, 1879-06-29

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Fashions- -summer-Resorts-Th Comed,
I Francaisa-Accassorles OF the Great Froupi
|: Theatre.
t. - Special Correspondence of The Tribune
t. PARIS, June a-The manucrism which has 8,
long retained Dame Fashion in the se1nc soutin
is at length abandoned for pleasant moander
ing IN highways and: bvways, wherein all mt,
| select styles suited to their Individual faucr
Stout lades may retain the clinging robes a
will, and slender ones adopt the panier: Will.
equal liberty is allowed to those who admir-.
hoop-skirts, pointed, whaleboned bodces anc
basques, s,-alt5ough the latter are invariably Yer1
short On tile sides, and sharp-pointcd pack and
front = The present mode is more exacting IT
dcsigus Of. the material than the form Of the
garment; and in this there never was create,
departure from former styles than at the present
| season. Foularas, orgaudies, and challis are
displayed in the large floral designs OF olden
| times, 60 peculiarly adapted to. the panier
drapery; and these are frequently arranged over
tile former, although whole>sufts Of the Hower-
ed material ure considered more elegant.
WITH these charming summer-tolle1tes, vls-
ions ct rural and seaside pleasures loom up;
anu. 1udgug from the expensive Preparations
for departure, fashionable resorts will be uuu-
st1ally brilliant this year. Many old places are
becoming deserted; while Others are ariking In
mpre cooYenieut localities: whose attrac-
etrated Natures favorlte hauats which
were. previously inaccessible. Among
these, D;nard is fast becoming popular. Every
day new buildings arise. whose architecture
demonstrates the taste and wealth OF tho own
;ers; while spacious hotels, picturesque meisons-
de!saw lq9 paggne Of various styles, mansions with
tteuifs euVess, oaylltons and rustic ehaiets, are
seen ascending to the summit Of the plateau,
and cncirclng with picturesque belt OF varied
;bcautY tile Bay Of Diuard. :s.....
!; London, however, at the present ZINE, pos
!sesses more attractions than the sea-shore, as
{Aiotierolsm Is now running mad, nnd, OF course,
must run to London after the Comedie Fran
calse. Arsene Houssaye tells US that tho Paris
!ians live like trees, rooted i'll the ground under
thu same SKY and the same sun; while Mon
tesquieu justidcs this inertness by stating:
GeFm9ny naaoyyt is n made IT, to traxel In England
france F. eeese to i've ay n As to on5 g, r4ss3 saa
sensations can move Parlsiaus, the Importance
Of the Comedle Francaise may be Imagined from
the fact that the beau-monde Of Paris has fol-
lowed it en- masse to London. And yet the
With the "superb irony" OF Mounet-Suliy, the
brilliant talents OF Ccanetin, the irresistible
charms OF Sarah Bcrnhardt's acting, and all the
plescnt inheritance Of traditional perfection re-
quired from all tue company Of this classic the
atre. These actors mar perform their parts
as we'll IN London as at Paris; but the an-
tluence OF Moliere will never leave his sacred
archives, filed With priceless treasufes,-the
inches where memory is SO sacredly enshrined.
There also are famous portraits Of oldeu times,
to recall brilliant past and inspire actors OF
the present day,-among which, that of Moltere
is precminent in its life-like scmbance, aud In
which imagination pictures all the emotions Of
the soul. as Irving actors move before him in
Hugo We seem to see him laugh at the drollery !
of Don Cesar, weep with the sorrow OF Ruv Bias,
and glance with pity as the curtain ialis on the
- Merci!" Of the miserable Queen. AS this |
Queen, Sarah Bernhardr- holds the audience en- |
thralied: and no role OF the great actress ever
called forth more applause, than that Of Aaria
de .Nelfbouyy. :.
But, as tie =s=Sz=oundtngs OF the Theatre Fran
ors, I will nots some Of the authentic :accesso-
res {au is authentic here,--uo tiusel,
nothing artiaciaD after taking another
glance at the .portraits-- That Of Mo]iere,
famous; althopgh scarcely less so are those Of
Ducts and Mile. Mars, by Gerard; Marivaux, bv
Van Loo; Mile: Rachel, BY Gerome; Mile. Du-
clos, BY Largillicre. Apropos Of Mignard, ne
Grace, SO noted for Che stnsularity Of the con-
,eption, was painted hy this artist. painter to
Louis XIV. There, III the midst Of saints and
Prophets. Queen Aunc Of Austria is seen, pre-
;cnting to God the model of new church.
strange ideal but triumphant In brilhancy and
strength Of execution ~
One Of the most interesting Of the historical
Of. the Comedie Franchise is bell
which once hung in the beltry OF Saint -Germaiu-
'Auxerrois. und which WIS first sounded on the
errible night ot Aug. a, 1872. This was the
ignal for the Catholics to commence the massa--
re of St. Bartholomew. Wnen the Revolution !
urst forth, and the churches we're closed, this
ell came into possession Of the Theatre Fran-
aise, and now rings forth In representations Of
Marion De]orme," as it rang three centuries
90 on the ere OF st. Bartholomew.
Among more trlting accessories In the Com |
die FRANCHISE is . ciessboard OF Louis XIV; 1
nd q chaise-a-porteurs of the "Precieuses Rid ! I
ules," tancifully decorated by Boucher with !
1e Eighteenth Century: and ne are informed I
' II. -Delorme, who ID classifying the contents /
the Theatre, that this has recently b~en res {
led from destruction in singular manner. ,
Is not alrays: been appreciated; and,
hen an artistic reaction took place .
the school Of David. the works OF t
re- gallant painter vera cast in the !
'cksround, and mona pronounced MS name hnt
hen rertain mise-en-scene reouireda chaise-a- '
orteurs, excessively simple; aud cont OF paint I
chocolate-c3lcr was passed over the toedal- ! t
ons Of Boucher. When the piece In question t
ased to be reure.ented, the chaise-a-porteurs ]
as again thrown among cast-ofT articles, Many b
'2rs passed away, when the chocolate pnint be- J
n to peel of, and exposed to view portions Of q
e fnelY-e1ecuted painting of Boucher, which !
IS soon released ct its ugly coat BY hard wash ].
:. There is" says Ii. Delornc, ia whole .
onograpay to write concerning the canes OF the Il
,medle Francaise"; but ne can only glanse at 4
elegant cane OF the Merquis. with his long p