, 1877-09-30

Special Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PARIS, Sept. 15-Trimmings and appcndages
OF toilets seem Of more Importance at present
than materials which compose the dress, md
the bewildcring variety Of these almost def1es
description. It would not be difficult to im-
a&ine that fashion had been ransackiDg the ward
robe of Queen Elizabeth, as embroidered plas-
irons in strange devices remind us OF the roy
al stou1achcrs or forcparts Of white satin, EN-
broidcred oil over with spiders, flies, and
roundcls, with cobwebs OF Venice gold
and Awny silk" and as delicate feather trim
ming is displayed tor adorning evening toilettes,
and silk braids wrought with pearl and garnet
beads contrast their beauty, 1t seems impossible
that the "hundrcd French gowns,' or t'the one
hundred and two round gowns" OF the vain
Queen could have been more handsomely orna-
1nented than those Of the present day. Even
tho simple toilettes known Us "grisailles, :"
which serve for transition between the costumes
OF summer aud those Of autumn, assume an
elegant appearance when trimmed with the
hand embroidered satin bands especially de-
signed for them this season, and on this ac-
count they have been brought more prominently
into notice. Although rather misnomer, the
grisaillcs now include small checked silks OF
other colors than black and white; and those OF
beauty when trimmed with maroon satin bands
embroidered with white running vines aud
leaves.
COSTUMES NOW IN PREPARATION FOR COOLER
WEATHER
display onbnations Of scarlet and copper-color
with grctnisll browns, ana moss, aud Iichcn
hnes; rose with olive aud dark greens; cafe au
lait with myrtle green; and light blue with
bronze; while many Of the new French fabrirs,
known Us moss cloth, are made entirely Of that
material without nnv contrasting shades OF
silk. Visiting toilettes arc to have trains OF
extraordinary length, and those whose means
are inadequate for tho supply OF separate
toilettes for all occasions Will probably retain
the letni-traincd skirt, most sutta Bile to per-
form the double duty Of promenade and visit
ing costume. The extra long trains are we'll
adapted to the elegant surroundings of
Duchess OF the Rue Grcnclle, but they will
prove absolutely ridiculous il pedestrians at
tempt to manage them. will remark, en-
passant, that the promenade costumes OF, this
Duchess are made to escape the ground, and, as
her tollettcs never compromise with each other
Tor various occasions, those for visiting never do
duty Oh the promenade, nor has tile walking
suit intrllcu on formal occasions. A solution
Ut the question regarding
SHORT DRESSES FOR THE STREET
would not be difficult, if sound Judgment and
refined taste could arrange it; but an iuereas-
iny disregard OF the laws OF harmony and true
elegance by the public generally promises
Ing the matter, and, contrary to early indica-
tiOnS this season, the masses again accept long
dresses in the street.. They are nevertheless |
entirely destitute Of elegance, whether bundled
up or trailing vi the ground.
An entertainment was recently given at a |
suburban chateau, where all the guests ap- |
pcared in court costumes Of the time OF Louis |
XIV. and as the host and hostess are strong ad- |
rrents to the ''old regime ~ tue occasion Was |
quite brilliant, with its characteristic arrange
'criod. There are also sone extremely gro
.esqsc views OF this grand society. which would |
amuse the present generation it it |
,nuld witness them; but as extraordinary prep |
.ratiou would be required to place them on the
t2gc, tlae following. account OF the
RECEPTION OF NINE. MAzARN,
n honor OF the Countess Of Provence and the
Countess d'Artois, will Illustrate ut least one OF
III cou1ical phases of the times A fete cham
,etrc had bren arranged in tile hotel of Nine.
'ilzarn, in Paris, for which forty dancers from |
he Opera Coni,lue were engaged to appear as |
WHO were to dance behind an |
glass, furtned by uniting the pieces
fiih an Invisible cement instead Of putty. The
ale wticre these shephcrdesscs were to per-
orln WAS painted III perspective with pretty
lndsc:spe. and adorned with large orange Aud
:lnon trees, whose boxes were hidden from |
lew ,.nl covered with moss, through which little
0wrFr pathways were arranged with charming |
ext. scrs;ndoni arranged cascades, and deSo-
ltcd the surroundings aceorsiinI tU nature ut q |
ost oi so.u0o frAncs, AMI, in order to surprise /
heir Royal fIiGhncsscS, Il troop OF sheep, with i
'ieplcrd's dog and Il small llcifcr, were to ap-
upon the scene. It WAS supposed all these
niInals could dellc in good order behind the
luss, bclor. the commencement Of the village |
ancc, which would render the rusticity
t the scene complete; but, instead OF resting |
its assigned place behind the sheep with their !
ln,bs, here comes the larger animal mad with
xeitcnaent, and, tlsr'istinE its head through the
immense glass, shattered that transparency into |