
ors to produce effect by substituting quantity
for quality. At late reception given BY the
Duchess Of Magenta many OF the dresses were
perfectly plain but the material az, extremely e|e
ground, and bouquets ietes y Of richest colors
covered the front breadths OF the Prncesse skirt,
whilst those Of the back were formed OF garnet
velvet, which was deeply s1ashcd at the lower
edge and diplayed the brocadcu silk beneath,
that naturally assumed the proportions Of q
graceful train Youthful dresses Of white, rose,
and azure heavy rep silk are plainly covered
with lace, and almost invariably cut in Princesse
form. This is considered more elegant than
full-drapcd scar{s or orerskirts, although these
are still worn by those whose means do not al
low q profusion OF lace. The former arrange
rnent requires the lace to be cut and sewed in
with the seams OF the dress, and cannot be used
with other toilettes, whilst the broad scarfs,
lately 50 much In vogue for drapery, are useful
appendagcs to many costumes.
The lace Princcsse robes are wrought in de-
signs conforming to the shnpse Of the dress, and
massive border edges the skirt, which Widens
over the extended train.
JEwELRT a...
is becoming more delicate in design, and hence
forth the barbarous necklaces with huge links
and pondero1s lockets, which originated In the
demimonde, will return thither, or panlper de-
PRAYED taste in cheap limitations. In truth.
brass and gilt are more appropriate for these
obtrusiye decorations than fine gold, us they do
wealth, in addition to scnseless vanity.
which is far more censurable than
the latter. Successful limitations have rendered
conspicuous ornaments Of gold passc in the ex-
trcme, and although Partisan ladies have always
been chary OF displaying 1ewelry on promfseuous
occasions. their example has never been so gen
orally followed Us at the present time. Rumor
states that par1re OF diamonds which once be-
longed to the Duchess d'Etampcs was recently
aud his Court appeared in the elegant costumes
of that age. This has revived d story Of nearly
AGO years ago.. When Franchise de Folk was or.
dercd by tic King to give all the jewels. he. had
bestowed on her to the Duchess d'Etampcs,
her rival, she melted the gold, and, With
the precious. stones imbedded in the shapcless
mass, thus sent them to their destination.
When the Duchess opened the casket her
anger knew no bounds, but she was soon ap-
peased by the present OF new parurc Of
diamonds from the King, which were SO
dclicatcy mounted that nothing but the jewels
could be seen.
"c1No MARSH
The Court OF Louis XIII. will soon be brought
prominently before US, as Gouuod has com
plcted Ills new work, Cinq Mars, for the Opera
Comfque, where extensive preparations are be-
ing made for an early representation The role
BranetcLaaeur, who viii A@s doubtless s -'''i; do
Justice to this character, which is the most i'm
portant in the opera In the oppressive
so'emnity OF the flnal scene, wien the voice Of
dt 1hon Is heard amidst the profound silence |
sounds like n voice from Heaven, the vast I
throng who had assembled to witness the exc
cution Of de 1hou aud Chg ilars repeat the |
sacred song, until fearful cry from the win
the first victim, severed from the body, was
rolling on the ground. Alieatiieu, then master
OF Europe and OF France, Louis XIII, Afazdrin
and dnne ef' Ausfria require artists OF superior
taen.s3 ail " OF whom are promised By the direct
meet with the success Which the genius Of Gou-
nod deserves. = =. =. :: ~.
Mile. AIbani, as Gilda in "Rigoletto,'' has
been equally brilliant as in L1tcia, aud Paudo1l-
flowers were thrown to the pritna donna, but
one more beautiful than oil she presented to |
Pandoltni in recognition Of his ability, which he
very gracously received. Tonight Nile. Albani
will appear in the HSonnambula. -
The Italian Opera truly presents 4 brilliant