. The days of the Directoire . stiveof fond memories. The blonde peruke gains in-stant and universal vogue as a protest against pastmisgovernment. Blonde are the twelve perukes form-ing part of the wedding trousseau of MademoiselleLepelletier Saint-Fargeau ; blonde of all shades,from chestnut to gold, from childish flaxen to pro-nounced red, are the thirty perukes, at twenty-fivelouis apiece, of Madame Tallien, the thirty ofMademoiselle Lange, the thirty of Madame . Gowns a la Flore, dresses a la Diane, tunics ala Ceres and a la Minerve, coats a la Galatee, frocksau lever de VAurore,

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. The days of the Directoire . stiveof fond memories. The blonde peruke gains in-stant and universal vogue as a protest against pastmisgovernment. Blonde are the twelve perukes form-ing part of the wedding trousseau of MademoiselleLepelletier Saint-Fargeau ; blonde of all shades,from chestnut to gold, from childish flaxen to pro-nounced red, are the thirty perukes, at twenty-fivelouis apiece, of Madame Tallien, the thirty ofMademoiselle Lange, the thirty of Madame . Gowns a la Flore, dresses a la Diane, tunics ala Ceres and a la Minerve, coats a la Galatee, frocksau lever de VAurore, costumes a la Vestale are all therage. . As for foot-gear, the classical cothurnusis the god of the moment, fastened with an acornclasp at mid-leg ; and for twenty crowns Coppe willmake it of a colour, freshness, eloquence, poetryto be worthy of the foot of the fairest, even ofMadame de Stael herself. If next day you bringhim back a torn and burst cothurnus, the artist,after looking, handling, scrutinizing, after shaking. mM. *?*&»»*»«*,<* mmfy&f*

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