The New York herald., 1877-09-09
PARIS GOSSIP.

TIE NEW FRENCH BATHING SUITS "srIcKINo
CLOSER THAN A BRorHER"-A VARIETY SHOW
THAI ouTsHINEs THE ''BLAcK cRooK"-A
NEW PARTISAN MANSION AND ITS UNIQUE Is-
TERIoR
PARIs. august -, 1871.
The cabal has at length subsidized, and an amcaole
arrangement has been concluded between the Two an
tagon!stic camps manGuvrng with the same weapons
At all fashionable resorts ailuds the dssensions
OF the beaumoade and demi-mupdanes. Things had
come to what respectable peopis call "a pretty
utch" especially at Dcauville and Trouville. Legi
mate havss were lett to enjoy the beauties OF the
ocean, while the stronger sex, for which legitimacy
originally created, unfegnedly preferred the consider
alton Of unsanc.ihed rivals performing Miss Oceanas
feats in reserved part OF the water Not their eas
only pu' also their bathing costumes all IA piece
Ike rife sheath and their pretty Phrygian oil CAPS
with pentenps shell in front Others, costumed In
woven zebra stripes, had only to pop up and down
with queer little straw hat on and that was suhi
cient 10 lead morslity astray few in blue sailor
suits aud turned down collars spashed and padded
about with their pink heels up, and when these were
down their pink elbows were just successful. In
fact the changing aspects Of nature could compete
with their different changes Of attitude
40 Use; THgY WOULD
powers winch ruled the two beaches soon proposed
that part OF land water should be reserved-wct
and dry, dressed and undresscd, whole and demi,
should stand on an equal footing swim in equal
depths. The plan succeeded, but tho ball room qucs-
ton proved difficulty. Demi-muudancs did not care
to dance with the beau umonde- First they have got
into the way OF the catse irois temps and ignore tho
diear temps now entirely. Formerly they loved the
hop and wh,rl; the hop is AT pre.snt abomnated.
Thon they do not like the old fashioned conredanse
quadriIlc, in all it's figures; they have modified the
'setng to partncrs' las d,ncins masters say) aud
arc not averss to a fantastic caraiier seM There Is a
spring, BESIDES In the arms and krccs their own
partners which ''ursto' VIII only get into alter
long course OF study.
REPUBLICAN, EQUALITY
1t was therefore agreed that the beau monde should
have the Deauvle balls all to themselves up TO two
O'Clock IN the morning when the other monde should
ako possession thereof from SIX Alter all this
IL must be admitted are not exclusive IN France
The word colet-mont. which is equivalent to tight.
accI, has gone quite fashion since tight acng
came In. This was the case under the reign OF a re-
narkaoic SORT OF virgin called Queen Elizabeth whose
styles are all being revived
DIAMONDS LACE.
The only difference IN the ball attire of regular
couples aud tha rrogulars that the latter can afford
10 put Oh more diamonds; but, the other
hand. the iormer wear more splendid lace. 1t
comes dowa from one great grandmother,
pied up under many other grandmohers,
ana Is preserved Tor hcresse5 from generation
another. There ls nothing these delight much.
because such lace cannot DO had by persons spond
hall their lifetime In wondering VINO their father.
Nautilus OF Old point are all the rage, and tilted
maIrons are even revv'ng the pretty lace hood which
hides reveals, fails tho back o. is drawn
over one ear, keeps the draushts of and Is wavy
| lrzzed hair.
| IA vIyAGRErrE
The names oil u low newly made milIionn aires have
been lately III tho chronicles 0; nigh llic
ono, whose fortune mas been preserved
| N u
leans vnegars Ho has lovely modern Golhic resi-
| dence, and MS receptions Is summer are royal
They are, moreover, as instructive they nos
piablc complete study IN fact OF the fashions aud
appliances tho day. The hail not the liurary Is
the peasantcst part o tho house, and the taken
to Keep II cool deserve commentator. The walls and
floor being marble arc usmped every morning by
means OF revolving tube lnat elects FOUNTAIN spray
| Wnen completely saower'd the corners and inches
are decorated with cut cversrecns; tho noOr 10
strewcd with tern bou.hs. Lounges OF nnc leather.
nil shapes and all szes onor the welcome stretch or
halt reclining support
| .LlGMr--NoRE LIGHT"
The only light admitted proceeds IRON q central
cupoa oi azure pale green glass 1t ~ cieyeriy
managed Win u view ~ the formation of soit rides
cent rays tua fall On statues stone flower urns or the
new Bourg la Rene ware, the most artstIc OF all
DECORATIVE vases. II Is pauied IN OIL by hand, anu,
as framed pictures. They slanu stained pear cubi-
nets, trepods Or even CO umps Animals and gorgeous
flowers are the usual subjects Tho ground IL Always
sOmbro, that depth and rich co!orIng producGd
both effects being snxuary refreshing 10 tue In
THE WEATHER, YoU Know.
Ladies ere n whiic agligt, gent, men in loose
Jackets made Of stout iouard checked twill yes-
tons and n,dstic pants No conversation carried on
| beyond Whisper, order that those who sew aud
may listen 10 the excellent muse played IN d,s-
tant room by performer VINO is engaged Tor the VII
glature OF such wealthy hosts HOds OF wicker work
containing hanging lowers bamboo seats and furn'-
ture Tor different purposes are dotted about tiles
mounted stools, Chinese tubs used as chairs
ana there numerous receptacles Tor the book IA
hand TOR ladies' needlework An impromptu COLA.
ton is always going on at sdo table Tor one cu .st or
other, and iruit Is spread all day dark blue table
linen with napkins TO mach. Lunch cloths are bur-
aercd with yellow or scarlet; small coffee CUPS are
held ny butterfly handles.