Year: 1870

We have all cause for Thanksgiving on the sab
BATH says the preacher, and most certainly we
have; but when the p,ebiscttun happens to be over
on week day maintain that we ought to be par
uculary thankful likewise. The plebiscttun Is over
and though this is not Sunday / wish to be JOYFUL
for we have not only 100000 and odd approvals,
but balls, dinners, hops and new names Tor new
clothes. know hese rejocings are not quite suit.
able just at time when the manager of the French
post Offices and French postal administration has
had his left rib kicked in by fiery
horse which he innocently came across
On the drive. When these accidents occur
with ones own "thoroughs," riders who are
vic inns generally find comfort In some
palliative or other that is crcdable to the guilty
animal; but Mr.. Vandal was kicked by horse that
dill not belong to him, that he mad never seen before
nor probably even at the very moment it came on
his RIBS so sudden these reaky quadrupeds. The
sole cause can suggest for not giving way to me-
lancholy this season is, that during Mr. vandaIs
forced inactivity our correspondence viii manage
TO get over the ocean without any other direction
than that we put on our envelopes, and 1t is likely
letters VIII ind their way in most spirited
manner while thus left 10 selfmanagement.


AS to plebscitary clothes, In my last conveyed
to your readers some notion OF the uncertr 'nty in
which Fashion was as to what she should pa, on a
the national celebration.


The poor lady changed her attire three times and
nearly tainted "quite away over the last costume.
She had to apply rouge her cheeks times and
used pearl powder In as continuous q jet small
shot from one OF the new rifles. SO excessive
was her nervousness that she resorted to internal
stimulants such as Partisan ladies know of:-Orange
flower essence in clear water, elder blossom and
eau de Melsse, an elixir prepared by Carmei.es. 1t
was ali too weak; lavender drops too strong,
sal volatile stung her nose eau de Cologne burned her
tongue, bark too tonic. The effect OF all this
chemistry together, however, and glass OF iced
champagne just before Fashion put her bonnet on,
did restore her energy.


She was quite herself when sne took final view
OF her toilet at the glass. have seen women with
the hectic flush Of consumption their cheeks look
eighted with their emaciated figures If dressed In
lace, or satin. Fashion wore exactly the same at
tire as Princess Murat, but with more destnuolture
and manner, as your re aders know is everything.


1t Was an underr0be OF mauve silk, over which
fluffy white muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes
The seev es were pagOdas and most richly inserted
with lace over the narrow mauve silk beneath. Her
hat was a white crepe de chene, very high,
with q bunch OF mauve gycine over her
pearls; her fan white Alencon lace: two very long
dark thick curls fell behind down to her waist In
ocean OF valenclennes ruff and mauve paner bows


The beauty not by any means eCllpsed was Nine.
Emile Olivier, In white muslin, over which black
lace casaque; her little hat was only trimmed with





Of her eyes. Oh knowing, conscious simplicity


Princess Mathda In white Silk with white
flowers.


Princess Clothilde was in green nounced over with


The Duchess de Mouchy was in white; tunic OF
white lace and 1ounce Of the same over tafeta; q
white lace hat, with diamond Jewelry and diamond


l have reserved the Empress toilet for the last.
She wore skirt, tram and casaque Of that most ex
guiSte shade OF golden fawn which some call
''cheveux de la reine' Queens hair, but which
would be more appropriately designated John Bar
preciation we who are not Of the Latin race are not
SO poetic as blunt in our SMILES. To me there Is
shade OF buff so golden as ripe wheat; cannot say
/ think 1t becoming to the Empress. She Is fair,
and thus atired seems all stepped in one color 1t is
far pretier on brunette.


Tie "make' of this toilet nevertheless was very
lovely. The front width was tier OF nounces
tunic train, raised behind on each side The bodice
was wave OF Valenciennes long sash and bows
fell from over deep basque, which formed the
panler.


The hat was the new Emgree, or Vatican, raised
in 'front.' which front was lined with brown velvet
and trimmed with ribbon like the dress; small
brown plume was The sole ornament.


The aspect OF the Sale des Etats after all had as.
had to wedge in between Two ladies, both afflicted
with empire styles IN square bodices, thus render
bredery on ali the senators rs Mi Ministers ana Amassa
dOrs' coats was dazzling.


The Emperor looked for a moment on his new Mn
lister, NJ Mege, who stood among the brotherhood in
plain black, his dress coat having been bitter dis
appointments at the last moment. When his Majesty
had taken this survey and that in his cOld impas-
sive way, which M. Mege must have felt made him
uncomfortable Napoleon gave out his consummate
speech and Fashion nodded a the end OF each para
sliahtly 'hollow,' but, strange to, say, it is
even u to % NINE ' and however % it ad on scooun sa
OF the two screens / have described Is
truly enigmatical. Then the cannon doomed and
'nay." The dispersion Of all the officials was
splendid sight. Such crowding or powdered SER
IN Cunhh hon1 inn tfs q
such banging Of doors, wheeling Oh OF beauty, such
gusts of sweet essences and scraps Of pretty leave


After the affair at the Sale des Etats all drove to
the Bois, and perfectly enjoyable 1t was to view the
In fact call the delightful part Of this day the
leisure spent on one OF the Troncnon spring chairs
cigar Smoke. took hint here besides 0 for " yoay
readers who are male equestrians: prefer white doe
skin. gloves for riding and driving to any of the
fine mole shaded material, made tight
ana with footstraps. Have your frock coat
buttoned up, and with rather wide facings; a
black neck tie, shiny boots and somewhat higher
beaver hat than was worn last season. do not rec
commend this for morning canters. Then ! advise
loose black velvet coat and gray pants black vel.
vet vest aud blue or colOred neck tie: but always
foot straps and always doeskn gloves whether
lemon or white.


word to the wise is sufiicient now unto the un-
wise, who are generally lady riders pray do not
adopt those theatrical toquetS and mousquetaire
hats with feathers 1t Is not the horsewonans
style at drive it Will do at hunting party. Tne
high beaver, round which rolls lue veil above the
rim Is more arlstOcratlc among stablemen "a pretty
place for the aris0cracy to come 10. alas and high
boots are an abomination. Plain boots under-pants
which are held down by foot strap the quietest
STYLE and neither should lady be seen with whip
but short plant stick held with the mob down.
wards by the middle. The folds OF the habit are no
onger caught up over the arm on one side, but held
In front. Such the latest lessons in the art OF
making figure on horseback.


Ladies look best in dark blue or very dark green
close fitting habits, lemon doeskin gloves, scarlet
crepe de chine neckties and sprig of green in
l
most fashionable shades, and as have so recently
given them Will only repeat the most favored at
present.


Golden cockroach or coekchaler black pearl,
golden sand, maache green, oxydized silver, Rus
sian leather all the Algerian gloss stripes and
obi must not omit those sweet fanke patches Of
work at the end Of bones IN ladies' corsets; they are
all cerise sewing silk discovered this very lately
having been shown, when making morning CALL
into room where that piece OF apparel SO like
armor, had been accidentally left on the sofa While
awaiting the entrance OF my friend remembered