, 1877-10-07

PARIS.


Special Correspondence Of The Trsba'e*
PARIS, Sept. 22.-ln view OF the imposslbll!tV
OF enumeratine the infinite styles in millinery
now presented, it will suffice to state that lnul-
yidual taste never was allowed wider scope,
provided materials are selected according to the
dictates Of Fashion, Pre-eminently plush;
then velvet embossed or plain; satin, felt, and
beaver may be shaped into hats large or small;
capotes, Normandes, coronets; into hats har-
ing BEFORE behind, on the sides, and all around,
and il you wish to be popularity 10 mode, just
as much gilt as possible In your trimming.
Open chestnut burrs OF gilt or bronze son,c-
times n,inglc with rich autumn leaves and gold
brocatled satin ribbons, while fall flowers, birds,
fruit and in fact anything characteristic Of the
season, may be brought into requisition. The
general effect OF these arrangements Is gaudy
In the extreme; particularly is various mo0flca-
tlons Of the Rubeus and Gansborough hats
again coming into notice, but which are only
elegant with their own traditional and graceful
flowers. A1orc quiet styles will doubtless take
prcceucncc later In the season, and these are
foreslladowed by orders already received by some
OF our most elegant modistes. Several Of these
are in course Of completion for
A WEDDING RECEPTION
which is to take place next week in one OF those
old ancestral homes in the "Gluomy Faubourg,"
where elegance and refinement reign supreme.
Among tho hats for this occasion Marie Stuart
OF embossed blue satin is trimmed with pale
blue satin of lighter shade, and marabout
pompons selicatc1y tipped with silver. 4 mere
Skinner Of briiancy is thus obtained, and far
from being obtrusiye IS most ctfcetive in its
neanty. \ corohet hat OF pla1n sat1n, nnance
"vin dc Bordeaux" was also dclicately brilliant
with its gOltl-brDcaded ribbons and slightly gold
tppeu oStreh Pr Rtalnes inese arc a. total Fafa
ance with the !5llt-cdged fet hats intended for
the street and other gorgeous arrangements
now oblraalns I thcnscI'es, out Wmca It IS not
among those 1ond OF loou oispia}. f1usn Is
very beautiful this season in plaids and fanciful
designs nloeGea out @ 0f solld o. e9lors: Put, II not
@ nsea u@'ously' WI III IL oG S saolee.ed to mofn
combinations with satin ribbon, feathers, or
rich-tintcd autumn-Aowers, it is extremely
handsome, but cxecrablc i weighed down with
metallic foliage and fruit, or trimmed with
coSSolssEuRs IN ORIENTAL CERAMICS
have classified colors III vogue under different
Elnpcrors OF the Celestial Empire, and, in order
to indulge the mania for antique surroundings,
by whic! they were known before the Christian
era. Old bachelors are not content with pur-
chasing fans which they never use; nor old
maids, who ncy-r hare roses, with arranging
their antique pOrtc-00nQuctS, nor are curiosity
seekers generally satisfied with merely collect
ing 1arlinicrcs, brulc~parftlms,n and other
Chinese articles, supposed TO be antique. but
which are regarded with distlan in the country
where they arc made; but colors are to be des-
irIarcd according to the lore OF these su-calIed
cunnosscurs. 4 peculiar shade OF blue is called
'+Tctlai.n which term was applied centuries ago
to that wonderful china, "Thin as paper,
brilliant rs mirror, and blue as the sky irl1nc-
diatcly after the rain.' There is little of this
rr pfth0floh w1rfE1nSS init t1t
abound on every hand and, therefore, Very few |
can appreciate the color *'Tchai,'' us seen in
ancient porcelain. This ncwl undiscovered term |
originated SIS years before Christ, when the
Emperor Chitsoung WAS consulted regarding the |
color Of the china for the Use OF the paacc. |!
He replied: Let it be blue lis the Sky US
it is seen between the clouds after rain.'' |
The result WAS hue Of marvel |
Gus beauty, which the Emperor called |
''Tchai.' We also have 4 deeper