, 1877-07-22

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FAh1s' July As the fashionable world l.
accompany these pleasure-seekcrs than torccorf
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heateu metropolis. a 1e" days' so1ourn a
Trouvlllc, Etretat, OF at Dieppc, with its delight
full suburb, le Po1let, and other fayorite summc,
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rious surroundings, Inc cnasnIs OF youth ant
beauty, and magnificent toilettes, than mid
winter Partisan season. The concentration o
weo1tb ,t Dienne ;s oreater than at ,nr o.bn,
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"a'eflpg a4ny ~ LUTTE LUZ 1ne s'npi'
reason that they must pay ~ francs for what they
elsewhere would DC charged nall that amount for'
Ihe tolfettes are very luxurious, but not proper
tionally recherche, and to my cursory view there
These, however, 10 not detract from the fault
less charms OF many Well-known Partisan heau-
tics, some Of whom are really magnificent in
tollcstes strictly oppropos to the demands OF
every occasion lr9menade a dresses ;e. OF white
aud dellcately-tintcd mohair, with short skirts,
are conspicuous!y pretty on the beach early in
the evening, anu the etnbr0idered mantles which
accompany them look as II lndfa mad selected
this opportunity OF displaying It's choicest goods.
breakfast toi]ettcs vary as much Us those for
other occasions, but certainly
THE MOST CHARMING
are those worn by the beautiful Duchess d'A-.
Some ot these open over exQulsltely embrodcr-
ell tabllcFs; others, OF plain French null, entire
trimmed with tiny cEi.npcd rI1lles, which COM
plctely cover two deep aounces around the delns-
trained skirt. as well as the plain front brcadths
where they are arranged d1agonaliy, presenting
light and ripping appearance which crimpug
By hand only can produce: Torsades Of these
Euf11cs extend from the waist to the lower edge
Of the skirt behind, and on the sides,
and nothing more beautiful can be imagined
than this dlaphanous mass OF crimping. A little
breakfast cap Of the same material, plain white
silk stockings, and Iallien slippers completed
this harmonious toilette, ,-pcrhaps more effective
on account OF the gorgeous display which sur
rounded it. The Casino is the grand rendez-
yous Tor magnificent toilcttes, where music,
dancing, opcrcttes, and vaudcyilles serve to
pass away the time The greatest variety in
cities may be regarded rs indications OF next
seasons fashions, we may again see skirts gath
cred or plated all around, Tor there are several
OF these worn br leaders OF fashion at Dieppe.
There i8 an cV1dcnt desire to depart from tile
classlcally rigid sheaths which have at length
reached their climax. and as fashion cannot IT.
main stationary it must necessarily expand.
BATHING DRESSES
are with few exceptions fearfully ugly, aud
the desire to improve on OLD styles only renders
with the fullness gathered in at the waist By
means Of leather belt, will not enter the water
gracefully. .perhaps,as one more closely fitting
the form, and ornMncnted with brading, gener-
ally in Grecian pattern; but it will look equally
we'll when it comes forth, and does not req uire
the large pcignoir to be thrown over it on
emerging from the water. which is now one OF
the appurtenances OF fashionable bathing suit.
Riding habits arc very beautiful, with the ex-
ception now and then Of yellow feather and
metal buttons, or perchancc bunch Of nod
ding plumes In gaudy colors. Hunters green
ia the favorte color for these costumes, aud it
harmouizes well with the sombre hues of the
grand old forests Of Dicppe, which are even more
stately aud imposing than those Of Fontaine-
b1eau. Full Of song birds, and forever mur
muring as the sea breeze sweeps through its
depths, the forest OF Argues attracts many yis-
ltors with its mysterious grandeur and legend
ary lore. Here, Henry ". wandered III the
gu1se OF u peasant, by which means he passed
the sentinels OF his enemies to reach the beauti-
ful Gabrielle d:Estree7, in her home at the
Chateau dc Tourpes, which is just beyond the
forest. This is also great place Of resort Oh