The New York herald., 1878-12-16


the coulisscs whence the fumes proceed. taste of
the "Camargo" cabbage is worth five francs but
pcct there is of cabbage in the story than
grew in French fields and that close view Of the
trcsscs is the real allurcment The excitement still
centres in Lecocqs opcrctte at the Renaissance.
At the last moment Of the first performance, when
seats were moro to be had for love money than
slice out Of the moon lottery tickets Of the second
series (the nearest possible to the first were
the faces the public feel assured the newpicce
would be success. 1t ia "Camargo. and Cam
argo" is to be as popular as Mime. Ansot:" Mile.
Z,ma Boufar fills the title part, and when she comes
on announces az follows what 'Camargo Isl
Est la mode;
La Camargo
Sen accommodc.
On fait tout Ia Camargo.
And SO it is. Now, nations of Saxon origin may
well be excused for not knowing who camargo WAS.
She lived in the eighteenth century, ut the period
famed for madrigals, 0btes gGlnts, rubicund fnan-
cers, booth acting, Vatican nymphs and bold
given us many features Camargo herself
was Mile. Marie Anne Cupis lie Canargo, ballet
ton She was also famed for her Wit The costumes
designed by Grevin, the decorations painted by
NJ. Cornil. Nothing is talked OF so much pale
blue cashmere and white costume in the first act
by Mile My Meyer, but fashion now set for toilette
s ce by the admiration it has excited, is the roiant
d cysces or sashed founce. II is u founce Of futcd
fold with alternate pus Of satin coming out between
at equal distances tropical widow is one Of the
characters OF this opera comique and her dresses
stupendous Their overweight is carried by black,
who groans under the lady's trains.
Two inimitabc young thieves are Fil-enQuatre and
Ecureuil their parts being acted by Miles. Piccoo
and DAsco. They smoke pipes and talk slang in an
offhand. cutthroat style, as il so to nature born
G sn tns ihe n.ro rsie Re
spread the world and snatches OF the songs are
ahoat on the blasts. Camargo loopngs are paniers.
Camargo .hots" clusters OF ribbons, Carnargo
hose striped lnerino with cooked corners. la
Camaryo est Ia mode; Ia CcmnrYo sen acconmoie.''
novelty, introduced by one of reputed taste, is
the adornmcnt OF low bodice with two curling
trich pnlnes placed the left side of the BOSOM
1t may be degenerate to copy any fashion set by an
actress but here i'll Paris ladies mix moralitics
with their adaptations and irreproachabe virtue is
| very guileless dress Is white woollen muslin
trimmed with nothing but blue woolien piping and
white satin than,l loops s figured velvet which
with white repped silk called ..Messine." White
white. all white, and mixed fabrics OF the same
white the fashion OF the hour 1t has spread to
all the courts and even Queen Margaret. of Italy,
showed herself AT her balcony during the late Flor
ence .tes.a in lovely close fitting garment Of white
fur while her graceful head encirclcd with dead
white ace drapcry. She divides with the Princess OF
Wales all the sympathies Of Partisan millincrs.
The agitation and anxietcs Of her present life greatly
contrast with the peace and simplicity of her early
home in Genoa. The same win soon be said of
other princess the eldest sister OF the deceased Mer
cedes. 1t is reported that the illustrious wdower,
who for State reasons must marry. has decided to
propose to her Her name is Princess Christine. She
deeply mourns with him the loss of the juvenile
Queen, and, whatever statesmen may think no match
could, under the circumstanc keep past memories
dear this union will.
FRINGE PATS MARRIAGE.
This and the coming marriage or the Duke of Con-
naught are the two events on the taps. We told
the Queen OF England will lay her mourning aside
for the royal wedding and that tho actor Irving has
received intimation that he Will have to play at
Windsor on that OCCASION by order Pleasant this
in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and
does good to think that Molierc and Louis XIV.
sat down to supper at the same table; also that
the Queen had decided he could not be received there
any other footing than that OF asked
palace. This footing did not suit him or the palace
either. The reverse occurs ut Eerlin Here the En-
press is never happier than when surrounded by
artists, writers anu stage celebrities. does she
tire OF making their tea herself
SHOOTING STARS
few divas have gone through Paris this week,
but have been no longer visible to tho naked eye
than shooting stars. One Nine. Rouz.aud-
Nilsson. in a glacier blue plush costume trimmed
with silver and the ridcsccn steel buttons.
Mic. Bclocca darts in aud Of Paris, to aud from
Pssy, where she has home nesting in the green.
Another parsonage appcrtaining to high lite on the
boards IL the Duke or Candia who has likewise
and has gone again with his two pretty daughters Few
may remember that the Duke of Gambia. . very
ancient Italian title is the ;tcnor Mario. and what
Romeo was he! We are to keep on with the Lovers
of Verona. by the way. at the sale vcntadour until
the 18th OF December. After this date the Italian
Opera House is to be turned into large bank. His
torians OF the future will not fail to remark that
Shakcspcares lovers were turned out for the sake
I
the music Of showcring coins had charm for the
French Of our day. Very different the showers
we are actually wading under. The weather is so
mcrciful that envy the Russians. their ruler hav
ing lately declared that 'thc goes down in
his empire, Our sun is certainly packed up in the
boxes carried OF from this Exposition.
RIVAL TO TIE CIRCULAR.
Aquatic watcrproofs have taken the place of long
fur lined cloaks which were u furor for about week
They made In slender, clinging shapes. but the
prudent have invested in long ackcts and circulars,
for full pancrs will be revived next winter. Armure
should also be preferred TO fac because the former
is figured and not liable to shine in the same de
gree plain corded black. Terry velvet ribs the
newest material for cloakings. and it is wool the
wrong side The mantle -visitc is the most elegant
cut and can be richly trimmed with nardbout
fringe chenille bobs strands and passcmcntcrie Gar
net mulberry aud caret are the iavorite coors. and
cut away bodiccs the fayoric style. There is too.
fayorte lace called Breton, an imitation OF Malincs.
with borders like insertion. The flower in favor Is
the scabious, with velvet leaves. and the gallon Is
messy trimming made OF crimpcd tape. Grass fringe
is heavy crmpcd silk. new fringe is the seaskin.
II is chenille without any heading. and hangs straight
ball dresses are ornamcnted with cordons Of thistle
down with silver leaves.
Fancy balls, and in fact all bail dresses, will be
more or less Japanese and Chinese; but who is 10
give balls? Ihc season cannot be other
wise than dull after an Exposition. The
wealthy will rest in southern cliines, tho
majority will economizc nt home after having visited
the capital and ii this celestial system oil hydro
therapics continues shall lead a life of perpetual
t,te-dide with colds in heads, associate with
ducks in order to learn from them how they escape
rheumatism and no more move than mushrooms.
Fishlikc is already the influence OF clinng nymphs,
and anything rowing by way of forms and motion
is unpleasant To this state of the atmosphere Is
surely due Gambettas i'll temper. lie has become
quar. .clsome to distressing degree Having lately
fallen out with clever orator. who is
M. dOrnano, tho fiery tribune walked up
to him and said he nobody for he had no past
II am glad haven't got yours" was NJ d'Ornauo's
rcort. The question s whether there IN not sufci-
ent provocaton in these words for another duel No
need be alarmed II IL were. Gambetta stands
sixtyhve steps distant from his adversary and when
hc lnxnl Ia a nj nxn