, 1880-12-12
PARIS GOSSIP.
4 Chicago Lady at the Theatre Fran
calls Jubliee-Fa4hions-N de Met
ternfch-Thc Rage for Mlle. Eliza, the

Gals Ju uD1lee-FaAuAOn8-l3 dc Net
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CtrcuE-Rtder.
Special Correspondence Of TIE Chicago 1fibuna
PARIS, France, Nov. 1S.-At the recent bi-
centennial jubilee of tho Comedic Francaise the
toilets were not In conformity with the gala oc-
casfon, Nine. Adam and many other leaders OF
the ton wearing hats, the mode having placed
an embargo on the floral bonncts OF last year
which, with dazzling costumes and cleaning
jewelry. formed charming picture in the
sombre and stately grandeur which framed them
at tho Theatre Francais. In ali the vast thron8
there WIS little to charm the sight. Among the
few exceptions to the austerity Of the surround
ings may be mentioned a young American, a
Miss r., from Chicago, who. sented In loge
neur the President OF the Republic, WAS the
bright particular star of the evening in her
toilet of delicate rose and her dazzling personal
beauty. With large eyes. and a profuston
of wavy chestnut hair. Miss r. agree
ably arrested the attention, especially
on the second evening, when, attired in white,
she appeared more charming than before. All
Parisian 10 her tastes, this lady dared to bravo
the mandate Of the fashionable world which or
duins that gala costumes are no longer to be ex-
hibited ut the theatre; which custom originated
In the fact Of noted foreign Princess, who was
travelling incog, having appeared recently at the
Theatre Franeals in toilet de willie. Thus Re
publican France Still worships Royalty, aud,
having no especial Queen to WELD the sceptre OF
Fashion since the tine Of the brilliant Eugenie,
it grnsps every passing whim iundulged in by
Royal visitors.
Apropos OF tho present fashion OF wearing
hats to the theatre. it NAV Re remarked that IF
-ha+ ,,,o.,5.,ro .ro-o n1h+ .,d coli ~ .-.s.t
be endured; but this is not the casc,-it Is
gigantic, and ornamented with plumes in the
most irregular prpfusiou
Fashion ;s rav,np over old iewe,rv. e.nac,at,v
l.. 80, h,a4,- w.. Nv ospeo'a,ly ~,
IN sii'eF,-tne placker anu more 'arn'sned' the
better. Les eiegantes are searching old curios-
tty-shops in order to find old crosses darkcued
~ ooa nruton and SCOTCH cofIara and othar o.
soa sehao,aa;.,, s.rsa.. 49,. ~
a'qu!t'es' "no7o "teueoios'eai i'l1efess naSt Ger
want of beauty, and which do not conform in
any deoree with the ,no,)es of to-day p,,t
-. 49,. a. .,.ta..1.h - ...S.,~..
tuo 1i1teees 70 Dnet.e1 utoa na9 Aeeeu'ts a11'e
in Par18 ana perhaps present modes will
be Of short duration, as the elegant Ambassa-
dress will be sure to lead the ton. Her name
n,o1,a aro,.as v,st,ns of maonit1cent fatea o1d
also extFaVaRant 1oliS WHICH sometlmes ieads
her into acuons OF rather questionable good
tAste. Nme de Mettcrnfch has beautiful fore
head and the eyes Ut a guzellc; the lower part OF
her fncc. however, is ho1nely to tho last degree,
recalling in some measure that OF the negro
race; but. graceful in all her movements and
dressing in exquisit taste, she is univer-
sally admired, and is, as she calls her
self, 1.-THE best-dresscd monkey IN Paris"
With the heels OF her shoes studded with
diamonds, and d thousand other funcies equally
e1trayug,.nt, Mnnc. de Metterntch rcvives the