The New York herald., 1877-08-27
PARIS IN SUMNER.

LADY's JOKE AT THE EXPENSE or THE PRE-
STAMPS.
PARIS, August 13, 1871
While Parlsennes are waiting witn saint-llke pa
tence and In plain muslin for the hour strike when
their husbands will be able to take their holidays,
they try enjoy the fourteen Nubians who havo or.
rived at the Jardin discrimination. These ebony
SKINNED visitors are turned out on cames at five every
afternoon and exhibit lovely black polish their
1.-the limbs They necessarily decole. hut not much
more than a unique vestae and they advance
within the enclosure, the graceful women OF France,
blrshing but attentive, under their summer-brimmed
hats stand outside, bewitchingy offering small pres
ents the end OF the parasols they poke through
the raIipgs
NEW STAMP ACT.
The lords OF the Nubian desert acknowledge the at
tention with unctuous OF their scrpcntne
bodies, and they not particular II the offerings be
coppcrs beads or bracelets One very moral lady ind
ing al adolescent darky somewhat too coolly clad
called him out OF the caravan with that irresistible
smilc peculiar to the Bois alter having made cor
tain that really not sewed up in u tight KID
skin stuck him all over he turned his glee with
numerous postage stamps. The boy grinned under
the operation, helping TO press the little squares down
Wherever they were too lightly aLd deicately STUCK.
recipient failed nevertheless to convey airy mind
the lesson charitably Intended by the only dress
fabric al hand
The question is, Does adhesive attire fulfil tho
quiremcnts Of the age we live inY Does jupon sans
pH, for instance with only cuirass prnccsse over IT,
drape or reveal tho emaie 1gureS Would not postage
stamps do just wellY A curious fact Is that our
Aaut gomne (he modern definition or male fashion
abes wear ng all the loose cloihiug tho period
They have appeared ut the chatcaux white lemon.
gray and pale green iouiard coats, with vests TO
match ~ KID snoes, loose Tue neckes aud PunatnuR
Auother novelty Tor guests nvied to shooting party
Is to arrive WIN the cOlors OF their host worked
buck oi their gloves a cocadc OF the same
some part OF Their dress. These two badges are de
rigaear when sportsmans suit IL not adopted.
RuFFs.
The great feature besides increased narrowness is
ris ny anu ever iniadng run. Treble rufs the
throat are beng ucneu Ia mltutIon Of the ect OF
OF these TALL down The front on each side OF
the shawl opening oil a cuirass bodice.
CAPEs FOR CoACuMEx,
Coachmeh's capes are LIKEWISE rising into avor but
they do not come ower tnan the sho Jiders The lat
ter are also literally drawn oee her Dy crepe scarfs.
WARN WEATHER.
Never did ladies' tire eoquently express the
fact tnat we are now the heated term Every arti-
Gle 10 open worked ana openings are signify tied on
one side only wttr bows OF sofl ribbon.
Lawn IN all shades is wora at the springs such as
pale blue WAN pleses and bows and rlped
pink and gray lawn with ray moss fringe ano stock
Inss To match. Shoes worn with lisht dress aro
nearly always OF white leather and strapped. An
original hat Is assuredlr tue chessOoar straw all
squares II is trimmed with cooreJ gauze and Is Yen.
er.Ily favored Uy LADIES' who the Lookout ior
The favoritc designs are shamrock the passion
Hover. iern and VINE. These lor damasks.
DRESSING THE
The hair Is either coiDe Pdngs or In the Shetland
pony style
Some new pretty pink goblets are being made for
ths unnvitna drauahts 10 bo swallowed Nj Tho AnrnaA