The New York herald., 1877-09-23
PARTISAN MOURNING.

THE NATIONAL GRIEF FROM DRY GOODS
POINT OF yIEw-rHIERs' LAST BREAKTAsT-
FASHIONABLE PRAYERS AND PLEASURES.
PARIS, Sept 7, 1877.
1t seems almost sinful TO Parisians in The :ashiona
bic world that anything should be talked OF at present
but the death ot VI. Thers and the differences OF ap-
probation that hpve arisen between the government
and his widow concerning the obsequies OF this emf!
nent Those VINO were not fond OF MIN when no
alive arc already putting on Grape. for sentiment
In our capital is contagious while others propose that
all magosns de !ur> should oe shut up. One corrc-
spondent wishes urns OF spirits OF to burned
all along tho passage OF the funeral cor.ege
and that public administrations should be hung with
black But return TO the magasins de inxe no one
admits that his or her business Is ae iuSe, not even
dealers in simulated hosiery calves in ladies' cuirass
pIghigowns or IN any OF the artculated under con-
riyances Pubic grief will fortunately inspire many
to close their shops, and no line need be drawn BY
instigatora
rHIsRs' LAST BNgAKPAsr.
low aged aristocrats who never eat a crumb moro
than allowed by their medical advisers are persuaded
that n. Theirs might nave lived over the elections u
the OF the deuner, amer which he EXPIRED had
agreed with him. Win view 10 avoid expiring they
have ascerained that the great historian and states
man had par.aken Of kidneys, aageotes and peaches
fresh green beans, on mis- table.
PATRIOTIC MOURNING
quantity OF mourning is being ordered Tho wives
OF the 1868 members by last vote arc, for
reason to be seen in black wherever they are 10 be
seen.
Black crepe lisse revers collars arc to transform
silk robe into deep mourning; plisscs and cuffs Of
the same tackled on Tor the occasion.
Black tresse cloth. black speckled wooIlens black
wooen brooches most in demand; quantities Of the
new clair dc lune jet have been sold since yester.
day. magnificent tulle mantilla has been worked
with loops OF these beads is TO fall from head
toe. New huts OF Grape are adorned In tho same
manner. Scarves trimmed with rows OF the spark
ling trimming, and thero are coral sprgs Of
clair de lunc, mixed with deep cca jet Black
grenadnc and plain black gauze are tho light maleri
ais ornamented with wide dead iaillc scarves, to be
tied under the cuirass round the figure Many Of the
patriotic wells will measure three metres, and to
be put on over merino Charlotte Corday mob caps
Favortte designs half mourning tissues cut
pease, acorns coffee Deans and broken sticks
PROM THE BALL FUNERAL.
number OF digni,ares, who had remained at
Dieppe tor the Vscount de Bastard's ball and supper
have arrived In Paris for the coming burial at
the Invaidas The CoEtcsses du Luart dc Dvoune and
Sala werc noticed at the last fete gwen. They
white lace and white roses. The Comtesse dc Lam
bertye In plain gauze, but sue wore diamond
star on her forehead. Tho Prnccsse do Broglie was
in creme, ornamented with red roses; Comtesso
Troury was black tulle and gold specklcs aud the
Comtesse do Morlemont In gauzc, called poussiere,
covered with tea roses Diadems Tor festive occa-
sions this be made Of cut slate beads with
out any mordar6 In them, aud tney will represent
cypress and willow branches.
YfErY AND PLEASURE COMBINED
number OF persons have lett their plcasure resorts
out OF respect for the national gret They intend
TO hear mass at Craon, in the Truppiss Abbey, boau
tiiui monastery in the department OF Mageuno, and
they will be comfortably settled besides for me
ing races in tho neighborhood The worldly OF this
period understand sp,rtuastics combined with pleas
ure. Here they have teudsi monuments and varied
excursions; here are LOUIS XIII. collars and cuffs,
pointed laced bodices and pumed hats quite in keep
ing The ascetc may inhabit a reserved part Of The
convent and whenever they visit the cloisters 6nd
two monks always ready to humble themselves in til
dust at their icet A beautiful lesson for ladies' In
DENT -saison bourrees and neigemses.