Year: 1866

sage In the Theatres and Streers-What was
Worn at N Royal Wedding at the Madeleine
Dresses Of the Brides the bridesmaids and
The EldeSIy Friends.


PARIS, August II, 1896


Many your readers have very probably spent the 18th
OF August in Paris since Napoleon Ill proclaimed
Emperor by the will OF the nation" Those who have


done know exactly what the nation is composed Of
those who have not may take my word for gospel
truth when say that that day fashions are openly
outraged by the component parts Of that august body
wonder The fair sovereign fashion herself who
all other occasions supreme and despotc regularly


leaves the capital aghast and horror struck


the the dawn Of that grand day, the
fete day Of the people.


Thanks short skirts and top boots she long
at her toilet Wednesday last. The first boom from
the Invades awoke her. and before the echoes Of the
last had died away she the road TO St. Cloud,
where she attended the Emperors levee and probably
congratulated him on his recovery from recent illness


dainty and delicate lady is that mistress Of mno she
abhors the smell OF that peculiar powder which does
not go through the hands Of perumer and there
fore smells strong of-Prussians. / cannot quite
blame her, though have been told by very young off,
GERS, who had trick Of expanding their nostrs while
imparng the information that the smell Of gunpowder
is sdeciously intoxicating" II would perhaps be
blessing society their supeors would let them take





present However that is a suggestion of my own, and
of my lady soveregns, who might like to leave
all the officers herself and therefore to my
caps and ribbons


All, they did come pouring along to the theatres,
which were all open gratis, and grisetes in Grecian
bandlets did hang the Of muscular heroes in
blue smock frocks and children did sit asrde hon.
ored parents shoulders. Mothers too in close crmped
capbordcrs did follow with baskets of provisions to be
discussed between acts Then they all came TO stop
round the payhouse where they stood in orderly ranks
till the doors opened And what rush there
when that came to pass Many crnoline
had to experience that narrow Tho way
which leads Is the glory Of the Chatelct
Alas yes the daughters Of the nation still hang fondly
on to their steel hoops Many of them in the crowd
pointed those of their wiser sisters who had already dis
carded them When every available corner disposed
Of inside and eager spectators packed evenly
sardnes in tin box. could have defed the minutest
observer to point out one fashionable in the
whole assemblage


Pretty fascinating little faces and sharp eyes there
by hundreds, coquettish looking bows stuck in
braided hair dd hbitum; snowy white muslin kerchiefs
artisticay draped round fautess prones, with cap
here and there put only French girls put
caps-neatness, cleanliness and joy everywhere but
total lack Of what and your readers call novelties
j,
Fashion to do here She could but put chill the
undisgused mirh Of these independent pleasure.seek
The would perhaps play half well as
now before refined audience IL is certain they
would be half loudly applauded II Jouvins kids
had covered broad hard hands which clap and clap
without much getting red afterwards also OBJ
served that the humping Of umbrellas, energetically
held by old ladies' in the pit just agreeable to the
artists the stage the utter OF fans generally is on
other occasions.


Having no fashion business attend Chatelet


therefore lett the enthusiastic admirers Of Cndrlon
In the enjoyment OF fairy scenery, melon and garlic
sausage. What wns to do with myself? Turn which
way would tho atmosphere was perfumed with the
above edbles and that IN cholera weather Fashion,
again repeat, had deserted and am sure Wosey felt
than did when he thought, too late, that he had
served his master too well; only Wolseys master
very bad man. people may say about being
the Defender Of the Faith, whereas Fashion Is only
idea Whimsical and she be reasoned with, which
attempted with the King, who took six wives 70
himself and-the gout


That aud wosey were both left In the lurch pretty
clear ana that both had to get of IT does not
admit OF doubt. History knows what Wolsey did It
will wha, ! endured Till sovereign came back
the next morning and We met at wedding. Our meet
ing tender. though my feelings were subdued


shall not say how the bride dressed, but simply
ask II brides not always dressed in white silk,


with lace and cordons OF orange blossoms In
tact it is almost insulting TO mention the orange bios
all for every knows that the absence thereof
implies fetal want Of etiquette The bride IN question
differed from others in that she foreign princess
and could wear good deal more lace round her train


than the generality OF brides and the said train had been
expressly ordered not 70 exceed yard In length, be-
OF the beadlen Most considerae forethought
IL is likely that worthy appreciated Il than any
else, for he fat bulky beadle with ponderous
silver chain round his neck and he had to walk before
the family OF the bride and bridegroom Immediately |
following the happy couple, which solemn position |
especially In ohurch) would have been compromised
forever and II he had parted those whom holy
has Just joined by awkwardly stumbling over one or
both, thus drawing them down on himself and suite.


The following were the most admired dresses in the


toilet OF glace tareta striped pcagrcen and white.
and cut "a fourrcau" with tight fitting peagrcen jcrkn
without sleeves trimmed with white jet and fringe Tue
sleeves made Of striped gace, like the skirt, and
from the shoulders there fell cuny sreamers pea
green ribbon fringed with white jet beads the
the neck at the back Of the jerkiu


white catalan made OF white jet beads and trimmed |
means of narrow .reen ribbon dotted over A. Intervals
with moss rosebuds. moss rose was placed the L
the midday perfectly dazzling. The lady who
wore was blonde she had crystal and gold ornaments
In her ears.
Her dress cut "a la prIncesse and made OF very
light Eaize corded silk, with slender black stripe
IT, The pockets, shoulders and tram Of the robe
were al scooped and In each fesoon there was black
lace leaf worked over with gold thread nbres.


The cbapcaa maize tule Lamballe, covered
with work Of gold thread. Coral earrings and
coral comb over aohgnon OF raven black curs completed
the toilet


There were pauve and violet robes "a Ia prncesse,'





The brides sisters light blue silk, painfully fat
and narrow 'front.' Over these undisgused fourreaux
losse white lama lace loose Jackets and the top Of
their heads little rounds OF lace on which hung white
jasmin, sweet bner foliage and blue harcbells The |
flowers Ia their and among their tuie strings


Violet petticoats under mauve tunics, cut In points
mauye boots, gloves and caiaans OF nat vioets look
most modest, fresh and tempting. Let those Who
looks not 10 be trusted admire the esebk and
say more about II.


The elderly ladies' all wore striped silks, silver gray
or plain chene.


feplums are most worn at the watering places, but
pcplam basques cut IN any material, are fashionable
on all dresses


one word of advice before closing my letter: should
dress not be cut la fourreau Ia rrnccsse Fem.
pre any other approved Style the front width OF
any robe always be unpcked and sewn nat, void OF
pleats; pockets of rnchc always be figured the
two side and added the shoulders,
which additions quite sufficient TO give old fash.
ioncd and stil useful dress the style OF q


GENERAL sTuMMHs MEMPHIS SPEECH.