, 1877-07-29

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] Special Correspondence Of The Tribune,
| PARIS, July 14.-Fashion is particularly busy
in de7ising fall Styles but. as many of these are
eccentrjcities which will not be accepted by the
| truly elegant, it will be moro reasonable to
await further Developments. In fact, these
early designs are only intended for large estab-
| lishments, which arc obliged to commence work
at this season in order to fill the increasing de-
| mands for rcady-made garments, and are there
fore scarcely noticed bY fashionable modstes
It is evident. however, that the deli
cate tints so long in vogue Will be replaced b;y
brighter colors next fall, when, doubtless, the
charming creme, til1cul, peach-oloom, ETC.,
viii, i'll great measure, disappear. The tis-
sues known rs t>Neigeuses - III some stores, and
in others rs y Exoti4ues," or = 1Orientaux,'' are
the most favorite in summer toilettes, while the
sbatistc-a-lours is extensively used Tor over
dresses in toilettes for the country. The latter
is much used in white over gray silk robes trim
med with black bows tor mourning, and also in
gray over blue OF rose silk for Young girls. The
blush gray over the same colored silk in deeper
shades is very effective There have been few
miniature tits and tournaments in Partisan
suburbs, where the effort to attract admiration
By means OF
CONSPICUOUS To11ErrEs
was proportioually equal to that at the recent
races Of what advantage would it prove, how
ever, to inform you that / saw bright green
dress adorned with purple satin tlrapery, all
guild embroidered, or similar ostentatious dis
plays! 1nnuulcrablc numbers OF these gor-
gcous arrangements have been described in the
Journals OF the day, rs they were seen at
Longchamps, but refined society takes no inter-
est in the toilettcs Of the demi-moude, or that
OF the lion-tamer and other actresses of
itta;., les varieties, nc even on occasions when
the the parisian world with ssI5ne'' one aceord and
assemblies at the races. 'Bouapartist manifesto
tions are conspicuous in many arrangements Of
tue toilet, and if the exiied Empress could be-
hold the Parma violet ribbons, mingling with
eamcllias in summer draperies, as well as the
Ilolets hanging in long cordons on many robes,
She would comprehend the significance OF these
elnblems as we'll as Louis Napoleon did when
Parisian maidens scattered violet crowns before
him.
ROYAL MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT.
Gossip is busy with attempts to break the
marriage engagement between the Princess
Mercedes Of Montpensier and the King
Alfonso III consideration OF political adj
II the Orleanists and Bonapartists could be
united This could readily be effected if the |
Prince Imperial could he induced tn marry an |
older daughter Of the Duke dc Montpeusicr;
but the FRINGE has chosen for himself, and the |
Mercedes never could have cainled
more than friendship fr.,n him, even il she had
not been ahianced to u King. The absurditv Of
lhese hoating runlors is proved by the fact that
Lnc throne OF Spain is i much more tangible |
1tfslr tluu the visionary throne OF France. The
Princess Mercedes accepts the former, and, al
though the King Alfonso is eyeu opposed by
queen Isabella iu ns choice, the marriage will
doubtless take place ere long, despite rumurs
% the contrary.
Preparations for several grand fttes caa,nparex
Il tue forests of Saint Gers,,lin are now being |
nadc, and NO luurc welcu,ne rendezvous can
possibly be found 1T this season Of tile Vear.
/! ntre great oaks are adorned in conformity
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