New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

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tumor, was to have appeared in dress brocaded
in flowers of natural tInts on silver ground III
was edged along the tablier with jewels OF the
Crown. and parure was got ready to match lts
splcndor. But the gay Princess was doomed never
to wearit AT the hour at which she was to DON'T her
mortal remains were folded in the robe of Carmel
ite, and nailed up in coffin.
In the wild dissipation of the Regency garden
dresses were ont of date. They Teappcared on the
person of Madame de Pompadour. She adopted
them when she covered her head with powder TO
hide the premature bleaching of her halr Have
you ever observed how absurd bouquet of gay
flowers is in the hat of elderly lady, or in her
coiifuref have. But | have also noticed before
NJ Goncourt explained some tricks before me, OF
Madame de Pompadour's toilette that its absurdity
ceases when il Is worn with garden dress In pro,
cadcd silk. The blossoms in the head are rs ~
were not to give flip to the faded beauty OF the
weareI, but TO balance the motives OF Oh
the dress. They carry the eve from them
to her head and then, if there is an amable lace
beneath, YOU are pleased with its amlablllty ana 90
not think of it IN connection with the flowers
which are q pllpable accessory of the bouqucts
scattered the robe and shining on 1t IN all the
brightness of silk floss.
But TO follow NJ Goncourts curious observations.
When the Pompadour bringing IN fiowery
robes TO give spice to her fast heetng charms, she
observed the King was becoming careworn. How
amuse him7 Marshal de Richelieu whispered :
"ImpOsSible. He wants occupation. To retain
your Empire you must entangle him in an European
war;" Accordingly war was declared on Kings
George of Great Britain and Hanover and Frederick
of Prussia and for seven years Europe had no
rest The French had tho glory of de-
feating the English at Fontenoy, where
the battle opened in the most courtly
manner; while in the New World, Cook the bold
navigator. sounded the harbOr of Quebec under
the guns of King Lous's forts, and Wolfs brave
troops planted the Union Jack on the Heights of
Abraham.
La Pompadour died. and the day her corpse was
brought from the palace in which she reigned and
governed storm burst over IT, MADAME will
have a bad day for her journey" observed her royal
lover who yawned as he made this remark. Bro
cades became damasks and the conventional feu'
de lys replaced on them the bright nosegays. La du
Barry was fond of plain silks and velvets richly
trimmed with lace and bows Of ribbons. She had
been milliner, and adapted bonnet trimming TO
dressmabing Her reign over, there was are turn to
the robe jardini6re; bur this time the designer did
not seek in the garden but In the meadow for his
inspirations. No splendid tulips and roses were
woven with rich silks. Field flowers were the fash
ion ROusScau preached a return to n state Ot ma
ture and sought Oblivion OF his real and fancled mis-
cries in botanic excursions. La feT was laid aside
for Ia fcTCtte, sprigs of which decorated the
Qucen's robes at the Trianon. The Court played at
eclogueS, after which camo the terrific dramas" OF
the Revolution.
In 1865, the Empress Eue6nie, on her. way
through Lyons TO SueZ, ordered a number Of bro
cade dresses. The manufacturers sent her tissues,
some of which cost them 5000 yard. The finest
of them was never made up by the Empress. She
presented IL eventually for altar vestments 10 the
chaplain of ST. Marys Chiselhurst,. where the ashes
of the Emperor lie.