, 1877-04-08
PARIS.
FASHION AND PATRIOTISM.


Special Correspondence AZ The Tribune
Pants, March 24.-Although the crisis which
thseatened TO paralyze the silk manufactures OF
Lyons has been relieved, many ladies occupying
high social positions still resolve to sustain this in
dustry by using Lyons fabrics in every possible
manner. These wonderful productions, with their
choice designs their eclat Of colors one of the
gories Of France, and therefore 1t will readlly be
perceived that Fashion is not Illuminating herself
in accepting them for her most recherche tollcttes
Many may imagine this general use Of Lyons silks
caunot affect present styles; but it has been re-
solved by the ladies in council that a} dresses are
to be trimmed with the same material, and extreme
simplicity il demanded. This regulation has been
made in order to favor those whose means do not
allow profusion Of expensive material, and who
can thus assume m elegant appearance with less
-Gxocuse than in IN oyerbnEdcned dress Of inferior
Duchess Decazes, the Daroata- :HasA aban, the
other prominent ladies favor the new styles, and q
revival Of
TIE REIGN OF NATIVE ELEGANCE
is gladly hailed by the aristocracg Of Paris. At an
opening on the Rue Richer few days since, the
ere was greeted By IN array OF harmonious COM
bnatons, strictly conforming with Toe designs re-
solved on By the distinguished ladies whose ex-
ample commands admiration from those who up"
preciate grace AMI beauty.
The little shawls that hare been predicted are al
ready making their appearanGe among the new
fashionable promenadcs Of Paris, and when graceful
ly,worn arc certainly veg distingue. This 'chalc'
Is invariably Of the same matera as the dress, and
trimmed accordingly. It il arranged with one end
draped carclessly over the shouidc. and held IN
place by long brooch. Apropos Of these fash-
lonable shawl-clnsps, which are among the novel
played in the handsome jewelry stores Of the lsue
dc Is raix, where no spurious 4rtcle is allowed to
be so Al Of these LEADING ust ssa1sh hsen
eG"p'seea o9 tse wedding ID ~ agssr of King Henry
". Like the origiIa tue handle and blade Of
length, are richly decorated with gold and incrust-
ed with small nedalions in mothet-of-
pearl the whole hing 6eing covered 5 rr,da with
and fcurs de lis. Thhexquis1tc miniature dagger
is made for member the Orleans family WHO
the extent Of peraonal adornment.
EASTER FESTIVITIES
arc looming up, although It is impossible to imag
inc how they eau ckcelthe brilliant entertainments
which have. CONTINUED threuehout Lent.
succession Of fetea, commencing ut the palace Of
the Elysee, will be gwen IN honor Of the Prince
and Princess Of .Waleand other Royal guests. The
will not then require guarded limits at the Elysee
Us they did at the rst1and ball Of the season. for
the society will be cogenia1 when the Duchess OF
Magenta selects it according to her pleasure.
A gloom mas been est over large social circle
by tie death Of the cuntess de Louyencourt, and
tie salon Of her nlect the Countess dc kersaint,
DAYS since us n. Hlauzier. the we1l-known di-
rector Of the opera, III driving along the Rue de
la pnix. the horses ook fright, and, running into
The railing OF the Vendome column, threw II.
Hulanzicr into the treet and dashed his caErinsc
to p1ecee. Fortuna:ly the director received no
Injuries, although Gunor that he WAS killed spread
throughout the citynnd caused great excitement
for few hours.
TIE THEATRES.
.sLes Precieusct Ridcules " ut the Odeon is
drawing crowded buses. This satire on prevail
inc cxaEgerarionsf the time Of Louis XIV 10
peculiarly applicah now, but the salutary lessons
It contains are notthe attractions al the present
time All the there's are overiowinS. and even"
ing performances hing insufficient, daily ones are
rceorted to- and til more there are the less rooA.
is found for the rcat multitude now thfoRgihs
Paris, One trembs 10 think Of the coming E3-
Dostion The cit is not sufficient now Tor the
humber Of its inhhitants, therefore what Will IL
he when the eighl wonder OF the world, the tenn
ple devoted to sciacc and industry Of the
shall be opened tdhe human avalanche which VIII
be preclpltaed htef 5ux
Since Victor 1Iuo's new poem, La Legenae oes
Steele: J. il the literary sensation OF the day IN
Pars. cannot rerain from transIating IN isFrsist
tbe little anecdot that appeared In reference 10 u
in q recent numbr OF the Figaro: Two gentlemen
in conversation rgarding certain lady one e.
claimed: - Whn! 1T her age she will attend Inc
bali 1T the Opcrs Comiaue!"
..'rrt,e she isa little old, but then she WILL De
in Character appoprlate to the OCCASION
"How:" - .,a
Aoes ~ MATuIIDE.